Morning Thoughts:

You made it to Friday. Opening Ceremonies are a week from today!

Today’s Trivia:

On Saturday, professional climber Alex Honnold free soloed the Taipei 101 skyscraper (1,667 feet) in 1 hour and 31 minutes live on Netflix, becoming the first person to do so without ropes or equipment.

Honnold made a name for himself after the documentary “Free Solo,” a 2018 documentary about one of his most historic free solo climbs.

Hint:

No hint today, you know it or you don’t. If you haven’t seen it, it’s incredible (97% on RT, and you can find it on Netflix, Hulu, and/or Disney+)

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Yesterday’s Trivia:

Q: What team did he coach to 2 SB wins as a defensive coordinator?

A: The NY Giants (1985–1990)

Answered Correctly: 50% (highest answer)