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"It is the right hemisphere that understands the emotional or the humorous aspect of a narrative; it is also better able to appreciate irony and sarcasm – all that is not explicit but radically alters meaning. . . . There is a large literature showing that the right hemisphere is crucial for appreciation of cartoons, jokes and humour of every kind." Iain McGilchrist, The Matter with Things

Politicians Mowing the Lawn

The new issue of The Atlantic Monthly came yesterday. It looks alright, perhaps a little sub-par compared to most issues. It has some good stuff, though, like this funny re-run of P.J. O'Rourke's views on politicians [http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200610/150-politics/8]. Excerpt:

Blind Driver

A clear case of discrimination against the disabled [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/09/05/nblind05.xml]: > A police officer described yesterday how he pulled over a motorist who was veering across the road and found that he had no eyes. > Omed

Misc. Leno

From last Friday's show: > As I'm sure you've heard by now, the airlines are saying no more hair gels, shampoo, makeup or hair sprays will be allowed in your carry-on bag. Who's attacking us? Drag queens? > They also said that

Great Quotes

Fr. Joe serves up an assortment of great quotes [http://fatherjoe.wordpress.com/2006/08/21/humorous-quotes/], many of which I've never seen before.

Leno on Paris

> Paris Hilton is now claiming she will remain celibate for 365 days. Oh, not in a row”¦over the course of her lifetime.

Better Leave a Tip

> A bar in eastern China allows its customers to beat up the staff. > The Rising Sun Anger Release Bar in Nanjing lets customers smash glasses and even hit specially trained workers reports China Daily. Link [http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1944174.html?menu=news.quirkies]. Kinda

Message in a Bottle

Ya gotta love the Internet. The amount of creativity it has uncorked amazes and amuses me. Check out, for instance, this site: > Oceangram is the internet version of sending a message in a bottle, you write the message, seal it in a bottle, and send it off into the

Letterman on Supreme Court

A few of these slayed me: > Letterman's Top Ten Top Ten Signs The Supreme Court Doesn't Give A Damn > 10.Opinion based on coin flip so they could make 2:40 showing of "Superman Returns" 9.Tough to concentrate with Ruth Bader

New Element

I don't usually pass along humorous emails, but this one is clean and (to the best of my knowledge) novel: > New Element: Governmentium > A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. > The new element has been

I'll Take a Drumstick and Vermouth

From my backyard [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/I/ICE_CREAM_DUI?SITE=NYNYD&SECTION=STRANGE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2006-05-31-22-58-04] : > GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) -- Police say they found a nearly empty pint bottle of vodka between the front seats of an ice cream truck after