THE PUZZLE CORNER: NOVEMBER 18, 2017

😎FUN FACT
Corn always has an even number of rows on every ear!

BEFORE AND AFTER
Two separate items have at least one word in common, so can be combined to form something new.
Based upon the clue below, do you know what the new item is?

Military Tool Instructor?

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
With the impending holiday approaching, how many new words can you form out of the letters in the word THANKSGIVING?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the November 11, 2017 Puzzle Corner.

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
By what more famous name do we know Jerry R. Hubbard?
Country music singer-songwriter Jerry Reed. Reed was his middle name.

TRIVIA TIME
Put your thinking caps on for this one folks!
What has 4 letters, sometimes 9, but never 5?
TRICK QUESTION! What has 4 letters. Sometimes has 9 letters, and Never 5 letters!

SUNDAY FUNNIES: TRYING TO FIGURE OUT FOOTBALL

"Hike?"

Hello Everybody! Waxy Dragon here!
Now, I know I'm only a baby (companion) dragon, but even after all this time, I still don't understand football.
I don't mean the new problems that have arisen like "To Kneel, or Not To Kneel" but more of the classic things like when the Quarterback (and is that all the money the poor guy has? Twenty-five cents?) yells "Hike" before snapping the football, is he expecting his team to go on some long march?
After all, they're already running like crazy hoping to be the one he throws the ball to.
Then again, considering some of the plays I've seen, they should be hoping to successfully catch it instead of just being the player the quarterback throws the ball to.
In any event, some fans' dedication to the game is beyond belief.
Here are some examples...

In preparation for a romantic evening, they consider a football helmet formal head wear.

Their wedding colors were the same as their favorite team's uniforms.
I wonder how long that marriage lasted?

They spend more for season tickets than any other expense.
Do they at least have a roof over their head and food on the table?

They've worn the same shirt on Sundays for seven years.
I hope they've at least washed it!

They've worn face paint to Sunday church.
Aren't they supposed to be showing faith in something else for a couple of hours that morning?

A man takes his seat at the Super Bowl. He looks to his left and notices that there is a spare seat between himself and the next guy.
“Who would ever miss the Super Bowl?” the guy asked
“That was my wife’s seat," replied the other man. "We have been to the last five Super Bowls together, but sadly she passed away.”
“That’s terrible," observed the first man, "but couldn’t you get another member of the family, a friend, or even someone else to come with you?”
The second man just nodded his head negatively and said, “No, they're all at her funeral.”

And on that note♫, have a great week everybody and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—wd.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER 5-11, 2017

NOVEMBER 11 IS VETERANS’ DAY IN THE UNITED STATES.

NOVEMBER 13 MARKS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE HOLLAND TUNNEL OPENING.

NOVEMBER 13 40 YEARS AGO ALSO SAW THE LAST ORIGINAL

LIL ABNER COMIC BY AL CAPP PUBLISHED.

NOVEMBER 13 IS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE VIET NAM MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, DC.

NOVEMBER 16 IS THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF OKLAHOMA’S STATEHOOD.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*United States President Donald Trump is on a diplomatic visit to Japan and South Korea. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has fired his Vice President Emerson Mnangagwa.
*During a Disarmament Conference, Pope Francis has said that "countries should not stockpile nuclear weapons even for the purpose of deterrence."
*Did Russia or Kazakhstan have a nuclear accident and not tell anyone???
*Vatican City retailers will stop selling most tobacco products, effective January 1, 2018.
*The Fukuoka Soft Bank Hawks defeated the Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars to win the Japan (World?) Series.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*The victims of the senseless killings at a Sutherland Springs, Texas Church Sunday, November 5, 2017.
*Those who died during Typhoon Damrey.
*Author Nancy Friday (My Secret Garden, Women On Top) has passed away.
*Former Baseball player Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies) is no longer with us.
*Actor Brad Harris (Pirates of the Mississippi, Goliath Against The Giants) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor John Hillerman (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Ray Lovelock (Fiddler on the Roof) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*The annual open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obama Care” is NOW until December 15, 2017!
*President Donald Trump is on a diplomatic visit to Japan and South Korea. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)

MEANWHILE…
*New Jersey and Virginia have elected new DEMOCRATIC governors. (There are 3 separate links in this item.)
*What the Republican Party’s major losses of Tuesday November 7 hold for the future. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Whether or not Alabama Republican Senator hopeful Roy Moore is guilty of sexual misconduct allegations, what are his chances of being elected???
ELSEWHERE…

*A lone gunman opened fire in a Sutherland Springs, Texas Church November 5, killing 26 people and injuring 20+ more. While the gunman was killed on the scene, authorities are still investigating the case, because there is no logical reason why this should have happened.
*Shalane Flanagan and Geoffrey Kamworor were the top winners in the 2017 New York City Marathon November 5.
*The Justice Department has informed AT&T that it MUST sell off either DirecTV or the Turner Broadcasting System before it can acquire Time-Warner.

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: NOVEMBER 11, 2017

😎FUN FACT
THIS is The Free Choice E-zine’s 1900th post!

AKA, ALSO KNOWN AS
By what more famous name do we know Jerry R. Hubbard?

TRIVIA TIME
Put your thinking caps on for this one folks!
What has 4 letters, sometimes 9, but never 5?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the November 4, 2017 Puzzle Corner.

COMMON BONDS
The items within each subset have something in common.
Do you know what it is?

01. {The Marx Brothers, Queen} = Both groups have experienced A Night At The Opera and A Day At The Races.
02. {Puff, Smaug} = dragons

RHYME TIME
The clue to something is below, but no matter what your answer is, every word within it must rhyme.
Ready?

Nocturnal viewing aid = Night Light

SUNDAY FUNNIES: TIME ON MY PAWS (struggling guitarist jokes)

♫I CAN sing! Arroooooo!♫

Hello Everybody! Autumn the Puppy here.
Got some extra time on my paws right now because America fell back last night as Daylight Saving Time ended for us.
Why Congress keeps messing with it, considering the rest of the world stopped using DST LAST weekend...

Anyway, been wondering about a lot of stuff lately.
Like, knowing I can sing {♫woof woof woof wooooof!♫}, but wondering why I've never taken up a musical instrument.
Of course with these paws, it would all depend upon what type of instrument I pursue. Then again, I haven't smelled any nearby lately that I could hunt and chase, so...

With that in mind, how about some jokes about struggling guitarists who have yet to make it big. Ready?

How many struggling guitarists does it take to screw in a light bulb?
20. One to screw it in and 19 to say "Not bad, but I could have done it better".

What do you call a struggling guitarist who knows two chords?

A music critic!

What's the definition of an optimist?
A struggling guitarist with a mortgage.

How do you figure out who the struggling guitar player is at a party?
He'll tell you.

How do you get a struggling guitar player off your front porch?
Pay him for the pizza.

Why are so many struggling guitarist jokes one liners?
So the rest of the fledgling band members can understand them.

And on that note♫, remember: you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish!

Take care. Have a good week and please be back here again next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!—AtP.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 4, 2017

NOVEMBER 10 MARKS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF

THE VETERANS’ MEMORIAL OPENING IN WASHINGTON, DC.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Afraid of possibly being assassinated, Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has resigned.
*The debate between Spain and Catalan continues.
*After the right to drive, women in Saudi Arabia can add “going to public sporting events” to their increased “privileges” in 2018.
*Despite those claiming climate change is a hoax, Earth’s carbon dioxide (CO2) levels ARE rising!
*The Tapanuli Orangutan has been identified as a new species of great ape.



THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.


😭PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent victims of the vehicular assault in Manhattan, New York October 31.
*Actor Dennis Banks (Thunderheart, Last of the Mohicans) has taken his final bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*The annual open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obama Care” is NOW until December 15, 2017!
*President Trump’s proposed ban of transgender personnel entering the military has been legally banned, but not the part about the military/government paying for their gender reassignment surgery while serving.
*Trump’s March-August 2016 campaign manager Paul Manafort and deputy manager Rick Gates have surrendered to Federal authorities on money laundering, conspiring against the US, and failing to register as foreign agents as part of Robert Mueler’s investigation into Russia’s possible meddling in the 2016 Presidential election. Former Trump campaign staffer George Papadopoulos has been arrested for lying to Federal investigators.
*Trump would like Jerome Powell to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, but who is actually getting potential positions??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*As Trump’s approval rating continues to fall, another voice of dissent over his administration.
MEANWHILE…

*The failure of eliminating “Obama Care”: the TRUTH, as presented by the Associated Press.
*Although it didn’t happen, President Trump wanted the inclusion of repealing “Obama Care” in any proposed tax plan.
*The potential winners and losers if the proposed tax plan passes. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…

*Although the driver has been arrested, authorities are still investigating the vehicular assault in Manhattan, New York October 31 because while they are calling it “an act of terror”, there is currently no evidence to support ISIL terrorists’ claims of involvement. (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
*Puerto Rico has canceled the contract with the two-man company (and possible Trump supporter) that was supposed to restore that country’s electrical grid.
*Depending upon the results of the 2017 Christmas retail season, more Sears and K-Mart stores will close in January 2018.
*Is Amazon responsible for the closure of a book store chain???
*Why are bibles disappearing from motel/hotel rooms???
*Although the American League’s Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series of Major League Baseball by defeating the National League’s Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 3 in the best of 7 contest, what was up with those series specific baseballs???

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 2,917 PAGE VIEWS IN OCTOBER 2017.

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THE PUZZLE CORNER: NOVEMBER 4, 2017

FUN FACT
Mountain Lions can whistle! They don’t know any tunes though, but still...

COMMON BONDS
The items within each subset have something in common.
Do you know what it is?
01. {The Marx Brothers, Queen}
02. {Puff, Smaug}

RHYME TIME
The clue to something is below, but no matter what your answer is, every word within it must rhyme. Ready?

Nocturnal viewing aid?

We’ll reveal all next weekend, but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the October 28, 2017 Puzzle Corner.

FAMOUS FIRSTS
What was the first liquid laundry detergent?
Wisk, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary before the manufacturer suddenly replaced it with Persil for some unknown reason(s).

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many new words can you make out of the letters in HALLOWEEN?

A, all, allow, an, awl
Eel, ell, eon
Ha, hall, hallow, heal, he, heel, hell, hello, how
Law, lawn, lea, lean, low
No, Noel (as a season, not a name), now
Oh, on, owl
Wall, we, wean, wee, well, well, (and) who.

More than the 35 listed above might be possible.