Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 5:36 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
Member
Offline
5,264 posts

Registered: 9/17/01

Tuesday Puzzle

Here is a little riddle to get you going this fine day

To some, I'm like Bea, to others like Fred.
After me, as you know, the procession is dead.
Very important, but often unused

What am I?

- - -

I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 10:52 AM #2

Ray Gardiner
Member
Offline
55 posts

Registered: 8/17/08
Website

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

is it an understudy?

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 11:06 AM #3

Bill Earl
Member
Offline
948 posts

Registered: 6/17/05

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Having gone "on beyond". Ted Geisel might have disagreed with the second assertion.

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 2:29 PM #4

Alex Y
Member
Offline
1,960 posts

Registered: 1/25/10

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

I don't get Bill's or Ray's answer, but Douglas Fairbanks often gave the answer.

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 3:49 PM #5

Dan Donaldson
Member
Offline
5,264 posts

Registered: 9/17/01

- - -

I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 3:50 PM #6

Dan Donaldson
Member
Offline
5,264 posts

Registered: 9/17/01

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Sorry, do not get the reference.

- - -

I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 4:01 PM #7

Frederick Nelson
Guest

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Ted Geisel wrote childrens' books under the pen name of "Dr. Suess," after his middle name. The one referrenced is called "On Beyond Zebra."

Fred

Cold and overcast in Eastern Missouri

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 4:02 PM #8

Ray Gardiner
Member
Offline
55 posts

Registered: 8/17/08
Website

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Ah... got it.. the mark of ...... a swashbuckling swordsman, very clever..

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 4:12 PM #9

Bill Earl
Member
Offline
948 posts

Registered: 6/17/05

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

Theodore Seuss Geisel, aka Theo LeSeig, aka Dr. Seuss

One of his books was about what comes "On Beyond" the subject of today's trivia.

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/26/10, 5:25 PM #10

Alex Y
Member
Offline
1,960 posts

Registered: 1/25/10

I'm culturally challenged

Green Eggs and Ham, Cat in the Hat, and Grinch that Stole Christmas, are as far as I got in that literary milieu. Maybe someday with grandchildren...

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/27/10, 1:53 AM #11

Dan Donaldson
Member
Offline
5,264 posts

Registered: 9/17/01

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

That one I should have recognized. Brain Fade. (or another four letter word )

- - -

I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/27/10, 1:56 AM #12

Dan Donaldson
Member
Offline
5,264 posts

Registered: 9/17/01

Also need

You have to have the ABC book. "O is very useful, you use it when you say 'Oscar's only ostrich oiled an orange owl today", not that I have ever read that book

BTW, that was from memory

- - -

I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: Tuesday Puzzle

1/27/10, 1:57 AM #13

Dan Donaldson
Member
Offline
5,264 posts

Registered: 9/17/01

Answer

As most everyone got, and I was not smart enough to see, the answer is the letter "z"

- - -

I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Tuesday Puzzle

Posts