Greetings from hot and steamy Cincinnati … and that unseasonably comfortable weather pattern of last week is a mere distant memory. How’s your weather? And your week so far?
I’ve spent a lot of time volunteering to water two newly seeded areas at the condo. because of the size and slope of the second area, that will be a challenge … and the whole process is time-consuming.
Golf today was better than last week … but not stellar … however, (and once again) at least the company was good.
Let’s move along to your mid-week dose of satire courtesy of The Onion. It’s also time for the return of the combo challenge where you get a chance to create your own headline from the words in the headlines below. My combo is at the end, so select your nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, and interjections in order to create your headline. Have a good rest of the week.
Word search called off
Universal Studios, Warner Brothers enter talks to reduce stockpiles of unproduced robots
Warm weather finally allows man to get outside, explore new ways to sweat
Coast Guard going to let stranded yacht owner sweat it out a little more
Man has no idea what to do with good mood
New PS4 feature allows user to close eye and imagine really fun game
Woman who changed self to please boyfriend enjoying happy long-term relationship
Cable executive’s one-man show now mandatory viewing for subscribers
Man realizes he’s beginning to stand for something
Mayan word for ‘Apocalypse’ actually translates more accurately as “Time for Pale Obese Fun Monsters’
My Combo: Stranded Warner Brothers sweat as cable executive in good mood beginning to imagine one-man apocalypse after Coast Guard called off search
Woman to let stranded cable executive’s boyfriend explore new ways to sweat.—That’s really thoughtful of her!
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Carrie,
I think that woman is on to something big.
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Who am I to compete with your Dagwood sandwich of a combo, Frank? The weather here in the Big Apple was still tolerable today, but heat, humidity and thunderstorms are in the forecast for tomorrow.
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Lame,
LOL … well, that headline kept growing! …. but it may not be close to the longest if PhilosopherMouse stops by.
We have a front is supposed to move through us today (Wed), with milder temps on the back side …. so there’s hope for you!
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I will keep hope alive!
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I had to only go outdoors in passing today. Otherwise – I’d wither away.
On that note…
My fave: Warm weather finally allows man to get outside, explore new ways to sweat
My combo: Mayan realizes word search called off and talks to robots.
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RoSy,
Hopefully the front has moved through Milwaukee! Meanwhile, those Mayans were very ahead of their time.
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BEAUTIFUL day today!
Yes – they sure were. 😉
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Man has no idea what to do with happy long-term relationship.
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Elyse, how could I ever top this one. I will try though.
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😉
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This one sounds like a new reality show! Well done.
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Oh Lord, I hope not! There are far too many of those already!
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Elyse,
Ouch … just another jab at helpless men.
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Yes, a cheap shot, but I can never come up with combos — so this was a gift! Thanks Frank.
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… and that’s OK.
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New PS4 feature allows man to enjoy happy long-term relationship with subscribers.
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Val,
At least you’ve given males hope for the future.
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I am always hopeful men can find happiness, even if it is with a virtual world.
😉
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🙂
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Coast Guard search for boyfriend finally called off to close happy long-term relationship
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Fasab,
I must admit that this one has several ways of examining it.
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Hats off to the Coast Guard
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GFB.
Given their noble cause, absolutely!
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Your combo is brilliant, Frank! …Mayan word for ‘Apocalypse’ actually translates more accurately as “stockpiles of robots finally beginning to stand for something”.
Happy Hump Day!! 🙂
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Marina,
Many thanks … and just another example of those Mayans were quite the foreseers of the future!
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My weekend consisted dusting my Brussel Sprout plants with flour in my effort to kill the nasty cabbage worm that has attacked all 6 of my plants, one was so badly infested I had to pull it out. 😦
Subscribers explore new ways to sweat to please Coast Guard.
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Catherine,
Bummer news about your plants … but cheers to your combo!
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Universal Studios, Warner Brothers enter talks to reduce stockpiles of subscribers
Couldn’t let today pass with out a visit… love the satire bits…
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Bulldog,
… To reduce subscribers, all Universal and WB have to do is get tips from the cable execs … well, at least here in the US. Well done … and thanks!
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“Pale, obese monsters, to explore new ways to please stranded coastguard.”
Happy watering, Frank. 🙂
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Sylvia,
I wanted to work “obese” into the occasion, but didn’t …. so I’ve been waiting on it … many thanks!!!! …. and well done!
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Thanks, Frank. I wish the word “sea” had been present, as I would have liked them to be “Pale, obese sea monsters. ” 😀
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Cable subscribers imagine robot apocalypse going to be fun.
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X,
Just more evidence that cable subscribers are a varying lot.
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Robots sweat!
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Resa …. thus need special deodorant.
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Odorono! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtnKAKgN7f8
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Bravo!
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Nice post. Have a much better game this week 🙂
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Dilip,
As you know, that’s what we golfers always hope for. 🙂
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