Planet is screwed? Maybe....

but it's not a reason to stop loving it and defending it ....

SOA Integration Best of Packt - a compendium of books and techniques

http://www.amazon.com/Do-more-SOA-Integration-Packt/dp/184968572X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326096025&sr=8-1

Do more with SOA Integration: Best of Packt

It looks promising....

Glenn Gould - Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto

simply inspiring...