Let’s have a good laugh, shall we?
Or, rather, let’s talk about laughing.

Yesterday I read a review of a book.
The reviewer was not very merciful in his analysis and basically he confirmed my starting opinion – that I better save my money.
But there was an observation, in that review, that struck a wrong note.

It is not believable that during a zombie pandemic people still feel like joking.

No, I said, this is wrong.

And I know it’s wrong because I grew up with stories filled with wisecracking heroes, of course.
But also because I read a fair selection of history books and memoirs.
And if there seem to be a constant in real life accounts of battles, natural disasters, assorted catastrophes and personal drama, is the fact that humor is a human traits that helps survival. Continue reading →