Hey Riddle Riddle #401: Goodfella's But They're In Love
Mar 25, 2026
Sandor Weisz (Sandy), puzzle designer and creator of the daily word game Raddle, drops by to run his Rattle puzzles and a Rattle/Q&A segment. The group digs into clever letter-replacement puzzles like armchair, century, puberty and a SOFA reveal. Expect rapid-fire wordplay, Norse etymology tidbits, and playful banter as solutions and surprises unfold.
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Mobster Love Confession Scene
- The hosts improvised a Goodfellas-style scene where one mobster confesses love mid-job, mixing tenderness with dark crime humor.
- John Patrick Coan and Adal Rifai trade affectionate mob banter (floorboards, digging, center mass jokes) to comic effect.
Stop Junk Mail By Contacting Senders
- John Patrick Coan recommends calling companies to stop unwanted junk mail and suggests a service to consolidate spam texts into mailed letters.
- He frames it as a practical way to reduce daily text blasts and annoying promotions.
Regret Of An Unused Zoo Membership
- John Patrick Coan shares buying a zoo membership he rarely uses, humorously noting the sunk-cost of an unused annual pass.
- He contrasts Brookfield and Lincoln Park zoos and admits losing money when he doesn't visit.