Is there a book that talks about the contrast/disconnect between

>>9768799
Someone slipping on a banana peel is funny though.
The philosopher chrysippus allegedly died of laughter after watching a donkey eating his figs.

>>9768822
>Someone slipping on a banana peel is funny though.
It really isn't. I don't get how you can laugh at people getting hurt like that.
They even make "funny" video compilations of accidents with a laugh track, but that stuff gives me the chills, especially when you can tell the guy really hurt himself.

How old are you

>>9768822
>after watching a donkey eating his figs.
How the fuck is that funny? Dude sounds like a stupid idiot.

It's called the pretentious faggots diary, written by OP i believe

>>9768822
>Someone slipping on a banana peel is funny though.
this

OP is a dolt.

>>9768799
Yes, Thus Spake Zarathustra is all about this.

>>9768924
Are you a woman, or just a massive faggot?

>>9769237
Vivid imagination + empathy

>>9769244
Do you have trouble reading too?

>>9768799
The book of disquiet

>>9769249
Nope, written word is very clinical.

Pynchon proves your idea wrong.

>>9769100
Figs were fruits for patricians back then, and a lowly donkey eating them was funny to him. He made a joke to his slave to give it straight wine to wash them down with. I understand there might have been some kind of pun involved too.

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Totally not this one... r-right senpai??

>>9769272
>the written word is clinical
>posting this on the board for literature of all places

>>9768924
Something doesn't have to be funny to elicit laughter, kid.

>>9768799
Notes From The Underground

>>9769212
this is unironically true
>onward, lame-foot!