Word: humority
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...decision to focus on Harvard-based humor came at a meeting last January, when students decided that future shows would emulate a successful Penn game halftime program that showcased Harvard professors on the field, band manager Courtenay L. Kessler ’03 said...
Clearly this e-mail is more joke than geopolitical manifesto, but an important point still needs to be made about the grievance underlying its humor. Let us assume for the sake of argument that Bush really does care only for his cronies’ interests, that all the other reasons he has mentioned for military action in Iraq are mere show. This may well be true; but if so, the question should be not why Bush wants to invade Iraq, but why we do or do not support this action...
...have to agree with the premise of this book to enjoy it. You don't have to believe that Saturday Night Live was "revolutionary" or that it "sparked a renaissance in topical, satirical, and political humor both on television and off it." You may even consider "It's Pat!" to be an early sign of the Apocalypse. But none of that should stop you from relishing Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live (Little, Brown; 594 pages), a guilty pleasure of the highest order. The authors, Washington Post TV critic Tom Shales and journalist James Andrew...
Ideal mate: A well-dressed, outgoing guy with a great sense of humor and a tight body...
...campus that prides itself on its diversity and tolerance. Speaking out against such unthinking bigotry often elicits a knee-jerk response, usually featuring phrases like “politically correct” and “thought police,” and the accusation of having no sense of humor. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out where the line is between trying to spice up the party scene and being culturally insensitive. But it’s also true that if we need to get our jollies from making fun of the destitute and poorly educated...