After a bit on the road in Nürnberg and Weißenburg (South of Germany — picturesque, rural, blue skies, green meadows, an interesting job, and a visit to a friend [1] http://www.axelcaspary.de/), I’m back home in the office … home on the range, home in the office (I challenge you to ponder that one).

Speaking about pondering things — here are two books that are absolutely brilliant, silly, ingenious, dumb, deep (*gg*), fun:

Astonish Yourself — 101 Experiments in the Philosophy of Everyday Life by Roger-Pol Droit

Very interesting experiments like “crying in the cinema” (I recommend “Titanic”), or “believing in the presence of a scent” (I recommend “the smell of your grandparents’ hallway”). I have no idea what this could be good for, but it’s interesting

[2] http://www.amazon.com/Astonish-Yourself-Experiments-Philosophy-Everyday/dp/0142003131

And

This Book will Change your Life by Benrik

It makes you draw, jump, do lots of silly things (note the implication of agency here *gg*) — the perfect gift for someone who needs a little bit of devine pranksterhood in his or her life.

[3] http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Will-Change-Your/dp/0452284899/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/104-2175374-1621558

On that note … cu ’round (and square)

*silly today*

 Kirsten