parsing problems

CNN front page today: "Bush fires rage across Australia"... took me a moment to realize that "fires" is a noun and "bush" is an adjective here, rather than our president being up to something.

Last night, on a menu: "quarter roasted chicken"... no, on reflection, probably *not* like twice-cooked pork.

Is this a sign that my inner word nerd doesn't get out enough, or that it gets out too much? :-)

seasonal humor

The following is (IMO) hilarious if you're at all familiar with Talmudic reasoning. I've been told that it's pretty darn funny even if you aren't.

Hilichot Xmas (the laws of Christmas).

(No, I don't know what the letter of approbation really says. If you do, please tell me.)