Pessimist Ponderers Pillows

A Stray Curmudgeon in a Field of Perennial Optimists.

'What do you want first - the bad news or the even worse news?'

Forlornaments: Tools to drain individual and team spirit

Arthur Schopenhauer

"Son, the world is full of disappointments. About 7.7 billion of them."

The glass is half full. - '' - 'The glass is half empty' - '' - 'Gah!! No clean glasses!!' - '' -

"A pessimist thinks that we've already arrived."

'Satchel, life is like a can of tuna...'

"Today, in all aspects of life losses outnumbered gains."

"Half Empty. Half Empty. Half Empty-"

"Look on the dark side."

Doom & Gloom

Tom's last day.

"Road construction used to bother me. But compared to all the craziness going on in the world, I'll take this any day."

The End is Near art gallery opening.

"I see fleeting moments of happiness in between extended periods of boredom and stress."

"Are we pessimists and our stomachs are half empty or optimists and our stomachs are half full?"

"Die alone"

'Barnhill from Marketing will present our economic projections.'

"Oh well - same shit, different day. . .!"

Lent is a real drag this year. - 'Why? What did you give up?' - 'Hope.' - 'I gave up chocolate. Guess what?1' - 'What?' - 'I've made my ideal weight! Yay!'

"A glimmer of hope is fine, Hendricks, but anything more than that will lead to massive disappointment."

'I feel better today too, but around here I've learned not to be too optimistic.'

Half Empty/Half Full/I'm Still On Vacation!!!

"Sometimes, on days like this, I feel like the world is conspiring to make me happy."

"What? You were expecting good news? Expectations are so-o-o-o passe."

'Would you say this glass is half empty or half full?'

Must you always be so negative?

'Your glass is half full!'

'Turned out nice again.'

The guy who wanted change, experience, a shoulder to cry on, and a medal, all tied up in a nice,neat package, with whipped cream and a cherry on top.

This will be a banner day for you!