It's Good to Have a Clew (and a Clew)

The word CLUE derives from ‘clew’, an Old English word for a ball of string. It came to mean ‘a hint that aids a solution’ through allusion to the Greek legend of Theseus, who used Ariadne’s ball of thread to find his way back out of the Labyrinth after killing the Minotaur. pic.twitter.com/LrrzAKtEDk

— Haggard Hawks 📚🦅 (@HaggardHawks) January 7, 2019

Cassandra

My collaborator Sam Howison brought up Cassandra in our skype meeting today. Apropos to current reality, "Cassandra is a prophetess in Greek mythology who was blessed with foresight but cursed never to be believed."

Naturally, the first thing that came to my mind that Sam mentioned Cassandra was not the prophet, but rather the ABBA song (which turns out to be a B-side). And checking the lyrics, the song does indeed refer to the prophet.

Charmin: Always an Asgardian

I love this ad for Charmin toilet paper. Too bad it got pulled so quickly...

(Tip of the cap to the Demotivational Poster blog.)

Labyrinths and Ears

A viral labyrinthine infection makes me think of minotaurs holding athletic contests in my ear. (Of course, we're not sure what this is, but the doctor says that all symptoms point to this.)

The doctor prescribes patience, which is of course my best quality. :)

Update (10/1/13): As an alternative visuals to the minotaurs, perhaps David Bowie is dancing the Magic Dance in my ears.