The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational

The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational 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. Here are this year's winners.

Read them carefully. Each is an artificial word with only one letter altered
from a real word. Some are terrifically innovative:

1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you
realize it was your money to start with.


2. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

3. 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.


4. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the
subject financially impotent for an indefinite period of time.

5. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

6. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person
who doesn't get it.


7. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

8. Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.

9. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

10. Karmageddon: It's like, when everybody is sending off all these
really bad vibes, right? And then like, the Earth explodes and it's like, a
serious bummer.


11. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day
consuming only things that are good for you.


12. Glibido: All talk and no action

13. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when
they come at you rapidly.


14. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after
you've accidentally walked through a spider web.


15. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your
bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

16. Caterpallor (n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in
the fruit you're eating.


And, the pick of the lot...


17. Ignoranus: A person who's both stupid and an asshole

Are You Really Going To Miss This?

What is Steven K. Scott author of "The Greatest Words Ever Spoken" doing in Las Vegas? Who is he partnering with? What is his next Great Venture? Listen for yourself. Decide for yourself.

My Intentions for Today

After watching and listening to Steve Scott in Las Vegas all I can say is I know that I am in the right place and I have made the right decision for myself. I also know that I will see the way to bring this to the right people, the people who I will continue to work with and to grow with.

So be it. So it is said. It is done.