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We Have Found The Human Embodiment Of "Chill" & He Is Riding The Subway
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Lauren Evans
Published Apr 10, 2015
Modified Apr 10, 2015
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The Internet has been aflutter recently over the concept of "chill." When is it OK to be un-chill, and where do we draw the line between "chill bro/ette" and "blasé zombie"?
Those searching for a counterpoint to the case against chill need look no further than this man. Look at him. Look at him. He is relaxation personified. He is the first sip of Tecate after a long day at the office. He is sunrise over the camper van, he is a peace garden in sunglasses, he is this whole damn Twitter account, if the Twitter account said to itself "Let's turn this screen off and fire up that grill." Just looking at him lowers your blood pressure.
Go ahead—make this photo your desktop background. You'll feel better, and you know what? I'm pretty sure he won't mind.
(h/t Reddit)
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