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Does Humor Belong in Technical Writing?

A serious analysis of the issue.

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Chris Minnick
Jun 17, 2023
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Frank Zappa titled his 1984 live album "Does Humor Belong in Music?". The answer, for anyone who’s a fan of Zappa, is “yes, of course.” If Zappa isn’t your cup of tea, perhaps you’d answer “yes, but not that kind of humor.” Regardless of whether you enjoy xylophones and long guitar solos interspersed with sarcasm and satire, most people would agree that…

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