Episode 183: Remember Who Has the Cannon

TOPIC: Wait, what'd I DO?!?

This week, Dan and Merlin talk about anger, misunderstandings, and trying to do the right thing. How bewildering (and emotional) it can be to feel misunderstood—as well as trying to better understand what we may have done wrong.

Emotions are armor-piercing bullets.

Links for this episode:

• David Letterman airs Robin Williams tribute | PopWatch | EW.com
  Letterman gave us a glimpse of just how electric Williams’ late night appearances were with a compilation video of his times on the show. The video features some of Williams’ trademark physical, over-the-top comedy, but it also focuses on Williams’ laughter, how he threw his head back and guffawed.
• Going Deep With David Rees | National Geographic Channel
  
• Thought Stopping: Why it doesn't work, and what works better.
  "Treat Worry like a Heckler, not a Mugger"
• All About Change
  "What, when I do it, will lead to my long-term well-being and happiness?"
• Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness | Talk Video | TED.com
  What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.
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• 5by5 | The Incomparable #207: I Am Groot
  
• Lane Splitting is Legal in California
  
• Defensive driving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
• Mett? - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  

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