When you’re making a webcomic like this one, I think possibly the hardest thing to do is to stay consistently funny–or rather, consistently be in a mood to be funny. Lets face it, if you’re a human, chances are, your life is not that great. I know mine gets rough sometimes, and it’s hard to stay upbeat, hard to continue making jokes in the face of some of the problems that flood our lives, whether it be troubles at the office, romantic rejections, or the Star Trek movie being delayed to next summer.

As a way of dealing with this, I’ve got a few things I can always fall back on that help me stay in a good mood, and able to keep the jokes coming to you, the constant reader. So today I present to you:
Mike’s 3 Things To Keep You Happy When Everything Sucks:

1) Webcomics. Duh. I have a list of about 10 webcomics I go through every single morning, so I start my day off with a chuckle. Then, I’ve got bookmarks of a dozen or so more that I can turn to as a backup if my day starts going bad. I hope Dorm Dorks will be one of those places where you guys came get a laugh to start your day. It’s the reason I do it!

2) Ska Ska Ska. The music I listen to has a huge influence on my mood. That’s why I keep myself stocked full of Reel Big Fish, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Toasters, the Aquabats, Five Iron Frenzy, Streetlight Manifesto, etc. Nothing makes you laugh instead of cry at how miserable life is like a Reel Big Fish song. And the great thing about the Toasters is that they can make you feel angry at the world, and still happy about being alive at the same time. Check out “Talk is Cheap” if you don’t believe me. The magic of ska in a minor key, ladies and gentlemen.

3) Transference. By far the best way to feel good about life in the face of adversity is a technique I call “Transference.” The meaning is simple. If you’re feeling down, find someone you know whose life is much worse than yours, and just completely make fun of them for it. I mean, really lay into them and make them miserable. In this way, your hatred for your own existence is transferred instantly to them (its like declaring emotional bankruptcy) and then they go on to do the same to another, even less fortunate soul. Its the circle of pain, folks, take advantage of it!

Of course, I suppose the fourth technique might be to drink until you don’t feel feelings anymore, but I don’t recommend trying that if you’re under 21, or Irish.