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America must learn that humor, whatever form it may take, can be one of our strongest allies, but it cannot flourish in a weather of fear and hysteria and intimidation.

James Thurber (1894-1961) American cartoonist and writer
Essay (1958-12-07), “State of the Nation’s Humor: ‘On the Brink of Was,'” New York Times Magazine

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Thurber, James - Essay (1958-12-07), "State of the Nation's Humor: 'On the Brink of Was,'" New York Times Magazine | WIST Quotations

America must learn that humor, whatever form it may take, can be one of our strongest allies, but it cannot flourish in a weather of fear and hysteria and intimidation.

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WIST Quotations Mar 5

A quotation from Josh Billings

Every time a man laffs he takes a kink out ov the chain ov life, and thus lengthens it.

[Every time a man laughs he takes a kink out of the chain of life, and thus lengthens it.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1871-07 (1871 ed.)

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Billings, Josh - Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1871-07 (1871 ed.) | WIST Quotations

Every time a man laffs he takes a kink out ov the chain ov life, and thus lengthens it. [Every time a man laughs he takes a kink out of the chain of life, and thus lengthens it.]

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A quotation from Thomas Carlyle

But his [Shakespeare’s] laughter seems to pour from him in floods; he heaps all manner of ridiculous nicknames on the butt he is bantering, tumbles and tosses him in all sorts of horse-play; you would say, with his whole heart laughs. And then, if not always the finest, it is always a genial laughter. Not at mere weakness, at misery or poverty; never. No man who can laugh, what we call laughing, will laugh at these things. It is some poor character only desiring to laugh, and have the credit of wit, that does so. Laughter means sympathy; good laughter is not “the crackling of thorns under the pot.” Even at stupidity and pretension this Shakspeare does not laugh otherwise than genially. Dogberry and Verges tickle our very hearts; and we dismiss them covered with explosions of laughter: but we like the poor fellows only the better for our laughing; and hope they will get on well there, and continue Presidents of the City-watch. Such laughter, like sunshine on the deep sea, is very beautiful to me.

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian
Lecture (1840-05-12), “The Hero as Poet,” Home House, Portman Square, London

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Carlyle, Thomas - Lecture (1840-05-12), "The Hero as Poet," Home House, Portman Square, London | WIST Quotations

But his [Shakespeare's] laughter seems to pour from him in floods; he heaps all manner of ridiculous nicknames on the butt he is bantering, tumbles and tosses him in all sorts of horse-play; you would say, with his whole heart laughs. And then, if not always the finest, it is…

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You're On Mute The Podcast Feb 19

Anger, fear, curiousity, are all traits that make sense in terms of survival. But why do humans have a sense of humour? How does THAT help? Matt Coppola & I explore this question, with forays into Bob Newhart, Richard Pryor, & others. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-matt-coppola/id1746606151?i=1000687133823 #humour #comedy #senseofhumor

You're On Mute - The Podcast Feb 19

Anger, fear, curiousity, are all traits that make sense in terms of survival. But why do humans have a sense of humour? How does THAT help? Matt Coppola & I explore this question, with forays into Bob Newhart, Richard Pryor, & others. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-matt-coppola/id1746606151?i=1000687133823 #humour #comedy #senseofhumor

Front Page Feb 6

People are losing it at this Millennial trying to teach Boomer mom about gentle parenting

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/what-is-gentle-parenting-ex1

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A quotation from Bill Watterson

   CALVIN: Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor? When you think about it, it’s weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it’s funny. Don’t you think it’s odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?
   HOBBES: I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.
   CALVIN: (after a pause) I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary.

Bill Watterson (b. 1958) American cartoonist
Calvin and Hobbes (1991-03-03)

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Weird Products Sold Jan 18

Factory conversations be like… 😏

Some guy starts bragging about how huge he is.

Lady fires back: “You need 12 inches for that.”

Perfect silence. Everyone assumes I’m not listening. 👂😂

I look over and say:
“I can do that… I’d just have to put it in twice.”

The pause.

Then absolute laughter.

Hey—no one said it had to be in one shot.

Math is math. 🤷‍♂️😂

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You're On Mute The Podcast Jan 14

Anger, fear, curiousity, are all traits that make sense in terms of survival. But why do humans have a sense of humour? How does THAT help? Matt Coppola & I explore this question, with forays into Bob Newhart, Richard Pryor, & others. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-matt-coppola/id1746606151?i=1000687133823 #humour #comedy #senseofhumor

You're On Mute - The Podcast Jan 14

Anger, fear, curiousity, are all traits that make sense in terms of survival. But why do humans have a sense of humour? How does THAT help? Matt Coppola & I explore this question, with forays into Bob Newhart, Richard Pryor, & others. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-matt-coppola/id1746606151?i=1000687133823 #humour #comedy #senseofhumor