Totally Uplifting Videos/Poems/Anecdotes - Make Somebody's Day!

reply to post by pause4thought

Being fazed is a healthy part of the journey, and speaks of moral fiber. Farce often contains a veiled, yet exquisite seed of enlightenment. At the risk of initially increasing your mental anguish might I be so bold as to invite a second viewing? There is more to it than meets the eye, I believe.

I anticipate a meeting of minds.

no REAL mental anguish - I just forgot to also mention that it was very funny

:-)

disturbing - but funny

and yes - I understand

I have a friend (vegetarian - waaaaay before I was) who has described that scene to me - at least a hundred times (OK - maybe not a hundred) - now I can finally say I've seen it

I have a feeling I should watch the entire series (as I've been ordered - at least a hundred times)

is it worth it?

reply to post by alyosha1981


hey there - fellow Denverite

oh please - translation - please...

I can barely translate the Spanish that I supposedly am able to speak

Latin is beyond me - and if it's really beautiful - I'd really like to know

:-)

(it is Latin - right?)

reply to post by Spiramirabilis

is it worth it?

What? Life? The search for it's meaning? Or the time it takes to view a parody of the two?

a) Yes

b) Yes

c) It depends whether you regard a search for the right questions a worthwhile enterprise.

Regarding c) above: just bear in mind it was conceived with the author-to-be legless, flat on his back looking up at the stars, the limitations of his mind suddenly expanded as he took it all in and belched.

reply to post by pause4thought


:-)

What? Life? The search for it's meaning? Or the time it takes to view a parody of the two?
a) Yes
b) Yes
c) It depends whether you regard a search for the right questions a worthwhile enterprise.
Regarding c) above: just bear in mind it was conceived with the author-to-be legless, flat on his back looking up at the stars, the limitations of his mind suddenly expanded as he took it all in and belched.

or sure - go all deep and thinky on me

make me feel bad about asking a stupid question

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - is it worth it?

the whole series - I mean

:-)

reply to post by Spiramirabilis


If you need a good chuckle - yes. If you seek enlightenment - a definite maybe.

As regards Alyosha's intriguing post - I believe it is a love poem. All credit to him for taking us into the splendiferous realm of human love. It could open a door to some refreshingly uplifting material.

A Moment to Remember

A magic moment I remember:
I raised my eyes and you were there.
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that's beautiful and rare.

I pray to mute despair and anguish
To vain pursuits the world esteems,
Long did I near your soothing accents,
Long did your features haunt my dreams.

Time passed- A rebel storm-blast scattered
The reveries that once were mine
And I forgot your soothing accents,
Your features gracefully divine.

In dark days of enforced retirement
I gazed upon grey skies above
With no ideals to inspire me,
No one to cry for, live for, love.

Then came a moment of renaissance,
I looked up- you again are there,
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that`s beautiful and rare.

Alexander Pushkin

[the double post: the bane of every ATS-er.]



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reply to post by pause4thought


:-)

OK then - I'll do some more investigating...

and uplifting Russian poets - now - that's really something

nice

If this doesn't uplift you, I suggest you check your pulse:


Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet


Think your senses are full?

Scene ends. The applause dies down. A hushed anticipation beckons a performance...


Dance of the Knights










Eat your heart out, Batman.





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reply to post by pause4thought


well - yes - to both - uplifting - and impressive

first - nicely done - can't tell how old they were - but - very nice

2nd - cool interpretation - loved it

Eat your heart out, Batman.

LOL

you of course mean - because Batman can't dance...right?

:-)

yes - that must be it

there's really nothing else I can say :-)

except...there's a very funny story I could tell - but, I can't tell it here

sadly

and no - it's not THAT kind of story

reply to post by Spiramirabilis


OK. Is it

1) A computer simulation of an '___' overdose?

2) Some sick invention aimed at scaring the living daylights out of pre-schoolers?

3) A challenge to see if we'd spot the 'grey' at 5:17?

reply to post by pause4thought

OK. Is it
1) A computer simulation of an '___' overdose?
2) Some sick invention aimed at scaring the living daylights out of pre-schoolers?
3) A challenge to see if we'd spot the 'grey' at 5:17?

why - it's Disneyland - you silly

tell me you didn't smile - or laugh - especially at the end (yes - I watched THE WHOLE THING) where she's telling you to be careful about the boat...

the Hawaiian music - the whole thing - just amazing

OK - and just a little bit scary too - in a: "where am I - why can't I call my family?" sorta way

and I looked at 5:17 - saw nothing - very disappointed

:-)

a timely gift from a friend - and good advice for us all

warning: one naughty word


thanks blups :-)

[edit on 6/25/2009 by Spiramirabilis]

reply to post by Spiramirabilis


Whatever you do, don't lose it.

It's just sad so many people have...

reply to post by pause4thought


:-)

Pause - I would admit this to very few people - maybe just you (and however many people read this thread)

but I've seen that movie at least 5 times - and I laugh every time

that's a great scene (along with the outting of the fake Santa)

oh, what the hey...




[edit on 6/25/2009 by Spiramirabilis]

reply to post by Spiramirabilis


Will you be my buddy? I'll play with you - promise I will.

Oh goody!!!

Spira, I fear some folks don't realize how cathartic a post in here can be. At the risk of undermining my own OP I'm going to have to post an upcoming documentary so they can appreciate how down they should be:





Anyone got any remedies?


...A poem, at least...

*sob*

reply to post by pause4thought


oh, Pause....tsk, tsk, tsk - NOT uplifting at all - you were right

I just don't know what I can do about this - roll with the punches?

let a smile be my umbrella?

party? (insert your preferred date here)

OK - lame - I know

but Prince doesn't like to share - I'm sure he has his reasons

This song just made my day.



I think its a pretty uplifting song. Kind of cheesy but still a good song.

lyrics:

Hail to thee, Oh force of will
For awakening minds!
There for me from earliest days
Made this tale so mine

Storm...you almighty, earth, seas and flames
Here I am standing
Bare in my honesty
Calm in the moonshine
Starlight rests my eyes
Pain wakes me conscious
Truth guides my mind

Shine in my heart... strange colours embracing me
I'm not alone in a way
Wrath in my depths brings me to see I'm a warrior soul

Tortured minds... like a cloud they swarm around me
If I said my soul is screaming - would you beleive in me!
Secret cry... hear the souls there howling, howling
While their salvation is so near

Deep inside it's always my time
All around it's only a world no one owns
Deep in heart it's always my time
Grief is nothing life should be
Never bend for misery!
Always standing
Always searching
Always free

Will is the power!

Strayed spirits before me, I see flames still burning
Hearts wounded, transformed
Yet not into grey, cold stones

Innocent days, life full of breath
That is the time I am crying for
Fly free again through virgind lands
That is the life I will fight for to regain

Turn around! All the founts you'll find behind you
If I said my heart is burning - would you believe in me!
Years flow by, still you drown is caustic memories
Embrace the best and face old grief

Deep inside it's always my time
All around it's only a world no one owns
Deep in heart it's always my time
Searching for a true relief
Finding life will be your first
Last one'll be your death

Cry of a restless soul

[Solo: Trascendental Protagonist]
[Solo: Equilibrian Epicurius]

Hunting breeze of wasted bliss I am
For me and you I will catch it
In the dusk of banished mist you'll hear a waning moan

Cry of a restless soul

reply to post by nick_napalm


oh Nick - I'm pretty sure neither you or I are helping here at all...

this will fix nothing of course:


but the Monkees - always make me smile :-)