Episode 21: Assistant TO the Regional Monkey

Merlin and Dan talk about the problem of permanent zeroes, desiring not to desire, why "hypocrisy" is killing you, stepping back on the path without apologizing, Merlin's new tattoo, and—yeah—going a little easier on yourself. Also, how almost everything is like a glass of water and John Siracusa is literally and uniquely Squidward.  Links for this episode:Heraclitus - The FragmentsSchadenfreude - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Wire (TV Series 2002–2008) - IMDbSarlacc - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wikithe size of tiny changes in the heart[audio] Alan Watts: “Yet, here we are.”…"You are a wave of the stream itself. So, get with it!" - kung fu grippe[audio] Introduction to Buddhism by Alan Watts The Philosophies of Asia--Alan Watts (Introduction to Buddhism) The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We're All Going To Miss Almost Everything : Monkey See : NPRMaha-satipatthana Sutta: The Great Frames of ReferenceThe Agendas of MindfulnessBrahmana Sutta: To Unnabha the BrahmanRight Now by Thanissaro Bhikkhu | D.I.Y. DharmaThe 84th ProblemMindfulness: The practice of being "here" | 43 FoldersLifehacked by Matt Haughey; mindfulness, ho | 43 FoldersSometimes There's a Man - mlkshkDecision Maker ProUntranslatability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaB2W Squarespace Signup (coupon code: "backtowork6")"Adulthood ultimately means becoming a hypocrite on your own terms.""People who regard honesty & hypocrisy as incompatible strike me as either dishonest, hypocritical, or both. Is that hypocritical? You bet.""David Simon: 'F*ck the Average Reader'" - kung fu grippeWabi-sabi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAfter Dark #30: After Back To Work 021 - 5by5Jan Tschichold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSponsored by Squarespace and Sponsor 5by5.