I know

I've been slowly, sadly shaking my head all week at Pravda's ridiculously optimistic articles.

If there's no single word that describes the concept (psychological affliction?) of optimistic delusion there should be.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on March 25th 2006 at 12:42:40

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Worthy speaks (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 12:28:26
- In fairness it's probably not delusion: more like self-protection (NCFC) - Suggy, Mar 25, 12:47:52
  - someone who can manage nigel.so fuck off man (n/m) (NCFC) - selwyn, Mar 25, 13:12:02
  - I agree with that (esp. the second para) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 13:05:23
  - I still don't dislike Worthy, but it's clearly over. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 12:57:36
    - Actually, Hoof Ball is Plan A ... (NCFC) - bjt, Mar 25, 13:39:36
- For the love of God, just give up Nige! (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 12:33:19
  - I know (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 12:42:40
    - 'Panglossian' is the closest work I can think of. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 12:48:55
      - *word* (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 12:52:20
      - Panglossian my big fat hairy arse (NCFC) - Suggy, Mar 25, 12:50:41
        
        I had to look it up as well (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 13:08:27
        
        Haven't read Candide, haven't read 1984 ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 13:13:54
        
        i may not agree with what he doesn't read.... (NCFC) - Dave in France, Mar 25, 13:31:32
        
        My sad secret is revealed: I'm a dilettante (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 13:22:36
        
        Charlatan! (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 13:32:26
        
        Oh, absolutely (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 13:44:04
        
        Fair play, stick with the Jeffrey Archer mate! (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 13:45:21
        
        Ouch! (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 25, 13:54:14
        
        I've got to read 1984 (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Mar 25, 13:29:27
        
        Lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 25, 12:51:31

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