The laughing Buddha is considered as a symbol of happiness, abundance, contentment and wellbeing. Laughing Buddha statues are considered auspicious and are often kept in homes, offices, hotels and restaurants, for positive energy and good luck. A Laughing Buddha painted red can bring in the fire element. Fire is connected to passion, inspiration, and visibility. According to Vastu Shastra, Laughing Buddha should be placed in the east direction of your home. Keeping it in the east helps bring joy and harmony to the entire house. It also prevents arguments and internal strife - McDonald’s french fries are known throughout the world as being the best fries ever made in the fast food industry. It’s McDonald’s most popular food item on the menu and there’s an unofficial guaranty that those crispy little golden strips of goodness will bring on happiness and joy. Some people believe that the perfectly straight fries are made using molds and fake potato goop. But since the fries are made with real potatoes, they are cut with a real knife. Mine are cut with a chop saw but when I munch them from McDonald’s I always order large with a side of hot mustard.