Is there one single thing about this phenomenon -- thematically, stylistically -- that is at all different from Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy?"
Go listen to Despicable Me 1 & 2 soundtrack, he wrote and sang a number of decent original songs. Its only obnoxious because Good Morning America likes to use it on their commercial bumpers 500 times a day.
I'm not a fan of this blog post because the world didn't need another "I'm a hipster and I've heard this before" and also because I can't recall the last time a hipster didn't have a blog about baked goods.
Calling "Happy" obnoxious is a bit like pushing the "stop telling women to smile" thing. Sure, you may be on solid academic ground, but in the end you're still campaigning against happiness and smiling.
Surf kitty could go to 50 million views with some solo content.
@10 etc... "happy" cats do not look like happy dogs -- though yes, it did have a determined mien about it. The ears were back to keep water from splashing in. It was extremely well socialized and trained and I'm in utter awe. :D
@19 No. When you tell other people to smile, it's a social dominance move. If they felt like smiling, they'd already be smiling. Telling other people what to do with their faces is spreading obnoxiousness, not happiness.
If you want other people to smile, you can try to elicit a smile by smiling yourself, or by being amusing or entertaining. Or by doing nice things for people -- that will often get you a smile. But remember, it's only a nice thing if they actually want you to do it.
Is there one single thing about this phenomenon -- thematically, stylistically -- that is at all different from Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65sc…
I'm impressed.
Surf kitty could go to 50 million views with some solo content.
If you want other people to smile, you can try to elicit a smile by smiling yourself, or by being amusing or entertaining. Or by doing nice things for people -- that will often get you a smile. But remember, it's only a nice thing if they actually want you to do it.