The Happiness Thread

[Philoctetes3]

In this thread I'm simply going to post things that left me smiling like a fool. I'd be overjoyed if you lot would also utilize it for the same purpose.

http://www.youtube.com/v/VWy93fzkvxU

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Boiled peanuts and sweet iced tea makes me happy.

[Philoctetes3]

Boiled peanuts and sweet iced tea makes me happy.

This is the first time I've ever heard of boiled peanuts. What do they taste like?

I've been far too negative for far too long. I'm trying hard to focus on the positive things in life, as there is so much to smile about.

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This is the first time I've ever heard of boiled peanuts. What do they taste like?

I've been far too negative for far too long. I'm trying hard to focus on the positive things in life, as there is so much to smile about.

I couldn't even begin to describe the taste of boiled peanuts, but maybe this will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiled_peanuts#National_variations

Many people just use way too much salt when they're boiling peanuts, I like to use salt, but I use some sugar to kill off that salty edge. Using sugar evens out the salt and doesn't have an edgy aftertaste.

[drogulus]

I couldn't even begin to describe the taste of boiled peanuts, but maybe this will help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiled_peanuts#National_variations

Many people just use way too much salt when their boiling peanuts, I like to use salt, but I use some sugar to kill off that salty edge. Using sugar evens out the salt and doesn't have an edgy aftertaste.

    I find sea salt takes the salty edge off. Iodine is responsible for the harshness.

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    I find sea salt takes the salty edge off. Iodine is responsible for the harshness.

That's true. I usually like to use good quality salt, but I have found that I still prefer some sugar sprinkled into the pot.

[Philoctetes3]

http://www.youtube.com/v/qjtQD9vYe50

[DavidW]

I took a walk in the park last night with a former student that has now graduated from college.  It made me happy to see how focused and enthusiastic he was about life and school.

[Philoctetes3]

I took a walk in the park last night with a former student that has now graduated from college.  It made me happy to see how focused and enthusiastic he was about life and school.

That's super cool. I'd bet that is one of the reasons that people become teachers, and why the good ones don't really burnout.

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http://www.youtube.com/v/qjtQD9vYe50

I don't know why this would make you happy, but that girl just irritates the hell out of me. She wouldn't last a 10 minute conversation with me. I have knack for cutting right through a person's bs.

[Philoctetes3]

http://www.youtube.com/v/DDWSaq5Km4U

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http://www.youtube.com/v/DDWSaq5Km4U

Speak up! You damn chipmunk!

[Philoctetes3]

http://www.youtube.com/v/2-e5R9bJZwk

[drogulus]

I don't know why this would make you happy, but that girl just irritates the hell out of me. She wouldn't last a 10 minute conversation with me. I have knack for cutting right through a person's bs.

      Life is wonderful! You have this girl and the wasp that lays eggs in a paralyzed caterpillar so the larvae can eat it alive. Think of these things and be grateful.

[Philoctetes3]

http://www.youtube.com/v/qtTrsLSkuEU

[DavidW]

That was good Philo.  I'm sure everyone remembers the dog greeting the returning soldier (well there is more than one, but it's all good):

http://www.youtube.com/v/SAbCyA2rbxM

[Philoctetes3]

That was good Philo.  I'm sure everyone remembers the dog greeting the returning soldier (well there is more than one, but it's all good):

http://www.youtube.com/v/SAbCyA2rbxM

Yeah, that channel is full of those kind of videos. I feel they're the most brilliant anti-war propaganda. Thanks for yours as well, David.

http://www.youtube.com/v/eL4k3KRpDw0

[Philoctetes3]

Did I think the sister was hot? Oh?! Why yes I did. 

http://www.youtube.com/v/OqWg-bi5Frg

[Philoctetes3]

http://www.youtube.com/v/yVjzd320gew

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http://www.youtube.com/v/yVjzd320gew

I don't know what's more dumb: the cats on the treadmill or the moron laughing behind the camera. Don't people have better things to do with their time? This kind of mentality is what's wrong with people today. They have no talent, hobbies, passions, or interests so they do stupid shit like this. Okay...rant over.