Comments on: Notes on Happiness

By: Into the Mind of a Povert » Blog Archive » Clarification of “Happiness”

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 05:08:09 +0000

[...] Ok, I got some responses to Notes on Happiness. I should clarify. [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:12:49 +0000

Hahaha. Pollyannaism is a bit of a stretch, though it certainly may sound like what I’m talking about.

I guess I’m saying that I’ve seen plenty of evidence that pessimism leads to unhappiness. I’m talking about some rather severe pessimism, too.

To paraphrase from Huckabees: Your mind’s always occupied, so you may as well think about something good.

And actually, I wanted to link to it exactly because you thought it was sappy but still posted it.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:25:53 +0000

Here’s to Pollyannaism! That being said, I’m a flat broke, single, often hungry college student, who tends to bitch about stupid people and stupid shit but who tends to be happy…when I’m not battling a case of the Mean Reds. Um…I had a point- and now I’ve lost it. Oh well.

I don’t know if I can bring myself to repost that “must…not…delete” post. Why link to that one anyway? I saved it, but having my sappy shit out for the world to read is…a bit uncomfortable. dunno.

I have a problem; I’m a chronic deleter, is there a support group for that?

I’m glad you are happy. And not a bloated zombie drone. And you are smart.

okay bye.

By: Gino

Gino — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 07:32:07 +0000

Hey Joe its Gino. Im a snob and I like your work! hows that fit into the equation???? (I decided to take the rout of gayloard foker). Hey going to Amsterdam today drop an e-mail.

Gino

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 17:49:32 +0000

Oh Joe, you are so niave. Of course happiness can be bought. It can also be traded but has recently been dropping on the nasdaq so I would wait to invest until after the new year.