Robert finds this fascinating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Kpu-x67og

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is a neologism for a perceptual phenomenon characterized as a distinct, pleasurable tingling sensation in the head, scalp, back, or peripheral regions of the body in response to visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and/or cognitive stimuli. The nature and classification of the ASMR phenomenon is controversial,^[1] with a considerable cult following and strong anecdotal evidence to support the phenomenon but little or no scientific explanation or verified data.^[2]

ASMR Chess.

Today the Pierces were fortunate enough to get a visit from the Spiegel family of Orinda.  Bagels, walk in the open space, and then the Lagunitas Brewery.  Great!

Sorry, no photos of the lady-folk available.

Robert thinks that Russ Roberts does a good job in his show about economics and other subjects.

http://www.econtalk.org/archives/favorites/

Animated Video.

http://nyti.ms/1m9znH7

In 1674, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek looked at a drop of lake water through his homemade microscope and discovered an invisible world that no one knew existed. He was an unlikely pioneer — a haberdasher and city official by trade. In this film, we celebrate this 17th-century citizen scientist and a discovery that would ultimately change our view of the biological world, and our place in it.