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This is another reference to Randall's fiancée having cancer. It's talking about how thinking positively helps with recovery, while thinking negatively can have a detrimental effect.
 
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Revision as of 02:39, 1 January 2013

Positive Attitude
Having a positive attitude is almost tautologically good for your mental health, and extreme stress can hurt your immune system, but that doesn't mean you should feel like shit for feeling like shit.
Title text: Having a positive attitude is almost tautologically good for your mental health, and extreme stress can hurt your immune system, but that doesn't mean you should feel like shit for feeling like shit.

Explanation

This is another reference to Randall's fiancée having cancer. It's talking about how thinking positively helps with recovery, while thinking negatively can have a detrimental effect.

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Transcript

[Cueball sits hunched with his knees drawn up to him on a hospital bed, hooked up to an IV. A friend stands by.] Man: I'm sick and I'm scared. Friend: Well, remember - having a good attitude is the most important thing. Think positively and you'll get better.

[Darkness surrounds Cueball on the bed. The friend is off-screen.] Cueball: So if I'm sad or afraid or feel like crap sometimes, then... Friend: ...then if you don't recover, it will be your fault.

[Cueball clutches his hands to his face and leans back.] Cueball: Well that makes me feel even worse. Friend: See? You're doing this to yourself. Cueball: No! Friend: Stop it! Man: Argh!

[Close up on Cueball, holding up his hand, pointing to himself.] Cueball: Okay, you know what? Screw this. My attitude isn't my problem. -- My disease is my problem, and I'm treating it. -- I'm going to be glum and depressed and pessimistic some days, and I'm going to get better anyway.

[Cueball sits on the edge of the bed, his friend still standing in front of him.] Cueball: Wait, that ended up sounding optimistic. Friend: I guess you suck at pessimism. Cueball: Maybe I'll be better at it tomorrow.


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Discussion

What is an IV instrument? It has to be explained. --Dgbrt (talk) 20:58, 30 November 2013 (UTC)

I've rewritten all the explanation, expanding it a bit, adding the title text part and the IV explanation. So I've also removed the incomplete tag. Hope it can be now considered "complete". 173.245.53.117 02:49, 5 December 2013 (UTC)

I can't believe no one has mentioned the INT, CON and CHR stats on the monitor -- CardaStcol (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)

Maybe the Cueball on the bed is Megan after chemo (and associated hair loss )?

What I thought to - Donthaveusername (talk) 17:12, 10 October 2020 (UTC)

In related comics there is usually a Megan and Cueball character. Some whould say the personality is a little off to be Megan and fits Cueball better. 162.158.255.117 18:16, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

Why INT/CON/CHR is listed as a reference to ACKS in particular, rather than to much more venerable D&D it is based on? D&D has the same attributes, except Charisma is abbreviated as CHA, not as CHR. Is it CHR in ACKS? 162.158.93.27 15:10, 17 February 2019 (UTC)

Was anyone else staring at the art, going "That IV line should not be on the floor!" in your head? Nitpicking (talk) 01:11, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

Surely this is a comic about Randall's then-girlfriend (now wife) and her cancer diagnosis and treatment? That's what I've always presumed. 172.71.178.176 01:43, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

Influenced by it, sure. Cueball is generally not used to represent Randall's actual wife. Nitpicking (talk) 01:57, 10 December 2023 (UTC)