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oldest entries are deleted
to keep the total entry
count at 666 because
that number is sure to
rile up somebody who
sorely needs it.

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Today we celebrate the birthday of Herbert Hoover, born in 1874. He had the misfortune to accidentally be president at the onset of the Great Depression.

Yesterday got sorta hot. The church's air conditioner was busted. Most of the congregation, having been forewarned, showed up in shorts and tee-shirts, bikinis, spandex nickers, and other outfits suitable for God's Great Summertime.

And now, folks, here's a riddle:

Once upon a time a certain king decided to open up his castle to all visitors who could make any logically meaningful statement to the doorkeeper about what they wanted to do in the castle. Those who told the truth would be permitted to complete their business. Those who lied would be executed.

A certain visitor told the doorkeeper, "I've come to be executed for lying about what I want to do in the castle."

So the doorkeeper let him in.

The executioner was puzzled. He mused, "If I execute this visitor he'll have told the truth so I can't execute him, but if I don't execute him he'll have lied so I've gotta execute him."

So, he consulted the Grand Wizard. What advice did the Grand Wizard give him? I'll reveal the answer tomorrow. Meanwhile, see if you can guess. Yes, folks, there actually is a logically consistent answer.

Happy Puzzling!

OrneryPest