Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

 

Phodem:  Race of demons, first encountered by the Charmed Sisters, that are able to transport themselves via telephone lines.  Once out of phone lines they are able to send large gusts of words at their victims, causing hearing loss and cell phone envy.  The Charmed Ones were able to beat them by canceling their phone service and ever since the Phodems have been making a nusiance of themselves to Harry Dresden.

 

Locail:  Slang term used for the stupid, ididotic, and crazy spam email that manages to find itself to your inbox everyday.  Whether it's for sex sites, erectile disfunction cures, offers to share millions of dollars, or to join the wonderful field of animal control; locail is annoying and I for one think we need to start a petition to end it once and for all.  Of couse some of those sites are interesting, so maybe not.

 

Verax:  Small lynx like animal that was tamed by great heroes of history, Gilgamesh and Abraham Lincolon among them.  Veraxes, are wonderful creatures that bond with their owners for life and grant them great wisdom and courage.  It is rumoured that a Verax can actually take over the body of their owner, giving them unnatural abilities at time.  This may explain the recent revelations of the vampire hunter skills that Abraham Lincoln was know for.

 

Conage:  Cage matches where to convicts are place in a ring and forced to fight to the death.  The jusitfication gives was that the prison system was becoming overcrowded and space needed to be made for recent arrivals.  The added fiscal benefit of televising the matches was whole heartedly welcomed as well. They were in vogue around the same time the hit TV game show, The Running Man, was popular.  Both practices after years of scrutiny were pronounced barbaric and have been outlawed.

Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

Probor:  This term refers to that person in your life that constantly bores you to death.  It's the one person you really like, but everytime they talk you find yourself falling asleep.

Flice:  A crossbeed of flea and lice with the worst attributes of both.  They are able to jump 10 feet through the air to find a new host body.  They not only constantly bit the host but they will lay over 100 eggs every 47 minutes.  The only way to exterminate them is by dousing the host with a combination of Miracle Whip, hot pickle relish, hydrogen peroxide, and Pepto Bismol.  This solution must cover the host's entire body for 71 hours and 22 minutes.

Soach:  Sterling silver coaches that are currently all the rage in Paris and Milan.  For the sexy and rick, they are the only acceptable mode of transportation.

Shoss:  In the alternative reality being explored on this season's episodes of Fringe, Shoss is the name of one of the brothers on their version of the hit show Bonanza.

Sorry Everyone, About Balderdash Today

I apologize to those of you who participate and read the Balderdash meme posts but I've been sick the last few days, today being the worst actually, so I really haven't written down any words or used the brain power to come up with cool meanings.  I promise it will be up next week and I ask that you forgive me for this lapse.

Thank you everyone for your kind words.  I found out tody I'm dealing with a case of bronchitis.  Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and I'll get better soon.

Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

 

Raich:  Slang term for people who are so rich they are "raking" in the money.

 

Polaha:  Slang term for that "aha" moment in politics.  Normally happens when a strategist finally come up with a brilliant idea to get a candidate out of a tough spot.

 

Gaspin:  Car racing term for a complete spin, done while pressing down the gas pedal all the way.  This is a dangerous maneuver that can result in horrific crashes but when done at the right time, it has the effect of confusing the other drivers and guaranteeing you victory.

 

Frobby:  Horrific slang term used by the tabloids in England for the Bobby that was found frozen under a pond.  He was missing for 15 days before his body was discovered by two young children ice skating on a Sunday afternoon.  No one knows who is responsible for this tragedy, but it does appear to be the result of foul play.

 

Other Players This Week:

 

The Ladybug Reads 

Alexia's Books and Such...

My World... In Words and Pages

Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

Cryptoy:  New line of desinger toys marketed to the Goth demographic.  Some of the first ones are a remote control coffin with rattling bones, a Graveyard version of Monopoly, and a fortune telling shrunken head.  The will be hitting the shelves of the retailer Hot Topic within the next few weeks.

Shashaw:  The prison where deposed Shas are held while waiting execution.  Their cells are well furnished with all the food and concubines they can desire in order to make their last days as pleasent as possible.

Lovdom:  Pleasure domes where all you romantic fantasies come true.  They were built by the Ronsom corporation a few years ago as a way to control an ever disruptive population.  The domes are filled with all the romance that anyone would desire.  Candelight dinners, long walks on the beach, picnics in a field of clover, or even a wonderous Summer time hot air balloon ride with the man or woman you want.  There is a darkside to them as well.  Once the romance fades, which it often times does, the client normally ends up in a deep state of despair and unhappieness.

Barwat:  New bar stool designed to send a small electric shock up the back of the patron once the bartender thinks they are drinking too much.

Here are some other players this week:

Alexia's Books and Such...

My World

Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

 

Lioder:  Dermatological condition that infects elderly male lions with dry skin and red scaling.  This condition never lasts for long period of time but it does happen on a regular basis and can only be relieved by the lion rolling around on the ground which exfoliates the scales.

 

Pyrawash:  Proffesional cleaning service that can be hired to clean up your bonfire and funeral pyre remains.  They charge a minimal fee plus they request  that they be allowed to keep the ashes for whatever dark rites they choose to practice.

 

Cactopod:  Odd shaped species of cacti that resembles the shape of a octopus.  I has eight stalkes rising out of the ground all of which connect into a large sphercial shape at the top.  This species is only found in Death Valley.

 

Velpo:  Evil despot that ruled the Visigoths with a iron fist.  He was notorious for cutting off every other finger on each hand, starting with the thumb, of those who wrote poetry he could not stomach.  He was overly fond of bawdy love poems and any poem that dealt with death was strictly forbidden.

 

Other Players This Week:

Alexia's Books and Such... 

My World

The Ladybug Reads

Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

Newpac:  3rd cousin of Tupac who just realeased his first gospel rap album, "God the Smiter".  Newpac grew up living under his famous cousin's shadow and has vowed to make gansta rap that Jesus would be proud of.

Tyroduck:  Form the creators of Howard the Duck comes the next installment in the Ducks Take Over the World series of comic books.  Tyroduck is a wayward mallard who thinks he's really a fierece dinosaur.  He ramapges through the streets of New York not realizing the citizens are laughing at him, not pointing and screaming in fear.  The first comic will hit store shelves on March 2nd.

CrawlWay:  From the Director of "Demon Knight" and the Producers of "Bordellero of Blood"

 comes a brand new horror film that answers the questions of what really lives in the crawl space of your apartment building.  When your neighbors start dissapearing one by one and the only clue is a few drops of blood underneath all the vents how do you protect yourself from being next?

Pluvita:  The latest SciFi novel from Paul Atreyu set on a Pluto that resembles our Earth.  This books answers the questions we have all been asking ourselves.  What would life be like if humans evolved on Pluto instead of Earth?  This story follows the lives of 3 wayward teens set on discovering the secret behind the curtain.  Who is the strange, unseen ruler that is never seen in public.  The only clue they have to start with is a bone and dog tag.  Join them on their voayge of self discovery and you will never look at a mouse the same way again.

Other Players This Week:

Alexia's Books and Such...

The Ladybug Reads

My World

Word Verification Balderdash

For those of you unfamiliar with the greatness that is Balderdash, here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

CSNYOPS:  The newest album by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.  The album has been met with very critical assesments so far as most listeners feel like they have heard it all before.  Of course that would assume that anything they have ever done doesn't sound the same.

Coclimnt:  A new fruit hyrbird dreamed up by the scientists over at Bath & Body Works after they realized they hit paydirt with the coconut/lime verbena scent.  This new fruit is slightly larger than a typical lime, has a dark green, hairy outershell that needs to be cracked open as a normal coconut does. The flesh is still green in color but has the texture and taste of coconut.  The aroma is the same as the body lotions and hand soaps and will transport you to sunny beaches everytime you enjoy this luscious fruit.  They will be sold in Bath & Body Works stores for the next 13 months before being sold to supermarkets worldwide.

Higgle:  What you call a giggle that is interrupted by a hiccup.  This is typically casued by giggling while drinking or eating and can cause severe damage to the diaphragm if not treated quickly.  Anyone suffering for from this affliction for over 8 minutes needs to consult a doctor immediately or run the risk of hiccuping the diaphragm up and choking on it.

Wasacate:  The following is a small part of a confidential report by the United States Biological Research and Development Corporation to the Presidents Council on Exploiting Natural Resources. 

 We have spotted a small bipedal animal high in the Andes Mountains.  We know little of this timid creature other than it's apperance which is quite amazing.  From a distant you would mistake these creatures for human children with sunglasses and fur coats on.  Once you get closer to them the differences stand out.  The fur coats are in fact a 1 inch layer of white and grey spotted fur that cover the entire body head to toe.   The sunglasses are areas of black fur that encirlce the eyes which are black as well with no visible distinction between a pupil and iris.  All communication has been rejected and after the frist 2 inital sightings they are quick to run away and can no longer be spotted after a time of only 17 seconds.  We are not even sure if Wasacate is the correct name for them as we have no clue what they call themselves, they were named after the first human to see them, Dr. Wassilia Wasacate.  Further research and study is needed to determine if they will be a threat to our development of the mountain range to make way for condominiums and highways.  Once that determination is made, we can proceed further.

Other Players This Week:

Alexia's Books and Such...

The Ladybug Reads

My World

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme that was started by Sheila of One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.  Sheila asked me if I would be willing to take it over and since I love this meme I jumped at the chance.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Come back and leave a link to your post and I will add it to the bottom of the post.

Here are mine for this week:

Wazer:  A generic term for a water wizard.  It came into semi-common usage after a unnamed author starting writing second reate romance novels that starred various elemental wizards.  The novels really aren't very good so the chance of this term ever ending up in a dictionary are slim to none.

Vowages:  Tips and or wages paid to members of the clergy when they perform ceremonies that require the reciting of vows rote speaking.  Weddings and funerals are the two main cash cows for them.

Skaman:  The newest superhero to move to New York City.  Skaman, who is a native of Jamaica moved to New York City when he was 19.  He discovered at a young age that he was able to control the minds of those around him when he started to learn Ska music.  By changing the words in the music he is able to manipulate people into doing what he wants.  At firs the thought of using the ability for personal gain but quickly realized he should be helping people instead.

RuBooks:  Fantastic new website that allows the user to insert themselve into their favorite books.  Have you ever wanted to flirt with Mr. Darcy or joing Mina and Jonathan on their hunt for the Count?  Well here is your chance.

Here is a list of some of the other great players this week:

Alexia's Books and Such...

My World

The Ladybug Reads

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition of it. Do this for a week and post your best ones on Thursday.

Here are mine for this week:

Monoplot: Derogatory term that refers to an author who constantly uses the same plot line in all their books. There would be a few authors mentioned in this entry but death threats have been issued by overly sensitive authors.

Crivice: Small red spiders that live in the crevice between the toes of cows. They are microscopic and generally not noticed by humans. The only time they cause an issue is when the cow steps in diesel gasoline which causes the spiders to grow to the size of golf balls.

Qoatile: Mayan god of language and writing. He is depicted as a coal black Ocelot with wings. His priests would sacrifice live chickens and goats to appeal for wisdom and enlightenment.

Chaider: Wisconsin white cheese infused with organic chai tea. It is rather delicious with apples and pears.

Xerdu: The ancient Greek city that was the sister city to Xanadu. Xerdu was destroyed after a earthquake rattled the entire Mediterranean coast and fell into the sea. Xerdu was famous for it's high culture and architectural accomplishments.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week then post your best ones on Thursday.

Here are mine for the week: (sorry only 4 this week and the Rolly Polly reference is an inside joke to my BN friends)

Takcom: Generic advertising term used to describe profitable but tacky commercials. These include ads for condoms, tampons, ED pills, and feminine hygiene products.

Salpiz: The newest pizza craze crossing the nation. It is composed of a then whole wheat crust, pineapple pesto, fresh salmon, capers, and truffle oil. It is all topped with Gorgonzola cheese and is quite yummy. It was the creation of Respol, the premier chef of the Rolly Pollys.

Qartie: The newest robotic creation from the mind of the mad genius scientist Dr. Hayka Ventenskap. Qartie is a household robotic named for his size. He is only a quarter tall as the shortest person in the household. He does menial chores like cleaning out drains, dusting under baseboards, and bleaching tile grout.

Vacinia: Minor Greek goddess of vaccines and medicines. She is the daughter of Aphrodite and Helios. She was often depicted as a young woman carrying tinctures and powders and had temples and/or shrines in every healing center throughout the Greek empire.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through a World of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are commenting on other people's blogs. Then you play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week then post your best ones on Thursday.

Here are mine for the week:

Portake: A wonderful new hybrid mushroom that has all the flavor of a shitake but the size and meatiness of a portabella. They make great sandwich filler and are great grilled.

Actmon: After monsters came out of the closet in 1993 and the world realized that all the creatures that go bump in the night really were bumping in the night, movie directors quickly seized on the great opportunity presented to them. Why pay humongous amounts of money for special effects and makeup when you have the real thing available to you. So the first career paths that the monsters had available to them was as Actmons.

Greepy: Slang adjective used to describe the those whose greed has so warped their personalities so much that they creep others out. Donald Trump being one of the first people to be called by this name.

Kilden: The abandoned bear den that was used by Yogi and Smokey after they went on their carnivorous man eating killing spree. It took rangers 2 weeks to track them down and put an end to their rabid lives. Kilden was first used by the Washington Post and quickly caught on in the rest of the country.

Spacula: Horrible, and I mean horrible, 1983 horror movie that set the story of Dracula in outer space. It sent the Count into exile on the planet of Mars where he was forced to fight off vampire hunters from Venus. Dracula was played by Keith Carridine, Eric Roberts played the chief vampire hunter, and Tracy Lords (in her first mainstream role) played Vixenia, the Count's love interest.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through a World of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other people's blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones on Thursday.

Here are mine for the week:

Nubchub: That small nub of fat that you can never get rid of no matter how much dieting and exercise you do. It normally ways any where from 2 to 5 pounds and can be found residing around the waistband, thighs, or jowls. The only way to get rid of nubchub is liposuction.

Muggimp: Mischievous spirit that has adapted to the human infestation by disguising itself as a mugger. It can be found in most major cities and it lives to wreak havoc amongst the humans it despises. It will pick a victim, mug him/her, and as a final blow it will curse the victim to be colorblind the rest of their lives. The only way a Muggimp can be identified by what it really is by the eyes, one is silver the other is violet in color.

Pveda: Russian goat cheese. Has a very pungent flavor and is often times combined with onions and garlic while it is being formed into blocks. In Russia the cheese is mainly used for fondues and by the wealthy on grapefruit. In the US the cheese is mainly used to play practical jokes on unsuspecting dinner guests.

Roptic: Robotic eyes that were designed by the Cthullu Corporation and are used to replace a human eye that is damaged beyond surgical repair. They are still in the experimental stage and have been know to cause some serious complications. Four dimensional depth perception, a green glow emanating from the eye even when closed, and tears of oil are just a few of the more strange ones. They should be, barring any other problems, made available to the general public within the next few years.

Twinder: The scientific term for the made up language most twins develop during adolescence. No two sets of twins use the same Twinder but they all have syntax similarities and often develop the language around the age of 5.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other people's blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take up a made up word and come up with an authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your bests ones on Thursday.

Here are mine for this week:

Veeder: Wild vines that grow throughout the woodlands of South Carolina and Virginia. They can be identified by their brown stems with heart shaped green leafs that are speckled with purple spots. The only other way to identify them is when you accidentally walk through a rather large patch of them and find yourself trapped amongst their stems. Of course that won't do you much good because once you are trapped you can never get out and you will find yourself being slowly consumed to feed the carnivorous vine.

CawCaw: Small, annoying black birds that never seem to shut up. Their cawing can get so loud at times that small babies and the elderly will find blood oozing out of their ears and will experience horrible headaches that last for days.

Pligger: Genetic crossbreeds that were created by overly full of themselves scientists in a secret lab that should be bombed out of existence. They are a horrible cross between pig, lion and tiger. They have the snout and forelegs of a pig, the mane and body of a lion, and stripes and back legs of a tiger. They were made to be front line soldiers in the upcoming Cross dimensional Wars. They were found to be uncontrollable and all know specimens have been destroyed. Of course there is always the chance they weren't all found.

Blockmon: Ancient Aztec guardians that were used to secure temples and royal palaces. They were composed of large blocks of stone stacked on top of each other. They bore the crude outline of a human but were 15 times the size of an average adult male. They were normally armed with large stone spears but they were not necessary as they were more than capable of simply stomping on any trespasser.

Downder: Specialized term for thunder that is produced while a storm is winding down. It tends to be less severe and is no longer capable of scaring small children and dogs.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other peoples blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with a authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones every Thursday.

Here are mine for this week:

Scorpus: The sister of Cerberus who guards the back door of Hades. She is normally depicted as a giant scorpion with three heads; dog, human, and lioness.

Coffeniur: A connoisseur of coffins. These strange individuals can normally be found trying out different coffins in the local funeral homes.

Monkev: The name of the most notorious monk of the 17th century. He was personally responsible for the deaths of hundreds of women he considered to be to pure and innocent to be allowed to live in such a depraved world.

Weroc: Strange creatures found in the deepest ocean trenches. In their natural state they resemble giant Octopi. However when they are feeling threatened they can alter their shape to resemble a great white shark.

Xophia: Woodland fairies found throughout the forests of Minnesota and Michigan. They are widely known for their kindness to lost hikers. They will take the shape of fawns of rabbits and lead hikers to safety.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other peoples blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with a authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones every Thursday.

Here are mine for this week:

Spoll: Thought sensing spell used by witches and warlocks running for political office to gauge the mood of the electorate.

Hyclons: Devotees of the Cult of Halcyon Days. They can be identified by their permanent smiles and sunny dispositions that can not be daunted.

Inventie: Latin term for cast off inventions that never make it past the model stage. They are normally defective and do not perform the function they were designed to do. Some have been known to be dangerous and have to be carefully disposed of.

Bayst: Ancient Egyptian goddess who was the goddess of bays and river mouths. She was the twin sister of the goddess Bastet and was depicted as a human woman with the head of a seahorse.

Flesse: Liquefied cotton candy combined with wax and thread to form dental floss. Popular with kids of all ages but can be highly addictive and has been know to cause problems with some children.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other peoples blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with a authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones every Thursday.

Here are mine for this week:

Emsalar: Small 5 inch salamanders that are native to the Hawaiian Islands. They are primarily found in old lava tubes that have pools of water in them. They are identified by their red and black marking that look like flames coming off their backs. They secrete a specialized poison from their skin that burns the victim to a crisp.

Cartnest: These are nests that are built in old, abandoned carts that have been left by the roadside for years. These nests are inhabited by the Giant Horsefly which can grow to the size of a small deer and are known to be very dangerous. The best way to eliminate them is by burning their cartnests with a mixture of lighter fluid, apple cider vinegar, and antifreeze.

Alliterc: Alligators native to a 10 Km stretch of Madagascar. They grow no longer than 5' 2" long and are a chartreuse in color. They have large flaps of skin that attaches their front and back legs along their abdomens. They use these flaps to leap from one river bank to another along the same way a flying squirrel will "fly" from one tree to another. This adaptation makes them the top predator and they are able to surprise prey in such a way as to make them almost unbeatable.

Downeigi: Small burrowing animals that from the casual eye looks like a cross between a badger and a kangaroo. They use their powerful back legs to dig into the ground where they make their burrows. They are herbivores that have a very specialized diet. They only eat the roots of Poplar and White Birch trees. They are native to the Pacific Northwest of the United States. There is a week long festival in Coazial, WA that celebrates this adorable mammal that is capped off by parades, cooking demonstrations, and a Downeigi lookalike contest.

Merstroh: Region of Peru named after the American Biologist, Dr. Miriam Merstroh, who first identified it as a specialized ecosystem. It has became famous worldwide for it's unique inhabitants. From a purple orchid that eats iridescent hummingbirds, to a fish that has a beak and blue fur, and a small wild cat that is no bigger than a common field mouse this is a unique and diverse tract of land.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other peoples blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with a authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones every Thursday.

Here are mine for this week:

KVDeerC: Are you sick and tired of being shot down by those pesky humans? Well we have the perfect solution for you! Introducing KVDeerC, the 3rd generation of Kevlar body armor designed for the deer who wants to be safe and stylish.

Nozones: Political term referring to those areas of the U.S. Capital building were members of the opposition party, who can only say "No", like to congregate.

Astorme: Atypical thunderstorms that can be identified by the addition of small asteroids amongst the rain and lightning. They are considered very dangerous and a few hundred people across the US lose their lives to these horrific storms.

Bedues: Isses that a fighting couple will take to bed with them. They are rarely ever resolved and tend to linger for years.

Syropsi: Psychological mania identified by a uncontrollable desire to bathe in and consume vast quantities of maple syrup.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other peoples blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with a authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones every Thursday.

Here are mine for this week.

Bilies: Blue lilies that only grown during the first two weeks of winter. They are rare and found only in 7 spots in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Their exact locations are a highly guarded secret by the American Botanical Council of elders.

Ansfor: Slang term for "and so forth". Has become rather popular in the toddler populations of the U.S. and Canada as full sentence structure is still years away.

Noboisho: Form of Burlesque theater that was performed in Japan during the 1930's and 1940's. The women often time wore elaborate costumes and slowly stripped down to a full body suit that covered everything except the lower five inches of ankle.

Lostory: This term often refers to a tale that teaches a moral that only thieves and cutthroats could love. These stories are told from the point of view of the "lowest" in society and are structured in such a way to excuse and justify their base behavior.

Conis: This term refers to action taken by a conman to swindle a little, old lady out of her life insurance policy.

Word Verification Balderdash

Word Verification Balderdash is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books.

Here is what you do. You write down all the word verifications you come across as you are posting comments on other peoples blogs. You then play Balderdash with them. Now for those of you who don't know how to play, you take a made up word and come up with a authentic sounding definition for it. Do this for a week and then post your best ones every Thursday.

Here are mine for this week.

Puccalop: Small, water dwelling nature spirit from northern Ireland renowned for pulling unwary swimmers around by their big toes for at least 22 minutes. They are also overly fond of blackberries and can be bribed to carry passengers across large bodies of water by offering said blackberries.

Hyscent: Hippie term from the 1960s and 1970s that referred to scents, odors that would cause an LSD flashback.

Wergra: Related to werewolves and weretigres the Wergra is a shape-shifting giraffe. Only on nights of the quarter moon will the poor victim of this affliction turn into the vicious Wergra, half man/half giraffe.

Subrip: Small tract of land between the Saharan Dessert and Sub Sahara Africa. Know for it's unusual wildlife it has become the home of the few Wergras known to exist.

Crubb: Large circular crib designed to hold several chubby babies at one time. They can range in size from as small as a Volvo to as large as a Hummer.