While it is still hot outside, I must be getting more used to it, because it didn’t feel as bad yesterday as before. I think we had more of a breeze yesterday than we have had for a few days, and that certainly helped, but even when it was not there, it just did not feel as bad as I expected. I was able to enjoy it, to some degree, yesterday, as I would sit outside from time to time, reading Bergson’s essay on laughter. While I can understand why this text is a classic, and I can see so much of its dictates being used in early cinema, I also felt many things he said did not explain my experiences with laughter. He seemed to believe laughter is a great social phenomena, strongest in a large crowd, and not to be experienced in any length of time when alone. However, the question I have for myself — is he right or wrong in general? And if he is wrong, is it because there has been a cultural shift and what he said met the experiences of his time? Or is he generally right, and my experiences are unique?
Nonetheless, during the afternoon, my fatigue was bad, but not extreme; I only had to rest for a few minutes before I was able to get back to work. In the evening, while tired, I just couldn’t get to sleep, nor stay asleep. I woke up early this morning, and wonder if it is going to affect me today or not.
