tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post6467825298666664971..comments2024-03-22T15:57:20.329-06:00Comments on Pensive Pens: What's So Funny?diedre Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-8696584380021477092019-07-17T11:15:36.508-06:002019-07-17T11:15:36.508-06:00Hi Lee!
Yes, in addition to character authenticit...Hi Lee!<br /><br />Yes, in addition to character authenticity, humor can subtly humble even the vilest of villains. Because the perfect combination is not always the easiest thing to achieve, cinema offers clarity in showing what words may have failed to describe. I guess I can live with that as long as proper credit is given to the one whose idea it was in the first place – such as Jane Austen ;-) One of my favorite quotes: “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more”<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts, Lee!<br /><br /> diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-342525371932645662019-07-17T08:28:13.280-06:002019-07-17T08:28:13.280-06:00When I first read Pride and Prejudice (not too man...When I first read <i>Pride and Prejudice</i> (not too many years ago) I took it very seriously and didn't particularly care for it. But then I saw the 1940 film version and realized that it was a comedy. It was then that I reevaluated my opinion of the book because of my realization. I was expecting a serious romance and not something that was funny as became apparent in the film.<br /><br />Some humor in horror can set a tone that gets broken by the scarier aspects of the story. Humor and creating a aura of normalcy is a great storytelling device.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-5040450568027905342019-07-09T13:18:06.759-06:002019-07-09T13:18:06.759-06:00Eagering awaiting news about the ghost, then! 👌Eagering awaiting news about the ghost, then! 👌Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-55446321941713146072019-07-07T16:38:02.361-06:002019-07-07T16:38:02.361-06:00Yessum, R.I.P. Mad Magazine. It was a big part of...Yessum, R.I.P. Mad Magazine. It was a big part of my childhood and helped develop my sense of humor and love of the parody.<br /><br />Thank you, dear friend diedre!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887100141814372022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-50085042515918838092019-07-07T16:36:52.037-06:002019-07-07T16:36:52.037-06:00Hi again, Lisa!
What a fascinating life! Given th...Hi again, Lisa!<br /><br />What a fascinating life! Given the choice, I'd be a zookeeper - maybe even own one too!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-87463082656780381982019-07-07T16:32:33.119-06:002019-07-07T16:32:33.119-06:00Congratulations, Stephen T!
I do understand the c...Congratulations, Stephen T!<br /><br />I do understand the constraints of pesky obligations - such as work :-)<br />Thanks for the encouraging words, my friend!<br />For 4th of July Family Meal and Movie night, here in the woods, we watched Shazam. Great show, though I think we scared away a bear.<br />Best wishes and Happy new trails!<br /><br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-31999088166952499652019-07-07T16:22:15.031-06:002019-07-07T16:22:15.031-06:00Hi Debbie!
It wasn't so much loud as 'out...Hi Debbie!<br /><br />It wasn't so much loud as 'out loud'. On that particular morning my fellow campers found Seagulls and the sunrise annoying - ha!<br /><br />With encouragement like yours, the ghost may soon be outed ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts! diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-91161951531019805602019-07-07T16:11:50.677-06:002019-07-07T16:11:50.677-06:00Hi Alex!
Yes, there is a certain comfort in worki...Hi Alex!<br /><br />Yes, there is a certain comfort in working behind the scenes :-)<br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-57037202512348758182019-07-07T15:57:10.533-06:002019-07-07T15:57:10.533-06:00Hi Natalie!
I do too. That you are capable of bei...Hi Natalie!<br /><br />I do too. That you are capable of being delighted tells me you do have the ability to delight - Wishing you chimes of laughter!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-5707480036638610692019-07-07T15:46:43.312-06:002019-07-07T15:46:43.312-06:00Hi Lisa!
You're right about breathing space. ...Hi Lisa!<br /><br />You're right about breathing space. Whether interspersed in anxious conversation or sprinkled in edgy prose, it's most always a welcome addition.<br />Thank you for your thoughts!diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-46866924400840497132019-07-07T15:33:10.074-06:002019-07-07T15:33:10.074-06:00Hi Shady!
I’d forgotten the part at the end of “C...Hi Shady!<br /><br />I’d forgotten the part at the end of “Cuckoo’s Nest”! That was funny – and well-timed for a tension release, I thought. In the incident I mentioned it was the element of surprise at recognizing a reaction I’d likely have myself. Somehow the reactions of my beleaguered fellow beach campers made it even funnier.<br /><br />If by ‘sick’ jokes you mean references to ah, unsavory subjects the family boys with us in the woods this holiday certainly proved it’s still very much a cringeworthy ‘thing’ ;- ) though I much prefer songs or scary stories around the campfire. At any rate, the S’mores were a huge success!<br /> <br />By the way, I just heard MAD Magazine is signing off – as well as collective groans of dismay followed by a discussion; nostalgic and lengthy, on which were the all-time greatest issues.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts, my friend. I admire your flair for characterization – as do all of us who enjoy your entertaining blogs!<br /><br />diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-11993097524613884572019-07-07T10:59:09.902-06:002019-07-07T10:59:09.902-06:00Howdy, dIEDRE ~
Sorry I'm so late getting her...Howdy, dIEDRE ~<br /><br />Sorry I'm so late getting here but I start a new job on Monday and this week has been pretty hectic, with me trying to get all sorts of things done before my new full-time employment takes over my life.<br /><br /><i>>>... “The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.”</i><br /><br />Ha-Ha! That was really funny and clever.<br /><br />As always, your writing here crackles with talent, dIEDRE. You always impress me.<br /><br />I think humor adds so much to dramatic stories - whether they are books or movies. It seems to work as a counterpoint which only tends to highlight the more serious moments.<br /><br />On the 4th of July, I watched the John Wayne movie 'RIO GRANDE', and it had been so many years since I'd seen it that I'd completely forgotten how much humor it included. I liked it even better than I'd remembered (and heck, I'd already remembered it as being "very good").<br /><br />I hope you had a nice 4th of July, my friend, and we'll catch up again later at some point.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stmccpresentsbattleofthebands.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">STMcC Presents BATTLE OF THE BANDS</a></b> Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-44909979539651931902019-07-03T13:50:08.463-06:002019-07-03T13:50:08.463-06:00A little humour injected into a serious tale can h...A little humour injected into a serious tale can help it from becoming too dark. Stephen King and Dean Koontz are both good at this, I think. You must have been laughing fairly loudly to attract such attention! ☺ Dad (or mom or even grandma jokes) are usually corny but cute. That was a good one! ☺ "The ghost who doesn't know he is one, or does he?" This premise sounds fascinating! Has that story been published, diedre? I'd love to read it. Cheers!Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-31418750483742670012019-07-03T13:30:05.776-06:002019-07-03T13:30:05.776-06:00I'm with you - I'd rather live through my ...I'm with you - I'd rather live through my characters.<br />Sir Cumference - funny!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-40618820519632971392019-07-03T06:44:54.026-06:002019-07-03T06:44:54.026-06:00I love when I laugh when I read a book. I wish I c...I love when I laugh when I read a book. I wish I could be humorous but I'm a pretty serious person.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-25875368773724270972019-07-03T04:40:39.030-06:002019-07-03T04:40:39.030-06:00Oh, and btw, I noticed a Gerald Durrell book on th...Oh, and btw, I noticed a Gerald Durrell book on the image at the beginning of your blog. Just finished (for a second time) the "Durrells in Corfu" series on PBS and LOVE it! It's based on Gerald's books! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-18823232800737814312019-07-03T04:38:18.118-06:002019-07-03T04:38:18.118-06:00I love that it's a thing now, "Dad humor&...I love that it's a thing now, "Dad humor" or jokes. I do appreciate some humor in serious books. I don't think I'm very good at humor, but I do try now and then. It helps give the reader breathing space. Happy 4th!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3782231935569058555.post-76494414365821508982019-07-03T04:33:42.354-06:002019-07-03T04:33:42.354-06:00Hi, diedre!
Yessum, I appreciate humor in literat...Hi, diedre!<br /><br />Yessum, I appreciate humor in literature and in movies and television shows, and I make frequent use of it in my writing. In proper amounts, humor adds to the enjoyment of murder mysteries and crime dramas. In recent years it has become increasingly important in big budget sci-fi superhero adventure films. I gravitate toward dramatic works that are laced with humor such as Anatomy of a Murder, the Otto Preminger film I am currently spotlighting.<br /><br />I can picture you laughing and drawing attention to yourself as you read Stephen King. Satire, the use of irony and sarcasm, is funny to me. I also think the spark of recognition can make us laugh out loud - moments when we discover that the author gets it right with an astute, spot-on observation, clever plot twist or character revelation. Unbridled glee makes us laugh. I am thinking of the moment at the end of the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest when Max Taber, the character played by Christopher Lloyd, bursts forth with spontaneous laughter and cheering when "Chief" wins one for the home team.<br /><br />The gender gap often reveals itself when jokes are told. It fascinates me when young people don't get or appreciate adult humor. When I was a kid in the late 50s, sick humor was all the rage. My cousins and I routinely exchanged "sick jokes" whenever we got together. Most parents frowned upon the crude genre but, like Mad Magazine and rock 'n' roll music, it was ours and we embraced it.<br /><br />I live vicariously through some of the characters I create. Shady Del Knight and a few of the SPMM deejays and other characters on my blog bring out parts of me that I do not feel comfortable revealing to that extent in my personal life. <br /><br />It's great to see you again, dear friend diedre. I wish you a safe and peaceful I-Day observance!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887100141814372022noreply@blogger.com