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Why do we laugh?
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Jul 5, 2005, 07:59 PM
 
WTF? My cousin from Alaska just called me a few minutes ago and asked me this question!
I told him its relieves stress just like a good stretch does. But are there any other answers to this question?
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Jul 5, 2005, 08:01 PM
 
I prefer it over crying.
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 08:03 PM
 
laughter IS crying but in the good way. seriously.

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Jul 5, 2005, 08:10 PM
 
Crying in reverse, I always thought.
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 08:53 PM
 
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:23 PM
 
Because it's all so damn funny
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:26 PM
 
what is funny?

The rich are cheap. That's how they got rich.
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:27 PM
 
Originally Posted by MindFad
Crying in reverse, I always thought.
But if you laugh too hard, you might cry.
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:28 PM
 
hi mindfad...long time how-di-do?

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Jul 5, 2005, 10:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by JudgeDoom
One of these days you're gonna die laughing!


Can you believe I can't find a got shot of a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Weasel in google images
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:52 PM
 
I'm all right. Alive and well, and mostly laughing.
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:59 PM
 
If I didn't laugh, I'd go stark raving mad. Oh wait...
     
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Jul 5, 2005, 11:11 PM
 
Originally Posted by ironknee
what is funny?
jeopardy (in reverse). podcasts for $500. the quality al franken lacks.

well. at least according to the author of another thread. ;-)

be well and be better.

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Jul 5, 2005, 11:24 PM
 
Because we can always use more cowbell.

     
   
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