Inmate Convinces Jail That Festivus Is Kosher

Apparently, some prison guards have never watched Seinfeld. California inmate Malcolm Alarmo King reportedly convinced the Orange County jail that, as a celebrator of Festivus, he was entitled to the better quality kosher meals that some of the more religious inmates were enjoying. He managed to get salami-free sandwiches for two months before the order got thrown out, presumably once somebody headed to Google and figured out that Festivus is secular. The point is that nobody in California understands the meaning of Festivus, and we would kick their asses at the feats of strength.

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By Jaya Saxena in News on December 14, 2010 12:56 PM

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Allen Salkin

In my book "Festivus: The Holiday for the Rest of Us" there is a recipe for a chocolate salami. I'm just saying. www.festivusbook.com

boogpowell

salami-free sounds like a punishment. i wish i got free salami sandwiches.

schadenfreudian mensch

I think it's the fact that they get salami inside and outside the cafeteria, especially when they're in the shower that they want something other than salami

MermaidFornicator

there are going to be a lot of grievances aired.

Peter Rosa

It would be very, very funny if Malcolm has to share a cell with a huge, extremely strong inmate who takes a liking to Malcolm's smooth little bottom.