arudshield, choose one:

a) an elegant, logical, theoretical technique for cutting through cant to truth, celebrating the simplest explanation among a panoply of complexities or obfuscations, and resembling Ockham’s razor

b) micro fiber screen used for tent ventilation against aruds or 'knutten' - tiny mosquitos that normal screens will not stop; imperative for summer tent camping in Nordic countries

c) an early computer security program designed to detect and prevent attempts to access files and the information stored within

d) the element of heraldic blazonry centering the MacDuff clan coat-of-arms

e) a tentlike shelter made from animal skins

f) a face covering protecting against windburn

g) a medieval precursor of the velvet rope, used to hold back the masses when royalty was present

h) a barren hillock

i) one of three ceramic covers (a-b-c) on the external fuel tank of the newly fitted space shuttle that protect three titanium struts (which serve as rudders) from any tile or ice damage that might occur before separation

j) a crucifix used for protection against vampires

k) disingenuous posturing, as feigning indifference


the hogmaster™