Art by Peau PorotesanoEnvision a Sunday morning where the official Twitter account for the President of the United States has remained mysteriously inactive. The world waits with bated breath until, suddenly, an answer to the silence. Out of the 140-character void rings the proclamation that “'Saturday Night Live' is the worst of NBC. Not funny, cast is terrible, always a … [Read more...] about Funny Fighting: Political Satire Remains Vital
Wit
Sincerity Beats Sarcasm
Art by Peau PorotesanoI’ve only recently discovered "The Big Bang Theory." (Scandalous, I know.) Like most people after a few episodes, I noted Sheldon Cooper's inability to understand sarcasm despite his genius-level IQ. Sarcasm seems to hinder Sheldon from relating to his friends. I could be overthinking things, but it got me thinking: Is there a damaging effect sarcasm … [Read more...] about Sincerity Beats Sarcasm