The Lost Art of the Pun

Due to the execrable state of English language usage, one of the dying arts is that of the pun. This use of word play has been relegated to eye-rolling attempts at humor. Here is one by the great Groucho Marx that I came across recently. It is very good!

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.

Happy New Year!

Has Happy Holidays Gone Too Far?

This is the time of year (well, it was until December25th) when many in our politically correct society painstakingly avoids saying, "Merry Christmas" and instead use the generic, "Happy Holidays." Now I can understand the thinking that December is a month filled with many holidays including, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years', Festivus, and who knows what else.

However, I must take exception when someone dressed up as Santa Claus says, "Happy Holidays." I mean he is Santa for crying out loud! If you see a picture of a menorah or dreidel, you would expect to see the phrase Happy Hanukkah. Why should one of the principle representations of Christmas have to deny, or at best water down, the specific holiday he represents?!

Okay, my rant is done. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

Star Wars Cross-Promotion

I just wanted to let you know that I've made a new blog entry over on the official Star Wars Web site. You can check it out with this link: http://blogs.starwars.com/JediRob7/8