I'd like to read more humor writing, also tips on how to get a better sense of humor, and how to be funny, and how to make others laugh. If you're going to go, at least leave us with some time-tested jokes. In other words, I wish you and those around you lots of laughter on all the days and years and decades to come 🤗 Happy New Year! 🥳
THANK YOU! Your comment has prompted happy reminiscence and the outpouring of thoughts that will turn into at least one blog post on the topic. Some of the first posts I wrote were about humor and sharing jokes. Did you know that?
Short form on how to get a better sense of humor:
It's too late to grow up in a family like mine where everyone was a joker and jokers were a kind of valued currency.
But it's not too late to hang around people who are funny, and read writers who are funny, and watch comedies (over and over).
Do you know the story of Norman Cousins who cured himself of ankylosing spondylitis by laughter.
I didn't know any of this! Thank you so much Michael! I want to focus more on humor writing this year, and here you've provided a whole master class! I can't wait to dig into it. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this list together. 🤗
I'd like to read more humor writing, also tips on how to get a better sense of humor, and how to be funny, and how to make others laugh. If you're going to go, at least leave us with some time-tested jokes. In other words, I wish you and those around you lots of laughter on all the days and years and decades to come 🤗 Happy New Year! 🥳
THANK YOU! Your comment has prompted happy reminiscence and the outpouring of thoughts that will turn into at least one blog post on the topic. Some of the first posts I wrote were about humor and sharing jokes. Did you know that?
Short form on how to get a better sense of humor:
It's too late to grow up in a family like mine where everyone was a joker and jokers were a kind of valued currency.
But it's not too late to hang around people who are funny, and read writers who are funny, and watch comedies (over and over).
Do you know the story of Norman Cousins who cured himself of ankylosing spondylitis by laughter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Cousins
For a couple of years I wrote a blog with attempts at humor. Here are a few faves
The Wolf Report: Procrastinators’ Conference Postponed--Again: https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2011/06/procrastinators-conference-postponed.html
The Wolf Report: Courts to Rule On Corporate Marriage: https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2014/07/courts-to-rule-on-corporate-marriage.html
The Wolf Report: Misplaced Possessive Outbreak’s Cause Shortage’s of Apostrophe’s: https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2011/07/misplaced-possessive-outbreaks-cause.html
The Wolf Report: Catastrophist Conference Cancelled:
https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/catastrophist-conference-cancelled.html
The Wolf Report: New Drugs Won't Take No For An Answer: https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-drugs-wont-take-no-for-answer.html
The Wolf Report: Study: Larks, Clams Far Happier Than Pigs In Shit: https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/study-larks-clams-far-happier-than-pigs.html
The Wolf Report: Climate Change Started When Discovery of Fire Fucked Things Up.: https://thewolfreport.blogspot.com/2011/07/climate-change-started-when-discovery.html
I didn't know any of this! Thank you so much Michael! I want to focus more on humor writing this year, and here you've provided a whole master class! I can't wait to dig into it. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this list together. 🤗
I would like to know when you are starting a podcast. I think your middle daughter would make an excellent co-host.
That's a great idea Mitzimou. I'm going to ask her to co-host with me
Happy Birthday! 44 coming up for me, would be delighted to make it another 36!