No Joke: Age Makes Things Less Funny


	No Joke: Age Makes Things Less Funny

wildcat

7-11-2007 6:41 AM

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psychology, brain, mind, age, humor, cognitive ability

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7-11-2007 7:02 AM

debbyski

Just when you need a good laugh the most.

7-11-2007 8:53 AM

jatfla

So true, debbyski. But to be honest, I've always been the last one to *get* the joke so for some people, it may just be they're -slow- :~)

7-11-2007 9:03 PM

k9riley99

Did you ever hear your mother say "It's hell to get old,"
now beyond the normal mundane things in life this clip just makes it too close to comfort.

Great Clip, LOL.

I'm Doomed! Age makes things less Funny, so does GRAVITY!!!!

7-11-2007 10:14 PM

egil1313

I don't get it.

7-12-2007 12:57 AM

GoldyWorld

So that's why my Grandpa doesn't think I'm funny.

9-26-2007 2:17 AM

danrox77

Now I'm gonna stop persisting with explaining the jokes that my nanna doesn't get. lol

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