Nige suggests:
I must draw your attention to the fact that today is not only International Talk Like a Pirate Day (Why are we talking like pirates? Because we aaar), but also the 139th birthday of Ben Turpin. They don't make entertainers like that these days (which is probably just as well)...
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/09/reasons-to-be-cheerful/211421/
