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Just for Laughs 2/16: Campaign Fundraiser For Curtis Bashaw At The Lobster House PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV Brian, Joe Barbara McPherson, Assemblyman Erik K. Simonsen 504 WASHINGTON STREET MALL 609-884-5466 * SCOPECAPEMAY.COM Beatrice Pessagno, Pete Cole Shaine Meier, Michael Fiorucci Kaleidoscope 506 WASHINGTON STREET MALL 609-884-1702 * SCOPECAPEMAY.COM Page 38 EXIT ZERO February 22, 2024 Patrick, Shirley Erik, Anderson, Janette
The Activity Column Catherine Dugan’s guide to getting out there... this week, enjoy a laugh for a worthy cause! There’s a bit of hyperbole that asserts Native Alaskans have hundreds of words for “snow.” Linguists put the actual number at around 52, which isn’t that many, considering English has about 40. According to thesaurus.com, we have a similar number for “laughter.” We chuckle, guffaw, titter, giggle and hoot not just because something is funny but also when we’re nervous, to diffuse tension; to apologize for an error; and, sometimes, to be cruel. Scientists disagree on exactly how humans learned to laugh, but many think it’s an evolutionary asset to social beings. Laughter is a trait we share with rats, apes and dolphins, and, in my experience, with the dogs and cats we invite into our homes. Laughing helps us to bond with our fellows. According to the late laughter expert Robert Provine, people are about 30 percent more likely to laugh in a social setting than when alone — which makes it likely that all those “LOLs” your friends are texting are exaggerations. You know this already — you laugh more heartily watching a comedy in a theater than you do home alone on your couch. That’s the theory behind the laugh track, which television engineer Charley Douglas invented in 1950, adding canned laughter to the The Hank McCune Show. Years before science caught up, Douglas guessed that laughter is contagious. Unlike other contagious things, laughter is good for us. It can make pain easier to bear, boost immunity, and lower blood pressure. It’s beneficial in good times, but it’s even better in bad times. Wakes and funerals often have as many laughs as tears, and even hospitals are full of laughter. Our ancestors knew this — as the Old Testament notes, “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Even fake laughter helps — consider “laughter yoga.” This practice combines laughter with breathing techniques and was proven to reduce stress hormones in nurses during the pandemic. On March 2, treat yourself to some healthy laughter while helping a good cause. The Desatnick Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising “awareness and funds for those living with Spinal Cord Injury” presents a Mid-Winter Comedy Show with Andrew Norelli, Wil Lawler and Paul Green. Held at Willow Creek Winery, this event offers a chance to “eat, drink, laugh and raise money for a worthwhile cause.” Tickets are $40, or $90 with dinner, and there are options to purchase full tables. Visit desatnickfoundation. org for tickets and more. Hats Tees Tanks Sweatshirts Hoodies Zip-Ups Art BINGO SALE ALL MONTH Spin the wheel for a guaranteed discount of 12-33% in addition to sale items! Open Friday & Saturday 10-4 & Online Anytime 130 Park Boulevard • 609-884-2760 • theflyingfishstudio.com February 22, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 39
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