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“A pun is the lowest form of humor,” according to the musician and humorist Oscar Levant. That’s the pun-haters version of the quote, though.

A pun is not the lowest form of humor. Just ask this punslinger

“A pun is the lowest form of humor,” according to the musician and humorist Oscar Levant. That’s the pun-haters version of the quote, though.

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Here Comes Oculus Rift

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