Pirate63

Linguist Free

Retired Irish curmudgeon and part-time pirate. Currently hiding out in Ecuador

Recent Comments

  1. about 7 hours ago on That is Priceless

    Danton has commitment phobias, but Babette hopes he’ll eventually take the plunge.

  2. about 7 hours ago on That is Priceless

    In that costume, I’d be more worried about the crocodiles.

  3. about 7 hours ago on Frog Applause

    I love beets! But they can scare the bejesus out of you in the bathroom!

  4. about 7 hours ago on Non Sequitur

    Oh, this is a classic! Were I still working, I’d have bought a print of this, framed it, and hung it in my office! Way to go, Wiley!

  5. about 8 hours ago on Pearls Before Swine

    To those friends who continually boasted of their success and who bragged that they made millions: I made it to 80 and you didn’t!

  6. about 23 hours ago on For Better or For Worse

    From the time I earned the first few dollars from paper routes, snow shoveling, and lawn mowing, all my earnings went on the dining room table. I considered it an honor to be able to contribute to the household – no matter how small the amount was.

    As I got older, I’d be given what money I needed for the week and the rest would go to the house. This is the way I was raised and what my parents expected of me.

    Although I never had an allowance, I never wanted for anything!

    This practice continued until I left home and was supporting myself. When I started making serious money, I took great pride in my ability to be able to send some of it back home to my folks.

  7. about 23 hours ago on For Better or For Worse

    Haven’t a clue where Mom picked it up from! She was a devout Roman Catholic from County Armagh, Ireland, so maybe it was some Northern Irish custom.

  8. about 23 hours ago on Kliban

    God’s toasters could fly and thus became crucial to early internet worshipers.

  9. about 23 hours ago on Kliban

    What! You’ve never had toasted matzah or challah bread?

  10. 1 day ago on Andy Capp

    The band often sounds better after a few drinks, and the girls always look better at closing time.