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Seriously, almost all the posts are just doom scrolling. And yes, I'm aware of the irony (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 110 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (20 children)

-Looks out window. Lawn's engulfed in flames. Closes window shades.-

"All better."

[–] [email protected] 45 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (7 children)

I mean, if there's not anything I can do beyond dumping a thimble of water on the fire six months from now I'd rather just die happy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Perhaps I'm old and tired, but I think that the chances of finding out what's actually going on are so absurdly remote that the only thing to do is to say, "Hang the sense of it," and keep yourself busy. I'd much rather be happy than right any day.

  • Douglas Adams
[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

Great quote, but missing a rather crucial bit at the end:

"And are you?" "No. That's where it all falls down, of course." "Pity", said Arthur. "It sounded like rather a good lifestyle otherwise."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

That is such a hard lesson learned; being happy rather than right. It’s one I’m trying to learn more and more, and it has helped.

RIP Douglas Adams. He was an intergalactic treasure. 👍 🦏

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