Many years ago, I discovered something amazing. Not just that in the right light I resemble George Clooney and sometimes Selma Hyek. No, something even more incredible. Thinking up jokes and working with humor improves your thinking.
For many years I worked on various humor projects, but then there was a time when I concentrated on more serious writing. No humor. What I noticed was that I didn't think as well.
The humor writing seemed to improve the quickness of my thoughts. As well, solutions to issues in my life came easier.
My guess is that this happens because it's a different part of your brain that you're tapping into. Humor, like mystery writing, is really about solving problems. When you're trying to come up with the finish to a joke, your brain has to coral all the synapses and neurons into working together. (And normally they don't like each other that much.)
So today I thought I would give you a quiz that just might help you improve your mind.
Below are the straight lines for several jokes. All you have to do is come up with the punch lines. The trick is to write as many ideas as possible and then choose the best one. I will post the answers in the next few days.
1) A recent survey shows that whiskey drinkers get more cavities than milk drinkers, but they______________.
2) You know you’re wife is being unfaithful when you notice______________.
3) I don’t’ trust banks with counting money. If bankers can count,___________.
4) It’s not easy to get parking tickets these days. First you have to_____________.
5) He's lazy. He has the seven year itch and he's already_________________
Have fun every day!
Steve
For many years I worked on various humor projects, but then there was a time when I concentrated on more serious writing. No humor. What I noticed was that I didn't think as well.
The humor writing seemed to improve the quickness of my thoughts. As well, solutions to issues in my life came easier.
My guess is that this happens because it's a different part of your brain that you're tapping into. Humor, like mystery writing, is really about solving problems. When you're trying to come up with the finish to a joke, your brain has to coral all the synapses and neurons into working together. (And normally they don't like each other that much.)
So today I thought I would give you a quiz that just might help you improve your mind.
Below are the straight lines for several jokes. All you have to do is come up with the punch lines. The trick is to write as many ideas as possible and then choose the best one. I will post the answers in the next few days.
1) A recent survey shows that whiskey drinkers get more cavities than milk drinkers, but they______________.
2) You know you’re wife is being unfaithful when you notice______________.
3) I don’t’ trust banks with counting money. If bankers can count,___________.
4) It’s not easy to get parking tickets these days. First you have to_____________.
5) He's lazy. He has the seven year itch and he's already_________________
Have fun every day!
Steve