City Launches Campaign to "Make Seattle Happy"

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Monday? That sucks.

biffp on April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

This sounds like the worst thing. If one of these guys comes up to me and encourages me to smile, and I punch him in the face, do we as a city fail at happiness?

MacCrocodile on April 19, 2013 at 12:18 PM

@2 Well, you'd be happier, he'd be unhappier; it's probably a wash.

Backyard Bombardier on April 19, 2013 at 12:21 PM

I have an urge to kick a city council member in the balls right now. No idea why that feeling came over me..

Cato the Younger Younger on April 19, 2013 at 12:22 PM

While I love recommendations, I won't believe anything til it's written into policy and THEN the SPD can't mess it up for like, at least a few months.

Madskillz80 on April 19, 2013 at 12:22 PM

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (Further cynical observations to follow as warranted.)

Cornichon on April 19, 2013 at 12:23 PM

@1 won the comments, no one else post anything.

jnmend on April 19, 2013 at 12:23 PM

"Richard Conlin will sponsor a Happiness Open House on Monday, April 22."

My guess is the success of the event will depend on having the following there:
1. food & drink that are prozac-based
2. handouts with instructions on how to make happy-face emoticons on your computer
3. party-favor handouts from big-pharma

There, Conlin, fixed it for you, you're welcome. Declare success to keep the sponsors happy.

ScandalMgr on April 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM

@8 Unfortunately, prozac takes about 4 weeks to take effect. So maybe by the following month, the brain candy will have kicked in.

pfffter on April 19, 2013 at 12:31 PM

@8, 9 - Xanax would be more effective for an evening event.

MacCrocodile on April 19, 2013 at 12:35 PM

Why do we think it's necessary or even desirable to be happy? Life is difficult. It's in our nature to be unhappy and dissatisfied; that's what motivates us to strive to be better.

TVDinner on April 19, 2013 at 12:45 PM

I'll go, but just long enough to tell everyone to eat me. You're not supposed to be happy all the time. That's not how life it. Sometimes you get moments of joy, sometimes sadness, but most of it is boring. Unless you're on really good drugs, then its happy all the time.

brandon on April 19, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Quickly, someone get that 20/20 plan for solving all of SPD's abuse problems and lets re-tool it for Happiness. Free hugs anyone? Lets all join in circle and sing the song of Mackelmore and Huey Lewis!

Kinison on April 19, 2013 at 12:47 PM

I have an urge to organize a manic depressive flash mob. Is that even a thing?

on April 19, 2013 at 12:54 PM

While I suppose that it could be argued that we, as a society, should consciously strive towards human happiness as a goal, I don't see this as part of the proper role of the government.

I would be satisfied if the government restricted itself to protecting my rights and providing public resources. Generally speaking, if it is something that people can do for themselves, then the government shouldn't be doing it. We each have the responsibility to seek happiness for ourselves and we should each find our own way.

Charlie Mas on April 19, 2013 at 12:57 PM

this reminds me of a middle school health instructor who forced us all to chant "happy, healthy, feel fantastic. boy, am i enthusiastic!" and chastised us for not sounding happy enough. i began a daily habit of trying to practice saying those words with as much sincere sorrow and heartache as i could conjure. i tried to make it sound like i was about 30 seconds away from blowing my brains out. but i also had to say them in a low baritone to make it harder for her to identify it as me, so it was fairly challenging. it's really hard for me to imagine that there aren't things that could be done with this time and energy that would have a higher likelihood of bringing anyone a moment of happiness.

xaotica on April 19, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Proof once again that Seattle is governed by idiots. So glad I don't live there anymore...

orino on April 19, 2013 at 1:12 PM

How about name tags? Everybody should wear name tags all the time to make the city friendlier.

laterite on April 19, 2013 at 1:13 PM

@18 Im right there behind you. My lease ends in July, I'll be able to vote against McGinn in the primaries, then walk away from this hell hole of 20 years. Cant afford to live here anymore. 40k a year makes me too rich to get into low income or reduced housing, so while I can barely afford the ever rising rents here on First Hill, im saving nothing.

Kinison on April 19, 2013 at 1:21 PM

fuck this, i'm moving to portland

on April 19, 2013 at 1:30 PM

They should just spike everything with MDMA, and it would end in a giant, lovey, cuddle-puddle.

treacle on April 19, 2013 at 1:51 PM

Well shitfire, we've already legalized weed....

Make it free, maybe?

shrugs

merry on April 19, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Hahahaha. This is hilarious.

But wasn't April Fools a couple weeks ago?

Wait. You mean this is a real thing?

Reverse Polarity on April 19, 2013 at 2:22 PM

@23. Open those weed stores! Being able to walk into a store and walk out with weed would make people very happy.

GhostDog on April 19, 2013 at 2:25 PM

@20, where's cheaper and better?

@21, Nice place to visit, but their economy sucks.

neo-realist on April 19, 2013 at 4:03 PM

I would like to volunteer for the "The Happiness Patrol"

Simone on April 19, 2013 at 4:13 PM

I would have been happier if they had just decided to focus on Nickelsville.

duggers on April 19, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Groups reporting lower life satisfaction included poorer residents, people living alone, middle-aged persons and 19-24 year olds. -- Uh, geeeee I wonder why, could it be the ECONOMY and the unaffordable cost of living in Seattle?

on April 19, 2013 at 6:32 PM

At this point, Conlin is just jerking off in public, calling it leadership.
He can't leave office soon enough.

MrBaker on April 19, 2013 at 10:11 PM

Oh shit. Maybe Conlin can get everyone together and we'll have the world's biggest group hug. That or the largest circle jerk.

Frank Blethen's vodka distiller on April 20, 2013 at 3:29 PM

eh fuck you guys

pioneer on April 20, 2013 at 8:46 PM

C'Mon. You guys are too cynical. I think some folks here need a group hug...

"Life's a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true.
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

And always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the right side of life...
(Come on guys, cheer up!)..."

SteveShay on April 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM

This is the best! and I love all the comments from Prozac, to Pot, to if you all would just go away...
Is this one of those joke letters written by someone at the Stranger aka for Conlin aka City employee. More Flower Power to Ya!

on April 22, 2013 at 10:43 AM

City Launches Campaign to "Make Seattle Happy"

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