Resilient Realist Pillows

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

'I didn't get the 'employee of the month', but I was the 'firee of the day'!'

COVID Devotion

Lockdown or lock-up? Your choice.

Road Forks in the Road: No Way and Yes Way.

"May we live in interesting times. And may we outlive them."

"Someday, Sweetheart, you’ll look back on this day and think to yourself, ‘Covid ruined my college experience.’"

'Your salary will help you learn the lesson that life is not fair.'

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

Covid and Restarting School

"I used to think" if I don't go to work the world will fall apart. . . but it fell apart anyway."

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

"Attitude is everything, Sid. Remember: Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we choose to react to it!"

"I'm sure he'll pull through. He's always been a real fighter."

Platitudes for the hopelessly realistic. When life gives you lemons, get a gift receipt.

Woman talking romantically whilst man talks about measuring the scullery.

"Have you ever given any thought to what you're going to do after all your hopes and dreams are crushed?"

Great moments in science. . . 'Nice work, you've isolated the funding gene.'

Redundancies

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

"You say that the best thing I could do for my health is to give up alcohol. Let's talk about the second best..."

'Management doesn't think we have a staffing problem...Apparently all we need to do is to use our imagination.'

Warning Being Alive On This Planet May Cause Cancer

The globe vaults over Covid-19

"First day out of bed?"

"How's your lowrider blog going?"

"Rough year?" (2021 new year baby asking 2020 old year man)

"Fourteen months ago, I started with H20. I just ended with H20."

The Life Cycle of a Startup

I resolve to drive past a gym at least twice a week

"It's no good, Martin, it's still in the room."

Firemen keeping their fire under control.

Covid Fightback

"Captain, I'm burned out!"

"It's all very well being healed, but that mobility scooter cost a fortune."