A friend of mine at work was venting, and she apologized for complaining. I said there was no need because (in addition to the fact that I am champion complainer), complaining is what keeps us from shooting people in the face.
The other thing is the Internet. (Yes, there are only two things that keep me from going on a spree. As Ro learned to her HORROR today. I'm kidding. Or am I?) Specifically, the fact that Internet provides unfettered repeat access to delights ranging from clips from TV shows or movies that I want to watch over and over, to recipes for delicious dinners I need to find the time to cook, to countless pictures of puppies. There is so much to love about the Internet, of course, and the bulk of the time I waste on it is spent reading people's stories or the news or comics, looking up the release date of the new Zelda game, or window-shopping, but when I need a break from my day, a release valve on the dangerous buildup of rage, I turn to puppies, air dancing, and pictures of food.
Here are the things I watch or read to enhance my calm.
1. Turk air dances to Poison on Scrubs. Just put it on a loop, but be prepared to laugh. And laugh loud, friends, laugh loud. Scrubs is a great and underrated show, and this was perhaps the silliest but most memorable thing they've ever done.
2. Cute Overload. Shut up. This should also go in my list of reasons why I am a girl. The writing is a bit too cute (you could say I find myself on cute OVERLOAD...heh), but the pictures are a delight! Right? RIGHT?
3. Well Fed. I never read this site regularly. I wait until I totally want to zone out and pretend that I am going to cook all weekend. I really love cooking, so reading about how to make something delicious-looking sort of zens me out in this weird way. Plus, the pictures are always really good.
4. Ok Go's Here it Goes Again video. A catchy song and wacky-fun dance? Sold. The only downside is that every time I watch this, the song is stuck in my head for at least 3 days. You've been warned.
I swear I didn't mean to do a links post on the same day as Ro. Now she's going to beat me.
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