How to Make Decisions
Issue 66

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How to Defeat the Brobot L-Type
In Super Paper Mario

The second battle with the Brobot can actually be easier than the first, provided one isn’t averse to cheating and/or cheesing.

First, switch to Princess Peach. Her umbrella will be able to block the Brobot’s rays and missiles, but that’s not the only way in which it comes in handy.

When the Brobot is low to the ground, jump on it where ever you can. This might be on its fist or its nose.

After you bounce off of the Brobot, hold down the jump button to use Peach’s hover ability. You should be above the Brobot’s head.

Bounce off of the Brobot’s head until it is defeated, using Peach’s umbrella to hover between bounces. Peach will be off-screen much of this time, so a little skill will be needed to aim her landings.

It will take a bit of time to beat the evil natured robot programmed to destroy us, but the Brobot will be incapable of harming Peach provided she remains above it.

How to Make an Irish Shillelagh

We’re talking about the drink, not the cudgel. (I’m not certain why the “Irish” portion of the name wasn’t dropped as a redundancy, but perhaps there exist shillelaghs of other nationalities.)

In a blender, combine 4 parts Irish whiskey, 1 part light rum, 1 part sloe gin, 2 parts fresh lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of bar sugar, 1/4 cup fresh diced peaches, and cracked ice.

Blend until smooth.

Pour into an old-fashioned.

Garnish with rasperries.

Word of the Week

hallux – the big toe.
(Source- There’s a Word for it by Charles Harrington Elster)

This Week’s Puzzle (Difficulty: like a mild case of chicken pox)

Which of the following letters doesn’t belong and why?

C, D, O, P, S, U, V, W, X, Z

Last Week’s Puzzle (Difficulty: Hard as hail)

Crack the code.

32 = ???

Robert O. is our latest winner, who concisely answered:

32 = FDR
US Presidents

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