Diversions
How Do You Say 2010?
[4 min 33 sec]
A Tale Of Turkey, Full Of 'Blobs'
()This is a game called "Blobs" that Will Shortz found in an old book of party games. Will talks about his recent trip to Turkey, and the account has a number of intentional errors. Every time there's an error of fact, logic or word usage, the player says "blob."
Non-Fiction
Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words'()
November 17, 2009 Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca Roberts about Carlin's life and legacy.
Strange News
Scared Of Planet Nibiru? NASA Would Like To Help()
November 15, 2009 According to numerous sources on the Internet, three years from now a planet called Nibiru will collide with Earth, resulting in the extinction of the human race. This and other apocalyptic myths have NASA stepping up to soothe our fears.
Sunday Puzzle
Familiar Phrases Starting With 'T'()
November 15, 2009 Every answer in today's puzzle is a familiar phrase in the form BLANK of BLANK, where the first word starts with the letter "T." Given the last word of the phrase, the player must give the first word.
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
Rufus Wainwright Plays 'Not My Job'()
November 14, 2009 Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright comes from a musical family, so we're asking him to play a game called: "They had style, they had rhythm, they had perfect teeth." Three questions about the Osmonds.
Interactive Map: Share your favorite low-cost ways to have fun.
