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7 Films I Love: 1. Perfect Days. Can you find enlightenment from cleaning toilets? After watching this Tokyo-based film, you might well think so. Perfect Days is beautifully shot and earned lead actor Kōji Yakusho (Shall We Dance) the Best Actor Award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. 2. The Wild Robot. This is a family-friendly, “This is so cheesy! Why am I crying?!” type of feel-good watch. This film was adapted from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle-grade novel The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. 3. ​Argentina, 1985. I absolutely loved this film. It explains the brutal story—and vindication—of Argentina’s “desaparecidos” or “the disappeared,” which I heard mentioned a lot when I lived in Buenos Aires in 2004. 4. ​Wild Tales. This was recommended to me by a Colombian friend, as I wanted to resurrect my Spanish prior to a trip to South America. It’s gorgeously shot, impeccably directed, and it will make you laugh and cringe in equal measure.

The following 7 documentaries have shaped my thinking and changed my behavior over the last several years. I revisit them often. 1. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. I deeply appreciated the nuanced portrayal. The archival and outtake footage alone make it well worth watching. Tony’s story is inspiring, incredible, and tragic, and this film does an admirable job of capturing all three. 2. Searching for Sugar Man. I’ve had dozens of friends recommend this over the years. It’s SPECTACULAR. The film’s accolades include 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, a BAFTA Award for Best Documentary, and an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, just to mention a few. 3. Bird by Bird with Annie. I’ve loved @ANNELAMOTT and her work for more than a decade, and ever since I had her on the podcast, I’ve gone even deeper into the Annieverse. This documentary had just the right blend of humor, humanity, and insight to help me with some difficult emotions this week. 4. Sour Grapes. This film scores ~95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and both the story and its cinematic telling are simply fantastic. This is a hilarious and nearly unbelievable case study in factors that make humans vulnerable to deceit, hubris, and more.

I'm 46. Here are 7 mobility exercises I do to feel like I'm 26. Most people are either not stretching or stretching the wrong way. After 20+ years of coaching clients and fixing my own broken body, I found 7 foundational mobility exercises that can help you move and feel better than you did in your 20s. In tomorrow's newsletter, I'll break them all down and show you how to program them into your workouts. Click below to join 555,000+ readers and get it first 👇 dango.co/newseltter2

The longevity exercise no one over 40 is doing: Plyometrics. You lose your power to jump faster than you lose strength or muscle. And almost no one knows how to rebuild it. Here are 7 beginner plyometric exercises to get you jumping again (without injuries):

Here's another great one from my Rick Jeanneret project. Jeff Parker vs. Darin Kimble. #Sabres vs. #Nordiques (January 31, 1990). If anyone has any RJ audio, let me know and I'll create more!

HERE COMES THE SMOKE 🔥 Massive wildfires erupted in Ontario & northern Minnesota on Monday. NW winds will carry that smoke across the Great Lakes, Northeast, & Mid-Atlantic today & tonight. Reduced visibility & degraded air quality may persist through the end of the week.

The secret behind tender Chinese takeout meat is a technique called velveting, and it's easier to do at home than you think. cooks.io/4f1TB48

#Sabres Hockey, it's our way of life (featuring Rob Ray and Rhett Warrener). #LetsGoBuffalo

5 exercises to reverse the effects of sitting: 1. Couch stretch x 30-60 secs 2. Bird Dogs x 6-10 reps 3. McGill crunch x 6-10 reps 4. Side planks x 6-10 reps 5. Glute bridge holds x 6-10 reps Do these in the morning, on desk breaks, or at night and your body will thank you.

The most underrated core exercise is the side plank. They protect your spine, strengthen your core & improve balance. Level 1 is on your knees. Level 2 is legs off ground. Level 3 is one leg elevated. For a strong core, do these for 30-60 seconds on each side every day.

I'm 46. These are 5 stretches I do every day to feel like I'm 26:

The way you go after people with mental illness on your site is evil and embarrassing. You think you're being cute and funny--you're not. Mental illness is not a joke.

Have you ever heard of gay soccer?

BREAKING NEWS!!! I just found a new Adelphia #Sabres commercial featuring Danny Gare, Jay McKee, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, and Paul Kruse! (2000) #Sabrehood

This cartoon I made offers a rough outline of my recent political "journey" that I've been on while standing completely still.

HOLY SH*T! Few years back someone shared a clip from a Bad Bunny concert where the backing track cut out, but he kept singing with earplugs in. 😂💀😂

Where has this hack been my whole life!?

I GAVE GROK MY BIRTH DATE AND TIME It broke down my entire life with unsettling precision. No horoscopes. No tarot. Just pure artificial intelligence. Here are 7 prompts you should try:

Don’t Fry Your Chicken – Simmer It in Orange Juice Instead, and Watch What Happens! 😋