tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post1338538643654434637..comments2023-09-15T10:13:38.878-04:00Comments on Crazy People I've Worked With: The Mensa Invitational - Part DeuxAnita Bierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15420632766211910016noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-57333352028791479702010-01-27T18:23:09.310-05:002010-01-27T18:23:09.310-05:00that was supposed to be "letting me know"...that was supposed to be "letting me know".<br /><br />Brain power...is....draining........<br /><br />fast.........Anita Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420632766211910016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-21190356938826917472010-01-27T18:21:02.716-05:002010-01-27T18:21:02.716-05:00This is great stuff!! Thanks so much for letting m...This is great stuff!! Thanks so much for letting me now - going to become a fan right now.Anita Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420632766211910016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-75111320862813875562010-01-27T17:17:42.304-05:002010-01-27T17:17:42.304-05:00There actually is no "Mensa Invitational,&quo...There actually is no "Mensa Invitational," but The Washington Post does have a wonderfully clever humor contest called The Style Invitational. And two Invitational contests from 1998 are the sources of many -- but not all -- of the neologisms in the list above, and the one you posted earlier. (For example, "decafalon" isn't a one-letter change from "decathlon," is it? Or "caterpallor"?)<br /><br /><br />Much better to see the real thing -- every week at washingtonpost.com/styleinvitational. The Style Invitational is a weekly humor/wordplay contest with unbelievably clever humor contributed by thousands of readers. It's published every Saturday in The Post's Style (features) section, and every Friday afternoon at about 3:30. <br /><br />The most recent results (Jan. 23, 2010) were for made-up homonyms or homophones. Among the winners: <br />Ho-maid: The role of a traditional wife.<br />Hi-deaf TV: Commercials.<br />S-cargo: Snail mail.<br /><br />This weekend we'll have humorous poems about people who died last year.<br /><br />You can see links to these contests and dozens of earlier ones at washingtonpost.com/styleinvitational. Or you can become a fan of "Washington Post Style" on Facebook (go to facebook.com/wapostyle ) and you'll get a link to the Invitational when it's posted. I hope you become regular readers and maybe even regular entrants.<br /><br />Best,<br />The Empress of The Style InvitationalPat Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919206736099677240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-86092355987721505742009-11-29T13:26:29.966-05:002009-11-29T13:26:29.966-05:00I am to please. Here is a link to the song. The ...I am to please. Here is a link to the song. The correct spelling of his last name is Currington and he's got hunky good looks.<br /><br />http://lala.com/zNEstrokeoflivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750489814772979955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-6351069917373388632009-11-29T12:55:23.516-05:002009-11-29T12:55:23.516-05:00I love those lyrics! I'm gonna have to check ...I love those lyrics! I'm gonna have to check it out - thank you!!Anita Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420632766211910016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-62851362763664605002009-11-29T12:27:01.507-05:002009-11-29T12:27:01.507-05:00Anita, I have a contender for your blog's them...Anita, I have a contender for your blog's theme song. I know you didn't suggest that you even needed one. <br /><br />Anyway it's "People are crazy" by country singer Billy Carrington. The lyrics: "God is great, beer is good and people are crazy." Very catchy when you hear it.strokeoflivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750489814772979955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-58919546663053419872009-11-28T23:22:37.614-05:002009-11-28T23:22:37.614-05:00Me too ;)
Always glad to have ya!!!Me too ;)<br /><br />Always glad to have ya!!!Anita Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420632766211910016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-77998750411593561162009-11-28T23:00:10.815-05:002009-11-28T23:00:10.815-05:00Thank you I'll be here all week :-)Thank you I'll be here all week :-)strokeoflivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750489814772979955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-59943611150514153472009-11-28T14:05:56.623-05:002009-11-28T14:05:56.623-05:00Great ones!!!Great ones!!!Anita Bierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420632766211910016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-59116169039423915412009-11-28T13:33:08.413-05:002009-11-28T13:33:08.413-05:00Anita,
I think I got the hang of this now. How a...Anita,<br /><br />I think I got the hang of this now. How abot these?<br />Scrapple- a mashed fruit gyro mixed with contents from the trash.<br />Produce- all number two playing cards to work in Vegas full time.<br />Scream- a whipped topping with a sound so piercing that dogs can hear when you use a dollop.<br />Saucer- a regal sous chef specializing in puree.<br />Transfer- A hermaphrodite winter covering given on special occasions - getting a new job.strokeoflivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750489814772979955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5619454402416399359.post-13521026899115064732009-11-27T13:09:16.166-05:002009-11-27T13:09:16.166-05:00Love, love, love these as much as the first batch....Love, love, love these as much as the first batch.strokeoflivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750489814772979955noreply@blogger.com