SO IS SUFFERING! š„“
I am sureĀ the toxic positivity crowd will be horrified by our latest release, chastising us for our "negativity," but let's be honest:Ā if there's one thing being alive guarantees, it's suffering. From stubbed toes to major heartbreak, existence is full of pain, and we're here to crack wise about it.*
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* Sure, we could pretend it doesn't exist and focus on the "positive," but what has that ever done for us? Nothing! Snarking about the hellscape is considerably more fun.
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Today happens to be International Stand Up to Bullying Day, a day that appears on the calendar not once, but TWICE, every year, because there's just so much of it. See my premise up top! In fact, I predict plenty of bullying in Boredwalk's comments section over this new design, with people demanding we stop sharing this art because it's "negative." I think complaining about free expression and how other people process life's challenges is negative, so we'll have to agree to disagree.
My favorite antidote to suffering is amusement and our newest art makes me laugh.Ā I hope it does that for you, too! I have heard gratitude advocates claim you cannot experience gratitude and pain at the same time. MaybeĀ theyĀ can't, I knowĀ IĀ can. That said, I cannot experience pain andĀ laughterĀ at the exact same time. Even if I am generally in pain because I've injured myself or experienced something sad, a laugh is the most effective salve, even if it's only temporary. So if we have to suffer through existence, I'm gonna laugh about it; join me if you like! MaybeĀ order that shirt up top to connect with some like-minded humans so you can tee-hee-hee together.
See, this guy gets it!
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GIF via The Dungeon Room
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Need another diversion from the pain of existing? Check out the newest Boredwalk podcast!Ā I chat with Tess from our creator team AND our operations manager Marlene about the exhausting nature of adult life, bargains we make with ourselves to try to stick to exercising, our apology to Rihanna, and your comments on Question of the Day.Ā Watch the episode onĀ YouTubeĀ or listen on your favoriteĀ podcasting platform.Ā
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Want a few notable February 24th birthdays and historical facts to kick off the weekend? Here are a few...
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ā¢ Born on this day: entrepreneurĀ Steve JobsĀ (1955), comedianĀ Mitch HedbergĀ (1968), author of Brothers Grimm fameĀ Wilhelm GrimmĀ (1786), actor/Rocky Horror Picture ShowĀ starĀ Barry BostwickĀ (1945), baseball Hall of FamerĀ Eddie "Steady Eddie" MurrayĀ (1956), and Alkaline Trio frontmanĀ Matt SkibaĀ (1976)
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ā¢ The world'sĀ first operaĀ premiered on this day in 1607
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ā¢Ā Mexico declared its independence from SpainĀ on this day in 1821
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ā¢ Finally,Ā Andrew Johnson became the first US President to be impeachedĀ by the US House of Representatives
OK, that's it for this week! We'll be back here in your inbox on Monday with another email and (hopefully) a fresh customer Q&A! IfĀ you'dĀ like to be featured in an upcoming email reply to this and let us know!
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Peace, love, and (less) suffering,
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Meredith
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