Pirates of Silicon Valley

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees is a book that you will not want to put down. The story is intriguing because it captures the essence of what human beings desire to have- love, appreciation, and respect. The story is told from a young girl’s point of view and describes her journey to uncover her mother’s past.

The Secret Life of Bees demonstrates the irrationality of racism by not only portraying black and white characters with dignity and humanity but by also demonstrating how Lily struggles with—and ultimately overcomes—her own racism.

Here’s why Bill Gates stopped listening to music and watching TV for 5 years in his 20s. For half of that decade, he stopped listening to music and watching TV, he writes on his blog, Gates Notes: “It sounds extreme, but I did it because I thought they would just distract me from thinking about software.”

Bill says he loves listening to music from the Beatles, Willie Nelson and possibly other genres that sound alike, he also stated that he loves to watch TV shows like Narcos.

Playing a musical instrument, for example, can stimulate your creativity, analytical skills, and fine motor skills. Others enjoy hobbies that require more thinking and strategy: Richard Branson plays chess, Bill Gates plays bridge, and Condoleeza Rice plays golf.

65 years (October 28, 1955)

Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates heads to the tennis courts in his spare time. He’s also a fan of the pro circuit and frequents professional tennis tournaments.

127.3 billion USD (2021)