Want to know how hardcore we are?  A generic pop-song sends us into deep introspection of the futility of existence.  Then Gwen tries to pull the old fuddy-duddy card on Patrick but ends up playing it on herself.  Mozoltov!

Links mentioned :

• The song and video in question.

We know we should do the right thing, but the tough part is figuring out what the right thing to do is. Add to the mix that as you grow up “the right thing” takes on different shades of meaning, and you’ve got yourself a lot of sticky questions.

Links mentioned:

• You can watch the movie Valkyrie on YouTube, at least for now.

• A pretty scary video of the Bystander Effect in action.

(Cool music from Kevin Macleod)

At a recent conference, Gwen witnesses people cheat, beg, and steal swag.  What is it about free stuff that makes us lose our perspective?

Gwen is up all night waiting to be murdered, despite knowing this is a crazy thing to worry about.  The question arises, why are our minds and imaginations so damn unruly?

Links mentioned:

• Parappa the Rappa training stage.

Books mentioned:

• Peter Ralston : Zen Body Being.  This link goes to a sample text on Google Books.

• Moby Dick on Google Books.

• The Good Earth, it’s 4$ people, you should read it!