{"id":2625,"date":"2023-08-02T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=2625"},"modified":"2023-08-02T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:01:00","slug":"schadenfreude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=2625","title":{"rendered":"Schadenfreude"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today&#8217;s word is&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_058.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_058.png 504w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_058-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So there is no ambiguity&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"143\" data-id=\"2628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_067.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_067.png 405w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_067-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"149\" data-id=\"2633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_068.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_068.png 401w, 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https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_069-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"148\" data-id=\"2631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_060.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_060.png 411w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_060-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"144\" data-id=\"2630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_062.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_062.png 407w, 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https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_065-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"146\" data-id=\"2634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_066.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_066.png 405w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_066-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Schadenfreude\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a> have to say about today&#8217;s word?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Schadenfreude\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_070.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_070.png 672w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/irl15_070-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-twentytwentyone-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Schadenfreude\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Eduardo_Zamacois_y_Zabala_-_Regreso_al_convento_a-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Eduardo_Zamacois_y_Zabala_-_Regreso_al_convento_a-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Eduardo_Zamacois_y_Zabala_-_Regreso_al_convento_a-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Eduardo_Zamacois_y_Zabala_-_Regreso_al_convento_a-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Eduardo_Zamacois_y_Zabala_-_Regreso_al_convento_a.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DrGrande\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Grande<\/a> have to say about <strong>schadenfreude<\/strong>?<br>&#8220;Immature&#8230;.&#8221; &#8220;Distorted view of seeking balance and justice in the world&#8221; <em>but <\/em>&#8220;not closely associated with a mental disorder&#8221;. I&#8217;m thinking, &#8220;in moderation, given the right circumstances, it&#8217;s probably okay.&#8221;<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8q6lUhEYp9c\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does Merriam-Webster have to say about <strong>schadenfreude<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/merriam-webster-sees-30500-spike-in-schadenfreude-searches-f_yc9d-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/merriam-webster-sees-30500-spike-in-schadenfreude-searches-f_yc9d-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/merriam-webster-sees-30500-spike-in-schadenfreude-searches-f_yc9d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/merriam-webster-sees-30500-spike-in-schadenfreude-searches-f_yc9d-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/merriam-webster-sees-30500-spike-in-schadenfreude-searches-f_yc9d.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do the Simpsons have to say about <strong>schadenfreude<\/strong>?<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B01e7n4RzZc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-twentytwentyone-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/haha.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2644\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does Arthur Schopenhauer have to say about <strong>schadenfreude<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-twentytwentyone-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schadenfreude-quote-1024x273.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schadenfreude-quote-1024x273.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schadenfreude-quote-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schadenfreude-quote-768x205.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schadenfreude-quote.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Google<\/a> have to say about <strong>schadenfreude<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-twentytwentyone-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jydj5fo6otr51a-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jydj5fo6otr51a-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jydj5fo6otr51a-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jydj5fo6otr51a-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/jydj5fo6otr51a.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does Ms. C. have to say about <strong>schadenfreude<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-twentytwentyone-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schadenfreude.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schadenfreude.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schadenfreude-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Schadenfreude-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And how is Whoopie responding to yesterday&#8217;s events?<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z-4mtA6Z88k\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How is UC#1.a responding to yesterday&#8217;s news?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230802_131550a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230802_131550a.jpg 708w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230802_131550a-300x273.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And let&#8217;s close out with possibly the happiest video on YouTube:<br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bEeizaWjdXw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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So there is no ambiguity&#8230;. What does Wikipedia have to say about today&#8217;s word? What does Dr. Grande have to say about schadenfreude?&#8220;Immature&#8230;.&#8221; &#8220;Distorted view of seeking balance and justice in the world&#8221; but &#8220;not closely associated with a mental disorder&#8221;. 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