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3 (THREE!) Quill nominations, and two of them for poetry?! If this keeps up, I may have to start ignoring those internal voices who compare my verse - unfavorably, I might add - to Dr. Seuss on an off day. Thank you so much, you anonymous nominators, you!
Those funny people are at it again...

Ron, 89 years of age, was stopped by the police around 2am and asked where he was going at that time of night.
Ron replied, "I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late."
The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at this time of night?"
Ron replied, "That would be my wife."
This was a nice surprise prior to shutting down for the night...

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I know next to nothing about the video game my grandson is currently playing, but I've gotta give the designers props. The background music for one of the scenarios? Debussy's "Claire de lune".
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Soldier_Mike Author Icon - I always wondered why anyone would write a piece of music about a madwoman called Claire. *Confused*
I saw Mommy kissing Dave Ryan Author Icon - Maybe it's something about the name. The lyrics to Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Clair" could get you to think a bit:
Nothing means more to me than hearing you say
"I'm going to marry you"
"Will you marry me, Uncle Ray?"
Jeff  Author Icon
There are some truly incredible video games out there these days. And the top-tier titles can have budgets that rival high-budget film and television projects, complete with huge music budgets and everything. *Cool*
The funny people are out. Found one of them...

her: i'll have the salad, no nuts, please
waiter: of course
me: it didn't say it had nuts
her: i'm allergic,so i tell them to be safe
me: that makes sense
waiter: and for you?
me: steak, no bees, please
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I'll have the lasagna, no cats please.

tj's-jingle-jingling; Ho Ho Ho Author Icon - One of my favorite comic strips was of Garfield virtually inhaling an entire pan of lasagna... and then spitting out the fork.
The vinophiles among us may appreciate this a little more than the rest of us. I know Paula Poundstone would.

* buys 72 bottles of wine *

Cashier: What's the occasion?

Me: They were on the shelf.

Ms. Poundstone addressed her (now former) drinking problem in this hilarious bit (from about 2:40 - 6:40):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjxnGy7Se1g&t=709s
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I don't get it...
Drinking red wine
I'll drink to that! *Bottles**Glass2**Glass2* *Glass2**Glass2*
A man goes in for his physical and the doctor notices dark bruises on both his shins.

"You play hockey or soccer?"

"Neither. My wife and I play bridge."

I've said it before, and I'm saying it again: you can find the funniest things on YouTube.
[Duh, duh, duh] Another one hits the desk...

While this particular puzzle wasn't exactly 'commissioned' by Ẃebbie֍Christmas To You! Author Icon, I'm fairly sure a certain level of interest will show itself. *BigSmile*

 
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Salute to Year-end Holidays Open in new Window. (E)
Representative bits of Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's are hiding here. Happy hunting!
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Thank you so much, Mike! *Angelic*
You can find all manner of things on YouTube, to wit...

A high school student stared thoughtfully at the second question on his exam, which read,
"State the number of tons of coal shipped out of America in any given year."
Suddenly, his brow cleared, and he wrote, "1492: None."

Now you have to wonder how long he defended that answer to a teacher most likely expecting something else.
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A+
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Waltz Invictus Author Icon - It's Greek to me
She did not specify a certain year! He should get it right!
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As a 'story success strategy', scribbling the ending first is so not as satisfying as some might surmise. On the other hand, it allows me to award this announcement an "attaboy" for advanced alliteration. *BigSmile*

 
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Evil dawn Open in new Window. (18+)
Terrence managed his life - and death - in every detail. Like they say: details matter.
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I've just edited an item in my portfolio:
 
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The U.S. Navy - Then and Now Open in new Window. (E)
A 10-question quiz in celebration of the Navy's 250th birthday
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I got five. Mostly guesses. I didn't look up the correct answers because the next time, I want to research each question.
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Anchors Aweigh  Open in new Window. (ASR)
A quiz to help celebrate the US Navy’s 250th anniversary!
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Yeah, like Jay O'Toole Author Icon said, "Thanks for all the review GPs, you anonymous rewarder, you!"

Added: And the GiPs just keep on comin'! *Heart*
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I almost had a heart attack! I had 11 messages. *Shock2* Turns out, 9 were from Any Mouse the review reviewer. *Laugh* Whomever it is... Gracias, Danke, Thank you!
I've come to the conclusion that a deaf person - other than my son-in-law - lives in my neighborhood and operates a motor vehicle on a regular basis. I've decided this because I can feel the bass vibrations from the car's radio on the 2nd floor of my house in the room farthest from the street.

That being the case - in every case - I find it hard to believe that his/her hearing isn't "music'd to bits" by now.
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What?
I married one of those bass-thumping car stereo guys. He's also a drummer. And a heavy metal fan.

I can confirm it's all very loud.

Yet, he can hear a freakin' ant crawl across our lawn. The only thing he can't hear is me reminding him to do something 😆.
Foul! Foul, I cry! Murder most foul! I've just been smacked in the puss by a Banana Cream Pie hurled by a Member with the wherewithal to keep their identity secret, undisclosed, and otherwise Anonymous! Aagh, the ignominy of it all, to be struck down in the prime of my... well, never mind which prime it is! *Dead*
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Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can throw pies at will at august writers. There is a pestilence upon this land.
Ded Moroz Author Icon - August? I thought it was October. Man, I've gotta check my calendar!
Ded Moroz Author Icon - You wouldn't be selling shrubberies, would you?
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As some of you may recall, I enjoy "wasting time" watching YouTube videos. There's always something good for a laugh, and you can usually learn something. Sometimes, you get both.

The captioned commentary provided by the content creator on a segment of "Sully" mentions the evacuation after the forced water landing. There's a closeup of a passenger beginning to swim toward shore and the commentary notes, "But in New York in winter, the temperature is as low as minus Zero..." Now that's cold.
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Is that minus zero Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin, or Rankine?
Waltz Invictus Author Icon - I'm not sure which one the creator meant. I'm positive he hasn't a clue, either. *BigSmile*
I think he misspoke. I think he was referring to his math skills, maybe even his general IQ? Something like that. Lol
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