• Overheard in New York. Oh, really? We, for one, don’t believe any of these soundbites are authentic. A little too polished, like Vaudeville routines. But they’re funny. (t/y Eduardo)

• Hey, it’s the fun version of “I Get a Kick Out of You” from Jayne County and the Star Spangles – like any version wouldn’t be fun.

• The Presse a Canard is a duck crusher costing thousands of dollars if you can find one. It’s essential for canard a la rouennaise, or duck in blood sauce, the preparation of which makes squirrel catapulting seem like a petting zoo. (t/y Eduardo)