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Calling all Mensans on ActiveRain: Monday Mind Games with Einstein

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Calling all Mensans on ActiveRain: Monday Mind Games with Einstein

In case you missed it, here is the Washington Post's Mensa Invitational, which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. I especially like the first one since it's about real estate.
 
Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.  
 
Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. 
 
Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly. 
 
Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future. 
 
Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high. 
 
Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it. 
 
Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late. 
 
Hipatitis: Terminal coolness. 
 
Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.) 
 
Karmageddon: It's when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, and then the Earth explodes, and it's a serious bummer. 
 
Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you 
 
Glibido: All talk and no action. 
 
Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly. 
 
Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web. 

Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out. 
 
Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you're eating. 

 

 

 If you're like me, a baby Einstein, we'll have to re-submit our words next year!

 

 

 

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Comments(13)

Mike Eddy
Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Wailea, HI
Maui Real Estate Broker

Anna - What a hoot...those are great. I'm sure some of them will bring the flames to your door! :-) Thanks for sharing! - Mike

Apr 27, 2009 10:03 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hey Mike......flames?  Oh no.....not that!  I am just reporting out what I read and thought it was interesting.  This isn't like th short sale conversation going on.  Now that got a lot of folks going.

Apr 27, 2009 10:12 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Great stuff and funny, I'm going to send this to a few friends. Cashtration is what we do best!

Apr 27, 2009 11:48 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Lyn......glad you see the humor too!  I love the Cashtration!  Still laughing about it!  Do you happen to know Spero(there could be only one spero, right?) from Chigago.  Really nice agent I know via the Ninja Sales Group.

Apr 27, 2009 12:08 PM
Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

I had to book mark these..they are so darn funny... thanks for the laugh

Apr 27, 2009 01:11 PM
Kathleen Frawley
Keller Williams 916 730-4404 Elk Grove, Wilton, Folsom, Sacramento - Wilton, CA
South County Sacramento, 916 730 4404

Hilarious! I think I missed the short sale drama?

Apr 27, 2009 01:32 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Erica.....I'm still laughing too!  I just showed my husband ( a brainy engineer) and he laughed so hard he had tears in his eyes.  Way fun!

Koonie.......like the way your're name is spelled. You're welcome!  We all need at least one or 10 laughs a day!  It's my new motto.

Kathleen...yup it it hilarious.  And as Mike (above) pointed out I'd be getting some flames going so I did delete two on the list for somebodys' sake (not mine). 

Enjoy your evening!

Apr 27, 2009 01:57 PM
Mike Eddy
Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Wailea, HI
Maui Real Estate Broker

Anna - I thought the list had changed. I hope you didn't delete any on my account? I liked them all and was only concerned for you and what I knew would follow. - Mike

Apr 27, 2009 02:41 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

And that is exactly what I appreciated about you Mike.....being concerned!  No need to stir up more craziness......I think there has been plenty this past weekend on short sales.  PLus after I re-read them two were a bit out there and best to take down.  Really......I appreciate your concern.  That kind of press, I really don't want or need!

Enjoy the rest of your evening.  We're about to have dinner.....gorgeous night here in Phoenix.

Apr 27, 2009 03:17 PM
Mike Eddy
Coldwell Banker Island Properties - Wailea, HI
Maui Real Estate Broker

I've gotta' find that short sale post...:-) Mike

Apr 27, 2009 05:52 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

MIke......I have to give sales meetings right now.  Will send you the link later. Lots of good info and intersting converstaion.

Apr 28, 2009 03:55 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

MIke.....here is the link. Still going on. http://activerain.com/blogsview/1049609/Do-You-Qualify-for-a-Short-Sale

 

Apr 29, 2009 07:20 AM