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The Daily Coin Flip Week of 4/22/12 Instructions:
Ask yourself the question. If you want, flip a coin. “On Edge” means that the
coin lands and balances on its edge. Sunday Does
it add up? Heads Yes. Tails No. On
Edge I’ve added across and down,
but never up. Monday Is
the moral of the story “Pineapples don’t have sleeves”? Heads Apparently. Tails That was the stated moral of a
nonsense story presented to eighth graders on a standardized reading
comprehension test in several states. On
Edge I’m glad I teach physics. Tuesday Am
I comfortable with what others expect of me? Heads Yes. Tails No. On
Edge I’m x2 + 2x + 1. I find being a perfect square trinomial more of a
burden than an asset. Wednesday Am
I a modest person? Heads
Yes. Tails Probably. On
Edge It turned out that dollar
bills gave me contact dermatitis in uncomfortable places, so now I definitely
am. Thursday Am
I being gracious? Heads Yes. Tails No. On
Edge Sorry I could help. Friday Is
“I is 20” grammatically correct? Heads Yes. Tails No. On
Edge Certainly, but without units,
I can’t tell whether I is a current or a moment of inertia. Saturday Am
I susceptible to the influence of advertising slogans? Heads Yes. Tails Probably. On
Edge I wanted to experience the
“speed of Hertz,” but when I rented a car from them, the wheels wouldn’t turn
faster than once per second. Next
week: Am I making productive use of my time? Acrostring Puzzle The
letters are the initials of a famous quotation. The hints are given
backwards. The answer will appear next week. Wkwelithom? Hints:
1) wodahS ehT 2)
enot eiree na ni deciov
Answer
to last week’s puzzle: “…, come on down. You’re the next contestant on The Price is Right.” (The Price is Right) |
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humor, satire,
quirky, prognostication, satire of horoscopes, satire of prognostication,
parody of horoscopes, parody of prognostication |