"The year of our landlord 2025 could have been better. It is no wonder the Irish Independent has turned to me, the revered temporary deputy stand-in editor at Waterford Whispers News and renowned philanthropist, landlord and man of the people Bill Badbody, to put a positive spin on things. Where some people see a world on fire, I see kindling to warm your hands over on a cold night and, if you are lucky enough, profit from."
"Stand-in deputy editor Bill Badbody has found 25 things we should be thankful for in 2025. The pessimists say the end of 2025 brings us 365 days closer to the eventual burning out of the sun four billion years from now. An optimist like me says turn that existential spiral inside out into a cheerful corkscrew and rejoice, because:"
A comedic list offers 25 things to be thankful for in 2025. The tone mixes cynical optimism, satire, and profiteering to reframe crises as opportunities. The voice portrays a boastful, self-styled savior who finds warmth and profit in disaster imagery. Cosmic pessimism about the distant future is countered with playful reframing into celebratory action. The approach lampoons media theatrics and landlord bravado while inviting readers to turn existential dread into practical, sardonic gratitude and resilient, profit-oriented cheer.
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