You Know What? Well... I'll tell you...

[capriuni]

It's been a damned long time since I posted something silly to this here journal (these here journals, since they're mirrored).

That should change. I need a vacation from the Srs Bzns in my head.

Maybe it's time to Google for some Limericks, instead of Sonnets... \

Or knock-knock jokes. Or similar conundrums.

Fun Facts:

The first definition listed under "conundrum" in the Miriam-Webster Dictionary is: A riddle where the answer involves a pun. The definition of "conundrum" as "a serious or complicated problem" is definition 2. b

The origin of "conundrum" is unknown (I bet someone just made it up because it sounded both funny and pretentious).

Its first appearance in writing (that has survived to be known to us, that is) was 1645.

So. Shall I go on a Conundrum Hunt? Shall I bring back my quarry for your feasting pleasure?

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

What tools does one need to corral the Conundrum down? Perhaps its skin is thin and delicate, so a Carborundum sword could flatly scarify it?

[capriuni]

I had to Google "Carborundum" to understand your conundrum.

And really, I think such a sword would too rich for my purse. However, maybe it would be enough to SiC(k) my cats Beatrice and Amanda after it...

[spiralsheep]

I was wondering if taking the advice of experienced snark hunters might help? (Illustrations @ wikipedia.)

;-)

[capriuni]

It might... I'll try, later, when I set about again to find some conundrums (they're nocturnal you see -- or rather, don't see, since they only come out after dark).

That Wikipedia article was fun -- if largely nonsense, in the Wikipedia sense. But it was good to see a bit of commentary about the commentary about the poem.

Thanks!

[smw]

!!

I love learning that a word has a primary definition that I didn't know. Also: I think you know my answer to your question.

[capriuni]

Well, as I said to spiralsheep, just now, conundrums are nocturnal beasts, and the sun is now high in the sky. So I will take up the hunt after sundown...