Coping statements themselves also often lead to happiness – because they include alternate plans. Thus I told myself, “Yes, this damned nephritis is a restricting problem and bad. But it’s not too bad or terrible. And though hospitalized for it, I’ll learn some new things about myself and look forward to future health.” With this kind of rational coping, I unpessimistically looked forward to real enjoyments and was not merely unmiserable but happy.

The profession of barker has been made largely obsolete by the introduction of more effective tanning agents, but it lives on as a surname.

Shelly is a soft, blonde, and decidedly ungothic female: eager for marriage and family, moved to tears by It's a Wonderful Life...

The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes.