The Winner of the July “Deluded Custodians” Challenge

A waterfall by the forest path between Trin Mulin and Flims, C.H. Photo by author

⬆️This would be ein wunderbar platz to cool your tootsies if you’ve accidentally stepped on this. ⬇️

We asked our DC gang to come up with a listicle of uses for the board with nails pictured above. As expected, most lists were somewhat — sinister. It’s good to let out your inner demon at times. I picked my favorite item from each list and ran it by a long-time resident of Trin to determine the winner.

Robert Gowty: “In July 2024, the implement became the subject of the Deluded Custodians Writing Challenge. As a result, the mystical powers of the implement were revealed, thus sparking a worldwide pilgrimage to a rather crummy garden shed in the Swiss Alps and a cult-like movement in worship of the implement began.”

Grandma Smillew: “. . . to trap wandering tourists”

Zivah Avraham 👁️: “Swiss children are taught from an early age the night sky is full of holes and these holes are managed by the Swiss.”

Debdutta Pal: “Place it between you and your laptop. And phone. Practice detachment.”