Is there no museum of fine humor? Is there no place in all the world where the best humor is sorted through, cataloged, and institutionalized?
Make Salt Lake City that place.
And, do this also: We have the Emmys and the Academy Awards for television and movies. We have awards in the music industry. Why not awards for the best jokes? Let the museum give out these awards.
This would be a performing museum, if there is such a thing. Yes, the jokes would be displayed in written form and in videos, but they would also be presented by live comedians, and acted out by actors.
Clean jokes, all, and none demeaning of people.
So, call it "The Laugh Landing," or whatever, and have the second line read, "A Museum of Fine Humor."
Friday, March 11, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Let Utah Lead the Way on Medical Marijuana
It will have to wait a year, but it would be wonderful if Utah passed a medical marijuana bill.
Hold it there, for I do not mean a bill patterned after those in other states. No, I mean a bill that learns from the mistakes made in other states, a bill that frees marijuana for use for those who can benefit from it medically.
Without freeing it for those who would use it recreationally.
I wonder if marijuana has all the benefits it is touted to have, medically. Still, with the public pressure to legalize the drug, medicinally, it would be wonderful to craft a bill that works, that does not open the door for recreational use. I don't know of any state that has been successful at this, although it is hard to learn exactly what has been done in other states. We speak of Utah solutions. It would be wonderful to see this become a Utah solution. I would like to see Utah crate a law that other states turn to for a pattern. The whole nation is considering this, so lead the way in how it should be done.
Perhaps waiting a year is better, anyway, as medicinal marijuana remains illegal by federal law, although, I am not sure if that ban extends to components of marijuana, since the FDA has said it is open to them, and one such product is in the third stage of FDA testing. Still, I have heard federal legislation might lift the ban on medical marijuana.
Hold it there, for I do not mean a bill patterned after those in other states. No, I mean a bill that learns from the mistakes made in other states, a bill that frees marijuana for use for those who can benefit from it medically.
Without freeing it for those who would use it recreationally.
I wonder if marijuana has all the benefits it is touted to have, medically. Still, with the public pressure to legalize the drug, medicinally, it would be wonderful to craft a bill that works, that does not open the door for recreational use. I don't know of any state that has been successful at this, although it is hard to learn exactly what has been done in other states. We speak of Utah solutions. It would be wonderful to see this become a Utah solution. I would like to see Utah crate a law that other states turn to for a pattern. The whole nation is considering this, so lead the way in how it should be done.
Perhaps waiting a year is better, anyway, as medicinal marijuana remains illegal by federal law, although, I am not sure if that ban extends to components of marijuana, since the FDA has said it is open to them, and one such product is in the third stage of FDA testing. Still, I have heard federal legislation might lift the ban on medical marijuana.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
It Should be Law that Killings are Investigated
Anytime there is a killing, the life lost deserves at least to have someone look into whether the death was justified and necessary.
I do not know the law, whether federal or any state laws make it mandatory that there be an investigation. I believe, such a law should exist. I notice it is practice to investigate killings, but if it is not law, then there might be occasions where the killings are not investigated.
Every killing, whether by criminal gangsters or by border agents, should be investigated.
That FBI Agents didn't Reveal Shots is of Concern
FBI agents failed to disclose they fired shots at LaVoy Finicum's vehicle, according to an investigation. That is a serious revelation, one that I wonder if it warrants obstruction of justice charges.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
In Their Humor, Lies Their Character, So Train Them in Good Humor
I will tell you why humor is serious business if you are seeking to craft a noble society. People will joke and laugh whether you give them some direction in how to do it or not. Humor will always be part of a society.
And, there is nothing more telling about their character than what they find to laugh about. If they laugh at others, and about them, that does not reflect well on them..
In a a person's humor, lies his character.
So, if you can train people to enjoy good, clean, undamaging humor, you can wield a better society. Help them understand it is not good to joke at another's expense, even when there is substance behind what they laugh about.
If you can laugh with the person being joked about, that improves the humor. If the joke is more in the spirit of, we all make mistakes, and here's one, then that improves it.. But, that humor can still fall short, and better yet is humor where no specific person is targeted.
So, laugh at situations, not individuals.
Having a good house of comedy is important then, as it gives the people a place to come and partake of humor that doesn't pick at people. It becomes a training place, and an influence for good. In the evening's introduction at the comedy center, explain to the audience the harms of humor critical of others. Then, let the audience enjoy one of the laughingest nights of their lives, that they learn humor can be humor without being hurtful.
Such a house of humor benefits the community, And, if made it so it attracts people from outside the city -- depending on how successful the marketing is -- it becomes an influence for good on a national or international basis.
The character of a nation is affected by what it chooses to laugh about, so teach th art of good humor. Make it a value worth teaching, worth learning, and worth sharing.
And, reap a better society.
And, there is nothing more telling about their character than what they find to laugh about. If they laugh at others, and about them, that does not reflect well on them..
In a a person's humor, lies his character.
So, if you can train people to enjoy good, clean, undamaging humor, you can wield a better society. Help them understand it is not good to joke at another's expense, even when there is substance behind what they laugh about.
If you can laugh with the person being joked about, that improves the humor. If the joke is more in the spirit of, we all make mistakes, and here's one, then that improves it.. But, that humor can still fall short, and better yet is humor where no specific person is targeted.
So, laugh at situations, not individuals.
Having a good house of comedy is important then, as it gives the people a place to come and partake of humor that doesn't pick at people. It becomes a training place, and an influence for good. In the evening's introduction at the comedy center, explain to the audience the harms of humor critical of others. Then, let the audience enjoy one of the laughingest nights of their lives, that they learn humor can be humor without being hurtful.
Such a house of humor benefits the community, And, if made it so it attracts people from outside the city -- depending on how successful the marketing is -- it becomes an influence for good on a national or international basis.
The character of a nation is affected by what it chooses to laugh about, so teach th art of good humor. Make it a value worth teaching, worth learning, and worth sharing.
And, reap a better society.
Monday, March 7, 2016
They Die, and We Mourn not the Loss of Their Lives
In the past 15 years, roughly 6,500 people have lost their lives trying to reach America by crossing the southern border, a number so large, it cries for more attention.
People dying in such large numbers, while seeking to come to our country. Facing deprivation, and harsh conditions, and running into unsavory criminal elements and human traffickers as they come.
All in the name of reaching America, the land of the free, the land of promise.
I sadden, to think that their struggles go so unnoticed, that their deaths bring little remorse from those of us already in America. Would there be candlelight vigils if we loved them, if we cared, if we knew of their deaths? Are there any vigils? Do we hear of any?
No. At least, I hear of none, other than the Pope's having prayed for them on a visit to the border.
Silent people go to silent deaths. They die, and the loss of their lives is considered little loss to many of us in America.
People dying in such large numbers, while seeking to come to our country. Facing deprivation, and harsh conditions, and running into unsavory criminal elements and human traffickers as they come.
All in the name of reaching America, the land of the free, the land of promise.
I sadden, to think that their struggles go so unnoticed, that their deaths bring little remorse from those of us already in America. Would there be candlelight vigils if we loved them, if we cared, if we knew of their deaths? Are there any vigils? Do we hear of any?
No. At least, I hear of none, other than the Pope's having prayed for them on a visit to the border.
Silent people go to silent deaths. They die, and the loss of their lives is considered little loss to many of us in America.
Sunday, March 6, 2016
If You Want a Good People, then Facilitate Goodness
If you want a have a good people, then facilitate goodness. If you want a society with values, give them places to go where those values are offered.
And, don't stop with church. There are other venues to build. Good music is important. Knowing our heritage is important. Schools are important because education is important. Gyms are important because exercise is important.
But, some things usually don't have venues. Good, clean humor being among them. We have comedy houses, but not many of which are devoted just to good, clean humor. How about civility? Do we have any place to go where that can be practiced or observed? Would a group in Salt Lake City called the Village Square provide that? I should learn.
I confess I do not have time to consider more on what characteristics we should be focusing on. Maybe, honesty? Love? Forgiveness? And, how would we provide those?
It occurs to me that soberness is a good value, and so we have Alcoholics Anonymous. But, A.A. draws on a ready-made clientele, with people needing a place to go to get sober. Does anyone "need" places to go to get honest, or to learn to love or to forgive?
If something is important, build a venue for it. Such things as honesty, love and forgiveness are important. I just haven't figured out how to tap into a market, and how to angle the venues.
And, don't stop with church. There are other venues to build. Good music is important. Knowing our heritage is important. Schools are important because education is important. Gyms are important because exercise is important.
But, some things usually don't have venues. Good, clean humor being among them. We have comedy houses, but not many of which are devoted just to good, clean humor. How about civility? Do we have any place to go where that can be practiced or observed? Would a group in Salt Lake City called the Village Square provide that? I should learn.
I confess I do not have time to consider more on what characteristics we should be focusing on. Maybe, honesty? Love? Forgiveness? And, how would we provide those?
It occurs to me that soberness is a good value, and so we have Alcoholics Anonymous. But, A.A. draws on a ready-made clientele, with people needing a place to go to get sober. Does anyone "need" places to go to get honest, or to learn to love or to forgive?
If something is important, build a venue for it. Such things as honesty, love and forgiveness are important. I just haven't figured out how to tap into a market, and how to angle the venues.
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