That’s why it’s fun, at least to me.

You snap out of the conversation and go over the permutations. It’s funnier that way.

Thank you.

Like “choose to be happy” isn’t a magical mantra but something you need to work on in order to change the way you reflexively think.

“Be yourself” is essential advice for people trying to have a mask on 24/7.

And I’ve mostly given up replying to such threads because they’re usually an excuse to wallow and complain that they’ve tried everything.

I don’t have a magic potion that makes things better overnight, but I do have techniques that I have found valuable in improving my own mental health, but by bit, over several years.

So I think I have a good one, actually.

That’s what they said.

That’s it, really, an inclusive update on an old stupid joke.

I suspect I’m still the only one to find it funny.

One of my favorite singer-songwriters, Dan Bern, wrote many of the songs for that movie. Just an extra reason for me to love it.

All so that none of their tenants can afford any of those four things without constantly struggling!