Hang on, here it comes...

<A psychologist returned from a conference in Aspen lodge, where all the psychologists were permited to ski for free. Her husband asked her, "How did it go?".

She replied, "Fine, but I've never seen so many Freudians slip.">

<Really, anything remotely related to chess isn't a winning line.>

However, I must confess that I was somewhat disappointed to learn last week that neither you nor Mrs. Pgp has ever been <Henny Youngman>.

I'm posting here because I see that you and <branko> are currently running some serious literary projects in your fora.

Can't be bad.

Ok so the follow-up question should then be: How did the "Jungians" fare on them Aspen slopes? Did they slip just as many times as the Freudians slipped? More often, less often?

Personally I'm leaning toward the "once" accepted "theory" that there is a far smaller chance to slip for Jungians than for Freudians to slip, not *just* on slopes, because the Jungians' collective consciousness gives them "the edge" over Freudians, as they send out warning signs among eachother to much greater effect, naturally.

Plus! Carl Jung was raised amidst the Suisse Alps!

And he had extra cement!

And I am having fun writing down this "apparent" nonsense!

Nothing could be further from the truth, though.... *wink*

Joe Pawnpusher resigns his final game and finds himself standing at the Pearly Gates. Waiting with him are Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov, and <(______insert appropriate GM here_______).>

"Wow!" says Joe, "You guys are my chess heroes! I have so many questions for you, but if I only get one, let me ask you this: Which is the best first move for white?"

"1. e4!" says Fischer, "It's best by test. All the tactics favor white."

"1. d4," says Karpov, "Black usually has few winning chances, and white always has a spatial advantage."

"You're both nuts," says <(______insert appropriate GM here_______)>, "1. <(goofy first move like 1. h4)> is best because of <(___________punch line_________)>"

Not so funny.

I read Freud's "Jokes and their relation to the Unconscious" cover to cover and I didn't laugh at a single sample joke.

They were all 19th century German folk jokes. I can't remember any verbatim, but they were kind of like this:

Quite well-known though is the apparent lack of humour when you consider all german society, culture, as compared to Dutch, oddly enough. That is, our past 50 years or so are basically marked with one brilliant comedian (cabaretier we say here), or duo, after the other, as opposed to a handful german comedians, German comedian, might be considered an oxymoron, IMNSHO. ;)

A short explanation I do not have readily available, but really the difference in quality as well as quantity is staggering, like day and night.

The Belgians, who of course speak nederlands mostly, are quite envious at our output over the years, and will pay good money to watch yet another of our big ones. There's a tremendous tradition here, with academies nurturing musical, acting and comedic talent.

"The funniest joke in the world"