#NerdsUnite: Inside the marketing mind of @MyMelodie (Wordplay Turns Me On)
<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Melodie. I met her when she invited me to come and crash on her couch for the night in the San Dizzle and she is for reals one of the nicest chicas ever. She's a fellow marketer and wanted to use this space to share her thoughts on life, love, and all things nerd. Hit it Melodie! </editorsnote>
#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @MyMelodie
I already confessed that I’m addicted to food porn and shared the nerdy ways I get my fix. Well I have another confession to make…WORDPLAY TURNS ME ON. A lot.
Before I continue a song is in order to accompany this post:
Jason Mraz sounds so dreamy as he sings about Wordplay! That’s the first way I get turned on by wordplay, but it doesn’t stop there. I just can’t get enough!
Words With Friends- My all-time favorite social game! What better way to connect with friends over an educational game that really makes you use your brain?! At one point I had 10+ games going on simultaneously. I’ve actually taken a break from playing but I follow Words With Friends on both Facebook and Twitter and I love learning their Word of the Day! I know this sounds extremely nerdy but it’s so fun to learn new, obscure words to add in my vocabulary. After all I have mastered the art of learning something new every day So what do you say? Are you ready to play now?
Two of my favorite documentaries revolve around wordplay. I love documentaries because I feel like I’m getting a behind the scenes peek at a topic or subject I find interest. The first documentary I love and highly recommend is titled, none other than Wordplay!
Will Shortz, the famous Puzzle Creator (yes he really has this title) for the New York Times gives you the inside scoop on how crossword puzzles are created. From crossword puzzle tournaments to crossword puzzle clothing, to one of the most genius crossword puzzles in history that was said to predict the winner of the Clinton-Dole Presidential Election in 1996, Wordplay is a must see for any Nerd! My wordplay documentaries don’t end there. Another favorite of mine is Spellbound!
The competition is fierce as you get a glimpse of kids preparing, training and participating in spelling bees!
I love pun-ny jokes. I’m talking super cheesy, corny, eye roll worthy jokes. You know, the ones you might find on Laffy Taffy wrappers. They’re wholesome, clean and extremely inspired with wordplay elements. Before I end this post I can’t resist sharing some Laffy Taffy Jokes with you!
What is smarter than a talking bird?-- A spelling bee
Why don’t oysters give to charity?-- Because they’re shellfish.…
How do you get a peanut to laugh? -- you crack it up
How do billboards talk? -- Sign language!
Why did the bowling pins stop working? -- Because they went on Strike.
Alright I’ll spare you the additional groans with the jokes, but I seriously love it! From music to movies to games, wordplay is everywhere and I still can’t get enough! I leave you with wise words from the Buddha “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace”.