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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

Misc. Leno

From last night: > In a stunning loss "Brokeback Mountain did not win a single SAG award last night. Those two guys really got shafted. Someone really stuck it to them didn't they? > Everybody is still talking about Kobe Bryant's 81 points. Kobe was

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.”