We all know (hopefully) that humor is an antidote to the seriousness of life. Sometimes we forget it can also be a shock absorber for the occasionally rocky road of romance. Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke. (Lynda Barry) Perhaps you’ve experienced the hormone cocktail we call “falling in love.” The feeling is [...]
10. You’ll be so inspired your brain cells will explode like happy confetti. 9. You’ll make great new friends the old-fashioned way: in person, not on Facebook. 8. You’ll hear amazing songs, maybe in genres you didn’t know existed. 7. You’ll have happy feet. 6. You’ll get a boatload of great ideas for your life, [...]
You brilliant, creative readers are weirdly wired. Thanks for making this contest such a blast. Your cleverness provoked sustained chuckling and occasional outright guffaws by yours truly. Determining the “winner” was no easy task, as some of you predicted. In the end, I opted for brevity over length (easy to remember), and the broadest potential [...]
“A bore is a man who, when you ask him how he is, tells you.” – Bert Leston Taylor. One of the best things you can give anybody is a little humor jolt when they’re not expecting it. This also does wonders for your own personal endorphin levels. One easy way to do this is [...]
Analog Brain In A Digital World has just been reviewed – along with a concert – on OpEdNews, one of the top news sites in the world. Can you do me a favor? Would you click through to the article? The more people that click through, the higher its ranking and the longer it stays [...]
Here’s an interview I did recently with emPower Music and Arts, about living the humor lifestyle. (A great website and resource, by the way.) Greg,sharing laughter sounds like a pretty fantastic job description, but I bet it’s harder than it looks. What is the creative process like for you? It’s best in the shower. I [...]
Here, for a little uplift in the downturn, are a few of my favorite funny observations. There are lots more where these came from, and I’ll post ‘em periodically… “I know worrying works, because none of the stuff I worried about ever happened.” – Will Rogers “More people are killed every year by pigs than [...]
The Navajo have a unique tradition which, to me, sums up everything good and noble about us humans. When a baby is born, it is regarded as the ultimate, precious gift and must never be abused. From the moment of birth, the child is watched over continuously by family and friends, who patiently wait for [...]
It’s been quite a ride lately. Does the economic spin cycle leave you feeling hung out to dry? You’re not alone. Since the global economy is so interdependent, the effects are felt everywhere. This can lead to worry, which without the proper fast-acting antidote can result in….stress! How do we handle this without exploding? I [...]
Some people have asked me lately how to be funny, and my first response used to be, “How the heck should I know — I’m not funny.†But on the other hand, people have been laughing at me a lot lately. So maybe I can offer some clues. Great starting points are surprise and absurdity. [...]
