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What's the difference between... NPR creative challenge
For those eager for some distraction:
On Sunday mornings, Will Shortz offers NPR listeners a weekly puzzle. This week, unusually, rather than a puzzle to be solved, it is "a creative challenge." It can be heard at about the 5:08 mark on the 6-minute podcast currently at the top of this page: http://www.npr.org/series/4473090/sunday-puzzle (It might move, particularly after next Sunday's show.) A paraphrase: a conundrum or riddle beginning "What is the difference betweeen..." in which the answer involves a transposition. The example given: What is the difference between a lucky criminal and some Saran with a garden vegetable? Answer: One beats the wrap, while the other wraps the beat. To submit, hit the "submit" button in the link above. [bold; 2nd paragraph under the Listen link (Thanks, Bob)] The form will ask for your local NPR station. Up to three entries per person. A chance to be on the radio and a small prize are at stake. Deadline Wed. Nov. 23. |
Q. What's the difference between a magician's wand and a policeman's truncheon?
A. A magician's wand is for cunning stunts... |
Thanks, Max. If I win the prize, I'll prize the win.
But I can't find the "submit" button. Could you be more specific? PS-- Never mind. I found it. It's in bold, the second paragraph under the the "listen" link. |
What's the difference between a cosmetic surgeon and a government Ofsted inspector?
One tucks features... Edit: I suppose mine and Ann's are more spooneristic than the 'word reversal' idea of the example. Not to say unbroadcastable. ;) |
I've worked out (by running my finger round the face of my watch) that 3pm ET is 8pm GMT. Do you think they'd phone us, Mark?
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Here are the three I sent very quickly to prevent myself from spending the next two weeks trying to come up with better.:
1. What's the difference between an astronaut and an exhibitionist? One walks on the moon, the other moons on the walk. 2. What's the difference between a revenue agent in Arizona and a revenue agent in New Orleans? They both levy taxes, but only one taxes levees. 3. What's the difference between a window repairman and Hillary Clinton? One is forever sealing glass, the other is forever hitting the glass ceiling. |
I don't think Will Shortz is going to like any of mine, Ann. He looks far too clean-cut.
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What's the difference between a nun at prayer and a nun in the bath?
One has hope in her soul... (See what I mean? In my defence, I heard this in the playground of St Mary's Primary school when I was about 9. I can't claim authorship...) |
It's a good one, Mark, but the contest isn't for spoonerisms.
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Hey, Ann started it! ;)
Ok. I've invented one... What's the difference between a dog and a sexy mountaineer? One pants in hot climes, the other climbs in hot pants. |
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