Friday, March 12, 2010

The FAQs of Life

This is where I provide definitive answers to unanswerable questions.

Today's question:

Is the glass half full, or half empty?

Answer:

If you come upon a drinking glass that contains liquid to a level midway between the top and bottom, classifying this glass as "half full" or "half empty" is not a subjective matter. And despite popular opinion, it is not a test of one’s optimism. To label the status of the glass, one merely needs to identify its previous state. If the glass had been full and the liquid was removed until the level was lowered to the midpoint, then the glass is "half empty." If the glass had been empty and it was filled to the midpoint, then the glass is "half full."

You can now file this question under: ANSWERED!

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