* AUG 7, reprise: wordplay swarm -- A-Very-Stable-Genius #18

 

reprise from August 7, 2020

AUG 7, anagram swarm: A-VERY-STABLE-GENIUS, #18

You can review an amazing number of anagrams based on this book title on our full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. There are two posts to view: 

 

'A Very Stable Genius': Theme and Variations (97 anagrams),   and 

'A Very Stable Genius': additional funky anagrams.

AUG 6, death and the afterlife: dining in Heaven

 You can review more poems about 'Death and the Afterlife' in context on our full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. Click HERE!
 

* AUG 5, reprise: insects -- gnats

 

reprise from August 5, 2020

AUG 5, insects: gnats

 

You can review Giorgio's other verses about pesty and occasionally beneficial insects, as  collected in 'Buzzwords: Verses about Insects' on the full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE.

AUG 4, wordplay map: renamed US state capitals (western)

We presume that there are others out there who have found that the names of the US state capital cities are a chore to remember. So, here's a practical application of wordplay with anagrams!

We might eventually do the eastern US states, so stay tuned (but be patient).

links for any date: scroll over to the calendar-based listings of 'Past Posts' in the righthand column on this page, choose your year then your month of interest, and then select (by clicking) the post of your choice.

* AUG 3, reprise: mammalian wildlife -- ersatz coyotes

 

reprise from August 3, 2020

AUG 3, mammalian wildlife: ersatz coyotes

You can review the whole collection of illustrated verses about mammals (both domestic and exotic) by checking out the more extensive post on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE !

AUG 2, non-sequitur: dyscoprotaxis (my favorite word-creation)

Our collection of 'Non-Sequiturs' on our parent blog "Edifying Nonsense", contains an admittedly bizarre assortment of nonsensical odds-and-ends, that don't quite fit into other topic-based offerings. But should you want to review the entire collection, click HERE.
 

* AUG 1, reprise: Canadiana -- Kim Jong Un's imaginary visit

reprise from August 1, 2021

AUG 1, Canadiana: Kim Jong Un's imaginary visit

You can review poems, pictures and diverse nonsense related to Canada on the post "Canadiana" on our full-service blog  "Edifying Nonsense". 

JUL 31, palinku (poetic novelty): ponderings

 

   In this post, we continue with a novel form of poetic wordplay. Inspired by Japanese haiku poetry, this new form is used for a terse verse with a total of 17 syllables displayed on three lines. Unlike its classic Japanese analogue, this concoction does not mandate the precise distribution of the syllables among the three lines, but does stipulate that each word in the poem be included in a palindromic phrase or sentence in English (i.e. one that can be read either forwards or backwards). 

  To help the reader discern the origin of the lyrics, each palindrome (generally occupying one of the three lines of the poem) has been color-coded. 

(Ed. note:) Verses of this ilk have continued to accumulate. You can view them all at one swoop if you  proceed with a single click to our more encyclopedic blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE.

 links for any date: scroll over to the calendar-based listings of 'Past Posts' in the righthand column on this page, choose your month of interest, and then select (by clicking) the post of your choice.

* JUL 30, reprise: Toronto ravines -- Cedarvale

 

reprise from July 30, 2020

JUL 30, Toronto ravines: Cedarvale Ravine

 

If you are interested in winding your way through an encyclopedic collection of four blogposts stuffed with photo-collages on Toronto ravines, click HERE.

JUL 29, American satire: legal precedence

LEGAL PRECEDENCE

"Wait a little" states Mitt, a bit hesitant,

"He's our White House's shittiest resident.

His sad stint may not alter

Your chances to falter;

So, don't flinch in this case without precedent." 

Dr. G.H. and Giorgio Coniglio, 2022

The 'Mitt' in the above verse is allegorical, unrelated to any real current person or senator. 

We hope that you enjoyed this verse. You can find 30 more on this topic in 5 collections on our full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. Click HERE to start!  

* JUL 28, reprise: insects -- DEET insect repellent

 

reprise from July 28, 2020

JUL 28, insects: insect repellents (DEET)

 

You can review Giorgio's other verses about pesty and occasionally beneficial insects, as  collected in 'Buzzwords: Verses about Insects' on the full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE.

JUL 27, birdlore: California scrub-jays

 

You can view an encyclopedic collection of illustrated poems on this topic by proceeding to the post 'Poems about BIRDLIFE' on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE. 

* JUL 26, reprise: magical canal palindromes -- far-flung venues

 

reprise from July 26, 2020

JUL 26, magical canal palindrome --  more far-flung venues

 

You can become an expert fan of our wordplay concoction 'magical palindromes' by reviewing the explanatory material found in ancient days on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense" HERE; then, you could check how we applied this technique to 'canal palindromes' by viewing this more recent post.

JUL 25, non-sequitur: duckweed

Review another poem about the black-crowned night heron by clicking HERE.

 

Our collection of 'Non-Sequiturs' on our parent blog "Edifying Nonsense", contains an admittedly bizarre assortment of nonsensical odds-and-ends, that don't quite fit into other topic-based offerings. But should you want to review the entire collection, click HERE.

* JUL 24, reprise: Ontario nostalgia -- Toronto ravines (poem)

 

reprise from July 24, 2020

JUL 24, Ontario nostalgia: Toronto ravines (poem)

If you are interested in winding your way through an encyclopedic collection of four blogposts stuffed with photo-collages on Toronto ravines, click HERE.

You can review the entire series of illustrated poems about the good old days in Ontario by checking the post 'Ontario Nostalgia' on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE. 

JUL 23, toxic vignette: gadolinium contrast agents for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

Review all our poems of toxicologic interest by clicking HERE.  

* JUL 22, reprise: patients and maladies -- Isaac's myocardial ischemia:

 reprise from July 22, 2020

JUL 22, patients and their maladies: myocardial ischemia

  You can view these verses in a wider context by proceeding to 'Nurse-Verse: Patients and their Maladies' on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE!

JUL 21, anagram swarms: bilateral North American scheme (Canada's turn)

Stay tuned, and there will be more 'fun-with-anagram' wordplay-maps  showing further variants on this theme! 

OR, if you really want to get into this form of wordplay, you could delve into a series of posts on "Edifying Nonsense", starting HERE. 

* JUL 20, reprise: political palindromes M

 

reprise from July 20, 2020

JUL 20, political palindromes, M

From this point, you can proceed either forwards or backwards.

For FORWARD, proceed to the next set of 'POLITICAL PALINDROMES' on August 22 (2020).
For BACKWARD, return to the previous set on July 18.

OR, return to the ORIGINAL POST on this topic on June 14.

JUL 19, reptiles: broad-headed skinks, photo-collages

 

(Editor's Note: The photo-shoot took place on May 26, 2020.)

 You can review photos and illustrated herpetologic verses in a wider context by proceeding to 'Verses about Reptiles' (don't worry! no snakes)' on the full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. (Or, if you prefer, you can view them on Facebook in Giorgio's photo-albums).

* JUL 18, reprise, amphibians: bufotoxin

reprise from July 18, 2021

JUL18, amphibians: bufotoxin

Be sure to check out the whole collection of 'Amphibians' by proceeding to "Edifying Nonsense." CLICK HERE ! 

 

JUL 17, waterfowl: black skimmers

You can review our entire collection of illustrated verses in a wider context by proceeding to 'Immersible Verse: Limericks about Waterfowl' on the full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. (Or, if you prefer, you can view them on Facebook in Giorgio's photo-albums).

* JUL 16, reprise: bottom line of medical humour -- anal fissure

 

reprise from July 16, 2020:

JUL 16, bottom line of medical humor: anal fissure

You can view these informative verses in a wider context by proceeding to the collection 'The BOTTOM LINE of MEDICAL HUMOR' on our full-service blog "Edifying Nonsense". Click HERE!

JUL 15, American satire: 'unhinged'

 

'UNHINGED'

On Congressional hearings I've binged,

Seen enabler sworn-witnesses singed, 

And a weird piece of theatre:

'Crazies' plotted with Leader -- 

An aide texted, "The West Wing's unhinged".

Dr.G.H. and Giorgio Coniglio, 2022

We hope that you enjoyed this verse. You can find 30 more on this topic in 5 collections on our full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'. Click HERE to start!  

* JUL 14, reprise: savoir-faire -- la Francophonie

 

reprise from July 14, 2020:

JUL 14, savoir-faire: la Francophonie

You can review these illustrated verses in a wider context by proceeding to "Vers Français: Limericks about Savoir-Faire" on the full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'.

JUL 13, diagnostic imaging: DOGgraphy

 You can review all our verses on this intriguing topic by proceeding to a post on 'Edifying Nonsense' entitled 'Selected Topics in Diagnostic Imaging'. Click HERE!