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Flash Post: Wired Magazine’s take on humor research.

Peter McGraw’s research on humor is covered in Wired Magazine’s May 2011 issue, which is dedicated to comedy.

April 16, 2011

Is the Stanford Band funny?

Peter McGraw talks to the Stanford Band about Humor.

April 13, 2011

Meet the infamous and humorous Stanford Band

Meeting (and running with) the Stanford Band Last week, I met with the writers of the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band. We had a great talk about the band’s use of humor. The meeting happened to be on the first Wednesday of the Spring quarter, which is one of

April 6, 2011

My last blog post.

April Fools! (Two days early) Thanks. www.savagechickens.com .April Fools’ Day (aka All Fools’ Day) – the one day a year dedicated to humor, where practical jokes and pranks are not just tolerated but encouraged. Though the origins of the day are debated, historians tend to believe that it started in

March 30, 2011

Why do bowlers get a hot hand but basketball players don’t?

I recently spent ten days at Texas Tech University, where I subjected the faculty to a round of video blog posts. As the fourth part of a four-part series, I asked Alan Reifman, Professor of Human Development and Family Studies : Why do bowlers get a hot hand but basketball

March 23, 2011

Is happiness being who you want to be or wanting to be who you are?

I recently spent ten days at Texas Tech University, where I subjected the faculty of the psychology department to a round of video blog posts. As the third part of a four-part series (and a follow-up to last week’s post), I asked Associate Professor Erin Hardin: Is happiness being who

March 15, 2011

Is happiness having what you want or wanting what you have?

I recently spent ten days at Texas Tech University, where I subjected the faculty of the psychology department to a round of video blog posts. As the second part of a four-part series, I asked Associate Professor, collaborator, and friend, Jeff Larsen: Is happiness having what you want or wanting

March 9, 2011

Why might maximizing your potential turn you into Tiger Woods?

I recently spent ten days at Texas Tech University, where I subjected the faculty of the psychology department to a round of video blog posts. As the first part of a four-part series, I spoke to Associate Professor Chris Robitschek. I asked her about a potential downside of maximizing your

March 2, 2011