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04-10-2012, 08:15 AM
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Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
This is a thread for people to post all those little day to day moments that make them stop and smile. Hopefully people will be able to share their smiles with everyone else.
I'm working my way through my Friends extended edition DVD box-set and yesterday I watched the episode where Monica and Chandler get engaged. I love that episode and it really makes me smile. Another thing that made me smile happened a few months ago at the school where I work. Me and one of the girls were talking about what we'd do if we ruled the world. In addition to usual stuff you'd expect to hear from a child about what they'd do if they ruled the world this girl said she'd abolish religion. I'm not in favour of forcibly making people discard their beliefs but the fact that someone so young can see religion for the scourge on humanity it is really made me smile. Just to clarify there was no prompting from me, she doesn't even know I'm an atheist. Finally, this link posted by FSM_scot in one of my threads a few weeks ago really made me smile. Anyone else got anything? Ferdinand: Ato told me on xbox that he dislikes me ..... my life right now (posts vid called 'How To Tie A Noose') Atothetheist: I like you Ferdy, Don't kill yourself Ferdinand: I wasn't going to kill myself. That noose was for you. |
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04-10-2012, 09:22 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
I'm wondering who will be first to do a knob gag.
The PURPOSE of life is to pass on our DNA (from Darwin) The MEANING of life is the experience of living (from Frank Herbert) The VALUE of life is the legacy we leave behind (from observation) |
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04-10-2012, 09:28 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
(04-10-2012 09:22 AM)DLJ Wrote: I'm wondering who will be first to do a knob gag. Probably someone who normally equates the words 'small' and 'knob'. Ferdinand: Ato told me on xbox that he dislikes me ..... my life right now (posts vid called 'How To Tie A Noose') Atothetheist: I like you Ferdy, Don't kill yourself Ferdinand: I wasn't going to kill myself. That noose was for you. |
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04-10-2012, 09:47 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
(04-10-2012 09:28 AM)Hughsie Wrote: Probably someone who normally equates the words 'small' and 'knob'. I look forward to finding out who that will be. The PURPOSE of life is to pass on our DNA (from Darwin) The MEANING of life is the experience of living (from Frank Herbert) The VALUE of life is the legacy we leave behind (from observation) |
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04-10-2012, 09:54 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
Aw, where is Observer with the positive atheism award? Good idea!
I'll add one for now. Here it is autumn and I always get kind of anxious during autumn. I become apprehensive about the long dark winter approaching, and I've had bad experiences with things in the autumn (people getting sick or passing away). But, when the leaves turn colours and the air is crisp and I put on a sweater and go for a walk and it's so fresh and beautiful and cozy I can't help but feel good. I think it's a good reminder to sometimes embrace the change instead of fighting it. “Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.” – Clementine Paddleford |
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04-10-2012, 10:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-10-2012 11:23 AM by legendoflink.)
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
Things that have made me smile today:
1) I dressed up as the social networking site, Tumblr, today for Character day. While I was walking in the hallway this girl came up to me and asked for a hug. She hugged me and the proceeded to skip down the hall smiling. 2) Hughsie, as always, had made me smile through his encouraging words. Also, the thought of us Skyping tomorrow has me SUPER excited. 3) My daddy, Stark, is a sweetheart to me. 4) And I held a 10 minute conversation with a 40-year old man today.. about tea. ♥ |
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04-10-2012, 11:01 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
Micheal Jackson's greatest hits make me smile everytime! .. and dance in the truck.. almost made traffic bareable this morning..
Life is short and hard like a body building elf-- Blood Hound Gang |
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04-10-2012, 11:17 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
Supposed to 55 here for a high Saturday...I love the fall of the year! Can't wait for it to get here and stay a while. Then I know that Halloween is right around the corner and I need to start digging out all the decor.
Being met at the door by three tail-wagging pups that are so thirlled I am home makes me smile. Angie See here they are the bruises, some were self-inflicted, and some showed up along the way. --- JFurstenfeld “even my different drummer heard a different drummer” ― Florence King |
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04-10-2012, 11:49 AM
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
I am content.
For some that might be a "big thing" but for me, it is just a small thing. Though, the thing that really makes me smile is... maybe, if I were not so content, I might choose to change things and then, I'd be even more content. So... the small thing that makes me smile: I really have not gotten my shit together. Actually, it almost makes me laugh. 
There is no shame in not knowing. The problem arises when irrational thought and attendant behavior fill the vacuum left by ignorance. ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson Perception is up for grabs, and truth seems to be the one precious thing, that no one wants anyone to find. |
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04-10-2012, 12:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-10-2012 04:01 PM by Bucky Ball.)
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RE: Small Things That Make You Smile Thread
My friend Mark's 7 year old. She's blond and has a pony tail, and an impish smile. She also is "content", (as am I, BTW). Just amazing for a 7 year old. (Well, she's stunningly gorgeous, but she doesn't "get" that yet), but she just sits at supper with her impish, mischievous smile, like "hmm, how can I bug my older 'oh so serious' sister" tonight ? That makes me smile.
 GREAT thread idea, BTW ! Insufferable know-it-all.  Apocalypse : pretty soon / Apprentice woologist in training.
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