In these days of disappointment and disillusionment in our imaginary friends, it’s good to remember that we’ll always have Fred Rogers and Bob Ross. Whether it’s the message that “you are special” or the mantra that there are “no mistakes, just happy accidents”, there’s something comforting in knowing that these men were just as wholesome and uplifting as they seemed. It also provides a goal to shoot for, the hope that someday, somebody might remember me as being as uplifting, leading to today’s positive-vibes query…
The MS-QOTD (pronounced, as always, “misquoted”) almost wants to include George Carlin, whose kindness was as obvious as his foul mouth and love of language, but I find his later nihilism off-putting, asking: What pop culture figure has the most uplifiting aesthetic, like Bob Ross ‘No Mistakes’ rule?
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“One of the secrets and pleasures of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry. And one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.”
–Julia Child