Q: Rearrange the letters of 'Wayne Manor' to name two well-known American corporations, past or present. What corporations are they?Anyone remember that the two companies had a deal in the works in the late 90s? Everyone does remember what happened after that though.
Edit: Hint, the first sentence in my comments started with "A", the second with "E".
A: Wayne Manor --> Amway + Enron
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ReplyDeleteSomeone talked me into working for one of those corporations years ago. Lots of online critics of the corporation.
ReplyDeleteI did not know about the proposed partnership. Whoever pulled out was the smarter company in the deal.
ReplyDeleteYawn. One arm tied behind my back.
ReplyDeletePhred - I had a number of friends try to recruit me into that company in the 80s and 90s. It never interested me. Funny thing, though, about those friends - I offered to buy the company's products from them, but they didn't show any interest in making money through actually selling product.
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, I got the first corporation almost immediately. Funny how one’s brain can do that sometimes. Of course, once you get the first corporation the second is much easier.
ReplyDeleteChuck
From triangles to pyramids?
ReplyDeleteWayne Manor was a two story mansion with a central staircase.
ReplyDeleteTommy Boy, Googling "29666" brings up
Ninety Six, SC 29666
I figured Blaine would delete that post if I didn't obscure it.
Fairly simple, one of the companies sort of jumps out at you due the the letter order. Using the letters left over I couldn't quite figure out the second, so I wrote a letter permute program I'd been meaning to write for a while, then the 2nd answer was obvious. Overall, yes, a simple puzzle.
ReplyDeleteI love it! A Rochester person gets his puzzle on the air. Puzzlers of Western New York unite!
ReplyDeleteNice clue, Lorenzo.
ReplyDeleteJoseph, are you from the 'Chester? I graduated from U or R. Meliora!
Dave, thanks. As for the other corporation, one could say that finding the answer was easy. Like a lay up on a fast break. Not much skill required.
ReplyDeleteAesop:
ReplyDelete"In revenge, the serpent spat some of its poison into the man's drinking horn."
Lorenzo, I can see either company referenced in each of your posts. I originally attributed your first post to the serpent, though I now believe you did not intend it that way.
Lorenzo, jnash@icscn.bsd
ReplyDeleteTommy Boy, I'm glad that your vision has improved and that you now see the particular references in my second comment. I do agree, however, that my first comment could be taken on more than one level.
ReplyDeleteNow I just have to figure out what "bsd" refers to!
I have to believe your second post could also be taken on more than one level. In fact, a masterful double entendre.
ReplyDeleteAlpha Omega.
And I am back to attributing your first post to the serpent.
ReplyDeleteTommy Boy, could a basketball arena have anything to do with your comment on my second comment?
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to be the smartest guy in the room to solve this puzzle.
ReplyDeleteNice one, Eddie.
ReplyDeleteLorenzo, as a fan I picked up on that one first, followed by the top dog. When I discovered the other dogs I realized that was your intention (very clever). Therefore, number one goes to the serpent.
You don't have to be a king to solve this puzzle, either.
ReplyDeleteEddie, got it. Nice clue!
ReplyDeleteWhen all of this was happening, where was Barbie (not talking about Klaus)?
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ReplyDeleteThis Week's Puzzle Break
I am way out of my depth on this one and it's taken Ron (not the smartest guy in the room) even longer than me (hey it's after 3 EDT)
ReplyDeleteAmway/Enron
ReplyDeleteThe answer to my question above is: Barbie was with Frito (Ken's brother) -- Of course, I'm talking about Ken Lay!
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