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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

Odd Registration

And if he's right, who are county election mortals to decide otherwise? > One registered Republican won't be able to vote in the next election unless he appears at a Berks County Elections Board to explain the signature on his registration form. > The man is

Stuck in John

And I thought I had a rough day yesterday: > A man got stuck in a portable toilet for more than an hour after the door iced over as temperatures in Germany plummeted to minus 20C [http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1695664.html].

Len on Kennedy

> The National Inquirer has reported that Ted Kennedy has a 21-year-old secret love child...is that really the most accurate term "love child"? Isn't "drunken fling child" a bit more like it? > Senator Kennedy wasn't available for comment on the

Souter Home Condemned?

Come on! Be reasonable. You're making this personal. With Souter, it's all about theory: > Angered by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sided with a Connecticut city that wanted to seize homes for economic development, a group of activists is trying to get one

Late Night Humor

Leno: > Some sad news. The rumor going around, after 14 years of marriage, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown may be splitting up. I guess Whitney came home early one day and caught bobby hitting other women. > On more serious news, there's a rumor that we may

Leno on Alito Hearings

> Have you watched any of these confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sam Alito? Senators are given thirty minutes to question the guy: thirty minutes exactly. Senator Joe Biden's question took 23 1/2 minutes. His question took 24 minutes. And Alito is smart. He's

Late Night

Leno: > The Hamas terror organization has announced it now has its own TV station. Great, now NBC will be the fifth rated network. > Senator Ted Kennedy announced that he and his dog Splash are writing a children's book. Is Splash the best name for Ted Kennedy&

Leno on Many Things

The man was on fire last night: > Some good news – doctors say that Ariel Sharon is emerging from his coma and can move his hand. The first thing he did was give Pat Robertson the finger. > The Supreme Court confirmation hearings are under way for Judge Sam Alito.

Leno on Brokeback

> A movie theater in Utah abruptly cancelled a screening of the movie "Brokeback Mountain.” They felt it was inappropriate for the community standards. Instead they ran "Deliverance.”

The Old Ball and Chain

> A 75-year-old Polish man was chained up by his wife in a dog kennel because she was fed up with him coming home drunk. > Zdzislawa Bukarowicza was chained up by his wife Helena and fed on dog food and water because she was sick of him spending all