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KNOTWORDS

Well, I tried again, but after ten minutes I had uncovered only three words, I gave up, because I would rather spend an hour solving Crossword Puzzles than on this esoteric exercise.  If you have the time, be my guest! 

The word that stumped me yesterday was "poniards," a word that means, "small slim daggers."  Let's see if I can use it in a sentence.

In the opera "Rigoletto", Sparafucile thought about either sharpening his poniards and using them to do the deed or just letting his prey drown without being stabbed.

MSNBC

I have been a fan of "The Rachel Maddow Show" for many years.  Her show aired five days a week and I listened to them as a Podcast.  Recently Rachel has lowered her exposure to just Monday nights.  The other four nighttime slots are being filled with something called "MSNBC PRIME."

I tried to get the new show as a Podcast, but they require personal information and a password.  Forget it!

I did try to listen to Ali Belchi on regular MSNBC.  I listened for twenty minutes.  Ali and some lady talked for five minutes, followed by fifteen minutes of commercials.  What the hell has happened to MSNBC?

COVID

Yesterday I developed a raspy voice and a slight cough.  Suspecting they might be COVID symptoms, I phoned "Nurse Jackie."  She advised me to take the "Rapid Test."  Which I did.

It came back "negative" so my ailments might just  indicate a mild cold or allergic reactions.

Even with two booster shots, us old guys still are afraid of COVID.

Surprise!

Last night, Elaine and I opened a movie that was advertised as a romantic comedy from the 1700's. In fact, it was a take-off of Emile Zola's novel "Nana."  I think I read that many years ago.  

Nana was a naughty lady and after allowing us to view beautiful carriages, costumes and mansions, the screen was filled with naked ladies.  Yes, it was very close to a "porno-flic."

We thought that such films were required to be shown long after children have gone to bed. But children would still be up at this early hour, and  would have access to films like this.  

Will the "good-doer" PTA's shut them down as they are now doing with books.  We suspect that eventually all movies with "kissing scenes" would  be banned if they have their way.