Here is a little something about human nature I picked up while watching cable television.

Last week, on "Scare Tactics," a male human was convinced that the SUV he occupied was about to be hit by a train, and he could not get his door open to escape. Although he faced what he thought was certain doom, he began laughing, apparently unable to stop.

Last week, on "Trading Spaces," the a human male and female opened their eyes in their bedroom, hideously and nonsensically redecorated by Frank, and began laughing, apparently unable to stop. This often happens, as well, in rooms redecorated by Kia.

The lesson here is that humans will laugh when confronted with train wrecks of any sort.

(I knew I could justify spending sixty-four dollars a month on Time Warner cable for its educational value alone.)