Cryptoquote Spoiler – 02/21/15

Pastel interpretation of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity.”   —   Walt Whitman

Portrait of Walt Whitman (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(Hey!  Old Walt came up on Jeopardy this past week.  Can’t remember now if it was a Final Jeopardy question, or a Daily Double, but I know I got it, and not all the contestants got it!  This quote took a little getting, for me. Would have got it faster had I concentrated on the author.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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(Tough) Jumble Spoiler – 02/21/15

English: Charlie Sheen in March 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Visual Description:   Two and a Half Men series finale outtake.

SUGIE  =  GUISE,  POSYU  =  SOUPY,  DOSTEM  =  MODEST,  VINCOE  =  NOVICE   —   Giving us:  GIESOPMDNOC

Clue/Question:  The zombie jingle writer was – – –

English: Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer at a ceremony for Cryer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Answer:  DE–COMPOSING

(Charlie Harper lives!  Sorta.  This answer took me a little while to get!  A testament to the superior answer letter layout!  It really was laid out brilliantly.  No new clue words today, but three of the jumbles came up as new, for me.  I could only confirm that we’ve seen “sugie”  before.  The cartoon is the big treat though.  I didn’t catch it initially.  I thought:  Okay, just another zombie gag.  But, then I noticed the bowling shirt and the gold records on the wall.  And the ocean view from his window.  Then I realized that this once handsome zombie was Charlie Sheen‘s incorrigible frat-boy, song-smith character, Charlie Harper!  I’m a fan of Ashton Kutcher’s too, but the show really was much better when it was the original cast.  Jon Cryer’s character really devolved into someone with no redeeming qualities, and the whole premise just got more and more ridiculous as time wore on.  I was surprised that they were able to get 4 more season after Sheen left.  But, the season finale was very funny.  They did a great job of wrapping things up.  Kinda wish Charlie had made some kind of comeback.  But, it wasn’t to be.  Oh, well.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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