For example, we enjoy a popular show called the Great British Bakeoff. It's a bunch of amateur bakers having a cooking competition in a big white tent. And the whole show is full of subtle hilarious innuendo. There's another popular show called W1A, which is the BBC creating a sitcom to make fun of itself, almost a spinoff of The Office.
But bigger than tv, it's about real life. There's a guy that stands at Trafalgar Square everyday handing out newspapers. But he doesn't just stand there, he teases people, he chases them, he makes loud noises, he contorts his body to make the paper seem more interesting. It's silly and it's perfect. I often wonder if he has the secret to a happy life, embracing the ridiculousness.
It can be interesting to watch how people react and respond to him. Of course many people just walk by. Some people steer as far away as possible. Other people walk right up to him and join in the silliness. The energy coming from stressed people on the run versus the people that embrace him is noticeably different.
Life seems to have some fragility and futility to it. Maybe an undertone is a healthy approach. I'll not confuse this short term humour with learning and development and having a strategy to head toward something. Maybe an occasional bounce into our playful ridiculous self is a nice way to balance out the planful part of our lives?
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