Let Them Lead the Way

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On this episode we present the revamped and ready for the public Budget Club! There’s an accompanying blog post and Google Doc to share with the world too. After that, we bring on our father correspondent to give us an update on “The Duke,” baby extraordinaire. [26:27 min]

What's Up Youtube!

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On this extra lengthy episode we tackle trips to Vegas, learning online through videos, and an important add-on about the band of the moment: Daft Punk. Also, don't miss our recommendations at the end, as there's a key hygiene recommendation tucked in there. Enjoy! [29:58 min]

Things mentioned in this episode:

• Code Academy and Lynda.com
• Grantland, "We, Robots On Daft Punk's masterfully marketed, precisely recorded, just-good-enough Random Access Memories"
• Sasha Frere-Jones, "Back to Earth: Daft Punk's puzzling new album"
• Daft Punk's Random Access Memories: A Track-by-Track Feel-Along
• Oral-B Glide 3d White Floss Picks Radiant Mint
• Ninja Sox

Use Your Delusion I

Use Your Delusion I by You, Me, Us

I'm pretty sure the aphorism "know thyself" wasn't meant this way, but in this episode, my guest brings up a very relevant topic in our narcissistic times. What happens when a person's self image contrasts sharply -- negatively or positively -- with how the world at large views them? How might this happen and what is the role a friend plays in supporting or refuting (faulty) self-perceptions? [17:47 min]

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall by You, Me, Us
What does your self-selected celebrity doppelganger reveal about you?  You thought it was just a Facebook meme but it's something so much more.  And then we discuss what could very well be my best idea ever, and it involves arts and crafts. Meanwhile our third participant decides to only make his presence felt when we turn the discussion toward whether or not successful couples look like one another. Or "twincest" as our sister podcast, A Question of Taste, calls it. [22:34 min]