Notes from the Pinat- Gallery

Oh my goodness, check out these quotable quotes from downwithpinatas.com. And to all the pinataphobes out there I apologize in advance for making fun of your plight. Wait I take that back, no apology, just thanks... for the laughs!

If you have children in collage, please speak with them about the dangers of sex and drug pinata parties.

We lost our beloved parrot, Polly, to pinata violence.

The average age of a perpetrator who engages in pinata related violence: 8.

You are 10 times more likely to be the victim of pinata related violence than a terrorist attack.

Of course it was a pull string pinata. Joke was on my family, but they liked the candy.

I understand the concept of schadenfreude, but is someone getting a bat to the genitals really all that funny? Watch for yourself. I'm sure you'll laugh, but in the back of your mind, remember that you are witnessing real pain.

This bit of news caught my eye. And gladdened my heart. Major Hollywood studios are finally cracking down on the illegal use of their intellectual property in the creation of unlicensed pinatas!

I was informed today that the proper name for a store that primarily sells pinatas is a "pinataria." Now I'll be sure to describe it correctly when asking others to join me in picketing a pinataria.

I wanted to take a moment to reinforce that I have nothing against Mexicans, my uncle is married to one and I have half Mexican cousins. I just don't like their violent sports and festivities like pinata bashing.

Every time someone sends me a link like this one I know in my soul that I'm doing God's work by spreading the word about the dangers of pinata related violence.