# Invisible Idiots **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 21, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968 "2003-03-21T02:14:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/261 "2003-03-23T23:12:54Z")
Not quite. Keep at it, and you’ll get 'em. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/262 "2003-03-23T23:34:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by IThinkNot \* > \*\*My most recent puzzle is, as of yet, unsolved. Here it is again: > > _opposite of he; combination of white and black, to speak; melting; Jesus was crucified on this, a style of street pluraled; of; to nose into gossip, shopping center; lights camera \_\_\_\_ ; additionally; running away from; chaos._ \*\* I’m still working on this one. I think I have most of it, but it’s not a quotation I’m familiar with. The black-and-white, speak word is giving me fits. I’ve barely glanced at **Q.E.D.**'s puzzles, yet. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/263 "2003-03-24T00:22:08Z")
_Throws in the (bar) towel_ I give up. ☹ _opposite of he; combination of white and black, to speak; melting; Jesus was crucified on this, a style of street pluraled; of; to nose into gossip, shopping center; lights camera \_\_\_\_ ; additionally; running away from; chaos._ This is what I have. I don’t know how much of it is accurate; She; ?; THE; CROSSROADS ; of?; PRIMAL; ACTION; TO; Escape/Avoid; Madness Can I change my username to “ **I Think…Not!** ”? ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/264 "2003-03-24T00:45:09Z")
_nondescript stranger sitting in a dark corner nursing a beer suddenly pipes up_ “She graced the crossroads”? Not that I know what that might mean, or anything… _returns to beer_ ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/265 "2003-03-24T01:49:35Z")
Handel - Solo, stupid! _This one does not go with the others in the series. Were you trying to throw us off?_ Chevrolet - homemade knife, move a boat, copulate Acura - TCP/IP reply, belongs to you, go team! Ford - Norwegian landscape feature Volkswagen - people, canine body language, relatives Saturn - met (with “with”), seabird Citröen- often said to a dog, Helen’s city, makes an adjective into a verb ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/266 "2003-03-24T01:57:24Z")
Nope the first one most certainly _does_ got with the rest of them, **peri**. Keep at that one, and I’m sure it will come to you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![peri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/67e7ee/32.png) [@peri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peri)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/267 "2003-03-24T02:04:11Z")
Hyundai ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/268 "2003-03-24T02:12:42Z")
Almost. It’s Han + duh = Honda. But you got 6 out 7. Not too shabby. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/269 "2003-03-24T02:30:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Aspidistra \* > \*\*_nondescript stranger sitting in a dark corner nursing a beer suddenly pipes up_ > > “She graced the crossroads”? > > Not that I know what that might mean, or anything… > > _returns to beer_ \*\* How’re _you_ doin’? 😉 No, wait…wrong bar. Welcome stranger. I think you’ll fit in, around here. 🙂 _looks over to **Q.E.D.** _ Are we still holding with the tradition that newcomers have to propose a toast? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/270 "2003-03-24T02:35:10Z")
Of course. We stand by tradition 'round these parts. _sits back and watches **Aspidistra** _ ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/271 "2003-03-24T02:41:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Nope the first one most certainly _does_ got with the rest of them, **peri**. Keep at that one, and I’m sure it will come to you. 😃 \*\* [childish chanting] **Peri** got one wrong! **Peri** got one wrong! [/childish chanting] :o _blush_ Sorry. You’re awesome **Peri**. I was starting to think you were the alien android…what was his name, **Q.E.D.**? Say, does anyone know why :o = embarrasment? It looks a yawn. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/272 "2003-03-24T02:42:15Z")
Now this looks like fun. Let’s see what I can come up with: It’s got a theme. And it probably sucks! Sorry. shortest form of yes, bury, small fruit; famous Josephine, hollers Irish parent, very nice; barber’s tool, a famous mister, nearly failing otherworldly, Sabrina’s Caroline; fuzzy fruit, typographical measure they paved it; they’re often broken, the Concorde is one sound of pleasure, beware them then pare them; article; before, Kentucky’s Ashley, cold vanilla Julie ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/273 "2003-03-24T03:05:11Z")
Oooo…I know the one you mean, **Dave**. The one that came to Earth to decide its fate, and had made up his mind that it should be destroyed, until the gang at Callahan’s convinced him to change his mind. Can’t recall the name though. And welcome to you too, **jsgoddess**. Toe the line and make a toast, or just sit back and relax. Everyone’s welcome in _this_ place. And your puzzles look good to me. A bit _too_ good, if you ask me. I’m stumped so far. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/274 "2003-03-24T03:07:21Z")
Ooh! Fresh mea…err… a new player! Welcome to Callahan’s, Julie! 🙂 Or, may I call you **goddess**? Fast Eddie’s on the piano, Mike’s behind the bar, the rest of us are just hangin’ out. Oh, and when you’re ready, newcomers are required to propose a toast. Those look like some fairly tough puzzles. I think they’re more **Peri** ’s speed, than mine. Or, **Q.E.D.**'s, if he’s around. That would make a good race. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/275 "2003-03-24T03:12:11Z")
Aha! Michael Finn, aka Mickey. That was his name. I thought of it right after I hit Submit, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/276 "2003-03-24T03:13:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > **Oooo…I know the one you mean, Dave. The one that came to Earth to decide its fate, and had made up his mind that it should be destroyed, until the gang at Callahan’s convinced him to change his mind. Can’t recall the name though.** That’s him. I’ll have to look him up. > [@](#): > > \*\*…And your puzzles look good to me. A bit _too_ good, if you ask me. I’m stumped so far. 😃 \*\* :eek: _faints_ THUD! ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/277 "2003-03-24T03:15:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Aha! Michael Finn, aka Mickey. That was his name. I thought of it right after I hit Submit, of course. \*\* :smack: Of course! Good memory! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/278 "2003-03-24T03:33:19Z")
Thanks for the welcome, and you can call me whatever you want so long as you offer me a caffeinated beverage first. 😃 Julie ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/279 "2003-03-24T03:39:25Z")
Well, here’s your coffee, bitch. …and a big **JUST KIDDING**! 😃 Stick around, we’re a friendly bunch here. Honest. ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968/280 "2003-03-24T03:58:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Q.E.D. \* > \*\*Well, here’s your coffee, bitch. \*\* LOL! Sorry, Julie, but you really did throw that door WIDE open. 😃 He really _doesn’t_ mean it, and Callahan’s is world famous for serving Irish Coffee so good it’s called God’s Blessing. Have a cup… _hands Julie a steaming mug of goodness_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/invisible-idiots/162968.md?page=15)