The fine art of misery

By Kristin L. Roush, Ph.D, Guest Columnist

 On a serious note: please know that this series is intended to be a spoof, a lighthearted invitation to look at how we create our misery. It is by no means meant to be disre­spectful or minimizing of many peo­ple’s true pain, particularly around depression and anxiety.

A proven technique to gener­ate an internal state of depres­sion is to start on the outside and work your way to the inside.

In the second of this two part article, we will concentrate on your outward behavior and internal thought patterns.

This systematic approach will slowly but surely destroy your life spirit.

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Chit Chat: What is your favorite mixed drink?

By Shaya Roger, Features Repoter

Tasha Davidson, Mechanical Engineering

“I like beer. I don’t like alcohol. Beer I can have more of because I don’t really drink often.”

 Jeremiah Goodson, Fire Science

“It would probably be Jack Daniels and Coke. I guess because I’m from Texas so we drink Jack and Coke a lot.”

 Nathan Steinman, Nursing Assistant

“Honestly, I don’t really have one. I guess I can’t come up with one off the top of my head that stands out. That Fireball stuff is pretty good.”

 Bo Sanchez, Networking Administration

“Long island iced tea because it does the job quickly and tastes good.”

 Daisy Hercules, Nursing major

“Probably Malibu pineapple. It’s a sweet drink.”

Guild Comedy Event

By Rene Thompson, Best of Six ComediansStaff Reporter

The one-night-only “Boys will be Boys Stand-up Comedy” event will be coming to The Guild Cinema later this month.

The March 15, 18 and over show will feature six local comedians including former General Studies major and event coordinator Matt Peterson, who said he began holding local comedy events after Laffs Comedy Club closed in 2008.

“We hear people tell us that they don’t hear too often about local comedy events, and comments like these are what drives us to make our own open-mic and stand-up shows almost every day of the week throughout Albuquerque,” he said.

Peterson was a contestant on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2007, and has been a part of the local comedy scene for more than a decade. The rest of the lineup includes comedian and author Mike Long, known for his dark sense of humor; comedian and former Laffs veteran John Cuellar; sharp-witted James Marrow; Young, Dumb and Full of Comedy member Joe Quesada and “Last Comic Standing” contestant and Terrene Hookah Lounge Comedy Contest host Rusty Rutherford.

The group draws from comic legends Louis C.K. and Doug Stanhope as well at their personal experiences. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at Mean Bao Asian Bakery at 3409 Central SE, from 10am-7pm, Tuesday- Sunday, or at the Guild Cinema on the day of the show for $10 each).

For more information on local comedy shows, go to albuquerquecomedy.com and click the schedule for details.

“This show is going to be nonstop laughs, and poop your pants funny,” Long said.