Monday 26 May 2008

test

Hi,

This is my first test using the blog. Thanks Dafna, Suzanne and Catherine for your useful work. Not many news, firstly I began to look for some bibliography on humour, linked to archaeological heritage, as I told you there has been some publications on that subject and I think I can find there other intereseting bibliography more linked to humour in culture and specifically to humour in my country; second I found a project wich "laughs about" EU bureacucracy . This is its reference:

EU BUREAUCRACY CAN BE FUN

Inspired by the well-known game Monopoly, Europoly is a playful art installation about migration to Europe. Created by Dejan Kaludjerovic and supported by the ECF's grant scheme, the installation reveals different aspects of the European Union: from the enlargement of borders to the opening up or closing down of prospects for both old and new EU citizens.



The game shifts between politics, economics and a more ‘human' dimension, highlighting the delicate balance of choices, risks and decisions in the lives of immigrants. The winner of the game receives Europoly citizenship. A player can obtain this by satisfying all the real bureaucratic requirements needed to obtain citizenship in any EU country, such as possession of a regular working permit or a permanent address certificate. A mix of artistic project and social commentary, Europoly provides no definitive solutions but moves instead among the everyday contradi

http://www.dejankaludjerovic.net/europoly.htm

http://www.europoly.org/


In relation with the European Documents, first that can be a common reference to begin is the Commision Staff working document. Inventory of community actions in the field of culture. the other one is the Ericarts document sharing diversity and although not estrictly European the Agenda 21 for Culture could be interesting considering the local policies in a global perspective.

Please let me know how to upload these documents.

Best wishes.
Ana

My skype name is Ana Mansilla, or my hotmail address anamansillac@hotmail.com

hahaha :-D

hi there ;-P
Suzanne

thank you Dafna

It's my very first step on a blog ....
but I assume that it will not be the last one.
catherine

Welcome to the Humour Blog

Hope we'll all get to have a good laugh as well as work and research

Dafna