The screenwriters had finished the Batman Forever script and needed some riddles, but realized they had no idea how to create them. Someone there listened to me every week on Weekend Edition Sunday, so they thought I'd be a good person to ask. It takes even a genius a second or two for a puzzle to register and for the answer to form in his brain. Kilmer said the answers almost before the riddles' last words were spoken. Not very convincing.
Many people use puzzles as a way to unwind or take a break from their daily grind.
Lots of reading. Also, I have my own pinball machine in the basement, which is a great way to take a five-minute break. I don't have a favorite puzzle, but my all-time favorite player was actress Edie McClurg, who was smart, spontaneous, and fun. Actually, about 15-20 errors slip through each year. They're almost always very tiny, given the rigorous editing and checking progress.