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here are two fairly 
common sayings that 
came to mind: “Live 
for today” and “Nothing is 
certain except death and 
taxes.” The 
former is good 
advice though 
sometimes 
challenging to 
follow; the latter 
is disproved, in 
part, by some 
folks if we are to 
judge by items in the news. 
(They are great at avoiding 
paying taxes but not the Grim 
Reaper.)
Most of us are not able to 
avoid live and dead if we are 

to listen for common 
use of these terms as 
we speak daily.
At a social gathering, the 
live wire finds people gravi-
tating toward him; he is a fun 
person. After a dangerous 
storm, however, it is best to 
avoid contact with a live wire; 
the results of not doing so 
are shocking, at least. Ah, 
well, live and learn comes 
from living dangerously.
A common note from 
those who are forced to 
strike to better their job situ-
ations is brought about from 
having to live day-to-day or 
living paycheck-to-paycheck 
or living hand-to-mouth.

In some situations, we get 
tested by having to live by 
our wits. If successful, we can 
live happily ever after.
When you make your for-
tune in the stock market, you 
can start to live like a prince 
(or a queen or a king). If you 
gain your wealth nefariously, 
you may find yourself living 
on borrowed time.
If you are dead certain of 
an outcome, come to a dead 
stop before you invest your 
time or money or reputation. 
Otherwise, you may end up 
dead in the water.
Put in a hard day at work 

and you may arrive home 
dead on your feet and will 
soon be dead to the world.
Ever been told you are a 
dead ringer for someone? 
It is said that there is a dop-
pelganger out there for each 
of us.
Sometimes when we are in 
a heavy traffic situation, we 
become aware of a neigh-
boring car that is playing 
music loudly enough to wake 
the dead. In the dead of win-
ter, however, when windows 
are up, this is less obvious. 
Fervently, we hope that such 
drivers are not dead drunk 
behind the wheel.
Here is a warning: Try to 
copy my ideas and you will 
have to do so over my dead 
body! 

Sy Manello
Editorial 
Assistant

Find five differences between these photos of 
the Repair the World board members at their 
recent event on June 4 (original is on the right).

JUST FOR FUN

Living or ?

Find the 
 Differences

For answers, see next week’s issue. For 
answers to last week’s puzzle, see page 35.