I am more impressed that he can hold the paper up in the air and fill in a puzzle with a PENCIL! Now, that’s an impressive skill! And yes, I had to google compos mentis. I think I am semi-compos mentis these days.
When I can no longer count on finishing the NY TImes Sunday crossword puzzle, it will be time to start giving away all my possessions and asking several different doctors for sleeping pills.
(Sorry that that is a bit of a downer, but I take the care and feeding of my mind very seriously.)
Pacejv about 14 years ago
Nah. to check his eyeglasses.
COWBOY7 about 14 years ago
Hah, he does it to prove he’s mentally sound! :^)
Yukoneric about 14 years ago
Just to be able to use he wouldn’t use everyday.
hancel about 14 years ago
I don’t think I could find my compass
BigGrouch about 14 years ago
I’ve always considered myself a Plugger. As soon as I’m done posting this, I’m looking up “compos mentis”
Slugnutty about 14 years ago
And immediately after checking the obits to make sure he is still alive.
OLDPLUGGER13 about 14 years ago
FishStix - Isn’t “standard norm” rather redundant?
Jolly1995 about 14 years ago
Doing the crossword every day is good for the mind! Keeps your brain working which is good for older people!
lewisbower about 14 years ago
How come when they refer to me it’s non-compos mentis
ImaPlugger2 about 14 years ago
I am more impressed that he can hold the paper up in the air and fill in a puzzle with a PENCIL! Now, that’s an impressive skill! And yes, I had to google compos mentis. I think I am semi-compos mentis these days.
McGehee about 14 years ago
Being compos mentis is overrated.
rw1h about 14 years ago
I thought “compos” was a stack of manure……..
ottod Premium Member about 14 years ago
Many Pluggers would understand compos mentis: but some would incorrectly assume the description applied to them.
EarlWash about 14 years ago
One of these days I’M going to be compos mentis,. ..if I remember to do that.
Misha1995 about 14 years ago
Did you know if you compost Mentos with Coke, it will explode?
anserman38 about 14 years ago
I’ve always pleaded “Non-compos-mentis”
pschearer Premium Member about 14 years ago
When I can no longer count on finishing the NY TImes Sunday crossword puzzle, it will be time to start giving away all my possessions and asking several different doctors for sleeping pills.
(Sorry that that is a bit of a downer, but I take the care and feeding of my mind very seriously.)