Wild Cards! – May 15, 2023

BLOOPER of the Week Award goes to Larry Campbell, who -in the last Mailing – apologized for an apostrophe mistake in one of the Krazy pics, while simultaneously misspelling ‘trespass’!   Sigh.

Troubles with Opening Wild Card Links?  At least one subscriber had almost-serious troubles with one of last Mailing’s links (the optical-illusion tribute to Escher).  Did anyone else??  The trouble appears to have been isolated (I hope?), but  please feel free to notify my if/when any of the links in the Mailing behave irrationally.


Krazy Pic 1  I’m just not familiar with this distinction.  It is a good deal?  Maybe if they’re low-mileage?    

Krazy Pic 2  My wife will confirm that I am NOT a DIY handyman.  I just never would have thought of this! 

Cartoon of the Week  It’s no secret I love Herman‘s offbeat humor.  Here we have a little mis-understanding at the bank.  

Amazing Location of the Week  Less well-know, perhaps, than Geneva, but just as beautiful!  Here is an aerial view of Lucerne, Switzerland – a must on every Switzerland itinerary.  (See the Photo of the Week above for a  ground-level view near the bridge.)

Brain Teasers We will continue to extend the BTs through May, at least. (And we will combine it with a FLASH sale – see below!)  We are now up to 21 BTs and 4 Bonuses!  Surely you can find some to your liking!

FLASH “Brain Teasers Sale” !!  In our ongoing attempt to re-interest more of you in the magical fun of solving brain teasers, we will run a FLASH Brain Teaser SaleThis will only last until May 31.  Here’s the deal:  Submit [or have already submitted] proposed solutions (they don’t even have to end up being correct!) to at least 3 Brain Teasers, and be eligible for either/both of the following:   A) Purchase Rollin’ Down the River for $22.50 (lowest price ever offered!)  B) Purchase The Parallel Tao Te Ching for $15.  For summaries of these books, go to LarryNCampbell.com and scroll down on the home page.  

FINE PRINT for BT Sale Above:  1.  Offer expires 5/31/23.  2. Purchaser pays portion ($2.50) of shipping.  3. Notify me of possible interest upon achieving [or having achieved] eligibility.

 

Quote for the Week

People shout when they don’t have the vocabulary to whisper.

Maggie Stiefvater

Fun Quote for the Week

When my kids become unruly, I use a nice safe playpen.  When they’re finished, I climb out.

Erma Bombeck