|
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613 |
I was perusing AWADmail Issue 448. Sometimes I am quite slow. Could someone please explain this 'A THOUGHT FOR TODAY' to me?
What word has st in the middle, in the beginning, and the ending?
(Hint: It's an anagram for 'kind ants'.)
I found the word but still cannot make sense of it. Oh--wait. Never mind--I just got it. Geez! I'll go ahead and leave this here in case others may have interest.
I think I'll go have a little wine...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706
Pooh-Bah
|
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706 |
I know what YOU mean Jackie...I had the same problem,I was thinking...there is no word that starts with 'st' and has 'st' in the middle and 'st' at the end...so I wrote the anagram on paper and of course there is only x1 'st' and I worked it out from there. Good for the brain, wasn't it 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613 |
Yes, once it got over the headache from me slapping myself in the forehead!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724 |
Inkstand? St in the middle "in" the beginning "and" the ending.
Thought for the day? Well it made you think, didn't it?
Eta: I let the answer out, because if I took so long over it everyone else must have got it by now.
Last edited by Avy; 01/31/2011 2:57 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 |
Not me, I am too slow, I was still working on it.
Glad I can stop now.
----please, draw me a sheep----
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542 |
>Eta: I let the answer out
I still think of eta as being short for etaoin, a.k.a. buffalo shrdlu - but you seem to be using it as an abbrev. for something else, which I can't fathom because of seeing it as etaoin!
please advise.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210 |
>Eta: I let the answer out
I still think of eta as being short for etaoin, a.k.a. buffalo shrdlu - but you seem to be using it as an abbrev. for something else, which I can't fathom because of seeing it as etaoin!
please advise. took me a few times, too!!
formerly known as etaoin...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 956
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 956 |
Its either 'Edited to add' or 'Elvis Tribute Artist'
Depending on how you feel.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210 |
I have been debating returning to my former moniker, but not sure if that wold only add to the confusion!
formerly known as etaoin...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 |
Not for those who know and love you.
----please, draw me a sheep----
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 956
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 956 |
I still think of eta as being short for etaoin
Me too. I still think of Buffalo as Eta. And I thought the big shoe was kinda quirky.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613 |
The only other interpretation for eta that I know is Estimated Time of Arrival; not exactly relevant here. So, R--the return of the big shoe (thanx for the reminder, olly!) would be fine with me. What did you do to change it--edit your preferences?
Edited typo. Grr.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 963
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 963 |
"Entirely tactless admonition"?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706
Pooh-Bah
|
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706 |
I have been debating returning to my former moniker, but not sure if that wold only add to the confusion! I didn't know you back then...but a rose by any other name still smells as sweet (well you know that).
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210 |
What did you do to change it--edit your preferences? yeah, it's there somewhere! of course, if I change it now, everyone will be confused as to who "Buffy" is! heh and thanks for all the love!!
formerly known as etaoin...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724 |
The deed was done when you moved to buffy. Everyone is already confused as to who Eta is. I can't even edit in peace anymore. Besides, as Candy said "a buffalo by any other name would smell just as sweet." Go on Eta. Change it back to Etaoin.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,290
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,290 |
buffalo
I don't know. Your new moniker seems apropos to me. (As the lyric goes: "Her name was McGill, and she called herself Lil, but everyone knew her as Nancy".)
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 |
buffalo
I don't know. your new moniker seems apropos to me. (As the lyric goes: "Her name was McGill, and she called herself Lil, but everyone knew her as Nancy".) Ha! Haven't heard that in ages.
----please, draw me a sheep----
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210 |
well, it may be a moot point; I can't seem to find that option anymore. unless it's somewhere strange I'm not remembering...
:¬ P
formerly known as etaoin...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542 |
trying to change your avatar or your user id? (you can't do the latter without re-registering (unless you remember your old id and password), the former is under Edit Profile.)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210 |
I was able to change my Display Name before, but I can't find that option this time. it's how I became Buffalo Shrdlu. my user id is still etaoin.
formerly known as etaoin...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 10,542 |
I was able to change my Display Name before.. eech. that sounds dangerous - if one of the (many) updates had that option I bet the next one didn't!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,210 |
I was able to change my Display Name before.. eech. that sounds dangerous - if one of the (many) updates had that option I bet the next one didn't! yeah, I was surprised it was possible! guess I'm Buffalo for good!
formerly known as etaoin...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 11,613 |
Well, I don't see that option either (not that my skills are anything to judge by). I sigh for eta, but rejoice in...dare I day it?...the Buff!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 |
----please, draw me a sheep----
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724
old hand
|
|
old hand
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 724 |
If that option were still there, I was thinking of following Eta's brilliant example. I need to find another symmetrical username though.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,295
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,295 |
Good for the brain, wasn't it Nice picture for your new avatar. Hope you're not standing in the hurricane's way.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706
Pooh-Bah
|
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706 |
No...its a bit north of here Bran..so all is good. Buckling down but.
(and I'm very happy with positive feedback re my avatar...I do love the beach).
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 |
I don't know,Candy, it does not look too far north of where
you are. You must be getting residual winds and rain.
----please, draw me a sheep----
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706
Pooh-Bah
|
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,706 |
some...but fine now that Yasi has moved on. The anticipation was worse... figuring out best thing to do.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,971 Likes: 3 |
Am Happy you are ok, and despite the headlines, that the
devastation was not that bad.
----please, draw me a sheep----
|
|
|
|
|
