Skeptics Anonymous

Santa taking his traditional "beach walk" before delivering all those toys...

You've got to pay attention if you want to know what's what. There's a lot of misinformation out there passing itself off as the real deal, and not just from the mouths of Democrats. In the 2013 Harris' Farmer's Almanac, which proudly states on the cover that it is "Published in the tradition of the respected almanac of the same name first published in 1692," and purports to "count an issue a success if it contains practical information to make everyday life easier," we learn the following on page 21 as it relates to the busy nature of the upcoming December 2012 holidays: "And then there is the Christmas tree to fetch and decorate or the Seder meal to prepare."

Huh? What's that? I know we Jews are confusing to some, what with our horns and circumcisions and such, but I am certain-- and you can quote me on this--that the Seder meal should never be prepared in December, lest it be cold by the time you serve it in April. I am now left wondering what other misinformation is contained in that esteemed Almanac. Should I really cover my blueberries with netting and stake my tomatoes next July, or is that totally the wrong time to do so? It's so hard to know who to believe these days.