Motorcyclist who identifies as bicyclist sets cycling world record…

Ricky Gervais is a sometimes brilliant, often brave comedian. One of the few, along with Dave Chappelle, capable of staying brave and funny in the Orwellian social culture of today.

I didn’t know that The Office was his invention, based on working for seven years in an office. And prior to that, he was not a stand-up comedian, but a philosophy student.

Here he is at the beginning of his career with David Letterman. He’s so sweet and innocent. Yet his unique sense of humor is evident.

The world is going broke and culture is degrading faster than living flesh in acid. But there are still small, usually overlooked, acts of individual service and selflessness that remind us of what human goodness can be.

I’d like to believe that my social media use would be such that I would not have been fed this clip from “America’s Got Talent.” But I was. And although I suspect it was entirely planned to feel fortuitous, it got to me. I even teared up for a moment.

An amazing guitar solo…

Aw, shucks! Sometimes you need to see a little act of kindness to lighten up your day…

New (to me, at least) comedian: Andrew Schulz. 

He’s funny. He has a unique style. And he seems to be particularly good when he’s adlibbing with the audience.

Here he is talking to a woman about animal rights…

And here he is talking to an ex-con…

“Man of Constant Sorrow” by Home Free…here.

From Far Out Magazine: “10 incredible films to put a smile on your face.” A few of them are already on my list, but I’m adding many of those I have seen, because I forgot how good they were. Click here.

To read “81 reasons why Bob Dylan is the greatest artist in human history,” click here.