Psychologists Michael Apter and Mizi Desselles propose that in order for anything to be perceived as funny, we must be in a playful state of mind. In this "para-telic" state, we can let go of any ...

The Yakima professor who enjoys playing with words when he’s not teaching college math has published his ninth volume of fun puns. Ben Mayo will sign copies of the latest in his pun book series, “What ...