Archive for February, 2020

Thursday Morning Riddle

Thursday, February 20th, 2020

I’m municipal trash and a landsite I fill;
To be thinning away when you’re hungry or ill;
To spend money on nothing; to callously kill;
I’m to throw away food; or to carelessly spill.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

Shakespeare Anagram: Richard III

Saturday, February 15th, 2020

From Richard III:

Today shalt thou behold a subject die
For truth, for duty, and for loyalty.

Shift around the letters, and it becomes:

O, your frothy bully Don had to jab the adults that told facts, “You’re fired!”

Thursday Morning Riddle

Thursday, February 13th, 2020

I’m a person in stories you’ve read or have heard;
I’m that strange new acquaintance with manners absurd;
I’m a letter in English; in Chinese, a word;
And the values that lead to behavior preferred.

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

Shakespeare Anagram: Julius Caesar

Saturday, February 8th, 2020

From Julius Caesar:

This was the noblest Roman of them all.

Shift around the letters, and it becomes:

Man, Mitt alone shows the fresh ballot.

Thursday Morning Riddle

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

I’m a child who’s in Armed Forces culture immersed;
I’m the Breakfast Club pack that together rehearsed;
I brought down Eric Cantor; a kid that is curst;
And among German sausage, I’m known as the wurst!

Who am I?

UPDATE: Riddle solved by Asher. See comments for answer.

Shakespeare Anagram: Julius Caesar

Saturday, February 1st, 2020

From Julius Caesar:

And know it now: the senate have concluded
To give this day a crown to mighty Caesar.

Shift around the letters, and it becomes:

Watch democracy’s death: a gang trial with no witness, evidence.

Oh, yank Don out. Vote.