a brief moment of frivolity

With absolutely no apologies to the writers of the original, because far worse has already been done to it.

Inspired by one of Megan's marathon Civ III sessions:

What makes the booms that
Send them in a scurry
Leaving in a hurry
Winning you the fray?

What loads the guns
That force your foes to run
And give your valiant troops
The day?

Munitions...munitions!

new nickname for Cheney

I have decided that if Bush were to die for any reason, our current Vice President would need a nickname so that his new status would be immediately apparent. A brief consideration suggests that some kind of lumpy root vegetable would be appropriate, both to his physique and to his personality. While certain aspects of each (not to mention the current connection between Republicans and the color red) might suggest either "Radish" or "Beet", I believe that a more ubiquitous vegetable--the potato--would be a better choice. (Among other reasons, it is associated with a previous VP to a previous President Bush--if spelled somewhat differently.) Finally, of course, one supposes that a more "down-home" variant of "potato" might fly better with the Republicans' so well-loved rural voters.

Thus, I give you:

Dick "Tater" Cheney.

Interactive Fiction Competition results

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