Carnivals for the mind and soul

For the mind: Encephalon 47 is up at Channel N.  Lots of videos this time, eating disorders, rembrances of lunches past, and a lot, lot more.

For the soul: Carnival of the Liberals #66 at The OtherWhirled.  Ten good items there, including a response to the bizarre claim running on conservative blogs and minds that Obama is a Marxist.

2008 is going to be one of those years when we need to keep our minds sharp and our emotional banks with sufficient funds.   I hope we can.