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| − | [[Fans]] excel at humor, relative to the [[mundane]] people. [[Burlesques]] pedigree back to [[Hornig]]'s [[Wonder Stories]], as does [[fan fiction]]. [[Cartoons]] are usually humorous. | + | [[Fans]] excel at humor, relative to the [[mundane]] people. [[Burlesques]] pedigree back to [[Hornig]]'s [[Wonder Stories]], as does [[fan fiction]]. [[Cartoons]] are usually humorous. [[Pun]]s and similar witticisms are irrepressibly scattered all thru [[fan]] [[writing]]s, even the most [[sercon]]. Magazines devoted entirely to humor, however, have not fared well; apparently [[fans]] don't dig people walking up and saying "this is funny:..." before telling their story. [[Fan]] humor is of a sophisticated sort, strongly characterized by [[Double-Inverted Humor|double inversion]], and often bordering on the [[Shaggy Dog]]. The [[MFS Silly Story]] should be mentioned. With a few exceptions, funny stuff published in [[fanzines]] is clean; your chronicler wouldn't know about that in [[correspondence]] or conversation, being a humorless prudish clod who doesn't listen to such things. |
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| − | [[Fans]] excel in humor. [[Burlesques]] pedigree back to [[Hornig]]'s ''[[Wonder Stories]]'', as does [[fan fiction]]. [[Cartoons]] are usually humorous. | + | [[Fans]] excel in humor. [[Burlesques]] pedigree back to [[Hornig]]'s ''[[Wonder Stories]]'', as does [[fan fiction]]. [[Cartoons]] are usually humorous. [[Pun]]s and similar witticisms are irrepressibly scattered all thru [[fan]] [[writing]]s, even the most [[sercon|serious]]. Magazines devoted entirely to humor, however, have not fared well; apparently [[fans]] don't want you to walk up and say "this is funny" before telling it. |
[[Fan]] humor is of a sofisticated sort, strongly characterized by [[Double-Inverted Humor|double inversion]], and often bordering on the [[Shaggy Dog]]. The [[MFS Silly Story]] should be mentioned. With a few exceptions, funny stuff published in [[fanzines]] is clean; your chronicler wouldn't know about that in correspondence or conversation, being a nice boy who doesn't listen to such things. [[Elmer Perdue]] has a method of recording things on tape which must be developed, which he thinks is sure-fire to dodge the postal authorities. | [[Fan]] humor is of a sofisticated sort, strongly characterized by [[Double-Inverted Humor|double inversion]], and often bordering on the [[Shaggy Dog]]. The [[MFS Silly Story]] should be mentioned. With a few exceptions, funny stuff published in [[fanzines]] is clean; your chronicler wouldn't know about that in correspondence or conversation, being a nice boy who doesn't listen to such things. [[Elmer Perdue]] has a method of recording things on tape which must be developed, which he thinks is sure-fire to dodge the postal authorities. | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 4 October 2020
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| Fans excel at humor, relative to the mundane people. Burlesques pedigree back to Hornig's Wonder Stories, as does fan fiction. Cartoons are usually humorous. Puns and similar witticisms are irrepressibly scattered all thru fan writings, even the most sercon. Magazines devoted entirely to humor, however, have not fared well; apparently fans don't dig people walking up and saying "this is funny:..." before telling their story. Fan humor is of a sophisticated sort, strongly characterized by double inversion, and often bordering on the Shaggy Dog. The MFS Silly Story should be mentioned. With a few exceptions, funny stuff published in fanzines is clean; your chronicler wouldn't know about that in correspondence or conversation, being a humorless prudish clod who doesn't listen to such things. |
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| Fans excel in humor. Burlesques pedigree back to Hornig's Wonder Stories, as does fan fiction. Cartoons are usually humorous. Puns and similar witticisms are irrepressibly scattered all thru fan writings, even the most serious. Magazines devoted entirely to humor, however, have not fared well; apparently fans don't want you to walk up and say "this is funny" before telling it.
Fan humor is of a sofisticated sort, strongly characterized by double inversion, and often bordering on the Shaggy Dog. The MFS Silly Story should be mentioned. With a few exceptions, funny stuff published in fanzines is clean; your chronicler wouldn't know about that in correspondence or conversation, being a nice boy who doesn't listen to such things. Elmer Perdue has a method of recording things on tape which must be developed, which he thinks is sure-fire to dodge the postal authorities. |
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