http://wordsman.org Defending your brain from the scum of the Internet Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “What?” said Tifa, now real scared “What are they gonna do?” The Don grinned. “To fair Sector Sept The Shinra bid adieu “They can do it, too,” he laughed “The whole plate, just like that They blow one supporting pillar An entire sector’s flat!” “Oh God . . . we have to stop them!” “Hey, can I come ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/19/the-jenoviad-entry-58/ This week's puzzle: An under-appreciated genius leaves town on a journey to prove himself, but he runs into trouble with some animals. His daughter goes off to save him, then he goes off to save her, then she goes off to save him again, and then they are both saved ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/17/movie-two-liners-entry-57/ Trav'ling with Dad, while still young and cute He earned the nickname of "Little Boot" To loud shouts of acclaim He emperor became But his reign took a sharp downward route Event: Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (better known as Caligula) becomes emperor following the death of Tiberius Year: 37 AD Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula http://wordsman.org/2010/03/16/this-day-in-history-entry-57/ The advent of daylight saving time this weekend can mean only one thing: spring is coming.  Warmer temperatures and fervent rains are sweeping in to release the northern lands from the snow that has choked them for the past several months.  Birds and other animals begin to return, suggesting that ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/15/brevitywit-entry-15/ Tifa charged in, saw the Don “Corneo!  Up you’ll fess!” Aeris followed, looking sad “Aww, Cloud took off his dress” “So much for my guards,” he said “You folks don’t mess around This is the might of AVALANCHE The noble underground!” “What do you know ‘bout us?” Tifa asked.  “Don’t even twitch! If you don’t answer, let’s just say Your voice ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/12/the-jenoviad-entry-57/ And this week the Wandering Wordsman subtly criticizes the Academy Awards by offering a puzzle about a movie that should have won Best Picture but didn't: Two men try and fail to break up a holiday gathering at their workplace, and then they get in trouble with their boss for working ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/10/movie-two-liners-entry-56/ The Rebs wanted to end the blockade That was mucking up all of their trade They sent the Merrimack But the Union fought back For they too had a ship iron-made Event: USS Monitor faces CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack) in the Battle of Hampton Roads Year: 1862 Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_Roads http://wordsman.org/2010/03/09/this-day-in-history-56/ I should have known.  I should have anticipated that writing about an extremely controversial topic like Paul Revere would land me in trouble.  I should have predicted that, shortly after posting the latest edition of Brevity=Wit, my inbox would be rent asunder by a veritable firestorm of enraged emails.  But, ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/08/brevitywit-entry-14a/ Aeris could not help but grin And Tifa looked offended Cloud piped: “Y-you mean this other girl Yes, that’s what you intended!” Corneo: “And modest, too! I’ve got a winner here! You two, go off with the boys Call me if you need beer “We shall away to my boudoir! It’s okay to say ‘Wow!’” The room was . . ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/05/the-jenoviad-entry-56/ Continuing the tradition from last year, this week the Wandering Wordsman honors the Academy Awards by offering a puzzle for a Best Picture winner: A former singer deals in fashion and misinformation until leaving town to take care of some unfinished business.  A man who works in the communications industry is ... http://wordsman.org/2010/03/03/movie-two-liners-entry-55/