So apparently "happiness" is difficult to quantify
In other news, pope in arboreal defecation shocker!

Are you happy? And how would you quantify your degree of happiness?

Alt Q: Am I happy?
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:43, 129 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I flit from one moment to the next in a perpetual state of mixed emotions.
Bumders are never happy.


Thinking about it. The last time I experienced a lengthy period of constant happiness was in my early thirties.
( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:45, Reply)

Well, I guess I've got those early thirties to look forward to. (Assuming this is a general rule)
Currently I've got strange oscillations between a state of being quite upbeat and then quite depsondent. Makes a change from constant indifference but at the same time it's not particularly constructive.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:13, Reply)

I am never happy, nor sad
I am always happier, or sadder, than I was moments before. It's a sliding scale, never quite reaching 0 or 100.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:47, Reply)

Bipolar?

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:46, Reply)

Nah, that's normal, innit.
The ones that are always on one end of the scale are the ones you have to watch out for...
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:47, Reply)

I'm currently nervous
I've handed in the forms for the place I want to live, the credit check is getting sorted, I'll know in a few days whether or not I'm able to move in.

Alt Q: Depends, are you elbow deep in a man named Doug? If not, then I'd say you're not that happy at the min.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:49, Reply)

I'm not.
But why 'Doug,' specifically? Is this setting up for another of your awful jokes?
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:50, Reply)

Nope, I was just trying to think of a stereotypical american name
I'm not sure why American, but there we are. Originally it was going to be 'Chuck', but the series of Chuck is awesome.

How about we just go with Jürgen?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:52, Reply)

Ooh, exotic.
But I'm not up to the elbow in Jürgen either.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:54, Reply)

It's ok fella, you'll get there eventually
*pats on back*
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:55, Reply)

At this moment in time I am not happy
But I may be happy soon, who knows?
( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:51, Reply)

Well I was hoping you might...that's why I asked.
Keep us posted.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:51, Reply)

Yeah I'm alright
thanks for caring.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:53, Reply)

I'm glad to hear it.
(Think you could put some sort of normalised figure on your 'alright-ness'?)
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:54, Reply)

Overall I would say I'm not happy
but in those moments of happiness - which occur on almost a daily basis - then I am very happy indeed.

Hard to be happy when you see how shit the world is.
(TheImmortalJenkins, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:53, Reply)

EMO POST OF THE DAY
You need to write a poem about a tesco carrier bag in the wind :(
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:57, Reply)

The futility of it all!
Life is like a blogpost, some are popular and get loads of comments. Some sit, unread by the majority of people. All of them will be deleted at some point.
OH WOE!
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:00, Reply)

That Bellawhatevs deleted hers
It may have been something I said :(
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:08, Reply)

I noticed.
You two had a nasty spat, didn't you. Oh dear.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:19, Reply)

fuck off
and die, you ghastly cunt.
(TheImmortalJenkins, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:06, Reply)

Oh dear, another internet hater

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:13, Reply)

I bet poppit is happy.

( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:55, Reply)

Who is poppit?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:55, Reply)

Sorry! Poppet.

( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:56, Reply)

I bet she's currently being called an autism.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:57, Reply)

The drug taking half-brother of Stoppit and Tidyup.

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:57, Reply)

*snort*
No pun intended.
( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:58, Reply)

Yeah but I'm a bit vague.
I've most likely just forgot to worry about something.

Alt Q: are you wearing happypants?
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:56, Reply)

I'm not particularly happy, but I rarely am.
I'm pissed off at my lack of platforming ability, though.

Alt: Pointscale to your happiness: For hours you've been working, -2 points. For each hour it is til you get off work, +0.3 points, doubling each time. For hours of sleep you've had, +1, unless it was poor, then subtract -3 for an overall bad night's sleep. For images of sugarplum bumders playing in your head, add +14. For state of hair, add +20 if good, +12.5 if mediocre and -100 if shaved.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:57, Reply)

Hours I've been working, or hours I've been at work?
-10 (Got in late. Whoops)
+0.9 (Though I'm not sure how this one works)
+6 (If I'm being generous)
+56 (Though they look like the dancing toadstools in Fantasia)
+20 (Washed it just this morning)

= 72.9. I am 72.9. Whatever that means. Also, what is your platforming ability and why is it found wanting today?
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:08, Reply)

The anticipation of how long it is to get off work should make you happier, I guess.
But no, it doesn't really work. There should be a point from when it starts being positive. After lunch, maybe.
I'm glad to hear the hair's good. Seeing as I had mine trimmed, I bet it's longer than mine. I hate it when men have longer hair than me, I get jealous.

The number is completely arbitrary.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:10, Reply)

Today I'm 40% happy and 60% unhappy
I've been stitched to work lots of overtime on Wednesday evening which is not good. However another cup of coffee is winging its way to my desk and I think I may supplement this burst of happiness with the application of Double Decker from the vending machine upstairs. This may well swing the happy/unhappy balance back to 50%/50%

Alt A:
You seem happy - Crows probably always look slightly pissed off
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:57, Reply)

Now you mention it, I have a feeling that my default look is 'slightly irritable.'
(But then photographic evidence would suggest it's better if I don't smile.)
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:10, Reply)

Mine seems to be "murderous"
It is not a good look, TBH
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:13, Reply)

A study of photos of me
would suggest that mine is bewilderment. I'm not sure if that's better or worse, to be honest...
(berk, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:14, Reply)

could be worse
mine is smug. It's an emotion I very rarely feel, but the way of presenting my double chin to the camera that I have perfected makes me look smug
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:49, Reply)

I'm okay
probably not happy, but certainly not unhappy.

Alt Q: yes, asking the almost unanswerable gives you a smug sense of glee
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:57, Reply)

A bit meh then?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:58, Reply)

Lo Amberlamps
(oh god if we ever form a b3tan relationship that should be our portmanteau :D)

Did you know Percy Pigs contain real pig?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 14:59, Reply)

haha love the portmaneau
I did not know that. I shall buy some forthwith. What have you been up to?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:01, Reply)

Eating Percy Pigs, thinking with portals, wearing nice tights.
And your good self?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:03, Reply)

one of my scarves arrived in the post
and I am currently afraid of getting stabbed. If I can bother to shift myself I shall go to the bank and pay some money to college
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:06, Reply)

Why are you afraid of getting stabbed?
I need to pay a cheque in, and possibly some money to remove the temptation of having so much cash in my wallet.

My massive UNIQLO binge arrived while I was in Manchester. My velvet jacket is beautiful.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:07, Reply)

I joined the Assassin's Guild
and should actually be out hunting people down now. But I'm tired.

Sounds lovely, what colour did you get it in?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:08, Reply)

Oh I seeee
Not real stabbed then. I'm probably in more danger of getting REAL stabbed than you are.

I got it in black, the options were cream or navy, and I'm not a massive navy fan.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:11, Reply)

I'm a MASSIVE navy fan.

(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:12, Reply)

You need to meet Omnizor
He'd LOVE you.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:13, Reply)

Enjoys getting up on the poop deck, does he?

(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:14, Reply)

He's a Civilian Under Naval Training.
Yes, officially. The Navy have a sense of humour.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:16, Reply)

not real stabbed
unless something goes horribly wrong. It worries me that the disclaimer on the emails about violent activity not being allowed (i.e. actual violence) were written so grudgingly haha
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:17, Reply)

Haha, I understand
we were planning a game of Assassins in the Maughan during 24-hour season for exams. When cabin fever sets in at 4am...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:18, Reply)

My mate is currently making a replica portal gun.
He's so cool.
sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149844_449549611849_574436849_6084641_768343_n.jpg
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:06, Reply)

This is my first time playing it
I'm in chamber 14 and have worked out the puzzle, just don't have the jumping skillz in order to make it over the sludge.

I think it's the first computer game I've played on my own, otehr than the Sims.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:08, Reply)

It's a great little game is portal.
I luv it.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:09, Reply)

Because I'm playing on a two year old mac with an under-par graphics card
I miss out on the sound more than anything. I do like GLaDOS. Yet to see any cake though, I heard I was promised cake.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:12, Reply)

lol games on a mac

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:14, Reply)

i no rite

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:15, Reply)

That is AWESOME
and reminds me that Portal 2 must be coming out soon

Feb 2011
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:10, Reply)

That's really good!
Can't wait for the sequel.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:25, Reply)

They do indeed
You naughty gelatin eating jew, you.
(berk, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:11, Reply)

Oy vey oy vey.
But they're so tasty! How goes it with you?
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:13, Reply)

They are indeed very tasty
his friends, though...not so much. I shudder to think how many packets of percy I ate during my finals...
Things are alright - this PhD application is still doing my nut in, although it's only 3 days til it's in and then I can go out and get hilariously drunk. Hows about you?
(berk, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:15, Reply)

I've not had his friends. I like the look of the mini ones, but the reversy Percys look a little scary :/
Best of luck, love, it'll be fine. I'm ok, pootling along, missed a lecture I was looking forward to due to a massive car crash at Elephant so I've been sitting in my armchair playing Portal feeling faintly bored.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:17, Reply)

not happy
I've done someone elses job and they've gone and fucked it all up
( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:01, Reply)

?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:20, Reply)

filled out a supplier return form, they took the stuff and shoved it on their shelves and now can't find it and are saying I didn't return it

( Lisette von Falcon, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:36, Reply)

Am I happy - or in misery?
Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:03, Reply)

Excuse me, I must kiss this gentleman over here...

(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:04, Reply)

Jürgen?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:06, Reply)

Haha

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:17, Reply)

alright Monty?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:06, Reply)

Jawohl.
You?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:08, Reply)

okay thanks
you around in early Decemberish? I'm heading down for a talk in London and a quick look round a particular exhibit, if you fancy introducing Tayaabs to the unaware
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:11, Reply)

He'll cancel at the last minute like a gay.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:12, Reply)

:(

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:15, Reply)

but then you can go without him
and you actually get a decent share of the food.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:25, Reply)

I'm about to do it to you again as well:
I have to go to Winchester this weekend.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:23, Reply)

Oh noes,
don't worry about it, I'm actually worried that too many people are coming now.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:25, Reply)

You're going to end up with what I believe the media call a 'Facebook party'
You'll be crying in the front garden begging some local hardnuts not to break your 'replica Portal gun' and then the police will arrive and you'll cry some more and they'll feel sorry for you and your lost deposit.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:27, Reply)

It's not that bad,
I haven't left the event open. It's just the party will now overflow into hallways and bedrooms rather than the obtimum living room/kitchen event.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:30, Reply)

Most people will end outside smoking.

( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:50, Reply)

Were you going to go?
Oh man, I would have thought a little more about not going to the Lesbian Pokemon Extravaganza if you had been going to Cholmpondeley's.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:29, Reply)

*crosses you off christmas card list*

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:38, Reply)

I have your address now.
I'll come and press my nose up against your window.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:40, Reply)

Go for it, I'll just close the curtains.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:41, Reply)

I'll borrow your friend's portal gun and make FULL USE OF IT

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:42, Reply)

I think the only use for it is to impress geeks and get you bullied at school.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:43, Reply)

I am and would love to take you for a curry.
Ignore gay-features here.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:22, Reply)

sounds good!
I'll find out the precise date as soon as I can
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:26, Reply)

I as happy a load of mongs
On a day trip to the seaside in a Sunshine Coach.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:08, Reply)

What have you got to be happy about?

( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:14, Reply)

I'm not a mong?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:19, Reply)

That's your opinion.

( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:22, Reply)

You make me sad.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:23, Reply)

I can fix that.

( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:29, Reply)

When I think about it at all
I suppose I'm happy, or at least, I have reasons to be happy. I think I'm pretty much cold and dead inside, to be honest.
(berk, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:09, Reply)

Got any cake?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:10, Reply)

You can't eat your way to happiness
you feeder.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:11, Reply)

You can if you make cake that's as good as the cake I make.
And no, Jeff, currently I do not. Far too busy to bake with this stupid application going on. I had a kitkat chunky at lunch though.
(berk, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:12, Reply)

I'm not a big fan of cake.
Can you make pate?
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:15, Reply)

Yep
Well, I've only made paté once, but it was pretty good.
(berk, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:16, Reply)

Top womaning.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:25, Reply)

Balanced
Between the fact that I have a date on friday, I have dance tonight, and I'm having spaghetti bolognese for tea.
And the fact that I'm running out of money, I'm still ill and I've got two deadlines left.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:27, Reply)

DATE OMG
Ill less so. But OMG DATE?!
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:29, Reply)

^this

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:31, Reply)

Can we have a moment's silence for our fallen member.
Alllwayz in are harts.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:32, Reply)

fallen member!
*snorts*
( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:33, Reply)

Don't worry,
I'll always be LAAK.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:37, Reply)

and live in HARMONY HARMONY OHHHHH LOVE

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:40, Reply)

OMG! Young attractive woman has date!!!!
I think I'm turning into chompy.
( girlinthehole, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:32, Reply)

I'm almost as shocked as I was when I had a date yesterday

( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:39, Reply)

BGB
given my current run of strange people who want anything but a date, I feel I can be legitimately surprised, even with Applebite's additional attractiveness
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:43, Reply)

OMG DATE YEAH!
I'm not scared for once though, I'm already pretty much seeing the guy, but this'll be our first, proper, going out somewhere date.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:32, Reply)

Awwwwwwwww!
It's a turning point. I am as ever dateless and have nothing of note to tell you.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:34, Reply)

Aha, thanks
He's proper fit. And lovely.
Bad times! Get out there and pull a fittie! I demand it!
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:36, Reply)

I doubt that will happen, darling
I hate clubs. And I seem to have had my 20 year old's allocation of kissing on that fateful night.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:37, Reply)

What fateful night?
WHY HAVE I NOT HEARD THIS STORY?
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:38, Reply)

My birthday?
Imagine the latter end of the Manchester bash (thankfully NOT a youth hostel this time) and the end of the Chandos bash. Everyone got a snog. Including my gay male best friend. Apparently that was my birthday present.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:39, Reply)

I don't think you told me this,
Although certain parts do sound familiar.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:43, Reply)

I think my description is perfectly apt
Pretty much exactly the same situation. Including the unconsciousness.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:44, Reply)

Does that sort of thing happen every year on your birthday?
My birthday was not so interesting, no snogging for one, but at least there was no falling unconscious.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:53, Reply)

Last one was awful, I knew no one at uni and it was my first week there.
This year was spectacular. And I was very pleasantly surprised when some b3tans turned up.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:55, Reply)

Is this the one with your friends, the cast of Skins?

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:58, Reply)

THEY REALLY AREN'T but yes

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 16:01, Reply)

Next week on Applebite Street.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:32, Reply)

Too many people are telling me at the moment that my life would make a good reality tv show.
I don't know if that's a bad thing or a good thing.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:39, Reply)

It's not a good thing.

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:42, Reply)

Shit.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:43, Reply)

I think it's a time to get new friends.
There's no such thing as a good reality TV show.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Nov 2010, 15:42, Reply)