Live Right And Find Happiness

Get to know Dave Barry. http://www.davebarry.com

What If Satan And Hitler Opened A McDonald’s In Hell?

One of a kind art form. Take a look.

Useful links:
http://www.wired.com/design/2014/01/chapman-hellscapes
http://jakeanddinoschapman.com

Comedians Have High Levels Of Psychotic Traits

So true. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25747068

How Cirque du Soleil Became A Billion Dollar Business

A must read. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25311503

The Best Comics Of 2013 — And How To Read Them Online

Check them out yourself.

Useful link:
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/12/best-comics-2013

Drawing The Punch Line

Get to know Robert Mankoff.

Useful links:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/cartoonists/2013/08/mums-the-word.html#slide_ss_0=1
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/bios/robert_mankoff/search?contributorName=Robert%20Mankoff

The Joy Of Old Age

Inspiring post.

Useful links:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/07/opinion/sunday/the-joy-of-old-age-no-kidding.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=0

http://www.oliversacks.com

Pagella Politica

A must visit.

Useful links:
https://pagellapolitica.it
http://www.politifact.com
http://www.economist.com/blogs/charlemagne/2013/02/italian-politics-1

You Have Got Mel Brooks

I am a huge fan. Keep up the good work.

Useful link:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2012/11/youve-got-mel.html

The Truth About Why We Laugh

Robert Provine was spot on.

Useful links:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/sep/02/why-we-laugh-psychology-provine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZuRP5CpiT0
http://www.umbc.edu/psyc/faculty/provine/research.html

Who Says You're Not Funny?

Get to know Jeanne Robertson.

Useful links:

http://jeannerobertson.com

http://blogs.forbes.com/susantardanico

Wes Anderson

Get to know Wes Anderson.

Useful links:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/may/19/wes-anderson-moonrise-kingdom
http://rushmoreacademy.com

Older People Are Happier

Laura Carstensen was spot on.

Useful links:
http://www.ted.com/talks/laura_carstensen_older_people_are_happier.html
http://longevity.stanford.edu

The 2012 Time 100

The full list.

Useful link:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2111975,00.html

P.J. O'Rourke

Don't Vote - It Just Encourages the Bastards. http://www.pjorourke.com

How To Spot A Liar At Work

Carol Kinsey Goman viewpoint.

Useful links:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2012/04/11/12-ways-to-spot-a-liar-at-work
http://blogs.forbes.com/carolkinseygoman

Danny DeVito

Get to know Danny DeVito.

Useful links:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/apr/15/danny-devito-interview-sunshine-boys
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_DeVito

The Downside Of Cohabiting Before Marriage

Meg Jay was spot on.

Useful links:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/opinion/sunday/the-downside-of-cohabiting-before-marriage.html?_r=1&ref=global-home
http://www.virginia.edu/marriageproject
http://www.drmegjay.com

Karl Pilkington

Get to know Karl Pilkington. http://karlpilkington.co.uk

Why Do Some People Propose In Public?

I've been asked that question more than a few times and I was reminded of it again when I saw this BBC report.

Useful links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17628279
http://www.debretts.com