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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 A New Game? #97151 02/27/03 11:12 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean OP old hand OP Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA There may be a name for this game; however, if there is I don’t know it. Try to make the shortest sentence possible using a noun, verb and adverb or adjective which share the same root. Homonyms are aloud and extra points are awarded for humor. Example: I’m watching the watchmaker watchfully. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97152 02/28/03 03:17 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta B Bingley Carpal Tunnel Bingley Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta Objectively, one could object to your objects. Bingley Bingley Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97153 02/28/03 03:33 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Carefully, Carol cared for the careless caretaker. formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97154 02/28/03 02:21 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago I'm amused by the musicality of those musicians. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97155 02/28/03 03:05 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 "We cherish our whores," Cara said charitably, caressing her Kamasutra. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97156 03/01/03 01:01 AM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean OP old hand OP Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA "I'm engaged with N gauge railroad these days," said Tom engagingly. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97157 03/01/03 02:07 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky "I'm engaged with N gauge railroad these days," said Tom engagingly. Whoa--simultaneously cross-threading and double-gaming: I'm impressed! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97158 03/01/03 01:02 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 I'm impressed! He gets two related words and you're impressed; I get six, including the name and nobody notices? I am mortified. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97159 03/01/03 02:14 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,204 R RhubarbCommando Pooh-Bah RhubarbCommando Pooh-Bah R Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,204 I did notice, Faldage my friend - including the name, which I thought was very clever: but I didn't read the thread until after you had posted. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: A New Game? #97160 03/01/03 02:17 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,204 R RhubarbCommando Pooh-Bah RhubarbCommando Pooh-Bah R Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,204 I’m watching the watchmaker watchfully. If succinctness wins prizes, this could be improved by pluralizing and couching it in the imperative: Watch watchmakers watchfully. 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