Monthly Archives: March 2011

Maze Puzzle: Distractions and Diversions

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Lab Notes: As always The Mirth in a Box Laboratory seeks out fun in all its various permutations.  A popular distraction with the desk-bound crowd is a small metal-ball-in-maze puzzle. We decided to test several types of this crowd-pleaser to … Continue reading →

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Le Petomane: Pioneer in Amusement

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Who Was Le Petomane? Le Petomane was the stage name of Joseph Pujol. Sometimes known as the “French Flatulist”(professional farter), Le Petomane comes from the French words peter (to fart) coupled with the ending mane (maniac) and roughly translates to … Continue reading →

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Fart Bags: In Search of the Perfect Prank

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Lab Notes: Who dreamt up this prank? And why did we feel we had to test it? Good questions! This gassy gag caused wide spread hysteria and nasal discomfort amongst our researchers (and the office workers upstairs.) The test subjects, … Continue reading →

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