Mike's PBX Cookbook

What are the Seven?

Capital vices or cardinal sins:

  1. Lust:Excessive desire for sexual gratification.
  2. Gluttony:Overindulgence or overconsumption of food or drink.
  3. Greed:Excessive desire for material wealth or possessions.
  4. Sloth:Laziness, avoidance of work or duty.
  5. Wrath:Intense and uncontrolled anger or hatred.
  6. Envy:Jealousy or resentment towards others' success or possessions.
  7. Pride:Excessive belief in one's abilities or qualities; often considered the root of all other sins.

Essential qualities for moral living and spiritual growth:

  1. Faith: Belief in the right things (including the virtues!).
  2. Hope: Taking a positive future view, that good will prevail.
  3. Charity: Concern for, and active helping of, others.
  4. Fortitude: Never giving up.
  5. Justice: Being fair and equitable with others.
  6. Prudence: Care of and moderation with money.
  7. Temperance: Moderation of needed things and abstinence from things which are not needed.

According to the Book of Genesis:

  1. Day 1: Light
  2. Day 2: Atmosphere / Firmament
  3. Day 3: Dry ground & plants
  4. Day 4: Sun, moon & stars
  5. Day 5: Birds & sea creatures
  6. Day 6: Land animals & humans
  7. Day 7: The Sabbath of rest

Who serve God directly:

  1. Michael:He who is as God. The Warrior Angel
  2. Raphael:God heals. The Healing Angel
  3. Gabriel:God is my strength. The Messenger Angel
  4. Jophiel:Beauty of God. The Angel of Beauty
  5. Ariel:Lion of God. The Angel of Nature
  6. Azrael:Whom God helps. The Angel of Death
  7. Chamuel:He who sees God. The Angel of Peaceful Relationships

Of the known world:

  1. North Atlantic Ocean
  2. South Atlantic Ocean
  3. Indian Ocean
  4. North Pacific Ocean
  5. South Pacific Ocean
  6. Arctic Ocean
  7. Southern Ocean (or Antarctic Ocean)

Most widely taught model:

  1. Africa
  2. Antarctica
  3. Asia
  4. Australia
  5. Europe
  6. North America
  7. South America

Chosen in a global poll in 2007:

  1. Great Wall of China
  2. Petra
  3. Christ the Redeemer
  4. Machu Picchu
  5. Chichén Itzá
  6. Roman Colosseum
  7. Taj Mahal

Of the Ancient World:

  1. Great Pyramid of Giza
  2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon
  3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia
  4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
  5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
  6. Colossus of Rhodes
  7. Lighthouse of Alexandria

Informal group of advanced economies:

  1. Canada
  2. France
  3. Germany
  4. Italy
  5. Japan
  6. United Kingdom
  7. United States

Means "country" or "place of" in Persian:

  1. Kazakhstan, Astana
  2. Uzbekistan, Tashkent
  3. Tajikistan, Dushanbe
  4. Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
  5. Turkmenistan, Ashgabat
  6. Pakistan, Islamabad
  7. Afghanistan, Kabul

From Disney's classic animated film:

  1. Doc: The wise and experienced leader
  2. Grumpy: The grumpy (but kind-hearted) one
  3. Happy: Always full of joy and optimism
  4. Sleepy: Known for his love of napping
  5. Bashful: Easily embarrassed and shy
  6. Sneezy: Can’t help but sneeze loudly
  7. Dopey: A bit slow-witted but innocent and lovable

Longest to shortest wavelength:

  1. Red: 620-750nm, 400-484THz
  2. Orange: 590-620nm, 484-508THz
  3. Yellow: 570-590nm, 508-526THz
  4. Green: 495-570nm, 526-606THz
  5. Blue: 450-495nm, 606-668THz
  6. Indigo: 445-450nm, 668-699THz
  7. Violet: 380-445nm, 699-789THz

Fundamental building blocks of digital electronics:

  1. NOT: When the input is low the output is high, and vice-versa
  2. NOR: Returns the complement result (inverse) of an OR gate
  3. XNOR: The output is high when both the inputs are the same
  4. XOR: The output is high when both the inputs are dissimilar
  5. AND: When all of the inputs are high, the output is high
  6. NAND: Performs the inverted operation of an AND gate
  7. OR: When any of the inputs is high, the output is high

Known as the Kübler-Ross model:

  1. Shock
  2. Denial
  3. Bargaining
  4. Guilt
  5. Anger
  6. Depression
  7. Acceptance

Natural objects located outside Earth's atmosphere:

  1. Planets
  2. Stars
  3. Satellites
  4. Comets
  5. Asteroids
  6. Meteors & Meteorites
  7. Galaxies

Astronomical objects, visible to the naked eye:

  1. The Sun
  2. The Moon
  3. Venus
  4. Jupiter
  5. Mercury
  6. Mars
  7. Saturn

Practical and theoretical knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving:

  1. Grammar:The whole system and structure of language
  2. Rhetoric:The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
  3. Logic:Reasoning asserted according to strict principles of validity
  4. Arithmetic:The properties and manipulation of numbers in counting and calculation
  5. Astronomy:The study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
  6. Music:Composing or performing music perceived as pleasingly harmonious or expressive
  7. Geometry:The measurement, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and surfaces

Characteristics shared by all living things:

  1. Cells & DNA:The basic unit of life. Cells combine to form tissues and organs
  2. Metabolism:Acquire and use energy to maintain complex living systems
  3. Adaptation:Organisms must be able to adapt to changing environments
  4. Homeostasis:Maintain an internal environment that is conducive to cell metabolism
  5. Development:Grow and develop following specific instructions coded for by genes
  6. Reproduction:Genes (+DNA) are passed along to offspring, continuing the species
  7. Evolution:Transform by the accumulation of changes over successive generations

Roman gods and Germanic/Norse counterparts, with astronomical roots:

  1. Monday:Moon
  2. Tuesday:Mars, god of war (Tiw in Norse mythology)
  3. Wednesday:Mercury, god of trade & travel (Woden/Odin in Norse mythology)
  4. Thursday:Jupiter, god of thunder (Thor in Norse mythology)
  5. Friday:Venus, goddess of love (Frigg in Norse mythology)
  6. Saturday:Saturn, god of agriculture
  7. Sunday:Sun

Symbols used in Roman numerical notation:

  1. I:1
  2. V:5
  3. X:10
  4. L:50
  5. C:100
  6. D:500
  7. M:1000

Bahá’u’lláh describes the stages of the soul’s journey in terms of seven valleys:

  1. Search
  2. Love
  3. Knowledge
  4. Unity
  5. Contentment
  6. Wonderment
  7. Poverty and Absolute Nothingness

Influential philosophers & lawmakers, active in the Greek archaic period (6th-5th BCE):

  1. Thales of Miletus
  2. Pittacus of Mytilene
  3. Bias of Priene
  4. Solon
  5. Cleobulus of Lindus
  6. Myson of Chen
  7. Chilon of Sparta

Words You Can Never Say on Television, George Carlin (1972):

  1. Shit
  2. Piss
  3. Fuck
  4. Cunt
  5. Cocksucker
  6. Motherfucker
  7. Tits

Main energy centers in the body, pivotal in shaping awareness:

  1. Root (Muladhara): Base of the spine, stability and security
  2. Sacral (Svadhishthana): Lower abdomen, creativity and sexual energy
  3. Solar Plexus (Manipura): Upper abdomen, personal power and confidence
  4. Heart (Anahata): Center of the chest, love and compassion
  5. Throat (Vishuddha): Throat, communication and self-expression
  6. Third Eye (Ajna): Between the eyebrows, intuition and insight
  7. Crown (Sahasrara): Top of head, spiritual connection and enlightenment

Historically significant elevations upon which ancient Rome was built:

  1. Palatine: The site of the original settlement of Romulus, the founder of Rome
  2. Capitoline: Known for its temples and as the political center of Rome
  3. Aventine: Associated with the plebeians and known for its gardens and churches
  4. Caelian: A residential area with ancient ruins and churches
  5. Esquiline: The largest of the hills, known for its luxurious villas
  6. Quirinal: The site of the presidential palace and various churches
  7. Viminal: The smallest hill, home to several important buildings and parks

In Greek mythology, sister nymphs condemned to hold up the sky:

  1. Maia: Bore Hermes, the messenger god, after a liaison with Zeus
  2. Electra: Mother of Dardanus and Iasion, linked to Trojan War myth
  3. Taygete: Pursued by Zeus, she bore Lacedaemon, founder of Sparta
  4. Alcyone: Poseidon's consort, mother of Hyrieus and others
  5. Celaeno: Poseidon's partner, mother of Lycus and Nycteus
  6. Sterope: Linked to Oenomaus or Ares, tied to heroes and kings
  7. Merope: Mortal King Sisyphus' wife, dim star due to mortal union