Summary courtesy of Riverside's AI robots: In this conversation, Ben and Heather discuss various topics from the newsletter, including the Balthazar mice incident and the relationship between busyness and happiness. They also touch on the importance of staying informed and the challenges of consumin...

Summary courtesy of Riverside's AI robots: In this conversation, Ben and Heather discuss various topics from the newsletter, including the Balthazar mice incident and the relationship between busyness and happiness. They also touch on the importance of staying informed and the challenges of consuming a large amount of information. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the beaver dam that can be seen from space and the potential for a new subdivision at Cannes Lions called Cannes Beavers. Takeaways Balthazar has become a cultural punching bag in New York City, and the incident with the mice adds to its notoriety. The relationship between busyness and happiness is complex, and there may be other factors contributing to a sense of unease. Consuming a large amount of information can be overwhelming, but it can also lead to new ideas and connections. The beaver dam that can be seen from space highlights the role of beavers in creating resilient landscapes and addressing climate change. There is potential for creative and attention-grabbing approaches to discussing major global issues like climate change. Titles The Power of Information Consumption The Beaver Dam: A Symbol of Resilience Sound Bites "Balthazar has dealt with so much shit over the last year." "The rat race of the happiness versus busyness conundrum" "We weren't built for this shit."