Drinks, drinks, drinks!! Last night, I met up with three absolutely lovely people (Eric, Andrea and Adam) at Verlaine for happy hour. The place has that whole so-fucking-dark-you-can’t-even-see-your-plate-on-the-table” thing going on. But, whatever, I still love it. Seated on the comfy lounge benches, sipping our $5 lycee martinis and house white wines, I tell Andrea: “I don’t wanna become one of those annoying, bitter people who constantly says negative things about their dating life. I can’t stand those people.” She tells me she doesn’t think I have it in me: “It’s not part of your nature. You’re super positive.” I’d like to think so, and I hope she’s right.
Cut to this morning. Sitting in front of my little black laptop, I think: “Hmmm … what should I write about today?” Remembering last night’s conversation with Andrea, that Truth Campaign “Just stay focused on the positive” tune pops in my head and won’t get out. Yeah, it’s got that anti-smoking theme, but I still think it’s a funny little jingle. Apparently, some YouTubers weren’t amused. “All non smokers, good thing that you don’t smoke, it costs a lot,” says Babaji367. “But shut the fuck up trying to keep people from smoking. If you seriously have nothing better to say, try lighting one up.” Smoker or not, I love the song (huge fan of musicals & I have a warped sense of humor), so I thought I’d share it.
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I love the Truth campaign commercials. I don’t care what anyone else says!
I feel you. I’m overtly optimistic to a fault – I wasn’t like this as a wee one so who knows when this trait developed.
I understand your sentiments, I live in Atlanta currently and the dating scene is well…I’m not sure there is a nice word to describe it but I keep truckin’ on!
YEAH!!!! As a person who used to work in tobacco prevention-I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Truth Campaign. Too often health communications/info is boring, and just plain ineffective. And I do think we should stay “focused on the positive.” :)Twanna-I’ve know commented TWO DAYS IN A ROW!!!
you can do as you wish.. but … riddle me this… why does a pack of smokes dont
have a table of contents on it….. and why is it the only product sold ALL OVER THE WORLD without one…… if it’s so safe…. why hide the contents….. ’cause the answer would ” kill ” you……
lamesabassman…… a pack a day …. will take your breath away…..
P.S.: dating in NYC is an art form….. and inquires intense study … and not for the timid ….. and everyone is afraid at the same time….. ’cause no one want to lose..
and … some wish to gain……
lamesabassman…… you just want to be loved… but at what cost….
My problem with smoking isn’t that it can kill you, it’s what it does to you while you’re still alive. My grandfather smoked all his life and still lived well into his 80′s – not too shabby, for a smoker or even a nonsmoker. The problem was that for the last *20 years* of his life he could barely get up out of a chair, and climbing a flight of stairs was out of the question. His whole body, mostly his cardiovascular system but really everything, was just a mess from all the smoking. So basically a quarter of his life was wasted because he couldn’t do anything, and all because he was addicted to nicotine. A major shame.
But anyway, I really should be more positive. How about a nice round of Bobby McFerrin’s immortal classic “Don’t Worry Be Happy”!
Ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ee ooh…!
(C’mon, everybody now!)
as always.. Mr.D is on point.. but puzzles me is that in it’s original form it didnt bother the Native Americans,who grew it and used it;but, when those bright ones
in R&D got their hands on it…. SHAZAM….. it became so toxic that just second-hand smoke can take you out.. then methinks we have a quandary here.. how you push an item that kills your cliental yet keeps the demand so strong….. are we really a Nation of Sheep…..
lamesabassman…… how long is 2 long……
Man, lovin’ the comments and the blogs! Well, let’s see a farmer grows seeds off his land. If you copyright his seeds you own his land and whatever he produces. Minsinti knows how to own land without actually having to buy it. Marijuana and cigarettes, when you go back to the natural ingredients and are a casual user it is possible to reach a meditative state. If you don’t list the ingredients you can always improvise. Improvise leads to happiness and creativity.
Seriously, I don’t understand the whole prob of finding love and long term relationships. Find someone in prison who has a life sentence, pretend to be trying to get them out. There! Life time commitment. Or find someone who is ugly or poor throw a little money their way and they’ll never leave you alone. Oh, someone you care about…Okay, got me there :(
I’m just glad i gave it up when i was 13
=)
lamesabassman: The Native Americans didn’t smoke it by the metric ton. They mostly used it for religious purposes, not recreational, so they only used comparatively tiny amounts of it. Like nearly everything, it’s not overly harmful in very small doses – if you smoke *a* cigarette you’ll be fine. Smoke *a carton* of them and you’re well on your way to lifelong emphysema.
true dat,Mr.D…… am sorry to hear that about your grandfather….. lost mine the same way….. and I miss him still.
do Americans really smoke it by the metric ton… if it was coke…. we would be up to our armpits in bodies
lamesabassman……. does a Cohiba a day…. really keeps the blues away….
Smoking is bad for your health, breath and your skin. It ages you faster than the sun and ladies(can fry your eggs). Plus you pay dearly for the privilege. Let’s see smoking habit or frequently buying smokin” shoes. DING DING DING, shoes have it. Hot shoes always helps with dating with New York. Men are suckers for T and A but they are A LOT of shoe freaks out there.
Alicia
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@ Cynthia: Keep hope alive!! :)
@ Mags: WHAT IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY?!?!?! You’re commenting on my blog *2* posts in a row. Wow. I mean, you know, WOW! :)
@ Baba Doodlius: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjnvSQuv-H4
@ lamesabassman: “Mr.D” is always on point
@ LathargicAddict: Glad you like the blog and the comments!!!
@ dkzone: :)
@ Alicia: I choose shoes, too!! :)
I think the pause before “positive” is detrimental to the meter of the song.
I also still love The Truth for finally coming up with an anti-smoking campaign that isn’t so dorky it makes me want to smoke. Stick it to the man, et al.
Yeah, I think the commercial is really funny. :)