Help me lift a friend's spirits

September 24, 2008 12:09 PM

I'm looking for ways to brighten a friend's day(s), using mostly the internet and also my cellphone. Quirky videos. Funny one liners that are only a text message away. Inspirational and moving pieces need apply. Anything goes here, as long as it is tasteful. This is for someone in her early thirties who is going through a rough patch in her life. Thank you.
posted by captainsohler to human relations (15 comments total)

Just found this site today and it lifted my spirits.
posted by silkygreenbelly at 12:14 PM on September 24, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

The most uplifting thing I've found on the net so far:
Where the hell is Matt?
posted by MrVisible at 12:15 PM on September 24, 2008 [3 favorites has favorites]

Mr. Nice cheers me up every time.
posted by vytae at 12:27 PM on September 24, 2008

This is totally going to brighten my day too.

Don't forget the art of a good simple joke, guys.

much appreciated.
posted by captainsohler at 12:36 PM on September 24, 2008

WELCOME TO ZOMBOCOM
posted by nitsuj at 12:47 PM on September 24, 2008

www.cuteoverload.com always gives me a little cheer.
posted by Iteki at 12:52 PM on September 24, 2008

I love McSweeney's Lists
A A cute cat brightens everyone's day
and who doesn't love to get a postcard from your mom?
posted by katyjack at 12:54 PM on September 24, 2008

A friend, who I rarely get to see, texted me "smile!" a while back. It was enough to brighten my day.
A few days later he texted, "keep on smiling!" and that totally made me laugh and feel happier.
Over the next few weeks he would randomly text a really short smile phrase (did you smile today, are you smiling, I'm smiling, etc.) and it definitely lifted my spirits.

What made it extra awesome though was that I was not in a bad part of my life. I was actually quite content, the text messages just made everything better.
posted by simplethings at 12:58 PM on September 24, 2008

Ze Frank's Collection of Videos that Will Make You Feel Better.

Also, songs for when you're anxious, or scared.
posted by MsMolly at 1:29 PM on September 24, 2008

If your friend remembers the days of modems ...

"Hey, don't shoot that postal worker! *BANG* NO CARRIER"
posted by WCityMike at 1:42 PM on September 24, 2008

Every time I feel grumpy, I cheer myself up with Bert and John-John:

"Why you lost your paper clips?"
posted by inging at 1:50 PM on September 24, 2008

I don't know if you can mail things to her or give them to her.. but my friend always printed pictures of famous people and pretend to thank me for writing a fan letter to them.
My favourite of his was Casey Kasem. "Casey" thanked me for the fan letter and the wonderful turkey pot pie recipe included.
I still have it on my wall and it brightens my day. It was just a ridiculous, random thing that makes me so happy.. even 4 years after I first received it.
posted by czechmate at 2:01 PM on September 24, 2008 [7 favorites has favorites]

I like to send my boyfriend random photos--usually based on inside jokes or recent conversations or just some random awesome photo I find.

I always save them as attachments and put a vaguely related subject line so it's a surprise as soon as he clicks on the e-mail, rather than then forcing him to click on a URL with the knowledge I sent him something cute.
posted by faunafrailty at 4:16 PM on September 24, 2008

http://www.iloveegg.com/egg-song(English)2.swf
posted by Jimmie at 6:07 PM on September 24, 2008

Some of these are more in the happy-sad continuum.

Carpark North's "Human" -- manages to not make the kid actors small adults and avoids exploitation, just amazing

Sigur Ros "Glósóli", a dream narrative that defies expectations at every moment

Almost any Arcade Fire, but especially Wake Up or Rebellion (Lies) again with the kids theme, sue me

More kids -- I must have a complex where I cannot imagine adult happiness -- in Bugsy Malone, esp. Bad Guys and You Give a Little Love

Rescue many horses The Netherlands Nov. 2006 - okay, there are some colts in this one. It's sappy beyond belief, but the Vangelis is just right an d perfectly fitted to the "action"
posted by dhartung at 12:59 AM on September 25, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]