Mind Medley: Funny

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

Hahaha lol lulz hehehe bahahaha hardy har har --- Laughter.
This post is about laughter!

Laughing is one of my favorite things to do. I often worry that I do not laugh enough! But laughter is also incredibly bizarre. Our breathing shortens to the point where we're practically choking on air, weird sounds come out of our mouths, and our faces look dumb. Sometimes the laughter face can be mistaken for the pain or fear face. And this happens when we are thoroughly enjoying something. Watch strangers on the street during your people-watching sessions and just try to tell me that it's not weird! Weird but completely amazing and I'd rather be laughing than doing anything else. Here's some interesting facts about laughing (something we alllll take for granted!):

Laughter is universal. All humans in all cultures laugh.

We start laughing very early-- when we're about 4 months old.

Laughter is unconscious. If you force it, you fake it.

Laughter is contagious. Perhaps that's the idea behind the cheesy laugh track??

Laughter is a form of social communication. We rarely laugh when we're alone (I feel like I laugh a lot when I'm by myself...) and laugh 30 times more when in the company of others. What's more, the person doing the talking laughs twice as much as the person listening. Laughter is also thought to be the first form of communication between humans. "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." - Victor Borge

Women laugh twice as much as men.

We aren't the only ones that laugh! Other mammals laugh! Check out these rats!

The study of laughter is called gelotology. (Weird word, huh? Comes from the Greek word for laughter gelos, geloto) If I were a comedian, I'd refer to myself as a gelotologist. And then I'd sound like an asshole! So it goes.

You've all heard the expression, "laughter is the best medicine," well, I'd like to add to that, "only in small doses! Or else you might die!" hahaha Yes, you read correctly, apparently you can DIE from laughter! Really intense laughter can stop the oxygen flow to your brain and cause you some major issues. Also, laughter-induced syncope (fainting) is a thing. Crazy! But before you start deleting your unwatched SNL episodes from your DVR (ha, jk! that show hasn't been funny in years), wikipedia only has like 6 cases on there. Death from laughter only happens to the really unfortunate! And men, it seems! (Sorry, men.) Ha, like one reported case is from the third century B.C. and involves a Greek philosopher dying after laughing from feeding his donkey wine and watching his donkey try to eat figs. Just don't follow in his foot steps. I mean, everything in moderation! Laughter is still the best!

*Creative title credit goes to Lauren, and of course, Singin' in the Rain.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Confessions of a Middle Schooler

I've always known my middle school diary was a fricken gold mine of embarrassment. So much so that occasionally I host author readings for my friends. They still reference and/or quote my youthful self...which leads me to worry that one day, this is all I'll be remembered for. Second, as most of you know, I have this strange compulsion to share my most embarrassing moments with people (sometimes strangers, just for the sake of conversation). It's like chronic diarrhea. Not that I know what that is! Third, what is a blog if not an online diary with an audience? Especially with the way I write. And a diary within a diary... how meta.

So, tonight, I flipped through a blue diary made of faux, dark-wash, denim material with a giant, pink, sparkly butterfly on it (UGH!) and pulled out some quotes that made me laugh outright. As you will see, LITTLE HAS CHANGED!

Animals Being Dicks

Thought I'd share my new favorite website, Animals Being Dicks. It's simply a collection of hilarious gifs of animals... well, being total assholes.

Condescending Llama and Tophat Kitten are especially good at producing LOLs.

http://animalsbeingdicks.com/

Here's a classic to get you started...

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Comedian Death Match: Round One

In this new installment, I will find similar jokes by two different comedians to see who covered the subject better. For this first round: Cinnabon

In the left corner, we have Jim Gaffigan, a self-proclaimed foodie. His jokes are fantastic... bacon, hot pockets, cake. I could listen to him all day. Also, his audience reaction impressions are hilarious.

In the right corner, please welcome Louis C.K. This guy is incredible. His humor is often self-deprecating, as it is derived from a rather negative outlook on life. A little raunchy and offensive at times, he says what we're all thinking.

I'm surprised how similar the two jokes are. Shame, airports, no justification for the consumption.... Did someone steal from someone else? I wonder.

Gaffigan's cinnabon clip is surprisingly weak compared to his other stuff. (HIS OTHER STUFF IS AMAZING, I assure you.) It's like Louis C.K. took Gaffigan's jokes and went crazy with them.

Louis C.K. is the winner!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Reblogging: Thom Yorke & "Whip My Hair"

So, this was featured on my all-time favorite blog, Videogum. As you all probably know, because you guys are like super hip-and-happening, Radiohead just released a new album and a new music video (whatever that is). And then, because blogging, tweeting, and general interneting are fasting that the speed of light, the music video of Thom Yorke dancing has been edited and set it to CrAxYYY music. And it's HILARIOUS, I guess. I'm not sure what to think because I don't really care that much about Radiohead for some reason. But I'm just kind of talking about it because I feel like it's the cool thing to do. But it is pretty amusing that he dances to "Whip My Hair." Anyway, this is for you, cool people... I'm just going to stay inside and listen to old Brand New, cause I'm so not with it.