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All answers to the clues below contain the letters T-U, followed by a third letter. The third letters are in alphabetical order.
1) On schedule. Punctual (anon for this)
2) Antique versions of this often had claw feet. Bathtub (anon for this)
3) A vegetarian head. Lettuce (am yisrael chai)
4) Sherlock Holmes first book. A Study In Scarlet (am yisrael chai)
6) Cornbread is often used for this. Stuffing (anon for this)
9) Reward for good service. Gratuity (am yisrael chai)
11) WWII German warplane. Stuka (am yisrael chai)
12) Famous Dutch flower. Tulip (anon for this)
13) Campaigning (politically). Stumping (anon for this, am yisrael chai)
14) This compound is one of the hardest substances known to man. Tungsten Carbide (am yisrael chai)
15) Slick and insincere. Unctuous (am yisrael chai)
17) A type of hat (I never heard of this word, I Googled it for this list). Toque (am yisrael chai)
22) The world’s first metalsmith. Tuval Kayin (anon for this)
23) Famous Bronte book * Wuthering Heights (anon for this)
24) Upstate NY town Tuxedo (am yisrael chai)
25) NY Governor (predates either Cuomo). Peter Stuyvesant (anon for this)
can’t stump this crowd, can we?
kapusta–
“(Why does the ? look so different before and after its posted?)“
Because the page is set up so there are different fonts in the “post” box and the approved posts.
am yisrael chai–
“Does anyone know how I can get these cute characters to work on a laptop w/ no numerics on the right?“
Use whatever key is set up to turn on the “Num Lock” on your keyboard, then use those numeric keys.
100-105 inclusive.
Refua shalaima.
Don’t forget to add the name to this site’s tehilim list.
All answers to the clues below contain the letters T-U, followed by a third letter. The third letters are in alphabetical order.
1) On schedule.
2) Antique versions of this often had claw feet.
3) A vegetarian head.
4) Sherlock Holmes first book.
6) Cornbread is often used for this.
9) Reward for good service.
10) Military assistant *
11) WWII German warplane.
12) Famous Dutch flower.
13) Campaigning (politically).
14) This compound is one of the hardest substances known to
man.
15) Slick and insincere.
17) A type of hat (I never heard of this word, I Googled it
for this list).
play on words of this expression.
automaker.
22) The world’s first metalsmith.
23) Famous Bronte book *
24) Upstate NY town
25) NY Governor (predates either Cuomo).
* the three letters are reversed, e.g. A-U-T instead of T-U-A. still, not tu difficult.
adorable-
It’s just a repeat of a question asked HERE, which I missed earlier.
(click the link if you’d rather not try to figure it out.)
O ? D ? ) ? ( ? C ? O
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???????????Its purpose is so the a/c will restart after a power outage.
For a frum household, this is necessary if you intend to use an external timer.
nottelling-
First of all, I can assure you that you’re not c”v hated. No one here is.
They may simply not need a response, as is the case if you make a point others agree with.
am yisrael chai-
The consensus seems to be unanimous – come on back!
rebbi gershon
Member
UPDATE!!!!
Kallah is still in a medically induced coma! Doctors are hoping she will not have any permanent brain damage. She needs our tefillos DESPERATELY!!!
With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, this thread may be useful.
If you’re looking for ideas of a place to go, there are several suggestions on this thread (including from yours truly).
If you’d like to add additional suggestions, they’d certainly be welcome.
If you have questions, perhaps other posters can help.
Some of the favorite memories people have are those of vacations taken with their families when they were kids.
It doesn’t have to be a long, expensive or elaborate vacation.
IMHO, if you have the opportunity to spend some time with your spouse and kids, “chap arein” (or “go for it” if you prefer English” ?).
Paying for a subway or bus ride with a token?
Making a pay-phone call for a dime?
Riding a trolley (in Brooklyn)?
When Camp Agudah was in Highmount, NY?
Mayor Lindsay?
V-J day?
Riding the Culver Shuttle?
Getting war updates from non-Jews on Yom Kippur in 1973?
Flying a propeller-driven plane?
The quiz shows scandal?
The first lunar landing?
Camp Kol Ree Nah?
The completion of the New York State Thruway?
Mayor La Guardia?
Silver quarters?
The Iran-Contra affair?
LSMFT?
Khrushchev pounding the table with his shoe?
Flying without first going thru a metal detector?
KAL flight 007?
The 1964 World’s Fair in Queens?
D. B. Cooper?
The Kennedy assassination?
Kosher King at Brooklyn College?
When Yeshiva Torah Vodaas of Flatbush became Yeshiva Torah Temima?
Lehavdil, how many people were zoche to have met, learned with, or receive a brocha from:
(don’t ask where all this is coming from, I just felt like reminiscing [yes, some of the above were before my time])
always here-
binahyeseira-
Thank you.
For those who dodn’t appreciate my humor, it’s no skin off my nose <ducking>.
People don’t have much time erev Shabbos, but if you have a couple of minutes please say a few kapitlach tehillim.
gasbuddy is a site that can save you a couple of bucks when filling your tank.
I’m not sure if the URL is allowed, so just Google “gasbuddy”.
It lists prices of gas stations by neighborhood or city, so you can find the cheapest one in your area.
I will b”n say 90-99 before Shabbos.
Refua shelaima.
squeak-
Nice to see you here, too – yours truly is among those who enjoys your posts.
I’m reasonable sure you didn’t scare anyone off, even if you are occasionally rushin’ <gong>.
bzzzzz, bzzzzz
Gut Shabbos!
bzzzzz, bzzzzz, bzzzzzz.
(what’s all that background noise?
oh, the shavers.)
YW Moderator-42-
Hmmm, now there’s a prime rhinoplasty candidate.
Please review the computer-enhanced before-and-after photos below:
Before-
:<)
After-
Please feel free to call our offices at 1-800-MD-Schnoz (and leave off the last “z” for “zavings”).
? <– too much rhinoplasty on this fellow
yid.period-
First of all, I commend your sesitivity and caring for yenem’s feelings, and hope this mida continues with your (IY”H, bs”t) future wife.
It’s not pleasant getting a “no”, but it’s part of the shidduch scene – just be as kind about it as possible.
It’s quite possible the girl doesn’t even know you’ll turn her down – usually the guy is asked if he’s interested first.
I understood your post was tznius related, and that it was something that you regard as quite black-and-white wrong.
Even in situations like this, simply saying “She sounds like a nice girl, but xyz is very important for me, so I’ll have to say no” should’nt be offensive.
There are many tznius-related factors – I won’t discuss them here – that different people have different levels of observance/hakpoda on.
Hatzlocha raba.
Pac-Man-
When I reveal other posters’ previous SNs.
? ? ?
Dr. Pepper-
Don’t know if you’re back or just quickly popping in, but it’s nice to hear from you.
Hope everything’s OK by you.
I don’t think a shadchan would be offended if your personal preference for a shidduch is someone who’s more makpid/machmir on certain things than they are – I know I certainly wouldn’t be.
Just be respectful.
People are a mixture of many qualities, both good and bad.
Even those who I admire have some negative traits, and even those who I despise have some positive ones.
All of the below traits are true for me, some at all times and some depending on the setting:
analytical
angry
appreciative
courageous
cruel
deceptive
determined
empathic
encouraging
fair
fearful
forgiving
generous
grabby
grudge-bearing
hard-working
honest
hot-tempered
innovative
intolerant
kind
lazy
logical
morose
nervous
obsessive
resigned
sarcastic
selfish
sharing
sneaky
sympathetic
tolerant
ungrateful
unsympathetic
upbeat
(despite the extensive list, I’m sure some were missed ?)
Also:
– Box related items together.
– Have the movers put the boxes in the appropriate rooms, to save you from excessive schlepping later.
– Have more than one person available to watch and direct the movers.
– Consider making arrangements to stay at your parents for the first night after the move, and possibly the first Shabbos.
Good luck!
binahyeseira-
I know, but still, some things are important enough that I bring them with me.
For example, if I could pack two things, I’d also bring oxygen.
Potato kugel.
am yisrael chai-
It would really be a shame to allow a single unpleasant incident, caused by one person, to chase you away from something you enjoy.
The CR is a better place with posters like you.
Besides, from a totally selfish perspective, I’d hate to see someone who enjoys riddles and puzzles leave ?
“Would you continue?“
Pretty much everyone here, including moi has been attacked, mocked and/or unjustly accused of something at some point.
It isn’t fun, regardless of who you are and who’s “attacking”.
Nonetheless, here’s my perspective on incidents like these:
1) The person doesn’t know me, and their mistaken impression doesn’t change who I am.
2) The person may have issues which I’m not aware of.
3) The person may be a crank, who I won’t allow to affect what I do.
4) Sometimes, if I feel there was a misunderstanding, I’ll try to explain myself in as dispassionate a way as possible. Other times, if I feel it won’t be helpful, or it will just further inflame the “attacker”, I’ll ignore it.
In an online forum environment, the CR is by far the most mentchlich forum I’ve seen.
Even so, not every person will be nice all the time.
So be it – the good still outweighs the bad by a wide margin, and it’s worth sticking around.
I tried to rhyme like Ogden Nash,
Instead I made a fearful hash;
My rhymes; contrived
Can’t be revived
Let’s just toss them in the trash.
?
Don’t knock silly threads – without them, how would we have silly string?
😛
Moderator-80-
Not bad – I Googled your poem, and except for “Indeed” instead of “Perhaps”, you nailed it.
I never heard it before – it sounds a bit like the “Burma Shave” jingles (or maybe I’m just thinking that because of the word “billboard”).
I think that I shall never float
Something as lovely as a boat.
In which your kids can play and splath
A mighty tanker filled with oil
With which our coasts it can bespoil
From way back in the olden days
This poem is skimpy, much like a Speedo,
Good question.
There are several things:
2) Enjoying the poems, limericks and stories written by the many talented writers who share their output here.
4) The opportunity to help other posters with info I may have. Teaching other people new things.
5) The opportunity to get info I need from other posters.
7) Hearing points of view that differ from my own.
8) Learning new stuff about topics I never followed.
11) The many halacha posts and discussions that allow me to expand my knowledge and do a bit of learning while on this site. I will sometimes follow up something read here with my own research, so additional learning also gets done based on posts here.
bh18-
What a brave girl, and how sad.
Daas Yochid-
There are a few ways to do it, but the easiest is just to press the <Alt> key and while holding it down type the “1” on the numeric keypad of your keyboard. The character will appear after you release the <Alt> key.
The numeric keys above your keyboard won’t work for this.
<Alt> 1 = ?
<Alt> 2 = ?
<Alt> 3 = ?
…and so on.
AZ-
Thank you.
Thank You Mods & Editor…
…once again. ?
chocandpatience-
Congrats, you got ’em both!
Moderator-80-
lol
popa_bar_abba-
While your point may be correct grammatically, the 2007 Eurtsti-Emsyas study clearly shows that this style is far more readable.
P.S. – don’t bother Googling the study – I suspect you won’t find it. ?
‘fraid not.
AZ-
double standard-
There is, however, everything wrong with your comments.
Their personal nastiness is entirely unbecoming from a frum person.
I wholly agree with the other posters’ comments re: “mrsbrite7″s post – tizki lemitzvos for joining just for this.
A Woman outside bklyn–
You really need to know what type of shtender your husband would like before buying.
If you really want to surprise him, you can try speaking to his chavrusa to get his preference.
charliehall–
I think you mentioned that you work at Yeshiva University.
Who / What Am I?
(from a calendar)
1)
What am I?
2)
My visionary name is both present and past.
When I sink, I also rise.
What am I?
1) Misplaced by a trio of small felines. Mittens (am yisrael chai)
2) A supposedly haunted Long Island house. the Amityville Horror (am yisrael chai)
3) Loudly yelled. Bellowed (am yisrael chai)
4) A smokers teeth will have done this. Yellowed (am yisrael chai)
5) Defrosted. Thawed (am yisrael chai)
6) Not straight. Skewed (am yisrael chai, valid alternate)
7) Reach the peak. Summit (am yisrael chai)
8) Holy. Hallowed (am yisrael chai)
9) Cooked (1). Brewed (am yisrael chai)
10) Cooked (2). Stewed (am yisrael chai)
12) Sworn. Avowed (am yisrael chai)
[Jerry Rice had more yardage, but as a receiver])
14) A decision-making group. Committee (am yisrael chai)
15) An anti-social person may be this. Hermit (am yisrael chai, valid alternate )
16) This notorious hacker served time for his crimes. Kevin Mitnick (am yisrael chai)
17) A sports-related concussion can result from being this. Elbowed
18) Your Volvo was made by this. Swedes
19) Fishermen need this. a Permit
20) What the special markers we use to bold or italicize text on these threads are called. Delimiters (am yisrael chai, valid alternate)
21) This Deputy Secretary of State in the Bush administration was accused of being the leaker in the Plame scandal. Richard Armitage (am yisrael chai)
22) Pocahontas rescued him. John Smith (am yisrael chai)
[but funny] alternate)
24) A children’s book by Ruth Chew. The Wednesday Witch (am yisrael chai)
25) Nickname for airplane used by astronauts for weightlessness training. Vomit Comet (my favorite, and I forgot to include it <sigh>).
Once again, well done! (hmmm, I may have to make these more difficult.)
all answers contain either the letters W-E-D (for Wednesday) or M-I-T (for Mitvoch)
1) Misplaced by a trio of small felines.
2) A supposedly haunted Long Island house.
3) Loudly yelled.
4) A smokers teeth will have done this.
5) Defrosted.
6) Not straight.
7) Reach the peak.
8) Holy.
9) Cooked (1).
10) Cooked (2).
11) A famed 19th-century rebellion occurred on this slave ship.
12) Sworn.
14) A decision-making group.
15) An anti-social person may be this.
16) This notorious hacker served time for his crimes.
17) A sports-related concussion can result from being this.
18) Your Volvo was made by this.
19) Fishermen need this.
20) What the special markers we use to bold or italicize text on these threads are called.
21) This Deputy Secretary of State in the Bush administration was accused of being the leaker in the Plame scandal.
22) Pocahontas rescued him.
24) A children’s book by Ruth Chew.