"Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories." - John Wilmot

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Some people seem to think that laughing at a joke degrades, debases or otherwise defiles the subject of the joke. I think it is more true to say that when we laugh at jokes, we recognise that they aren't always true.

I contend that almost all jokes have both an element of truth and an element of falsehood. The contradiction inherent and the tension between these 2 conflicting yet codependent elements generates the humour of a joke.

Puns and corny jokes are, of course, exceptions to this rule, but then they all suck, so they're not counted.

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Maim That Tune - Detune your head - "Are you plagued by Stuck Tune Syndrome? Do you have a tune stuck in your head you just can't get out? Take heart friend, for your suffering is over. The Maimograph Machine, through complex analysis and calculation, will find an even catchier tune to counter-act the one you already have."

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"Scientists in Japan, long on the cutting edge of shiny, beepy, useless things, are working furiously to evolve our more complicated robots take on such human tasks as the fabulous fan dancing, walking in a circle and of course playing trumpet."

- The Daily Show