Better Than Friday - 79

Good evening everyone, snowy as hell here. 

Hope ya'll are stayin warm. 

1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 

I'd really like to get an understanding of this period of history. 

Edward Gibbon's six-volume History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776-88) is among the most magnificent and ambitious narratives in European literature. Its subject is the fate of one of the world's greatest civilizations over thirteen centuries - its rulers, wars and society, and the events that led to its disastrous collapse. Here, in volumes three and four, Gibbon vividly recounts the waves of barbarian invaders under commanders such as Alaric and Attila, who overran and eventually destroyed the West. He then turns his gaze to events in the East, where even the achievements of the Byzantine emperor Justinian and the campaigns of the brilliant military leader Belisarius could not conceal the fundamental weaknesses of their empire.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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2. Nun who survived flu pandemic, both world wars and coronavirus celebrates 117th birthday with red wine 

Red Wine, Foie Gras, Baked Alaska. Noted. 

3. GET OUT OF MY MIND! 

This is frequently how I feel about social media. 

Great film. 

4. Listen to any radio station around the world

I recommend KMHD 89.1 in Portland. 

5. Fantastic track that evokes some time I spent in Greenpoint one winter when I discovered it.  

Alternatively, try the Thom Yorke version. 

(ready to run back to southern climates)