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...many years, the idea of a man having a midlife crisis provoked laughter. How many cartoons and jokes are there about middle-aged men buying motorcycles and contemplating the meaning of life? It turns out that women think they too need a good midlife crisis, only now it isn't the subject of jokes. It is "a major turning point in their lives." Men in a midlife crisis are usually pictured as balding and paunchy. In contrast, the women you featured are all attractive and in shape. They seem empowered by their crises. The disparity of all that is enough...
According to researchers at the American Thoracic Society meeting last week, a good joke may bring on asthma symptoms as effectively as tree pollen or exhaust fumes. In a study of 235 asthmatics, laughter induced symptoms like coughing and chest tightness in 56%. How much laughter is too much? For some patients, a giggle was as dangerous as a guffaw...
While Feldstein gave serious responses to the questions regarding economics, he kept the mood fairly light with humorous anecdotes about his time spent with Ronald Reagan and his beagle’s knowledge of economics. He cracked a few unexpected jokes, winning laughter from the crowd...
...Adigun ’06, of the CCDT, got things started by asking assembled dancers which maneuvers they were already familiar with. One brave soul ventured an answer: “The foxtrot.” Adigun then gave a brief demonstration that was met with a mixture of laughter and applause...
...You’re not going to see an anchor swigging a Diet Coke,” he joked, drawing laughter from the audience...