Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/09/10

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”   —   Calvin Coolidge

(Today is another one of those consecutive dates.  At different points in time today . . . somewhere in the world . . . at 11:12 AM . . . it’s going to be 08 09 10 11 12.  Numerical nonsense, but it’s fun.  Have a good one, folks!)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler = 08/09/10

Visual Description:  The dumbing of America.

DOIMI  =  IDIOM,  CANKS  =  SNACK,  RITTHY  =  THIRTY,  STIMCY  =  MYSTIC   —   Giving us:  IDSKTHSI

Clue/Question:  When the race car driver kept losing, he . . .

Answer:  HIT THE “SKIDS“

(Maybe you’ve guessed . . . I’m not a big fan of NASCAR.  Looks like I was the one that had trouble getting yesterday’s puzzles.  There were a decent # of hits, but no comments or complaints.  Ah, maybe I was just tired.)   —   YUR