Assigning stereotypes.

[JohnStOnge]

We've been through this before:

http://mic.com/articles/94568/the-5-hap ... .BiENi5sLR

According to a new working paper from professors at Harvard and the Vancouver School, the happiest cities in the United States are all in one place: Louisiana.

Using data from a CDC survey called the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, among other sources, and adjusted for age, sex, race, income and other factors, New Yorkers are the among the unhappiest people in the country. The five happiest, based off demographics and income, are Lafayette, Houma, Shreveport-Bossier City, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, all in the great state of Louisiana.

And we have this:

http://www.mdpsychfoundation.org/2010/0 ... s-to-live/

The happiness ratings, which “were based on a survey of 1.3 million people across the country by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” were derived from data collected over four years “that included a question asking people how satisfied they are with their lives.”
WCBS-TV New York (12/17, Tyler) reported that, according to the survey, the top five “happiest states…are Louisiana, Colorado, Hawaii, Florida, and Tennessee.”

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

[Ibanez]

We've been through this before:

http://mic.com/articles/94568/the-5-hap ... .BiENi5sLR

According to a new working paper from professors at Harvard and the Vancouver School, the happiest cities in the United States are all in one place: Louisiana.

Using data from a CDC survey called the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, among other sources, and adjusted for age, sex, race, income and other factors, New Yorkers are the among the unhappiest people in the country. The five happiest, based off demographics and income, are Lafayette, Houma, Shreveport-Bossier City, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, all in the great state of Louisiana.

And we have this:

http://www.mdpsychfoundation.org/2010/0 ... s-to-live/

The happiness ratings, which “were based on a survey of 1.3 million people across the country by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” were derived from data collected over four years “that included a question asking people how satisfied they are with their lives.”
WCBS-TV New York (12/17, Tyler) reported that, according to the survey, the top five “happiest states…are Louisiana, Colorado, Hawaii, Florida, and Tennessee.”

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

I've never taken a lesson in French, but does that say, "Let the good times roll"?

[JohnStOnge]

Hey here's something kind of sad from that article on the happiest cities I linked. It's a quote from the authors of the study:

Differences in happiness and subjective well-being across space weakly support the view that the desires for happiness and life satisfaction do not uniquely drive human ambitions. If we choose only that which maximized our happiness, then individuals would presumably move to happier places until the point where rising rents and congestion eliminated the joys of that locale. An alternative view is that humans are quite understandably willing to sacrifice both happiness and life satisfaction if the price is right. ... Indeed, the residents of unhappier metropolitan areas today do receive higher real wages — presumably as compensation for their misery.

Underline added for emphasis.

[kalm]

Extremely Liberal...........and Gluten Intolerant.

Hey kalmy, take a look at this. Another reason for you to hate Cruz.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ted-cr ... eid=yhoof2

That is fucking awesome!!! Cruz is such a dumbass.

[kalm]

We've been through this before:

http://mic.com/articles/94568/the-5-hap ... .BiENi5sLR

According to a new working paper from professors at Harvard and the Vancouver School, the happiest cities in the United States are all in one place: Louisiana.

Using data from a CDC survey called the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, among other sources, and adjusted for age, sex, race, income and other factors, New Yorkers are the among the unhappiest people in the country. The five happiest, based off demographics and income, are Lafayette, Houma, Shreveport-Bossier City, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, all in the great state of Louisiana.

And we have this:

http://www.mdpsychfoundation.org/2010/0 ... s-to-live/

The happiness ratings, which “were based on a survey of 1.3 million people across the country by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” were derived from data collected over four years “that included a question asking people how satisfied they are with their lives.”
WCBS-TV New York (12/17, Tyler) reported that, according to the survey, the top five “happiest states…are Louisiana, Colorado, Hawaii, Florida, and Tennessee.”

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

Like education outcomes in the deep south, it's obviously due to "demographics".

[YoUDeeMan]

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

I've never taken a lesson in French, but does that say, "Let the good times roll"?

Yes.

[houndawg]

Aren't you a proud inbred, mountain-dwelling hick with 3 teeth and barely intelligible English?

Nobody says that about people from Montana. Rather we are simple and don't have cars or electricity.

They say at least we aren't North Dakota

[JohnStOnge]

Like education outcomes in the deep south, it's obviously due to "demographics".

I would say that demographics are a bigger factor than education systems are.

[Ivytalk]

Hey kalmy, take a look at this. Another reason for you to hate Cruz.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ted-cr ... eid=yhoof2

That is **** awesome!!! Cruz is such a dumbass.

Meh. Most politicians are so un-self-aware that they make lousy comedians.

[kalm]

That is **** awesome!!! Cruz is such a dumbass.

Meh. Most politicians are so un-self-aware that they make lousy comedians.

Good point, IT.

[Ivytalk]

Meh. Most politicians are so un-self-aware that they make lousy comedians.

Good point, IT.

In the current crop of GOP candidates, Kasich has the best wit: wry, self-deprecating, cerebral. But he couldn't do stand-up for a living!

[kalm]

double post.

[kalm]

Good point, IT.

In the current crop of GOP candidates, Kasich has the best wit: wry, self-deprecating, cerebral. But he couldn't do stand-up for a living!

It's hard to come up with any politicians these days that could do it. Franken obviously had some skills at least in the writing department but as a senator...zero noteworthy funny moments.

[Skjellyfetti]

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

I thought you were one of those English-only assholes?

[CID1990]

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

I thought you were one of those English-only assholes?

It's English First, I believe. JSO did that.

[JohnStOnge]

So say what you will. We don't care. Laissez Le Bon Temps Roulet!

I thought you were one of those English-only assholes?

Like so many things, Cajuns don't care about that. Nobody has ever contemplated that businesses in Acadiana should be forced to have answering machines include Cajun French, that signs have to be in Cajun French, etc. Nobody thinks that if you go to take care of some official business someone is obligated to give you the information in Cajun French.

It's kind of like Cajuns also don't give a crap if you make stereotypical jokes about them, etc. They're self assured in who they are and don't give a shit if you like it or not.

[Ibanez]

I've never taken a lesson in French, but does that say, "Let the good times roll"?

Yes.

Btw, I believe it was (were?) The Cars, not the Cajuns, that said that.

[Ivytalk]

I thought you were one of those English-only assholes?

Like so many things, Cajuns don't care about that. Nobody has ever contemplated that businesses in Acadiana should be forced to have answering machines include Cajun French, that signs have to be in Cajun French, etc. Nobody thinks that if you go to take care of some official business someone is obligated to give you the information in Cajun French.

It's kind of like Cajuns also don't give a crap if you make stereotypical jokes about them, etc. They're self assured in who they are and don't give a **** if you like it or not.

Eating nutria every day has a way of bolstering self-confidence!

[kalm]

Only three pinko commie fag votes and one was mine?

You guys are growing weak...

[Ivytalk]

Only three pinko commie fag votes and one was mine?

You guys are growing weak...

Not really, Klam. There was no "pee in the butt" option, so we had to make do with what we had.

[kalm]

Only three pinko commie fag votes and one was mine?

You guys are growing weak...

Not really, Klam. There was no "pee in the butt" option, so we had to make do with what we had.

Well thanks for your support!

[Baldy]

Only three pinko commie fag votes and one was mine?

You guys are growing weak...

Look on the bright side. 19 of 21 think you're a Liberal pussy.

[kalm]

Only three pinko commie fag votes and one was mine?

You guys are growing weak...

Look on the bright side. 19 of 21 think you're a Liberal pussy.

That's better!

[CAA Flagship]

Only three pinko commie fag votes and one was mine?

You guys are growing weak...

Look on the bright side. 19 of 21 think you're a Liberal pussy.

"Pussy" does not appear in any of the choices. If it did, it would have been 21 of 21.

[kalm]

Look on the bright side. 19 of 21 think you're a Liberal pussy.

"Pussy" does not appear in any of the choices. If it did, it would have been 21 of 21.

Listen, you dago bastard. Don't make me come to St. Louis!

Spoiler: show

And drink beer and play golf with you.