What is Happiness?

On Monday, we were asked what happiness is.

Many had many opinions.

I personally thought really hard but didn't say out loud that my view of happiness isn't what you have, but what you can acquire. Acquisition is the ultimate happiness in a capitalist goal-oriented society.

You set goals for yourself, and you feel happy about achieving those goals.

That is why people love challenges. The feeling you get upon successful completion of a jigsaw puzzle is the same feeling you get from achieving your goals.

Just my two cents, of course.

Unusual Citations

(source: AuthorCulture)


Rest-Stop Restroom Graffiti

When citing rest-stop graffiti:

List the name of the rest area (if it has a name) in italics.
Name the state in which it was located.
Name the highway it abuts (with direction headed).
List the nearest mile marker.
List the date the graffitti was observed.

Example: "This you wouldn't believe! Call 555-3278." [The Ida C. Collins Memorial Rest Area, Wisconsin; Interstate 94 South (Mile Marker 218): May 14, 1997.]

WARNING

I'm going to say this now: we are required to have our rough drafts (I still call 'em "sloppy copies") ready by tomorrow at 1pm.