Health and Humor: Referred ear pain

by Dr. Frank Bures, columnist   Ear aches are a common experience for many people. The causes vary widely, the most frequent being infections in your ear canal or behind your eardrum in your middle ear.  Occasionally, however, a pain in your ear is a …

How Good Is Your Sense of Humor?

Does humor have any importance in our lives, beyond just giving us a fun laugh once in a while? One possible benefit of humor might be increased longevity. Comedians George Burns and Bob Hope both lived to be 100. Comedy double-talk specialist Professor …

Humor, Israel’s secret weapon for maintaining morale - opinion

‘SahaKutumbanam’ teaser promises a bold take on family drama with humor and heart

The teaser of the upcoming Telugu film SahaKutumbanam has just been unveiled, and it’s already generating curiosity for its unconventional storyline and striking presentation. Labelled a “Family Failure Story,” the film challenges the norms of traditional …

‘Borat’ Director Stopped Talking to Sacha Baron Cohen After He Started ‘Surrounding Himself’ With ‘Show Business People’ ...

“Borat” director Larry Charles has lost touch with his once-frequent collaborator, Sacha Baron Cohen. In a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Charles said he once considered Cohen a “comic genius,” comparing him to the likes of Charlie Chaplin and …

Boomerland: The road to getting older is smoother when paved with humor

Like many Boomers, my friend Jumbo sewed wild oats early in life and is now “on the wagon.” Jumbo likes to joke around. He says he is right wing, and I am wrong wing. He says he bought some pills to build his strength — but he can’t get the lid off. He …

Romantic Game Review: Humor Hides Flaws in ‘Date Everything’

LOS ANGELES, CA – The romantic game ‘Date Everything‘ is making waves for its quirky approach, but it struggles to define its genre. Released recently, this comedic dating simulator allows players to pursue affection from inanimate objects, creating a …

Building A Successful CLE: Structuring Content With Value, Ethics, And Humor

Ed. note: This is the second article in a series. In our first article, we laid the groundwork for your CLE by focusing on choosing the right topic and leveraging technology for research and idea generation. Now, as we move forward in our series, it’s …

Bowled over by toilet humor

Since becoming a mom, I’ve had all sorts of cliches kindly thrown at me: They’re not little for long! The days are long, but the years are short! You need only worry when they’re quiet! That last one, I recently learned, is just as true as the others. One …

Humor in drug ads? Biogen, 21Grams make it work with gold-winning campaign at Cannes Pharma Lions

As the saying goes, “If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry.” Biogen and ad agency 21Grams took that mantra to heart with their Gold Pharma Lions–winning social media campaign, “Friedreich’s Back,” for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) treatment Skyclarys. At this year’s …