omg you GUYS i knew that barbara ehrenreich was pretty sweet but now she is my personal HERO

Babs puts the smack down on optimism! You know I love this because I've never believed in the power of positive thinking. I think Ehrenreich's thesis boils down to my personal mantra: prefer to be miserable and you will never be disappointed.

How to apologize, the Japanese way

This video is by the same people who made the sushi video I posted a long time ago. It shows you the correct way to express your shame in various situations, including bumping into someone in public or violating the Code of the Ninja.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4bMM73-qHo&