Coincidental Harmonics

Wow, I've got to say that the Universe is getting pretty snappy in its turnaround time for me. Wish for a harmonica two days ago, get one in the mail from a good friend in Arizona today--which means she sent it on Friday, before I had even seen the harmonica in the Discovery store. Now that's what I call planning ahead! ;)

Checking a Hypothesis

Just out of curiosity, I'm going to ask an obvious question. When you see it, you'll probably go "Well, duh, of course!" Why bother with such an exercise? To help shore up a point that is often overlooked unless the question is asked point blank as I am about to ask it.

Ready?

Good, here we go!

Does being around a good friend when they are happy make you happier?

In fact, I'll even add a bonus question.

Bonus: Does being around a good friend when they are happy, even if you're in a bad mood, help cheer you up?

Edited at 7 PM EST: Changed from first to third person because there was apparently some confusion about the purpose of this little survey--hopefully that clears it up.

Excerpt from a physics discussion

(bethiej): So what if one of the electrons going in the same direction as all of the other electrons was going at a slower speed?

Tcepsa: The world would seem a little less repulsive to it!