Open Bar MMXIV^2: Solace of Quantum

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?

Is it just me?

Not just you. It has kept me up at night, before.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?

Is it just me?

Maybe a more cheery way of looking at it is that the good in life is what we are designed to expect as the default, so the bad has a much more profound impact.

[Left]

Does anyone else have trouble reconciling the idea that everything that makes us happy is pretty superficial and all of the horror is incredibly visceral and fundamental?

Is it just me?

A lot of happiness is very superficial.
Seize it anyway.
When you feel those sunlit moments, savor them.
They are torches to carry in the darkness when you get to walk through hell.

Too...refusing to feel one's pain fully means you block out the joy as well.
So when you hurt, hurt.
Let it pass like a wave.

[AFK]

I dunno, really, I think life is much more mundane than that.  If you really factor in every second of your existence, I'd say about 95% of it is simply "meh".   In that 5% you have your crystallized happiness and crystallized sadness.  If that happiness is based on the superficial, that is unfortunate.  And we've all been there, it is only human.  But somewhere along the way, I think it was during the divorce, I said "fuck that noise" and true, deep, meaningful happiness is all I'm entertaining in my life. 

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

Your people are delicate, fragile; specially adapted to live in Northern regions where there is little sun, more southern climates are dangerous to you.

Like precious, rare flowers, you should be gathered up and sheltered on vast Northern preserves where your beauty will not be threatened by the terrible, terrible sun.

this pale assed white lady agrees!

[Salty]

My wife and I got kicked out of the Northway Mall for kissing today. This same mall that is known far and wide for its Planet Fitness, bathroom bum sexyteim, and no customers. And the grocery store where I held a bag of organic carrots and embraced my significant other.

Oh man. I am going to have so much fun with this.

[LMNO]

I'd say about 95% of it is simply "meh".

Really? Wow. I'm not sure you're really paying attention.

[Doktor Howl]

One of you Brit-tards, pop around to Elton John's place and tell him to stop dying his hair.  It's starting to look REALLY creepy.

[Cain]

B-but, that's the only form of fun that Cameron has not yet outlawed 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

My wife and I got kicked out of the Northway Mall for kissing today. This same mall that is known far and wide for its Planet Fitness, bathroom bum sexyteim, and no customers. And the grocery store where I held a bag of organic carrots and embraced my significant other.

Oh man. I am going to have so much fun with this.

I would say a letter to the editor is in order. MARRIED COUPLE EJECTED FROM MALL FOR KISSING! SHAME AND SCANDAL!

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Do any of you spags skateboard? I'm thinking about getting a longboard.

[Left]

My wife and I got kicked out of the Northway Mall for kissing today. This same mall that is known far and wide for its Planet Fitness, bathroom bum sexyteim, and no customers. And the grocery store where I held a bag of organic carrots and embraced my significant other.

Oh man. I am going to have so much fun with this.

Looking forward to the kiss-ins supporting heterosexual rights.

[East Coast Hustle]

Do any of you spags skateboard? I'm thinking about getting a longboard.

Not in a LONG time, but when I lived in Mammoth I used to use my roommate's longboard to get to and from work sometimes. It's great exercise and reasonably fun as long as the grades are gentle. I have no useful advice regarding gear or anything like that.

[Cain]

Got an unconditional offer to go back to Uni in Septemeber.

Finally.  Only three weeks over schedule on that answer, guys.  I was about to ask for a revised answer timetable.  But yes.  At least I know now.

[Doktor Howl]

Going to do some writing today, once the dust settles.