Showing posts with label Laughter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Laughter. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

LIFE TOOL: LAUGHTER

First posted: 9/17/12

THIS WORLD AND THIS LIFE NEED ALL THE LAUGHTER WE CAN CRAM INTO THEM
And, who on earth, doesn't like to laugh (poor soul)?


1.  Reader's Digest is always a good place to look for a laugh -- here's what you find when you look for funny stuff.


2.  Have you ever heard of LAUGHTER CLUBS?  It's a form of yoga that has its roots in India.  It's really a great idea, when you think about it.
  • A group of people (usually strangers, but not for long), fill a room, force themselves to laugh, until the spectacle becomes so funny that it keeps going on its own.  
  • This surely gets the blood flowing, good breathing, belly-tightening, considerable exercise (especially for facial muscles and tear ducts), lots of new friends (what a way to break the ice) -- and lingering chuckles and giggles for days to come -- and eagerness for more, I'm quite sure -- a delightful lifelong hobby (?) [with practice, I'm sure we could become quite good at it -- smiles]
  •  Yep, this is a good idea.
  • Here's how "laughter clubs" look on YouTube  
  • Maybe we could start some laughter clubs around our territory?
  • Here's what Google has to say about laughter clubs.

3.  Laughter, In General

4.  Jokes.  You can Google these.  There are so many tastes.  However, you might enjoy Wikipedia's treatment of the topic, along with:
5.  Bobby McFerrin suggests, "Don't Worry. Be Happy." (nice YouTube video created by David Borja, illuminating Bobby's big hit song)





More to follow?


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Friday, June 29, 2012

PLEASURE: Creativity, LOL, & Much More

PURPOSE

1.  To begin sharing with you some enjoyable email content which has been passing through my hands over the years -- along with gems found elsewhere.  The following is just the beginning.  I have a backlog of thousands.  I'll keep adding to this page, as I can -- all "GP-rated."  
2.  I have to start slowly, so it'll take some time to build up momentum in this side-project, but I thought you might appreciate my not waiting to start placing these in your hands.
3.  Eventually, the accumulation will have its own blog, which you will be able to easily reach from this City-Journal. (necessary since much material comes across, literally, rather than as hyperlinks) I hope you'll enjoy.  
4.  New material is added to top of each section (pushing older material down), so you can quickly see what's "new."

I do so enjoy the "internet revolution," which is unlocking, spreading, and inspiring so much human creativity, to help light the dark corners (although the very unhelpful mischief, we can do without).

THE LINKS 

1.  FUNNY (!?!) -- rated GP
Casket in the Elevator, 5/24/12
Latest Jokes from Readers Digest, 5/16/12
Funny medical acronyms (decoded!), outrageous laws and more -- Reader's Digest
Best Ventriloquist Ever -- Terry Fator
Laughterpedia: (The Laughter-to-English Dictionary)
Chuck Norris Facts
Saturday Night Live, Denzel Washington Impersonation at Macy's
Ultimate Dog Tease 
Funny Talking Animals - Best of
Ormie The Pig

2.  AMAZING (!)
Unbelievable Sand Painting Talent Before a Live Audience (8:33 min), added here 6/12/12
Beautiful Russian Kaleidoscope -- changes with mouse movements --WoW  (duration: stare)
Scale of the Observable Universe  [Scroll: Left=tiniest, Right=immense] (duration: browse)
Incredible Swedish Craftsman working the wood the old way (wow) (15:21 min) -- other great vids, too!
Fantastic Medical Animation (ghOst Productions 2009 Orthopedic Demo Reel) (5.2 min)
This amazing show was projected on the face of a building in Portugal (5:49 min)

3.  MILITARY (!)
Angel Flight, I'm Taking You Home (4:08)
Tuskegee Airman Found -- a story of amazing coincidences (7:15 min)
F-35B, sea-trials on USS Wasp (Amphibious Assault Ship) (3:05 min)

4.  POWER OF HUMAN SPIRIT OVER EXTERNAL FORCES (!)
A Little Man With a Whole Lot of Heart (a very worthwhile 7:09 min)
Relaxation Music (Google search)
Self-Hypnosis Techniques (Google search)
Anger Management Techniques (Google search)
Tips for Better Days ... Because we only get one shot at this (beautiful & wise 3:35 min)


5.  HEALTH (!)
Physical Exercise (Google search)
Selection of Physical Exercise Videos (YouTube)
Health Accumulator (Health-links elsewhere in this blog)

6.  SPORTS (!)
600-lbs Sumo Vs 169-lbs MMA Fighter (5:49 min)




Tag: "Fun"