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P.U.N.Y.: SICK SHOOTERS (7/22/97)
gary hallock
[Here’s your birthday blast from the past - Enjoy - I will post results a bit later. Gary]
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Re: Rogue Riddle #967
gary hallock
Six players engaged in this week’s game. Most are the usual suspects and all doing pretty well. Although a few of these riddles are trickier than others, each has been solved by at least one player, which leads me to believe that a set of public clues will not be especially useful. If you are a contender and wish to surge ahead, please post me further swags and I will respond with informative hints privately. Current player standings are as follows... Lars 13 kills Kirk 10 kills David W. 10 kills Bill C. 10 kills Chris 9 kills Can 8 kills Thank you for continuing to play, Gary ===================== Rogue Riddle #967(Launched April 14, 2019 @ 11am central) (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Submit all guesses, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@...> (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Below you will find a collection of 15 brief riddle questions all on the same theme. Most contain a single BLANK which can be filled to complete the sentence in a punny way. The theme is ANIMAL BODY PARTS, which means your target words will be terms that generally do not apply to human anatomy. Otherwise it’s o-pun season, so all insects, fish, & mammals are fair game. A few of my target words may not be technically “body parts” as they are connected to reproductive cycle, but nonetheless are strongly associated with certain species. As the term “animal” is so broad, I have attempted to include some contextual clues in each set-up, but don’t depend on these applying to any of the specific creatures mentioned. Be the first to supply me with all (or most) of the answers I seek and you could win the dubious honor of claiming next weekend’s riddle for yourself. If you’d rather not claim, that’s okay, just tell me so when you submit your answer sheet and I’ll give you diplomatic im-PUN-ity. (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Submit all guesses, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@...> (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) ( Free Sample Riddle ) 0. - Before starting off on his road trip, the overweight pachyderm packed his spare tire in the BLANK. (####TRUNK) ============ 1. - If you suspect your daughter might have a fever, just BLANK forehead 2. - When a serious artist goes shopping for a horsehair brush, quality is the BLANK thing they'll consider. 3. - The penguin and the dolphin at Sea World are both performing divas and are always quick to trade insults. Every chance she gets, the rude dolphin will BLANK the bird. 4. - Small creatures of prey sometimes manage to evade predators by taking advantage of a legal loophole. They are protected by an escape BLANK. 5. - An empty tic-tac-toe grid upon which no play has yet occurred might look somewhat ike a hashtag, but punny biologists consider it an BLANK. 6. - The Eagles were looking for a new band member so they flew in a BLANK scout. 7. - The flightless ostrich and kiwi are both birds. So are the soaring vulture and the condor. But are they "birds of a feather?" I suppose that’s a matter of a BLANK. 8. - When it comes to reproduction, arachnid makes sense that some insects know BLANK BLANK-ly how to lay it on the line. 9.- Let’s pecker bags and head off to the apiary to study BLANK-keeping. 10. - At the top of every hour that damned little bird starts BLANK. 11. - When Queen Cleopatra was bitten on her breast by an asp, she broke out in song. “BLANK for the mammaries." 12. - A duck that walks a straight line? BLANK they think of next? 13. - Even though they’re very slow and gentle, sloths who live indoors occasionally BLANK the furniture. 14. - The Norse god lost his hammer and was really bugged that he would now be forced to use a different tool, his BLANK. 15. - On the heels of Tyco's big success with the Elmo doll, toymakers have come out with an interactive squeezable squid. Even though it only has 8 appendages, it can deliver BLANK. (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Submit all guesses, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@...> (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)
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Re: 21derful years
gary hallock
The earliest documented evidence I find in my archives of PUNY games or banter is dated July 20, 1997. On that date I hosted a game I called “SICK SHOOTERS” wherein I invited all players to submit their three best puns on a given topic. Presumably I, (or someone) was going to judge the entries and offer up a winner. As with the actual O.Henry Pun-Off, our games, rules and expectations in those early days were somewhat fluid. As a separate message I will repost this ancient document later today in hopes of triggering some post-traumatic flashbacks.
For the record, the name of the first listserv was "Prodigy.” Lee Jackson was, and still is, our "majordomo.” I believe he prefers to be called the “administrangler.” Gary (Leerless Feeder) Hallock ================ On Apr 14, 2019, at 9:43 AM, Lars Hanson parkersan2001@... [puny] <puny@...> wrote:
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What's in a name
joseph h
Checking "Key of the Door" brought to mind a version of name play; I'm not quite sure what it might be called. there was a comedian, who wrote music hall songs, and may have performed in music halls as well. My faint memory of him was on radio.
The name Nosmo King -- the origin No Smoking; from the days when railway trains had a compartment in each coach labelled No Smoking.
Joseph
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Rogue Riddle #967
gary hallock
Rogue Riddle #967(Launched April 14, 2019 @ 11am central)
(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Submit all guesses, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@hallock.net> (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Below you will find a collection of 15 brief riddle questions all on the same theme. Most contain a single BLANK which can be filled to complete the sentence in a punny way. The theme is ANIMAL BODY PARTS, which means your target words will be terms that generally do not apply to human anatomy. Otherwise it’s o-pun season, so all insects, fish, & mammals are fair game. A few of my target words may not be technically “body parts” as they are connected to reproductive cycle, but nonetheless are strongly associated with certain species. As the term “animal” is so broad, I have attempted to include some contextual clues in each set-up, but don’t depend on these applying to any of the specific creatures mentioned. Be the first to supply me with all (or most) of the answers I seek and you could win the dubious honor of claiming next weekend’s riddle for yourself. If you’d rather not claim, that’s okay, just tell me so when you submit your answer sheet and I’ll give you diplomatic im-PUN-ity. (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Submit all guesses, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@hallock.net> (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) ( Free Sample Riddle ) 0. - Before starting off on his road trip, the overweight pachyderm packed his spare tire in the BLANK. (####TRUNK) ============ 1. - If you suspect your daughter might have a fever, just BLANK forehead 2. - When a serious artist goes shopping for a horsehair brush, quality is the BLANK thing they'll consider. 3. - The penguin and the dolphin at Sea World are both performing divas and are always quick to trade insults. Every chance she gets, the rude dolphin will BLANK the bird. 4. - Small creatures of prey sometimes manage to evade predators by taking advantage of a legal loophole. They are protected by an escape BLANK. 5. - An empty tic-tac-toe grid upon which no play has yet occurred might look somewhat ike a hashtag, but punny biologists consider it an BLANK. 6. - The Eagles were looking for a new band member so they flew in a BLANK scout. 7. - The flightless ostrich and kiwi are both birds. So are the soaring vulture and the condor. But are they "birds of a feather?" I suppose that’s a matter of a BLANK. 8. - When it comes to reproduction, arachnid makes sense that some insects know BLANK BLANK-ly how to lay it on the line. 9.- Let’s pecker bags and head off to the apiary to study BLANK-keeping. 10. - At the top of every hour that damned little bird starts BLANK. 11. - When Queen Cleopatra was bitten on her breast by an asp, she broke out in song. “BLANK for the mammaries." 12. - A duck that walks a straight line? BLANK they think of next? 13. - Even though they’re very slow and gentle, sloths who live indoors occasionally BLANK the furniture. 14. - The Norse god lost his hammer and was really bugged that he would now be forced to use a different tool, his BLANK. 15. - On the heels of Tyco's big success with the Elmo doll, toymakers have come out with an interactive squeezable squid. Even though it only has 8 appendages, it can deliver BLANK. (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!) Submit all guesses, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@hallock.net> (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)(!)
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Re: 21derful years
Lars Hanson
Cyn,
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Yes, we were on a different listserv back then, but I don’t remember which one, either. The shift has worked well, though. And the list has grown significantly over the past two decades. Aloha, Lars ======================
On Apr 14, 2019, at 09:55, Joseph Harris josephharris@... [puny] <puny@...> wrote:
Ah! I guess this is a Brit saying/song
from long ago...
Chorus: I'm 21 today, 21 today
I've got the key of the door Never been 21 before And Pa says I can do, as I like So shout, Hip Hip Hooray He's a jolly good fellow 21 today.
Joseph
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RR #967 (2 hour warning)
gary hallock
Expect Rogue #967 to your “in box” at approximately 11am central.
Gary Hallock gary@hallock.net
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Re: 21derful years
Joseph Harris
Ah! I guess this is a Brit saying/song
from long ago...
Chorus: I'm 21 today, 21 today
I've got the key of the door Never been 21 before And Pa says I can do, as I like So shout, Hip Hip Hooray He's a jolly good fellow 21 today.
Joseph
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Re: 21derful years
Cynthia MacGregor
What??? Cyn == = = = =
Hmm. 21. What door does that give us the key to?
Joseph ==========
Remember we started on a different listserv (I forget the name) before we moved to Yahoogroups
Cyn
Has it really been that long already??!!
Guess it has!
Hippy bird day to all! Aloha,
Lars
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On Apr 14, 2019, at 06:34, Cynthia MacGregor cynthia@... [puny] <puny@...> wrote:
21derful years of outrageous puns!
Yes, the PUNY group is 21 years old today.
Does that mean the group can legally drink? Well, CHEERS!
And here's to 21 more wonderful years
Make it a splendiferous day!
Cynthia ("Cyn") MacGregor
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Re: 21derful years
joseph h
Hmm. 21. What door does that give us the key to?
Joseph ==========
Remember we started on a different listserv (I forget the name) before we moved to Yahoogroups
Cyn
Has it really been that long already??!!
Guess it has!
Hippy bird day to all! Aloha,
Lars
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On Apr 14, 2019, at 06:34, Cynthia MacGregor cynthia@... [puny] <puny@...> wrote:
21derful years of outrageous puns!
Yes, the PUNY group is 21 years old today.
Does that mean the group can legally drink? Well, CHEERS!
And here's to 21 more wonderful years
Make it a splendiferous day! Cynthia ("Cyn") MacGregor
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Re: 21derful years
Cynthia MacGregor
Remember we started on a different listserv (I forget the name) before we moved to Yahoogroups
Cyn
Has it really been that long already??!!
Guess it has!
Hippy bird day to all! Aloha,
Lars
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On Apr 14, 2019, at 06:34, Cynthia MacGregor cynthia@... [puny] <puny@...> wrote:
21derful years of outrageous puns!
Yes, the PUNY group is 21 years old today.
Does that mean the group can legally drink? Well, CHEERS!
And here's to 21 more wonderful years
Make it a splendiferous day!
Cynthia ("Cyn") MacGregor Freelance writer/editor
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Re: 21derful years
Lars Hanson
Has it really been that long already??!!
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Guess it has! Hippy bird day to all! Aloha, Lars ======================
On Apr 14, 2019, at 06:34, Cynthia MacGregor cynthia@... [puny] <puny@...> wrote:
21derful years of outrageous puns!
Yes, the PUNY group is 21 years old today.
Does that mean the group can legally drink? Well, CHEERS!
And here's to 21 more wonderful years
Make it a splendiferous day!
Cynthia ("Cyn") MacGregor Freelance writer/editor
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21derful years
Cynthia MacGregor
21derful years of outrageous puns!
Yes, the PUNY group is 21 years old today.
Does that mean the group can legally drink? Well, CHEERS!
And here's to 21 more wonderful years
Make it a splendiferous day!
Cynthia ("Cyn") MacGregor Freelance writer/editor www.cynthiamacgregor.com
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Re: DON'T EAT TOO MUCH CAKE, OR...
bill crider
"Nurse," I cried. "I must see the doctor immediately! I am shrinking every minute!" "I am sorry sir," she replied, "You'll just have to be a little patient." billcrider
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Re: DON'T EAT TOO MUCH CAKE, OR...
joseph h
Things move slowly in hospitals - i had to be patient.
Joseph ===
Hope you don’t have to return to the hospital or you’ll be re-warded. Best to stay home and ward play with us. Gary Hallock
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Hospital? That must mean you are nursing your drinks these
days — or vice versa. Hope you are bedder soon. Aloha,
Lars
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Thanks Lars; the hospital is warding off the problem. Joweph ========= A birthday wish, encore. And wishes for so many more!
Though fighting cancer,
Was not your plan, sir,
Survival is in store!?? ?? Aloha,
??
?? ?? ?? ?? Lars
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The birthday signs are rather good,
Though this stretched rhyme refers to
food,
But cancer this year I must fight,
Things, I'm told, will work out right.
Thanks, Cyn.
Joseph
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MacGregor cynthia@...
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???you'll have an UNhappy BARFday. ?? The usual good wishes go out to Joseph H., celebrating his natal day today. ?? Cyn
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Re: DON'T EAT TOO MUCH CAKE, OR...
joseph h
I'm not keen on these home spying machines. I heard they were going to bring in Siri 'n' Gee [whoever he is] to my room. Boy, was I needled. Joseph ======= Hospital? That must mean you are nursing your drinks
these days — or vice versa. Hope you are bedder soon. Aloha,
Lars
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On Apr 10, 2019, at 01:30, Joseph Harris joe9438@...
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Thanks Lars; the hospital is warding off the problem. Joweph ========= A birthday wish, encore. And wishes for so many more!
Though fighting cancer,
Was not your plan, sir,
Survival is in store!?? ?? Aloha,
??
?? ?? ?? ?? Lars
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The birthday signs are
rather good,
Though this stretched rhyme
refers to food,
But cancer this year I must
fight,
Things, I'm told, will work
out right.
Thanks, Cyn.
Joseph
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Cynthia MacGregor cynthia@...
[puny] wrote:
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???you'll have an UNhappy BARFday. ?? The usual good wishes go out to Joseph H., celebrating his natal day today. ?? Cyn
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It's a plant
joseph h
I got very anfry after I fell into some stinging plants. My wife asked me why I was so nettled.
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switched on
joseph h
After many years of trying the ranch was finally connected to the electrical grid. Soon they were singing "Ohm, Ohm on the range".
Joseph =====
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Re: DON'T EAT TOO MUCH CAKE, OR...
joseph h
Cyn,
Just two days for me. And simpler
treatment invovling a nasty big needle to insert a capsule; no
radium, and single short course of radiotherapy to cvome. They
have learned a lot, and the treatments seem simpler..
Joseph
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Re: DON'T EAT TOO MUCH CAKE, OR...
gary hallock
Hope you don’t have to return to the hospital or you’ll be re-warded. Best to stay home and ward play with us.
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Gary Hallock ==========
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