The act of laughing is just as natural as snow falling on the mountains or a stream bubbling down its path to the ocean. Laughter is key for humans to vent out anxiety and refresh the mind. It is a natural social response that indicates commonality amongst a group and can show relief at the passing of danger. When you mix the absurd into the pot, the whole equation suddenly gets really weird. The laughter that absurdity induces is often laced with confusion, and I absolutely love it. This is why the funny t-shirts I wear are always extremely off-kilter and absurd. Read the rest of this entry »