I always felt that which was optimist & pessimist was if you wanted what was in the glass or were being forced to drink it – think of the stuff before a medical test. I read a quote someone mentioned that their grandmother said when asked that= depends if you are the one pouring or drinking.
Yesterday my wife spilled a large container of very aromatic Vietnamese soup on the kitchen counter, and it ran down into four drawers soaking cutlery, dish towels, etc., etc., plus the floor mat.
I’ve always hated this amateur psychiatrist example of optimism/pessimism. If you have a 20 ounce glass and you need 10 ounces half full is perfect. If you have a 10 ounce glass and you need 20 ounces full isn’t good enough. The real question is how much do you need.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
good to know
wjones over 2 years ago
The glass is full. Half water, half air.
John Wiley Premium Member over 2 years ago
I see the glass at twice the necessary capacity. Try a juice glass.
Gent over 2 years ago
Me is realist. That glass is not really half empty for it is half full of water and other half full of air.
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Spilled metaphors are the worst!
Sir Isaac over 2 years ago
There’s a lot to be said for spill proof glasses.
Purple People Eater over 2 years ago
There’s twice as much glass as there needs to be.
WDemBlk Premium Member over 2 years ago
I always felt that which was optimist & pessimist was if you wanted what was in the glass or were being forced to drink it – think of the stuff before a medical test. I read a quote someone mentioned that their grandmother said when asked that= depends if you are the one pouring or drinking.
Geophyzz over 2 years ago
Yesterday my wife spilled a large container of very aromatic Vietnamese soup on the kitchen counter, and it ran down into four drawers soaking cutlery, dish towels, etc., etc., plus the floor mat.
Doug K over 2 years ago
It’s like having a realistic positive attitude …
…. as in “I’m positive things will go wrong.”
avid01reader over 2 years ago
Not half full or half empty. The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
well, that’s a kick in the pants
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 2 years ago
Could be worse. I spilt an enormous cup of coffee on the dining room table — what I use to ‘work’ from daily!! — this morning!!
andersjg Premium Member over 2 years ago
A pragmatist says, “Drink Up!”
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Would it disturb your metaphysical world if I told you someone stole my glass?
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
An engineer looks at such a situation and says, “You have twice as much glass as you need.” :)
Robert Miller Premium Member over 2 years ago
I always wonder who’s drinking from my glass!!!
KEA over 2 years ago
in other words… a realist
cactusbob333 over 2 years ago
This cartoon isn’t too slow or too fast; it’s just half-fast.
Snetd over 2 years ago
I’ve always hated this amateur psychiatrist example of optimism/pessimism. If you have a 20 ounce glass and you need 10 ounces half full is perfect. If you have a 10 ounce glass and you need 20 ounces full isn’t good enough. The real question is how much do you need.
bobgreenwade over 2 years ago
Me, I see the glass as completely full: half with water, the other half with air.
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Gonna need some Bounty paper towels!