Capote referred to her as "that genius imp, that laughing, hilarious, tortured elf".
"There is a saying that laughing is the best form of medicine.
The results, when analyzed, showed that laughing increased pain resistance, whereas simple good feeling in a group setting did not.
We've come a long way racially, but not so far that laughing at that character shouldn't be deeply disturbing.
A traffic officer flagged him down and warned him that "laughing while driving a car can be an offence".
Psychologists tell us that laughing is often a way to deal with stress and to downplay dangerous situations.
"I actually believe that laughing at one's own situation is quite therapeutic -- and good P.R. worldwide," said Mr. Haroun, who has lived in both Houston and London.
The only risk is that laughing aloud may intrigue neighboring passengers, possibly engaging them in unwanted conversation, or simply make them irked that they're not having fun, too.
Eight children, three wives, there's self-indulgence for you: all that laughing, crying, babies and washing-up, it wears a man out.
How to take a brighter view When your noodle's totally fried, Human spirits need to be Leavened by a little levity... Keep your humor, please, Because don't you know it's time like these that laughing matters Most of all.
