Some random comments on a novel, and two joke/poems
More on Stephen King’s The Institute based on this excerpt from page 393:
“‘I don’t see anything funny about any of this,’ Tag said,, frowning.
‘Neither do I,’ Luke said, ‘but sometimes I laugh anyway,,,’ He didn’t laugh this time, but smiled. ‘You have no idea.'”
This just makes me think of the difference between smiling and laughing. People who smile may be more attractive, and laughter can seem angry or violent. Myself, I prefer laughter to smiles. Yes, humor is subjective. And laughter can be much more offensive and less diplomatic than smiles, even if no real offense is intended by the laugh.
But it is hard for some people to smile politely. I only usually do it for photos with relatives. If you aren’t happy, why try to act as if you are?
Two brief poems
“Seedy See” by yours truly
The Seedy See says:
It is not polite to stare.
(This is a mandate.)
Watcher beware.
Please take care.
“Universe” by yours truly
God:
Because the word has
Fewer letters and syllables than
Universe.
Some atheists talk too much.