In which Robert & Amy return ... and count their blessings ... and yours! California, New York, politics, philosophy, and real life. Hedy Lamarr vs. The Wall. Reflections on the Irreplaceable Spark Conference, and "stops". Empathy, and being where you are, with who you're with ... it's not about the nail. Ayn Rand's assertion that "he who fights for the future, lives in it today." And hey, how many branches of philosophy are there, anyway?