Even Fundraisers Need A Break Now and Again

So I’d like to propose two simple steps that I’ve been taking lately to help take a bit of the edge off of the recession’s realities. You might also find them helpful. You might even find them funny. If you find them both, even better.

1. Visit The Onion’s Web site every day or two. I know that one of the dangers of humor is that it tends to be very subjective, and we all don’t find the same things funny. But I think there’s something for everyone on this Web site. If you don’t find a headline like “Obama Depressed, Distant Since 'Battlestar Galactica' Series Finale” funny, then perhaps something like this will tickle your funny bone): “Renowned Hoo-Ha Doctor Wins Nobel Prize For Medical Advancements Down There.” Or you could always look up your Onion horoscope, which for Virgo the week of this writing was: “The eyes in that painting will seem to follow you around the room, which is quite odd for a Jackson Pollock.”