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Posted By: Jackie What does he mean? - 01/30/11 04:15 AM
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...
Posted By: Candy Re: What does he mean? - 01/30/11 11:12 AM
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 grin
Posted By: Jackie Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 02:16 AM
Yes, once it got over the headache from me slapping myself in the forehead!
Posted By: Avy Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 02:45 AM
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.
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 04:12 AM
Not me, I am too slow, I was still working on it.
Glad I can stop now.
Posted By: tsuwm Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 06:14 AM
>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.
Posted By: Avy Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 07:04 AM
Heh!
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 04:32 PM
Originally Posted By: tsuwm
>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!!
Posted By: olly Re: What does he mean? - 01/31/11 11:25 PM
Its either 'Edited to add' or 'Elvis Tribute Artist'
Depending on how you feel.
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 02:05 AM
I have been debating returning to my former moniker, but not sure if that wold only add to the confusion!
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 02:12 AM
Not for those who know and love you.
Posted By: olly Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 02:38 AM
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.
Posted By: Jackie Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 03:41 AM
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.
Posted By: Tromboniator Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 06:57 AM
"Entirely tactless admonition"?
Posted By: Candy Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 12:52 PM
Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu
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).
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 02:27 PM
Originally Posted By: Jackie
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!!
Posted By: Avy Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 02:57 PM
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.
Posted By: zmjezhd Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 03:52 PM
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".)
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 03:59 PM
Originally Posted By: zmjezhd
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.
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 07:03 PM
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
Posted By: tsuwm Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 07:21 PM
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.)
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: What does he mean? - 02/01/11 07:45 PM
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.
Posted By: tsuwm Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 12:00 AM
Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu
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!
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 12:35 AM
Originally Posted By: tsuwm
Originally Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu
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!
Posted By: Jackie Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 03:00 AM
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!
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 03:32 AM


Buff....good enuff!
Posted By: Avy Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 09:46 AM
If that option were still there, I was thinking of following Eta's brilliant example. I need to find another symmetrical username though.
Posted By: BranShea Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 10:17 AM
Quote:
Good for the brain, wasn't it


Nice picture for your new avatar. Hope you're not standing in the hurricane's way.
Posted By: Candy Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 11:50 AM
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).
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: What does he mean? - 02/02/11 03:52 PM
I don't know,Candy, it does not look too far north of where
you are. You must be getting residual winds and rain.
Posted By: Candy Re: What does he mean? - 02/04/11 07:53 AM
some...but fine now that Yasi has moved on. The anticipation was worse... figuring out best thing to do.
Posted By: LukeJavan8 Re: What does he mean? - 02/04/11 04:11 PM
Am Happy you are ok, and despite the headlines, that the
devastation was not that bad.
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