Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know Thursday

 What's your synonym, definition, sentence or example for:

 


 Solo and radar are examples of palindrome words.  

AND 

Did you know, that during battle, the pirate Blackbeard would light his beard on fire to intimidate his enemies?

 


75 Incredible Pirates Facts 

25 comments:

D.L. Finn said...

Palindromes are fun! I can see setting ones beard on fire would be scary.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - Palindromes ... I came across Levidromes in Canada - two posts then (March 2018)... no I'd hate to have my beard on fire ... thankfully no beard here! - cheers Hilary

Elephant's Child said...

I really like palindromes and would certainly be unnerved by someone whose beard was on fire.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Ah, palindromes, a perennial category on Jeopardy. I have tried to put a string of them together to come up with entertaining doggerel, or even plain drivel, but my inspiration is insipid at best today, and I have failed miserably. It’s so frustrating I think I’ll set my beard on fire!

Birgit said...

I had to look up the meaning which tells you my state of coming up with examples. I have to admit, I would describe my old boss as exciting as his name..Bob. Bob spelled backwards is still…Bob.
What man doesn’t put his beard afire at least once…lol. I’d say he had some anger issues:)

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

That's one heck of a way to shave.

Andrew said...

Well, I hope Blackbeard didn't end up with facial burns

da tabbies o trout towne said...

black beerd shulda ben called….dum azz 😜😸‼️🐟

CJ Kennedy said...

A man, a plan, a canal, Panama! 😊

Sandra Cox said...

Hey Hils, I looked up levidromes. Fascinating and coined by a six year old. Hmm. May have to use that on another Writerly Wednesday:)Hope you're having a relaxing day. Cheers,

Christine said...

Wow

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know that about Blackbeard.

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

Ha on setting your beard on fire, David:) Right there with ya on inspiration today.

Sandra Cox said...

What a wild man:)

J.P. Alexander said...

Uy no lo sabía pobre barba. Te mando un beso.

Jacqui Murray--Writer-Teacher said...

Love palindromes. And I won't even ask how you knew about Black Beard's beard fire...

Sandra Cox said...

Denise, Yes they are:) Right there with ya. Someone running at me with an extended cutlass and his beard on fire would have me hieing in the opposite direction. Heh. xo

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

Hey Jacqui, Palindromes are fun, aren't they.
I read that about Blackbeard years ago. If you're interested in reading about it: 75 incredible pirate facts. The link is at the bottom of the post.

Sandra Cox said...

Palindromes are fun aren't they, dear EC? A mad pirate, with his beard on fire, coming at me, would certainly have me scampering in the opposite direction. Hugs

Sandra Cox said...

Birgit, Bob is a great example of a palindrome.
Heh. Blackbeard definitely sounds like an adrenaline junkie, doesn't he?

Sandra Cox said...

He was lucky he kept his face, wasn't he, Andrew?

Sandra Cox said...

LOL. Indeed.

Sandra Cox said...

LOL. Good point, FSG.

Sandra Cox said...

JP, LOL. Yes indeed.