“Red……..is the color of magic in every country and has been so from the earliest times. The caps of fairies and musicians are well-nigh always red.” Yeates: “Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry.”

Here’s the latest Points Standings….. Quiz to follow SOON….. Zook – Fifteen (15) Points J.J. – Twelve and One Half (12 1/2) Points Anon – Nine (9) Points HuskySooner – Nine (9) Points Izard – Eight (8) Points TTop – Three (3) Points Jek – One Half (1/2) Point

…..I guess Easy depends on your viewpoint and age….. Again, you know the Rules and you know if and when you follow them, and as you all know, Points do vary along with MR’s mood….. Play at your own risk….. 1. How long is a fortnight? 2. What does the ZIP in ZIP code stand [...]

Here are the latest Points Standings in Quizland….. Next Quiz will be posted SOON….. Sort of an un-announced Pop Quiz (actually, I don’t fare well with deadlines!)….. Zook – Thirteen (13) Points J.J. – Eight and One Half (8 1/2) Points Anon – Eight (8) Points Izard – Eight (8) Points HuskySooner – Six (6) [...]

You know the rules and you know if and when you follow them….. As you all know, Points vary along with MR’s mood….. Play at your own risk….. 1. What is the oldest existing hospital in America? 2. What is the most popular month for births in the United States? 3. When does a pig [...]

Here are the latest Points Standings in Quizland….. Next Quiz will be posted Friday – 15FEB08 at 1800 hrs, CST….. Zook – Ten (10) Points Anon – Eight (8) Points Izard – Eight (8) Points HuskySooner – Five (5) Points J.J. – Three (3) Points TTop – Three (3) Points Jek – One Half (1/2) [...]

Just for a twist, Let’s do Presidents and Criminals….. Not to say they are in any way connected….. Points are one for one, unless noted….. Time to go to the polls or cells, whichever is appropriate…… Oh, yeah, NO SEARCH ENGINES – Try to use brains, bloomin’ books, and WAG’s….. 1. How many articles of [...]

Running a few minutes late on getting this Posted due to an emergency water line repair I had to make at my Sister-in-Laws, but, all is now in the dry…… So-o-o, Same-o, Same-o….. Points are “Relative”, but, usually one for one (More or Less, + or -, depending on MR’s mood at the time)….. A [...]

Be Aware!…. New Quizzo will be up tomorrow – Friday, 18JAN08 – 1700 hrs CST….. Of course, there is always the chance I may get lazy, so, the back-up date will be Saturday, 19JAN08 – 1700 hrs CST….. Then again, I could get so lazy that I don’t get it Posted until next week some [...]

….. On Wally Wallington. Wally Wallington can move anything, and, I mean anything…… It’s amazing….. Anon sent me this link on Wally actually building a Stonehenge replica by himself! We’re talkin’ about moving and setting stones weighing tons without anything other than wood blocks, small stones, etc…. No Earthmoving equipment, backhoes, ditch diggers – none [...]

Here’s the first quiz of the New Year….. One for One on the points (unless noted)….. 1. How did 7UP get it’s name? 2. Why do people cross their fingers for good luck? 3. What was the original Catch-22? 4. Who was the first woman to be commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp. 5. Chicago [...]

Yep, we’re going to DeVo 2008 and the first quiz of the year will be right here soon (see below)!….. NEW RULES- There will be points awarded – The prizes will be knowing that you De-Evolved your fellow MR Community members – My reference source will be the CORRECT answer – Post time for quiz’s [...]

“Plagiarist” means strictly one who kidnaps a slave. Martial applies the word to the kidnappers of other men’s brains. Literary theft unacknowledged is called “plagiarism”.

You may have more time than you think. Christmas day was driven back to Dec. 25th from Jan. 6th by Julius I when he changed the calendar in 1752. Jan. 6th was Christmas day under the reformed calendar of Gregory XIII …reformed 1582. Christmas Decorations: The great feast of Saturn was held in December when [...]

Here are the Final Points Standings for the first round of MR’s De-Evo quiz’s….. Looks like the J-man came out on top, followed close by Izard, and Jek lost his Third Place standing to Anon by non-participation in the last few quiz’s…. J.J. – Forty-Two Point Seven (42.7) Points Izard – Thirty-Four Point Six (34.6) [...]