Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 O Happy Day! Today, Friday, June 23, is the happiest day of 2006.We have it on the authority of no less than Cliff Arnall, the psychologist in Wales who calculated that Jan. 23 was the most depressing day of the year. You may recall the day. It was election day in Canada.Arnall's work is not rocket science, or even very serious science, but it gets him into the headlines.His happiest-day pronouncements are sponsored by an ice-cream company, a fact that ties in nicely with his view that fond memories of childhood summers are a key to human happiness.But he doesn't just look at the calendar and pick a likely date (the first Friday of summer, for instance). He uses a scientific formula: O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He.As he explains it, O stands for being outdoors and outdoor activity, N for nature, S for social interaction, Cpm for childhood summers and positive memories, T for temperature and He for holidays and looking forward to time off.When he crunched the numbers in 2005, the happiest day turned out to be the first Friday of summer. In 2006, same story.Arnall's academic affiliation is with Cardiff University, where he is a part-time teacher in the extension department. On the side, he offers "practical and entertaining training seminars and lectures" on such topics as "sleeping, dreaming, napping and dealing with tiredness.""Happiness," he told the BBC in 2005, "is associated with many things in life and can be triggered by a variety of events."Whether it's a sunny day, a childhood memory, or something as effortless as eating a delicious ice cream, I wanted my formula to prove the key to happiness can really be that simple." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 For me, I think the happiest day of the year will be next Thursday, when school is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 March 21 st for me. Theres 7,764 reasons (days & counting) why. And it has nothing to do with the seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) It sure isn't the happiest day of my year because I had to get up and go to work.[Edit]I think the happiest day of the year will either be July 12th or one of the moe.down days but I could be wrong[/Edit] Edited June 23, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 For me it has to be August 3rd, 1972.The day I got back from Nam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 How does one determine the numerical value for something like "outdoor activity" and "social interaction"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggest Fan Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Lazlo-ToucheGod bless to our brothers -n- sisters 'in arms'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 ToucheDon't touch me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Would you prefer him to tooche you?Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I'm very disappointed to see that you've resorted to making up words, Bradley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggest Fan Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Would a 'douche' do Lazlo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 ToucheDon't touch me.I wouldn't think of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 Would a 'douche' do Lazlo.Yeah, I'll let you douche me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I wouldn't think of it!Hate to burst your bubble Myrna but I had to scratch you from my list of people I want to touch me to make room for O.J. Simpson and Rush Limbaugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 My bubble has burst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 eighty nine and half hours till my happiest day so far this year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 eighty nine and half hours till my happiest day so far this year!!That makes absolutely no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggest Fan Posted June 25, 2006 Report Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'm waiting for the rest of that post also??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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