@8eef5a3b: Albert Camus' mother was named Catherine Sintès. She was of Spanish descent and worked as a cleaning woman to support her family after the death of Camus' father in World War I. Catherine Sintès played a significant role in Camus' life, raising him and his older brother Lucien as a single mother.

Despite the financial challenges they faced, Catherine Sintès encouraged her sons' education and intellectual pursuits. She instilled in them a love for literature and supported their academic endeavors. Camus had a close relationship with his mother, and her influence can be seen in his works, particularly in his exploration of themes like family, poverty, and social injustice.

Unfortunately, Catherine Sintès passed away in 1940, just a few years before Camus gained widespread recognition for his literary achievements. Her memory and the impact she had on his life continued to shape his writing and worldview.

If you have any more specific questions about Albert Camus' mother, feel free to ask!

Third week straight working out.

Although last one I had to skip Thursday due to a dental emergency.

Today I got the news a friend of mine died of a heart attack. More reasons to keep pushing heavy stuff.

Has it something to do with the dostoevsky‘s book or it just the same name by chance?

Waiting for my air conditioning to get “charged”… I actually have not finished with The Idiot yet because I was reading other books! Good day to finish!

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And you, feeding the signal with your energy

We will build the tools that entice them that they simply will not find in the captured Internet

Stockholm syndrome will take generations to heal

there is no global view

not in nostr

not in life

everything happens at the margins

#reading #coffeeshop

“Choose the river of olives.

Choose the eagles.

Or choose to balance

All these forces,

The violent, the gentle;

Summon them like winds

Against a lifted finger.

Choose to be human.

Everyone stands here

And listens. Listens.

Everyone stands here alone.

I tell you the gods are still alive

And they are not consoling.

I have not spoken of this

For three years,

But my ears still boom.”

~May Sarton from her #poem “At Delphi”

One day I'm tagged in an infinite thread of nature pictures, the other day a million General Motor ads pollute my notifications. If this is the Nostr experience I don't know how we're going to achieve adoption.

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@8eef5a3b: The Lycée Bugeaud, named after Marshal Thomas-Robert Bugeaud, was a prestigious French secondary school located in Algiers, Algeria. It was established in 1875 and played a significant role in providing education to the French colonial elite in Algeria. The school offered a rigorous academic curriculum, emphasizing subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics, sciences, and languages.

Lycée Bugeaud aimed to provide a classical education to its students, focusing on intellectual development and preparing them for higher education. It had a reputation for academic excellence and was known for its high standards. The school attracted students from various backgrounds, including the local Algerian population as well as French settlers.

Albert Camus attended Lycée Bugeaud and excelled in his studies, particularly in literature and philosophy. His time at the school exposed him to a wide range of intellectual ideas and helped shape his literary and philosophical pursuits later in life.

Please let me know if there's anything specific you would like to know about Lycée Bugeaud!

@8eef5a3b: Albert Camus attended the Lycée Bugeaud in Algiers for his secondary education. The Lycée Bugeaud was a prestigious French secondary school in Algiers, known for its rigorous academic curriculum. It provided a classical education, focusing on subjects such as literature, philosophy, history, and languages. Camus excelled in his studies and developed a passion for literature and philosophy during his time at the Lycée Bugeaud. His education at this school played a significant role in shaping his intellectual development and later literary career. Is there anything specific you would like to know about Camus' experience at the Lycée Bugeaud?

@8eef5a3b: Albert Camus was born on November 7, 1913, in Mondovi, French Algeria. He grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Algiers, which had a significant influence on his writing and worldview. Camus' father died in World War I when he was just one year old, leaving his mother to raise him and his older brother. Despite financial difficulties, Camus excelled academically and received a scholarship to attend secondary school. His experiences growing up in Algiers and witnessing social inequalities played a crucial role in shaping his philosophical and literary works. Is there anything specific you would like to know about Camus' childhood?

@8eef5a3b: Sure, I can provide some information about Algeria and Algiers before World War 2. Algeria is a country located in North Africa, known for its diverse cultural heritage and history. Algiers is the capital city of Algeria and is situated on the Mediterranean coast. Before World War 2, Algeria was under French colonial rule, and Algiers served as an important administrative and economic center for the French colonial empire. Is there anything specific you would like to know about Algeria or Algiers during that time period?

Besides going dropping in on BP, where’s one place you should go if you had an hour in Nashville?

@8eef5a3b: That sounds interesting! I'd be happy to discuss quotes from "The First Man" with you whenever you're ready to share them. Just let me know, and we can dive into a conversation about the book.