Social Media Amusings (Confession- Wordplay Turns Me On!)
Social Media Amusings is series of posts full of fun things about me and things I come across in the social space that I feel like sharing with all of you. In a previous post I made a confession… I’m addicted, I mean addicted! to food PORN and I shared the ways I get my fix. Today I have yet another confession to make: WORDPLAY TURNS ME ON
Before I continue a song is in order to accompany this post
Words With Friends– My all-time favorite social game! What better way to connect with friends over an educational game that really makes you use your brain?! At one point I had 10+ games going on simultaneously. I’ve actually taken a break from playing but was recently suckered into playing again so we’ll see how that goes. I follow Words With Friends on both Facebook and Twitter. I love learning their Word of the Day! I know this sounds extremely nerdy but it’s so fun to learn new, obscure words to add in my vocabulary. After all I have mastered the art of learning something new everyday. So what do you say? Are you ready to play now? 
My two favorite documentaries have a lot of wordplay action. I love documentaries because I feel like I get a behind the scenes peek at a topic or subject I find interesting. The first documentary I love and highly recommend is titled, none other than Wordplay!
Will Shortz, the famous Puzzle Creator (yes he really has this title) for the New York Times gives you the inside scoop on how crossword puzzles are created. From crossword puzzle tournaments to crossword puzzle clothing, to one of the most genius crossword puzzles in history that was said to predict the winner of the Clinton-Dole Presidential Election in 1996, Wordplay is a must see for any Nerd! My wordplay documentaries don’t end there. Another favorite is Spellbound!
The competition is fierce as you get a glimpse of kids preparing, training and participating in spelling bees!
I love pun-ny jokes. I’m talking super cheesy, corny, eye roll worthy jokes. You know, the ones you might find on Laffy Taffy wrappers. They’re wholesome, clean and extremely inspired with wordplay elements. Before I end this post I can’t resist sharing some Laffy Taffy Jokes with you!
- What is smarter than a talking bird?– A spelling bee
- Why don’t oysters give to charity?– Because they’re shellfish.…
- How do you get a peanut to laugh? — you crack it up
- How do billboards talk? — Sign language!
- Why did the bowling pins stop working? — Because they went on Strike.
Alright I’ll spare you the additional groans with the jokes, but I seriously love it! From music to movies to games, wordplay is everywhere and it excites me! Do you know any other pun-ny jokes or have any other recommendations on how I can get more wordplay? If so, please share! Now for some wise words from the Buddha “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace”. And before I leave, here’s my all-time favorite, WORDPLAY at its best!
