Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/23/17

“If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions.”   —   Catherine Cook

(Don’t know who she is, but apparently she’s a child.  Or, at least very young.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/22/17

“Science is the best idea humans have ever had.  The more people who embrace that idea, the better.”   —   Bill Nye (The Science Guy)

(I wonder if they can trace back to the first person to employ the earliest forms of scientific method.  It couldn’t have been all that long ago, could it?  For those who like to accuse those of us who value science, as it being our religion, I say:  Knock yourselves out, chuckleheads!  I’ll take logic over magic any day.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Sunday Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/20/17

“I always keep a stimulant handy in case I see a snake – which I also keep handy.”   —   W. C. Fields

(Dry, funny guy!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/21/17

“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.  The fearful are caught as often as the bold.”   —   Helen Keller

(Words of wisdom, for those who might be on the fence.  It’s a little different if you’ve already surrendered to fear.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Jumble Spoiler – 08/21/17

Visual Description:  Having the upper hand.

AIKKH  =  KHAKI,  DUNRO  =  ROUND,  BELPEB  =  PEBBLE,  CURNBH  =  BRUNCH   —   Giving us:  KADLEB

Clue/Question:  When the all-star pitcher was presented with a new contract, he – – –

Answer:  BALKED

(I sure hope bases weren’t loaded!  Great baseball pun.  I’m not going to explain, it unless somebody asks for an explanation.  All of today’s clue words are old favorites.  Two of the jumbles appear to be new, with “dunro” and “curnbh”  having been used before.  The answer letter layout was as good as a six-letter one can be.  If you’re not a baseball fan you may have struggled to get this.  So nice having a full sized cartoon!  The all-star is appropriately blasé, and the owner is an old-school, stereotypical, rich cowboy.  Sorta like Gene Autry.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

 

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/19/17

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.  If YOU want to be happy, practice compassion.”   —   Dalai Lama

(I think the Dalai Lama would tell us that we need to have compassion for our opponents/”enemies”, as well as those who agree with us.  None of us can afford to be ideologues.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 08/18/17

“Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it?”   —   Caroline Myss

(I’d never heard of her before, but that’s not saying much.  It’s a great question though.  I wonder what she suggests for overcoming people’s fears?  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR