I'm re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird of Harper Lee. I've forever been mesmerized on how a phrase could sum up years of socio-political events. Let the Dead Bury the Dead is a poignant and pivotal chapter that emphasizes the weight of history, prejudice, and the cycle of hate that plagues...
I'm reading this now. I've been watching the Viking Series and felt a strong urge to read about them - the settlement, hunting, civilization, and voyages.
I've also been fascinated by the concept of the mind and its functioning for a while. I'd started self-learning Psychology through Coursera...
Completely with you! And ya, it went to penalties. But the racist stuff that followed was horrible. Not to forget, the hooligan crowd punching fans and vandalizing.
I usually like to have a mix of non-fiction (serious history) and fiction.
Have been reading this. A very interesting dimension of Neanderthals in a zero-sum game of survival of the fittest.
Then, I've been reading Arthur Miller's The Crucibles, a wonderful play based on the Salem Witch Trials...
I think the real deal though was Ukraine reaching quarters. Can't point the exact reason, but I feel so happy for them. It could be because of Putin's dirty military harassment before the Euros, but whatever it is, they have been sensational.
Eng vs Germany was a game of equals, I felt. Thanks to the tactical formation of England, they were able to stop the German flanks on the tracks. This was where Santos utterly failed Portugal. His formation, tactics, and players were all wrong on that night against Germany.
Wrt to the game...
Absolutely. Seems like the tournament is lighting up in the later stages. Yesterday's matches produced 14 goals. That's unbelievable. Heavyweights France, Portugal, Netherlands, and Croatia have already been knocked out.
it's great that one of Czech or Denmark would go to semis. But I've got a...
Sadly, Belgium knocks Portugal out. Jota has been terrible for Portugal this season. He's looked like a liability throughout. Can't believe Santos started with him in all 4 games.
Thorgan is compensating well for his sibling. And Lukaku, yes, he's been a beast this year. Belgium faces Italy in the quarters; should be a cracker of a contest.