You know that old adage about how smiling requires the use of over 100 muscles, while frowning uses only 25?

Those may not be the exact numbers, but it's the truth. 

And if you've got a RBF like me (rested bitch face) it requires even less.

Now, assuming the smile is merely allegorical, it does take real effort to keep a positive attitude in this world of incessant negativity.

Even the so-called "good guys" who go on record to proclaim "the truth" are prone to extreme negativity. Just yesterday, I watched a video of "woke people" getting "owned" by people who claim to have cornered the market on Truth.

While I admit it was kind of gratifying to see people who seemingly spout falsehood like McDonald's produces French fries being exposed, what good did it do?

It's not like my life was any better after watching it. The video owners got their views and likes, so they're happy. But I didn't really get anything out of it.

Yes, we are prone to slouch in our posture, and in our demeanor. It takes real effort to have a smile on one's face, to keep a good posture.

And it takes real effort to produce content that is not overtly negative.

But that's my goal with my new podcast titled Newcomb, With Love. I don't know if I've achieved that, or ever will, but I'm going to try.

If you're overwhelmed with negativity and want to give it a listen, here's the link to do so:

https://jamesdnewcomb.com/podcast