I would be dangerous if I could apply my intellect to something worthwhile.

You see what I mean Dave? I don't know nothing about "South Park," but your little analysis of it was amazing. You gave a whole review of the origins of the show from the early beginnings to the current state just about. Way to go!

It was Kenny who died in almost all the early episodes, permanently for over a season, but is now back and only bites the dust occasionally in the background. Cartman is the fat, mouthy, obnoxious, racist anti-semite. I'm sure I'd want to kill him in real life, but in the context of the show, he's my favorite because he has the best lines. Ironically, in the first incarnation of what ended up being South Park, the fat kid (now Cartman) was named Kenny and was killed. Go figure. :-) Oh, and I never said it was GOOD humor, but I hope some think it is. :-)

Thanks, Dave. I wasn't aware of your intentions for good humor in your comments. I never watched "South Park," so that could explain my blankness on not knowing what you were referring to when you spoke of Eric Cartman. Isn't he the one who always seems to be dying in every episode? Or am I thinking of something else entirely?

CK--Don't sweat this at all. My comments--before and after your question--were completely tongue-in-cheek, no pun intended. They're actually variations of something Eric Cartman (South Park) said in an early episode... I could have used better judgment when I repeated the joke that nobody got the first time... I also meant no harm--quite the opposite--it was just a FAILed attempt at humor. Don't sweat this at all! I must insist. ;-)