Amuse-bouche: Obvious is something easy to notice. Oblivious is one who doesn’t notice. 

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Today’s Wonderful Word: “gallinipper.”

Definition: insects that sting or bite, such as the Large American Mosquito.

Etymology: “Gallinipper” was first recorded in English around 1680. “Gallinipper” previously appeared as “gal-knipper” and “gurnipper.” The second half of “gallinipper” looks as it does because of the influence of “nipper,” a thing that bites. 

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A bathroom sign

Quand vous aurez officié…

Avant de quitter cet asile

Vous êtes instamment prié…

De saisir d’une main agile

Le petit balai de chiendent,

Qui n’est pas là pour la parade

Et d’agir énergiquement

Pour expulser la marmalade.

Afin que votre successeur 

Trouve après vous, la place nette

Et soit dispense de l’Honneur…

De rinçer pour vous, la cuvette.

En ce lieu si detestable,

Aussi utile que la table,

Ayez soin que cette cuvette 

Soit aussi propre 

Que votre assiette.

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When you have officiated…

Before leaving this asylum

You are urged…

To grasp with a nimble hand

The little quack grass broom,

That’s not here just for show

And to act vigorously

To expel the marmalade.

So that your successor

Find after you, a clean place

And be dispensed from the Honor…

Of rinsing the bowl for you.

In this detestable place,

As useful as the table,

Take care that this bowl

Be as clean

As your plate.

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Answer to Saturday’s riddle:

They are playing Monopoly.

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