Albert, I missed that (and corrected it on the site.). Substack definitely is conducive of typos for a couple of reasons I won’t go into. But thanks, and keep up the good work on your end.
After reading Mike Gerber's post today on The American Bystander Substack which delved into a suggested reading list to study satire, it got me thinking about the differences in the sense of humor between generations. I wonder if it's mostly due to the shift in where Gen X and Boomers got their comedy from verses where Millennials and Gen Z got theirs? We oldsters got comedy influences from radio, print (books & mags), movies and the limited 3 channels of TV, but millennials and Gen Z get theirs from the overabundance of the internet and streaming, cable TV and a limited scope of print. Of course culturally, I wonder if Boomer and Gen X humor is pretty insensitive because we were essentially raised in time when you had to have a thick hide to survive and laughter was a defense mechanism.
With that said, what the hell do I know? I laugh at just about everything so I'm no expert to gauge anyone's sense of humor.
E.R., I, coincidentally, also just read Michael’s as mine was going out. And, for other reasons, need to write him regarding business. But, yes, we have another post with overlap. I think he stole my brain.
Good Stuff Bob!
Thank you, Laura!
The best Trump haiku (not by me):
I write the best haikus
You've never seen anything like these
Counting syllables is for losers
For attribution, see Andy Borowitz
Bob, I love your stuff, as always, and I'm SO glad we're recommending subscribers to each other.
That said: you say Cheryl Hines is married to "RFL, Jr." As I suspected, you meant "RFK, Jr."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Hines
Albert, I missed that (and corrected it on the site.). Substack definitely is conducive of typos for a couple of reasons I won’t go into. But thanks, and keep up the good work on your end.
I enjoyed this Bob.
Thank you, Amy. Hope you are well.
After reading Mike Gerber's post today on The American Bystander Substack which delved into a suggested reading list to study satire, it got me thinking about the differences in the sense of humor between generations. I wonder if it's mostly due to the shift in where Gen X and Boomers got their comedy from verses where Millennials and Gen Z got theirs? We oldsters got comedy influences from radio, print (books & mags), movies and the limited 3 channels of TV, but millennials and Gen Z get theirs from the overabundance of the internet and streaming, cable TV and a limited scope of print. Of course culturally, I wonder if Boomer and Gen X humor is pretty insensitive because we were essentially raised in time when you had to have a thick hide to survive and laughter was a defense mechanism.
With that said, what the hell do I know? I laugh at just about everything so I'm no expert to gauge anyone's sense of humor.
E.R., I, coincidentally, also just read Michael’s as mine was going out. And, for other reasons, need to write him regarding business. But, yes, we have another post with overlap. I think he stole my brain.
Glad you can have Scarlett at your dinner party, which leaves Colin open for mine. From Old White Liberal Woman with plenty of grievances
Amy, it sounds like a plan.