What’s Rebarbative and Nugatory and Quacks Like a Duck?


Cartoon by Gary Larson published here on 10-20-25.

Ice Breaker
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Rebarbative and Nugatory.
Rebarbative and Nugatory who?
I know you are, but what about me?

Quiz: Which is which?
(A) Causing annoyance, irritation or aversion; repellent
(B) Trifling, inconsequential, having no force, inoperative

Follow the Instructions:
(A) __________
(B) ___________

Assessment
How’d you do? Fifty percent is passing.
__ %

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About JMN

I live in Texas and devote much of my time to easel painting on an amateur basis. I stream a lot of music, mostly jazz, throughout the day. I like to read and memorize poetry.
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