Pessimists tend to be the realists which isn’t generally positive. Heinlein said it is better to be an optimist though the pessimist is right more often you won’t have more friends.
I am happy with optimists; I consider my role is to show the downside is important too.
nicka93 almost 3 years ago
Boody knows “anything” can get worse, it can also get better, so it’s a crapshoot.
BigDaveGlass almost 3 years ago
If Sir Dudley ever found a more positive attitude, would that be canned laughter?
Qiset almost 3 years ago
An optimist thinks that this is the best possible world. A pessimist is sure it is.
Ermine Notyours almost 3 years ago
I imagine a can crinkling sound effect in the last panel.
CoBass almost 3 years ago
“The only sentence in the English language which is always true, no matter the situation, is ‘It could be worse’.”
Steverino Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Optimist: The glass is half full
Pessimist: The glass is half empty
Engineer: The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Willywise52 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Oh,snap.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 3 years ago
Pessimists tend to be the realists which isn’t generally positive. Heinlein said it is better to be an optimist though the pessimist is right more often you won’t have more friends.
I am happy with optimists; I consider my role is to show the downside is important too.NWdryad almost 3 years ago
I think “can” is the operative word here.
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Remarkable! Captain Odom has drawn out the best and the worst in each of them, Boody and Sir Dudley….
bakana almost 3 years ago
An Optimist believes this is the Best Of All Possible Worlds.
The Pessimist is Afraid the Optimist is Right.
gammaguy almost 3 years ago
Me: “Bartender, fill me another glass while you’re at it.”
bakana almost 3 years ago
A True Optimist is they guy who can say: “Here, Hold My Beer” in Any situation.