Saturday, June 15, 2024

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JUNE 15, 2024

 πŸ˜ŽFUN FACT
For those celebrating June 16, HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY!

REBUS
Something familiar is represented in the image below. Do you know what it is?
His Father Take Take

WHO AM I?
Can you identify the person (real or fictitious) based upon the clue below?
♫He’s the military hero of the nation, though he doesn’t always follow regulation.♫

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOXπŸ“¦ and discover the results from the June 8, 2024 Puzzle Corner.


COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {done, gone} = Words that you think should rhyme, but do not.
02. {newlyweds, milquetoast} = Words that originated in comic strips.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What is a Syzygy?
The term for when at least three celestial bodies align, like during a solar or lunar eclipse.

Sunday, June 9, 2024

SUNDAY FUNNIES: KODA'S COMEDY CORNER (misc. jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Koda Canine here!
It is a beautiful day outside but instead of sitting in the grass on my lead enjoying the sun on my fur, I'm stuck in the house while my people are out and about.
Oh well, at least I don't have to worry about any fleas and/or ticks trying to sneak up on me.
For those out there who don't have a protective flea and tick collar on their canine(s), WHY DON'T YOU?
In any event, it's joke time!

Why do birds🐦🐦 fly South for the Winter?
Because it's too far to walk.
But whether they go South for the Winter or North for the Spring and Summer, how do they manage their luggage?

When people complain about having a belly ache, why don't you just take the excess gas from your stomach and put it in your car?πŸš—

Why do ice cream cones🍦 always carry an umbrella?πŸŒ‚
Because there’s always a chance of sprinkles. 

How do you measure a snake?🐍
In inches, because they don’t have feet.

I know you humans have a shampoo called Head and Shoulders, but what about the rest of your body?

When you take the road less traveled, do you know where you're going?

I hear men don't get lost, they just find alternate destinations.

If no one can refold a road map after they've been opened, then how do the publishers manage to fold them to begin with?

Don't worry if your dog takes an interest in your piano.
We may play by ear, but our Bach is worse than our bite. πŸ˜‰

I love smiling and waving at random people because for the rest of the day, they’ll be trying to figure out who I am.

"Learn from Yesterday. Live for Today. Look to tomorrow. Rest this afternoon." ~~Snoopy from Peanuts.

Wise advice, so on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend when I team up with Piper D. Katt for our annual Father's Day Salute on The Sunday Funnies!KC.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 2-8, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WE NEED MORE
GUN RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS AND BURNINGS!
WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH.🌈
JUNE IS ALSO WORLD OCEANS MONTH & BLACK MUSIC MONTH.
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEANS' DAY.
JUNE 9 IS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF DONALD DUCK'S DEBUT
IN THE SILLY SYMPHONY "THE WISE LITTLE HEN".
JUNE 9 IS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF
STAR TREK 5: THE FINAL FRONTIER.
JUNE 11 IS HAWAII'S KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY.
JUNE 12 IS THE PHILIPPINES' INDEPENDENCE DAY.
JUNE 12 IS THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BASEBALL⚾ HALL OF FAME
OPENING IN COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK, USA
JUNE 15 IS NATURE PHOTOGRAPH DAY.
JUNE 16 IS FATHERS' DAY IN THE UNITED STATES.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*The 80th anniversary of D-Day. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The COVID state of the world, as of June 8, 2024.

*There are 5/FIVE separate links in the header above.
*Yet Israel is reporting the rescue of 4/four more hostages. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

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.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES...
*June 8 is World Oceans’ Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS…
*The Chang’e 6 Lunar Explorer on the dark side of the moon. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

😒PASSING PARADE...
*Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders is no longer with us.
*Actor William Russell (one of the first traveling companions on Doctor Who, The Adventures of Sir Lancelot, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress Janis Paige (many roles in a 60 year career) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actor Nicholas Ball (East Enders, Who Is Killing The Great Chefs Of Europe?, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…
*Former President Trump declared a “national emergency” to build his border wall, separating families upon apprehension. President Joseph Biden nullified the emergency, but other matters pertaining to these issues still have to be dealt with.
*A look at President Biden’s proposed new Border Policy. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to fully discuss the health and safety of all the detainees as well as the various costs under Donald Trump of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FIVE detainees (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
POLITICALLY…
*President Biden visited Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
πŸ—ΉELECTION 2024…
*Texas Republicans have decided upon their 2024 Campaign Platform. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*The Court on Federal funding for Native American health care. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*All but two Senate Republicans voted against the potential Right To Contraceptives Act. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19 (This header returns as needed)
*House Republicans interviewed Dr. Anthony Fauci in their investigation of America’s response to COVID 19.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*Opinion: Are House Republicans attempting to get revenge for Donald Trump’s recent multiple count conviction???
TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…
The Georgia Election Interference Trial…
*Defendant Donald Trump has an appeal to attempt getting Georgia’s Attorney General Fani Williams disqualified from the case tentatively scheduled for this October. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
The Classified Documents Trial…
*Judge Aileen Cannon will still be presiding over this, whenever it happens. Yet she has scheduled a hearing for June 21 to decide if Special Council Jack Smith was properly appointed to investigate, let alone whether or not all charges against Defendant Trump should be dropped. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
New York’s ‘Hush Money’ Trial…
*Yet with the trial over, who’s still threatening the jurors???
Other Trump Troubles…
ELSEWHERE…
*At Day 4 of Hunter Biden’s gun trial…  and Day 5. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*While many wished otherwise, Caitlin Clark will NOT be on the US Women's BasketballπŸ€ Olympics Team.
πŸ˜€AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS...

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JUNE 8, 2024

 πŸ˜ŽFUN FACT
The planet Mercury is actually shrinking!

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset below have something in common. Do you know what it is?
01. {done, gone}
02. {newlyweds, milquetoast}

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What is a Syzygy?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOXπŸ“¦ and discover the results from the June 1, 2024 Puzzle Corner.

FILL IN THE BLANKS
All you have to do is what the title says, literally fill in the blanks to acquire the answer. The given letters are all shown, none of those are missing. Ready?
Person: ALBERT EINSTEIN. Italicized letters were given.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What vegetable has the least calories?
Cucumbers.πŸ₯’πŸ₯’

Sunday, June 2, 2024

SUNDAY FUNNIES: LAZY LAUGHS (misc. jokes)

 Hello Everybody! Piper D. Katt here!
It's a beautiful day outside and I'm just lazing about enjoying one of my many sunny spots around the house and the warmth on my fur after a long cold, lonely winter.
I think there's a song cue in there.
In any event, it's joke time. Ready?

Two divorcing chefs argued in court over who should have their award winning pudding recipe.
In the end the judge awarded joint custardy.
If I was ever to be a chef, all my recipes would start with "First, wash the dishes you keep piling up in the sink because you're gonna need them!"
Then again, if I can ever figure out how to operate a can opener, I'm set for all of my nine lives!😸

Do fruit farmers eat what they can and then can what they can’t?

The Customer at the Bakery wanted to know if they could buy a bagelπŸ₯― with cream cheese.
The Sales Clerk replied “No, we only accept cash or credit.”

"I caught the mouse. Now what?"
When I was a kitten, I thought I wouldn't get used to my fur coat, but it grew on me.

Everyone keeps looking for that Waldo guy.
Why? What did he do this time?
Do you know why Waldo wear stripes?
Because he doesn’t want to be spotted.

Why did the goat🐐 eat the lamp?
It wanted a light lunch.

I heard of a golfer🏌 that was so bad, he used special golf balls that had GPS tracking, a location siren, a strobe light in case it is dark, sends radio signals and even calls your phone.
They were so specialize that it was physically impossible for one of them to be lost for long.
When asked where he got them, the golfer replied, “I find them in the woods at the golf course.”

Did you know that some farmers name their livestock?
However, I have yet to meet a pigπŸ– named Chris P. Bacon.

And for the record, you actually can tuna fish.
You just have to adjust the scales.😺
So on that note♫, take care.
STAY SAFE!
Have a great week and please be back next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!PDK.

Saturday, June 1, 2024

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MAY 26-JUNE 1, 2024: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 
WE NEED
MORE GUN
RESPONSIBILITY
NOW!

ALL INQUEALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS & BURNINGS!
WEAR YOUR MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY
& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

JUNE IS LGBTQ+ PRIDE🌈 MONTH.
JUNE IS ALSO OCEANS MONTH.
JUNE 1 IS WORLD REEF DAY.
JUNE 1 IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
STAR TREK 3: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK.
JUNE 2 IS FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA/REPUBLIC DAY IN ITALY.
JUNE 5 IS WORLD ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS DAY,
CONSTITUTION DAY IN DENMARK & DONUT DAY.
JUNE 6 IS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY,
THE START OF LIBERATING EUROPE DURING WORLD WAR 2.
JUNE 6 IS SWEDEN'S NATIONAL DAY.
JUNE 8 IS WORLD OCEANS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*Azali Assoumani has begun his fourth term as Comoros’ President.
*The COVID state of the world, as of June 1, 2024.

*There are 5/FIVE separate links in the header above.



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.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES...
*June 1 is World Reef Day.
*June 5 is World Environment Awareness Day.
*June 8 is World Oceans’ Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS…

😒PASSING PARADE...
*Marian Robinson, mother of former First Lady Michelle Obama, is no longer with us.
*Former professional baseball⚾ player Tony Scott has passed away.
*Former Hall of Fame basketballπŸ€ player turned broadcaster Bill Walton is no longer with us.
*Actress Elizabeth MacRae (much TV and movie work from 1958-2011) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Actress turned needlework historian Dorothy Bromiley (A Touch of the Sun, The Goodhart Samplers, more) is no longer with us.
*Ariel the Wonder Dog, personal family member, has crossed The Rainbow Bridge.🌈

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
πŸ—ΉELECTION 2024…
*Yet even if he does officially get the Republican Presidential nomination, Citizen Donald Trump may not be able to vote for Candidate Donald Trump.
THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…
*Chief Justice John Roberts has sided with Justice Samuel Alito, who will not recuse himself from any matters before the Court involving Donald Trump and/or January 6, 2021. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…
*Major League Baseball is adjusting its record books to reflect the history and achievements of The Negro League from 1920-1948.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*June 2 is the 100th anniversary of Congress granting automatic citizenship to all Native American Indians, which is interesting considering they were in America first.
TRUMP’S TRIAL(S)…
The Classified Documents Trial…
*Judge Aileen Cannon has denied the Prosecution’s request for a gag order against Defendant Trump until “proper procedures” are followed.
The Hush Money Trial…
*The Defense and the Prosecution have made their closing arguments. Now it’s up to the jury. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*After three days of deliberation, Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts. Sentencing is scheduled for July 11. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Speculation: Although Defendant Trump has the right to appeal, could the verdict be overturned??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Opinions on the guilty verdict. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
ELSEWHERE…
πŸ˜€AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS...

THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US 5,550 PAGE VIEWS IN MAY 2024.

THE PUZZLE CORNER: JUNE 1, 2024

 πŸ˜ŽFUN FACT
Crossword Puzzle editor Will Shortz is the only person, to date, with a degree in Enigmatology: the study of puzzles.

FILL IN THE BLANKS
All you have to do is what the title says, literally fill in the blanks to acquire the answer. The given letters are all shown, none of those are missing. Ready?
PERSON: A_ _E_ _  E_ _ _ _ E _ _.

TRIVIA TIME⌚
What vegetable has the least calories?

We’ll reveal all next weekend but for now, let’s open up THE ANSWERS BOXπŸ“¦ and discover the results from the May 25, 2024 Puzzle Corner.

WHAT’S THAT SONG?
Words from a tune of the past are below. All you have to do is give us the song title. Ready?
♫Two little kings playing a game. They gave a war and nobody came.♫ = “Zor and Zam” by The Monkees.

THE LETTER SHUFFLE
How many new words can you spell out of the letters in MEMORIAL?
A, aero, ail, aim, air, ale, alm, am, ammo, are, arm
Ear, elm, em (a printer's measure), Emir, era
I, ire
Lair, lea, leo, liar, lie, lime
Ma, mail, male, mar, mar, me, meal, memo, mil (wire thickness), mile, mime, mire, mole, moral, morale, more
Oar, oil, oiler, ole, or, ore
Rail, ram, real, realm, ream, rile, rim, (and) rime.
More besides the 54 listed above might be possible.