Week 689: Busted Play

That I learned that x = 3 and y = 4, so now I'll be able to help my son with his algebra homework. (Jeff Brechlin, Eagan, Minn.)

That they don't allow remote controls at the movie theater. (Art Grinath, Takoma Park)

That O.J. likes to play golf so much -- otherwise he might still be looking for me. -- T.R. Killer, Brentwood, Calif. (Jeff Brechlin)

That zombies can be stopped by a sharp blow to the head. (Stephen Dudzik, Olney)

That it's bags of spinach that kill you and not bags of M&M's. (Russell Beland, Springfield)

That you have to admit you have a problem before going through all the other steps. Man, did that save me a lot of time! (Drew Bennett, Alexandria)

I'm thankful yo mama so easy. (Tom Witte, Montgomery Village)

That everyone realized Helen Keller was playing up her handicaps for effect. -- R.L., West Palm Beach, Fla. (Jay Shuck, Minneapolis)

That GM doesn't make Hondas. (Rick Peterson, Bethesda)

That changing their name from Bullets to Wizards did so much to reduce gun violence in Washington. (Thad Humphries, Castleton, Va.)

That Tibet and Somalia probably still don't have nuclear weapons. (Jeannie Kunkel, Fairfax)

That no one on my kid's soccer team knows that I'm a doctor, because when the coach's kid broke his leg and people were shouting for a doctor, I was making a run for high score in Tetris on my cellphone. (Jeff Brechlin)