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FBaggins

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9. With the exception of puns (that aren't really "humor" anyway)...

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 07:45 AM

Jan 2012

Almost all humor is a response to pain. We laugh rather than cry.

Think about it. Virtually there's a "butt" of every joke. In Italian it's a battuta (beating).

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Can someone here give me a straight answer about death jokes? [View all] PCIntern Jan 2012 OP

Humor is often an excellent means of relieving stress... Scuba Jan 2012 #1

In my opinion ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #2

I'm obliquely referring to the OP about domestic violence jokes downpage... PCIntern Jan 2012 #3

I liken it to gallows humor etherealtruth Jan 2012 #4

Well stated, etherealtruth... PCIntern Jan 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #6

So I may infer that those who disapproved in question never told a PCIntern Jan 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #8

you're right...I may... PCIntern Jan 2012 #10

With the exception of puns (that aren't really "humor" anyway)... FBaggins Jan 2012 #9

I loved your post PC, very funny and another glimpse at your great sense of humor...I've monmouth Jan 2012 #11

There are no living victims of death jberryhill Jan 2012 #12