Live Long and Prosper 2: Happiness

Posted before, but I'm posting again, due to the awesomeness.

Happiness must be a factor in considering whether a life is successful. For, what is freedom, what is peace, without happiness?

Get Happy:

Don't chew pencils!

Lead free.

Even the Romneys can't resist President Obama.

All the kids.

And all the windows, and all the doors flung wide open.

Progress.

Schadenfreudelicious!

Such a wonderful couple of days. Not only for my sincere belief that this election has given America a great chance to recover from the past 40 years of Republican madness, but! Also too, swimming in Wingnut tears.

They were truly SHOCKED that Obama won. How could that even be possible?! Fox News assured us it was a Rmoney landslide!

Delusional! Well, maybe not this guy - he might just be in it for the 15K. But the true believers. They've been swimming in propaganda and lies for so long they no longer even know what the truth is, what facts are, what reality is. And not just the followers, but all the way to the top. Karl Rove is no evil genius - he's a grifting conman who got lucky a few times and has been rolling in cash ever since. This is the defining feature of today's "Conservatism" - a complete loss of reality, which creates an atmosphere ripe for grifters. Let us give a hearty thanks for it - because they've pissed away their true chance at their dream: The utter control of America. And they nearly had it. Circa 2003, everything was going their way, and all they really had to do to keep it going is the bare minimum. But they couldn't cuz they're incredibly incompetent. And one loss led to a purity purge, which led to another loss, and more purges, and more purges, and now the Republican Party is only home to racists, bigots, power mad rich people, and other certifiable loonies. Thank FSM it is so, since they've doomed themselves with their own lies. Lies which served them well for a time, but no longer.

Speaking of served:

Hell yeah! We all get a slice - even you, crazy Wingnut. No matter how much you're shocked, no matter how much you hate Obama and everything Fox tells you to hate, worry not - he's looking out for you too.

Thank you, President Obama, and all the thousands and thousands of folks who helped your re-election effort. Best campaign in presidential history.

Tutankhamon of the World

All pictures from 2008/early 2009 - either during Obama's trip in the Summer, election night, or the day Obama was sworn in. This guy's got it right - like it or not, the leader of America has enormous influence over all the people of the world in a variety of ways. And thus, about 10 million people in a handful of states thus determine the fate of the world. Choose wisely, America! The world already has.

Socialism! Communism! Ismism!

Totally spontaneous celebration in Islamabad - ain't that an awesome name for a city too?

This drunk guy in Norway loves Barry!

As do these drunks in London.

And these folks in Nairobi.

And this family in Bosnia.

As well as this family in Sadr City.

It's an Obama party in Kabul!

Yes, rare Wingnut who might be reading this blog. I'm well aware that the rest of the world does not get to vote for President of the USA. However, surely (ha!) even you would agree better to have a leader that the rest of the world respects and is eager to work with, rather than some Corporate empty suit espousing idiocy in the form of "American Exceptionalism". Right? Ha, yeah, right.

The vast majority of the world truly respects Obama, and yet we here in America are forced to endure the overly loud opinions of a small minority of idiots and bigots, who somehow have coerced the American media establishment to defer to their every raving. It's sad, and scary, but it's also not working.

America will re-elect Barack Obama, and he can get back to work in fixing the disasters of W. and the rest of the Republican Radicals.

Animal Memeorama '12

If all the bad shit that happens = 100, what percentage of said bad shit happens whilst the actor is drunk? 70%? 80? It's up there, for alcohol unleashes man's natural animal, and declares: Run amok!

Serious frog doesn't drink nor smoke. What he does is get things done, healthy and happy. But so boring, right? Cuz if it

Then it should be done! Is that not our genes declaring "More!"? And they run the show. So if feels good man, do it.

The collective future of animal life on earth depends on each of us pursuing our pleasure. Sex, and all attendant behaviors, which are legion. But oh noes1! Say the religious fussbodies! Sexy time is only between married turtles, otherwise it's a sin. And drinking and the Rock and/or Roll? Blasphemy! Hellfire! Yadda yadda, leave a pamphlet.

Turtle Time!

I've got a soft spot for turtles. A pity, kind of. They're so slow and silly most of the time, though the snapping ones can be frightening. But even they are cool, because all turtles are cool. Yay, turtles!

Feels good, man.

The Universe!

Mother tortoise to an orphaned hippo. Aww! For now at least. There's a break up in their future, unavoidable.  Still sad though, for poor orphan hippo. The tortoise will probably be psyched.

Mystery turtle on the lam.

PBMF

Now, see, here's a kid who's having a blast, and no doubt will be the hell raising bad boy all girls come to love - can he be tamed? NO!

After his first arrest, I wonder if the parents will feel at all responsible?

The Happy Train

All aboard! And since you're on board with little choice of escape, might as well look happy on the ride - other folks won't like you, eventually, if you keep frownin'. No one wants to hang out with Debbie Downers. Don't be a Debbie Downer. Unless you are actually named Debbie Downer, in which case, do your thing, no offense intended. But seriously, your name must be difficult.

Hello Metal Slave Bikini Kitty

Sexy Slave Hello Kitty is reason number 4815 that I must get myself to a Comic Con some point soon. I seem to just keep missing them in my local area, and am not that committed to travel to one. Inertia, you know? But to see wonders like this costume with my own eyes would check a little box in my heart. And that's the whole point of life, right?

Smile on a Dog (Rainbow on a Cat's Tongue)

There are few things as pure as the smile of a dog after licking a frozen human treat. Can you even suppose any insincerity? I think not!

Verily also:

Super Fun Happy Time!

Yay!

Also:

Don't do what little Donny does.

Happy Tree

Have you ever seen Bob Ross paint? If not, here. I unironically enjoyed the show immensely, first because I found the process of painting a landscape fascinating. Second, because Bob Ross spoke so serenely, calmly, it was hypnotic. I gave up on TV though for a long while, then Ross died, like we all will one day, and alas, this simple pleasure has been taken from us all.

But there's still photoshop.

There are a collection of starting images that are iconic in the Halls of Photoshop. The Kent State shooting, the head shot execution in Vietnam and the pic of the naked kids running terrified down a road, a segregated water fountain, and so on. This pic above shows a starving child being stalked by a vulture and is a fine example of a moral dilemma - when to document, when to intervene? The photographer, Kevin Carter, did not intervene, and won the Pulitzer for this photo. But it did not end well for him.

It sure seems like it will end well for Harrison Ford, though. Big star forever. Though I do question the Calista Flockhart decision.

Mr. Happy brought balloons

You say it's your birthday? It's Mr. Happy's too. Yeah.

It's always someone's birthday.