Well for the next week and a half I'll be down south in Arkansas. So I won't be blogging. But don't worry, I'm sure I'll come back with amusing stories and strange objects. As I usually do. Just thought I'd give you a heads up so you don't try to mob me for not blogging. To tide you over here's some stuff!
First: A paper I pulled the entire thing out of my ass. It's about the effects of laughing on health. We were supposted to write it after watching Patch Adams. Nothing is true. There is no doctor. STW, are my initials
Spencer Williams
Mrs. -------
Biology
17 May 2006
Patch Adams and the Great Humor Mystery
Dr. Jonathan Moore led a recent study about the effects of laughter on people's health. In his two-hundred and fifty page report he found many new and startling facts about the humor. He found that humor and laughter released a recently unknown hormone, STW into the brain. This hormone boosted the brain activity resulting in a boost to the persons IQ, if only temporarily.
Dr. MooreÂs thesis is being tested throughout the medical world. Looking back I saw many examples that support this exciting new study. In the beginning of the movie where Patch checks into the mental asylum he helps the patients around him. In the scene where the man could not move, the laughter caused a release of STW to the brain which allowed them to think of witty and sarcastic comments. The man who was afraid of squirrel's IQ was boosted so he could overcome his fear.
People who laugh are indeed much healthier. Take the female lead as an example, she was unhappy in the beginning but, as the movie progressed and she started to laugh more. Her quality of health increased dramatically. Dr. Moore's study can be once again linked to the movie. In the scene where the lady would not eat, a swimming pool of spaghetti got her too. This supports Moore's underlying theme of childhood dreams being the source of our creativity.
In conclusion I think that this movie has a great message. I was lucky to find Dr. Moore's report when researching the movie. It has helped me understand the essential role of laughter in our everyday lives.
I'm trying to make this a big post but I have not time. So comment a lot. Comment about your favorite vacation spots. About classes you hate. Anything. Do work so I don't have to.
Peace out
--Spencer