Peter+J’s+2017+OpEd+Article

====Ah, the dad joke. To me, a perfect concoction of dry humor, witticism, and groan-inducing pun; it is almost an art form. Unfortunately, to others it doesn’t hold nearly as much value. ====

====As EB White is credited with saying, “Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.” Much in the same way, the dad joke is best applied in situations of immediate delivery, understanding, and response -- the essence of the pun is in the moment. If asked to deliver a pun on the spot, whatever I can come up with usually falls flat. Humour is best built off of a preexisting happening; puns are most often multipliers, not starters. ====

====But what about the wider range of jokes, like anti-jokes (“I know a kid called Jay -- we call him J for short”) whose unexpected sensibility, coupled with the right (albeit specific) audience and delivery, can yield great results. Yet still, I stand by my position: dad jokes have no worthy rival. Come what may, good old-fashioned, cringeworthy, and corny fun will always have a place in family life. ====

====Still looking for a point here? As much of a contradiction as it seems, my point is that there is none (not here, anyways). Reading over the more serious muckraking articles, more than a few tugged at my heartstrings and brought a tear to my eye. These serious topics are never ones that should be ignored, but never forget there’s a positive side to life, whether it’s music, science, friends, or the silly, pointless humor described above. If there’s one thing I want you, the reader, to take away from this, it is thus: indulge in humor! Laugh at what you think is funny; laugh because now you know why the scarecrow got an award -- he was outstanding in his field. ====


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