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If that ain’t love then tell me what is

Self-loathers love to get their hate on

Portlanders, rejoice — we’ve finally got a reason to hate our lives!

My friend and partner in crime sent me a link to BusinessWeek’s list of the most unhappy cities in the United States, and guess what? We won!

The victory was determined by factors like depression, suicide rates, divorces and crime. Personally, my favorite component is the number of cloudy days: a staggering 222 per year in Portland.

I’m not sure I’d call this list fair by any stretch of the imagination; the article’s hefty disclaimer only reinforces the lack of scientific validity backing it up. Notably missing are factors like quality of public parks and transportation as well as air quality. Bad weather gets me down like nobody’s business, but living in a place that’s smothered in trees and foliage also makes for a healthy, cozy place to live.

Oh, and the beer helps.

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3 Responses to “If that ain’t love then tell me what is”

  1. grengle Says:
    March 2nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Does sloe gin fizz make it better?

  2. Nick Cummings Says:
    March 3rd, 2009 at 3:27 am

    It most certainly does.

  3. James Says:
    March 4th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    The beer definitely helps.
    Love the new look on the site! =]