I’m a big fan of Positive Energy. The more you generate, the more everyone gets. It’s kind of like Love - you don’t ever run out of it when you give it away to someone. When your child asks you “do you love me more than (sibling),” you explain to them with a warm smile that there’s an unlimited supply of love being put forth, and loving someone else doesn’t diminish the love you have for them.
“Pshaw“, you might say.
No, really, Most people who know me would describe me as an upbeat, “go-get-em” kind of guy that’s usually annoying most everyone else with how enthusiastic and optimistic he is. I don’t think it’s coincidence that I’m also kind of lucky.
“Balderdash!” you might claim.
Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays. I firmly believe that no matter what life hands you, the only thing you can control is how you react. Ultimately, that’s it. Sure, you can influence things here and there, but the biggest and best things in life come to those who appreciate what they get, and everything… let me repeat. EVERYTHING is better with a positive attitude.
“Poppycock!” you scream at me, awash in your melancholic pessimism, drowning desperately in your own pit of despair.
Look, Mr. CrankyPants, I’m willing to put my money where my mouth is.
“Say wha–?” you inquire with a well-placed audible pause and cocked head matched only by Chris Rock.
Listen. I got here with me a Texas Lottery ticket for tomorrow night’s drawing. Here it is, sitting on my laptop, watching me compose this blog post for Wednesday.
My belief in positive energy is SO FIRMLY ENTRENCHED INTO MY BEING that I’m willing to donate 50% of the winnings of this here lottery ticket to anyone who concentrates on these numbers and then leaves a positive comment on this post before 10:12pm Central Time on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. The 50% will be divided evenly (minus taxes) between the positive commenters. I’ll just trust that you concentrated on the numbers. I’ll know from your comment if you’re positive or not.
The numbers to concentrate on:
03 06 12 17 39 48
The estimated cash value of an all-6-digit winner is about $5 mil. Let’s say we get optimistic about this and I have a whole 20 commenters. That’s $125,000 apiece! All for a measly minute of your time. How much more positive can you get than that?!??!?
Come on, join in. Just think about those winning lottery ticket numbers. Just a second or two.
Say them in your head, silently. “three, six…”
Close your eyes. ”twelve…”
Furrow your brow if you have to. ”seventeen…”
Thoughtfully place your index finger up against your temple… “thirty-nine…”
Now you have two fingers on each temple, and you really believe it - you REALLY FEEL IT “forty-eight!”
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…and this is Wayne, from double-you-hall-dot-org, sending positive numeric energy from all across the Universe… to you*.
* the first person to correctly identify this phrase in the comments gets TWO shares.
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Done! Your confident in these numbers is so inspiring that I’m going to call all my friends in Texas and give them the exact same numbers to play and concentrate their positive energy on. That way everybody can win 5 million dollars! Sweet! Thinking positive thoughts and happy energy your (our) way!
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Hilly, for a minute there I thought you were doing a pattern by adding 1 to the 1st one, 2 to the 2nd, 3 to the 3rd but then you dropped off on the 4th and WAY missed the 5th and 6th and then realized… you’re probably not doing the pattern.
Dave2, and by “everybody” I’m guessing you mean the 4 friends you have in Texas…
(cue the Friends “oooooooh” and a side-comment of “don’t go there”)
glad to see someone else believes in
“you will see it when you believe it” instead of
“you will believe it when you see it”!!
peace, love, and well ya know! PLAWYK
Now I have those numbers running through my head. It’s worse than a song!
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sending positive energy your way…and concentrating on numbers…..3,6,17,17,39,48!! hey I typed them all without having to scroll up! woot! That’s a good sign!
as for the quote. the first thing that came to my mind was “Good Morning, Vietnam”, but I think I am incorrect… either that or it’s from one of Douglas Adam’s books….but I haven’t read them in ages and couldn’t tell you which one! I’m a bad bad sci fi fan I guess
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I like how I could read some of the first draft in the picture.
And the quote is inspired by Tom Snyder, yes?
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Numbers in my head, driving to Mallad, ID while the roads aren’t covered in snow (Utah has no lottery)
martymankins´s last blog post..Snowy Sunday #01
I’m with you on the positive energy. But, is it going to be *our* fault if you don’t win? On another note, when my brother and I used to ask my mom who she loved more, she used to say, “You might as well ask me which eye I love more. I love and need them both.” And then, she would say, “No, I’m kidding, I love your brother more because he’s a *boy*.” Heh. Kidding about the last part.
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I think Hilly Lost you….
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Is it from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? It sounds like it but I’m not sure, even though I’ve read the book TWICE! (see what happens when you get old?!)
I’ve got the numbers written on a post–it stuck to the side of my monitor and I’ll be concentrating all day on them, starting NOW!
I didn’t visualize the numbers so much as I felt you with a great funnel of money coming to you. I also visualized you halfing it and sending it back out.
Rock on.
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Just to prove I’m sending the positive energy, I’ll sing badly all day just to cheer people up while I’m concentrating on your numbers…
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As I am also a great believer in positive thinking, I will send lots of positive energy to you. I’m not good with numbers, though, so instead of concentrating on them, I will concentrate my positive energy on you being able to live without fiscal worries.
And, I’m pretty sure the comment was from The Resteraunt at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams.
And if it is, and it’s because you’re a fan, I would like you to know that I have the original BBC mini-series on DVD, and will gladly send you a copy if you’d like.
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Well, I have four friends in Austin… I have about 180 friends throughout Texas!
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Hell, Im so confidant about these numbers im going to buy a keno ticket (on facebook) with them and a 6/49 (in real life) with them!
Good luck!
You’ll never win.
(I don’t want to jinx you by wishing you “G–d L–k!”)
But I’ll think of Rocky Horror Picture Show “If you dream it, you can be it”
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Love this post and the idea. People used to say I’d love some of whatever you’re on as though it was crazy to believe they TOO could be positive.
And you’re right, good things DO come to people who are positive.
Whoo, did I make the cut-off?
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Yay Whall! That winning lottery ticket looks awesome. I’m concentrating away here.
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4 8 15 16 23 42 as promised will be chanting about these numbers! NAM-MYOHO-RENGE-KYO over and over (Nahm me oh ho ren gay key oh) as part of the Nichiren Buddhist practice. Spreading the word to drum up more positive energy for ya!
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Damn… I missed it.
I’m totally waiting for my half.
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WTF??!! Those are the same number I play in our lottery!
(I’m serious.)
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All of you are now officially counted in as shareholders in the Happiness of Wayne! Keep thinking about them because I’m in tonight’s MEGA MILLIONS (see next post for details) (yes, if you comment on both posts, you get double shares) (no, double comments on same post do not count) (yes, a comment on my related utter also gets you another share)
And still, no-one has correctly identified the phrase. That actually surprises me more than a little. But keep guessing.
Hilly, I have to admit, you lost me. HAHAHA GET IT?!?!? Ren explained to me at pool Wednesday night the significance of your numbers, and now I feel smartah.
Dave2, I’m hoping you had a typo when you told them the numbers, because, um, mine didn’t win
whall, hey what are you doing here? *I’m* responsible for the comment replies, dorkus!
crazy charlene, welcome to the blog of whall! I had to google “PLAWYK” and you pretty much dominated all the search results.
Avi, no worse than 867-5309 methinks
Cissa Fireheart, good guesses, but nope.
LeSombre, yeah, originally the post was about how awesome you were. But that’s like, old news and stuff.
martymankins, no lottery??!?!? do you guys have an income tax too?
Faiqa, heh, I was thinking about taking that road “ok, I didn’t win, so obviously you guys suck”. but then I didn’t think the girls out there would get the joke. heh, kidding about that last part.
Ren, sneaky sneaky Ren.
Giggle Pixie, nope, but good guess. Don’t forget to keep thinking on the numbers for tonight’s lottery!
witchypoo, ooh, that’s an even better idea!
tug heh, I’d like to hear that.
Allyson, nope on the guess, and I appreciate the offer. I checked out a copy of that from the library once, long ago, and was a little disappointed. Same with the movie.
Dave2, do you know Kevin?
bluepaintred, I don’t know what 6/49 is, but I’ll guess it’s 6 out of 49?
metalmom, your reverse psychology is fine here.
BIG PAPA, glad you liked it, and yes you did.
marilyn, keep it up, it just might work!
Paul Monaco Glad you stopped by OH MY GOSH PAUL you look a little like Karl! (TWKS)
Nat, nope you’re in because I’m counting you in for tonight’s.
witchypoo, you and me both!
sourpuss, you’re now “in”.
Late update: First, I didn’t win. Secondly, the “bonus” part was from what I end *every* one of my utterz with.