Like most Japanese offices, my office is usually silent. The non-Japanese are even quieter than the Japanese--and I often think this reflects our position.
So when I read something raw enough to make me laugh like a child, I bite my finger. I have a sore finger today. In the greater scheme of things, it's wrong to suppress real laughter.
Posted by Setsunai at July 12, 2005 6:09 PMSometimes laughing out loud inspires the same.
But, if this fails, I would go for biting someone else's finger. Or better yet, challenging them to a finger-biting duel! Now, that brings office harmony..!