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National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)

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From: benli...@ihug.co.nz (Ross Clark)
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Subject: National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:29:51 +1300
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by: Ross Clark - Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:29 UTC

"I can find no reference to this day before 2017, or who first floated
the idea...To some extent it's been overtaken by World Laughter Day --
the first Sunday in May -- created in 1998 by Dr.Madan Kataria, who
founded the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement..." (Crystal)

There is a science of laughter (gelotology), and its role in
conversation is undoubtedly interesting. But who needs another "day" for
it? Seeing if you could abstain from laughing for a whole day might be
an interesting way to observe it.

Re: National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)

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Subject: Re: National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)
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by: Blue-Maned_Hawk - Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:29 UTC

Ross Clark wrote:

> There is a science of laughter (gelotology), and its role in
> conversation is undoubtedly interesting. But who needs another "day" for
> it? Seeing if you could abstain from laughing for a whole day might be
> an interesting way to observe it.

There's already such a thing as “don't-laugh challenges” and there are
already “24-hour whatever”s, so i wouldn't be surprised if someone's
combined the two.

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Re: National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)

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by: Athel Cornish-Bowden - Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:03 UTC

On 2024-03-19 22:29:51 +0000, Ross Clark said:

> "I can find no reference to this day before 2017, or who first floated
> the idea...To some extent it's been overtaken by World Laughter Day --
> the first Sunday in May -- created in 1998 by Dr.Madan Kataria, who
> founded the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement..." (Crystal)
>
> There is a science of laughter (gelotology), and its role in
> conversation is undoubtedly interesting. But who needs another "day"
> for it? Seeing if you could abstain from laughing for a whole day might
> be an interesting way to observe it.

As you will recall if you read The Name of Rose, or saw the film (shown
on television a few days ago), you will know that Brother Jorge
considered laughing to be a sin and contrary to the teachings of the
Church.

--
Athel cb

Subject	Author
National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)	Ross Clark
Re: National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)	Blue-Maned_Hawk
Re: National Let's Laugh Day (19 March)	Athel Cornish-Bowden