As previously noted, Russell and Silas have somewhat spotty exposure to popular culture, what with the no-TV-in-our-house and anti-Disney things, so their interpretations of what they do pick up are often highly entertaining.
EXAMPLE #1: CONVERSATION WITH RUSSELL
"What's a light saver, Mommy?"
"A light saber?"
"No, a light saver."
"Where did you hear about a light saver from?"
"Jackson."
"Well, I guess you'll have to ask him what it is."
"Maybe it's a flashlight you save light in and shine it in people's eyes and then hit them with a sword on their back!"
Take that, Darth Vader! The ecoweenies strike back!
EXAMPLE #2: CANNIBALISTIC SUPERHEROES
Silas has long been very interested in Spiderman and loves saying "I Piderman!" when he wears his raincoat with a spider and web design on it. But it wasn't until recently that he told me quite matter-of-factly that Spiderman eats people.
So THAT'S what his web is for...