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197. The Reject Bin 16 Aug 2013 | 06:02 pm
An old, never-used sketch, circa 1995 (click to enlarge at your own risk):
196. Old MacDonald 11 Jul 2013 | 06:57 pm
GEICO AD (currently running on TV): Old MacDonald is in a spelling bee and is asked to spell COW. Old MacDonald: Cow. C-O-W-E-I-E-I-O. [buzz] BETTER?: Old MacDonald is asked to spell GEICO. Old Mac...
195. It’s Out 25 May 2013 | 08:09 pm
The first iFlush book, Swimming in Science, is available now — ahead of schedule. After all these years, it’s my first-ever hardcover book, so I’m all in a tizzy. The publisher has even splurged on em...
194. Scrambled Words: 29 Apr 2013 | 02:51 am
125 Brand-New Anagram Puzzles is now available for your solving pleasure. As you proceed, the difficulty increases and variations are introduced, including illustrated anagrams. Puzzles by Patrick Mer...
193. Ambigram Crossword 11 Apr 2013 | 04:55 pm
BLAST FROM THE PAST DEPT.: This recent talk of ambigrams dredged up memories of a crossword I put together for Scientific American in 2006. It was written before I dabbled in ambigrams, so I hadn’t th...
192. Birdie 8 Apr 2013 | 08:47 pm
What golfer, in different years, has been a runner-up in the Masters Golf Tournament to both Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods? Both his first name and last name are bird-related, to varying degrees. Answ...
191. WOW ‘OOH 6 Apr 2013 | 07:03 pm
Ambigrams Revealed, a new book by Nikita Prokhorov, makes a great addition to your ambigram library … or a great start to your ambigram library. What’s in it? Insightful discussions with top ambigram ...
190. Crossword Clue of the Day: April 1 31 Mar 2013 | 05:55 pm
Female buffoon (6 letters): [ A S S E S S ] • Click the clue to see a (completely unhelpful) visual hint. • Highlight the bracketed space with your cursor to reveal the answer.
189. Crossword Clue of the Day: March 31 31 Mar 2013 | 05:52 pm
Nor’s partner (6 letters): [ E A S T E R ] • Click the clue to see a visual hint. • Highlight the bracketed space with your cursor to reveal the answer.
188. Fishing on Lake George 28 Mar 2013 | 01:39 am
musical accompaniment: music: Rodney Ronquillo photo: pm
