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4 Post author: lsparrish 26 May 2012 12:58AM

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Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 26 May 2012 08:22:22PM *  3 points [-]

Snark isn't the same as rationality.

Forgive my ignorance; so what is the most rational form of humor?

Note: Both of these comments are jokes and were intended to be funny, not snarky punishments for norm-breaking.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 26 May 2012 09:08:59PM 10 points [-]

It turns out to be fart jokes. I have an elegant proof of this, but it is too long to fit in a comment.

Comment author: Curiouskid 30 May 2012 12:34:11AM 2 points [-]

Louis C.K. was deconstructing why farts are funny on the daily show the other day:

  1. They come out of your ass.
  2. They make a trumpet noise.
  3. etc