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[GyroCaptain]

Well, the best news for me of late was the acceptance for studying abroad in Germany this summer. After 5 semesters of German taken as much for lullz as anything else (well, humanities/etc. credit) I get to inflict it on native speakers.

ace_of_something, I noticed that you mentioned 5 brothers. Congrats, I've only got 4 and 2 sisters; with large families there's almost always some good news.

As to the SRS BZNS attitude here on the forums, that would be why I tend to only post in threads I can say something silly in.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

Seeing as this is ?the escapist? which by definition means; one who avoids reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation.
I got to ask; why so serious? The outer world is bad enough. Yes I know gloom is usually fairly intellectually stimulating, but let?s get some perspective.

Way to many angsty questions here. What?s your most traumatic moment, worst moment, worst injury, biggest bombshell and those are just samples. So to lighten the gloom and doom here.

What?s some of the best news you ever heard? Me?

Finding out I was gonna get to be an uncle was pretty damn sweet. I didn?t fully appreciate it at first because I was only 17. As I grew older I saw how awesome it is to be an uncle. Every time one of my brothers announced an addition to our big honking family (yes we honk frequently) I feel happy. I enjoy competing with my brothers (i have 5) to see who is the favorite uncle of our various nieces and nephews.
When my fiancé agreed to marry me was great as well. We were at a big dinner at a friends house with most of our friends, I took a knee, and started laughing hysterically (I was very nervous). She said ?what are you doing?? I said ?Well, I want to ask you to marry me but I can?t stop laughing.? He eyes got wide, her and the other females present started jumping and screaming. I said ?soo???
Her answer to ?the big question? ?Duh!? and then a big kiss on the mouth.

So anyone remember some 'good news' they've gotten? Or even a triumphant moment? Hell a 'soft' piece from a local news station.

Awesome! Finally one who shares the 5-brother syndrome.

 

[Rhayn]

These kinds of topics actually make me sad. They make me realize how futile my happy moments really are. Heh, how's that for irony?

Anyway, I was pretty thrilled when I got tickets for The Eagles. All tickets were gone in less than an hour.

 

[Cowabungaa]

As much as I don't want to spoil this thread, I really cannot remember any real good news I heard, I really can't. Not just this year, but the last one as well, and the one before that, etc etc.

 

[CrazyNick]

Having become saddened by the news by best mate for the past 13 years was moving to Oz being told I was going to live with him for three weeks in the next hols. Pretty damn good in my books

 

[minarri]

My happiest moment was probably when I found out that I'd been hired for my current job. I'd originally been put on a waiting list but the person they'd chosen first couldn't take the job for some reason, and so it went to me.

Too bad I ended up disliking the job. :\

 

[Revernd Awesome]

I've had such a happy week.
I got the results of my first set of AS exams, A in Biology, A in Chemistry, and a D in physics, but I gave up caring about physics a while ago.
I got elected into the Student Union after giving a speech to around 700 students about why they should elect me out of 40 other candidates.
I manned up and got this Models phone number and set up a coffee date for monday.
And the girl who likes me, her boyfriend is moving to Greece in 2 weeks, permantly.

Happy as freakin larry I am.

 

[Erana]

Well, its hard to think of any really good news in my life that wasn't coupled with something to ruin it soon after...
It was pretty exciting when my sister got into Ivy league for grad school, and when I learned that I was gonna get to go to Japan.

 

[ace_of_something]

As much as I don't want to spoil this thread, I really cannot remember any real good news I heard, I really can't. Not just this year, but the last one as well, and the one before that, etc etc.

These kinds of topics actually make me sad. They make me realize how futile my happy moments really are. Heh, how's that for irony?

You could say the sad moments are futile because there will always be a happy moment to bring you back?
Nothing? Not even an announcement of a game you were jazzed about?

 

[SmartIdiot]

Everyday I'm alive's the best day of my life. It's become a mantra of sorts. Happiness may be temporary but there's a reason for it. You wouldn't appreciate it so much if it happened all the time. Everything bad that happens is just there to bring out your zest for life. As far as good news goes, nothing springs to mind! Doesn't matter though, there's plenty more to smile about.

 

[JakePwnsAtLife]

When I found out that I was going to be an Aunt~
When I found out that they hadn't canceled Supernatural
When I was able to talk a good friend of mine out of suicide
When I got accepted to Ohio State
When I found out that my brother was getting married to one of my friends that he was dating

 

[Ignignoct]

When I moved out of my house at 17 to live with a friend's family and finish out Senior year of high school without my own white trash abuse/drama.

When I got word that not only had I gotten promoted to E5, but that I whupped ass so hard on the test that I beat 99% of everyone else's scores. E1 to E5 in 1 1/2 years.

When the Police stated publicly that they are giving up searching for the body.

...

That last one is a lie.

 

[Calobi]

Getting accepted to college. I hadn't applied, the date was passed, and I didn't have to write a single paper.

 

[Rhayn]

These kinds of topics actually make me sad. They make me realize how futile my happy moments really are. Heh, how's that for irony?

You could say the sad moments are futile because there will always be a happy moment to bring you back?
Nothing? Not even an announcement of a game you were jazzed about?

The bad news tend to overweigh the good news, unless the good news overwrites the bad though. But not to spoil the thread here, so here you go, most recent happy news.

I was told there was a sale on Mass Effect in my local supermarket and I picked it up for 40 euros. So far I've enjoyed it to Mars and back.

 

[INF1NIT3 D00M]

Hmm...
This is harder to answer than an angst thread...
Umm... It's not that my life is terrible, it's that I haven't DONE anything. I haven't BEEN places. I haven't MET people. Hell, I never leave the house for anything besides school and errands...

So I guess the only story I have for this thread was when I asked my girlfriend to... well... BE my girlfriend.

I stopped her from getting on the bus, and told her I had to ask her something. I hesitated, and a silence developed. She looked at me and said, "Are you gonna ask me what I think you're going to ask me?". I, being the smooth talker I am, said "I don't know, what do you think I'm going to ask you? Oh damn, I'm SO awkward...". She told me something along the lines of "you have no idea how much I want to, but I just can't."

Not the answer I expected, but it felt great to know that she WANTED me. Something was holding her back, but that didn't matter to me. At least I knew she would if she could. Please note that I am NOT the best looking guy, I have a bland and shy outlook on life, and VERY low self esteem. This girl was THE ONE from the moment I saw her. The first time I saw her, instead of thinking "If only I could bang her..." like I do about most chicks, I had a completely different feeling for her. I thought to myself "If I could but hold her, kiss her, call her my own, then I would be the happiest person on the face of the earth. I would endure any suffering, perform any task, do ANYTHING in the world if I may just kiss this amazing girl once." That thought ran through my mind before I had even heard her voice. So believe me when I say that her wanting me was a serious boost for my confidence.

About 10-20 minutes later, when I was in my car going home and she was on her bus, she texted me saying "Is that offer still open?". I texted back, "For you, always...". She became my girlfriend from that day on, and it's been the best 6 months of my life. She drives me insane, she scares me to death, she loves me to the point of obsession. And I love her back.

It was awkward, it was delayed, it wasn't perfect. And I wouldn't have it any other way. That long-overdue "Yes" was the best news I've received in my entire life.

 

[Dommyboy]

She loves me, she really loves me!

 

[Duck Sandwich]

A lot of times in my life, I find myself getting overly excited about something that just ends up not happening.

The best thing that's ever happened to me was when I decided to start doing Kickboxing about 8 months ago. Later on, I also took up Mixed Martial Arts and Karate at the same school. Since I've started, my strength, flexibility, stamina, and speed have increased exponentially.

Recently, I got accepted into a college that's near what looks like an awesome kickboxing club. Now I just need to wait 5 more months to see if all of my optimism is worth it.

 

[Syntax Error]

Best news was that my gilfriend didn't have cancer. She is my first girlfriend. Losing her to some trivial disease (I kid, I kid) is just too much of a thought to bear. She's on medication now. And on her way to recovery.

EDIT:
And a little earlier today I found a way to duplicate items in Diablo 2 using ATMA. Suffice to say, I can create any rune word I wanted now, as long as I can find the necessary socketed itamz.

 

[samsprinkle]

I'd say the time I heard I won the fable II contest. Under normal circumstances I would have been happy. But these last few years we've dropped below the poverty line. Food is a rarity at my house and my xbox had broken. To win one right then and a TV just made me the happiest person alive. It was more than just stuff. But let's hope that isn't the happiest thing in my life...

 

[Rossmallo]

The best news i ever had was when me and my girlfriend split.
No, really. It was a long distance relationship, so being in something that would never work out was traumatising....then she said that...Wow. Releeeeeeeeeeif....