#637 - "Grid . . . of . . . Fortune!"

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I believe I made an error - three updates and no DrTom in sight. I know what I did but I thought there would be leniency.
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#42

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Tom-you are listed in the “overall” column but not this week’s column so it looks like Matt gave it a thumbs down.
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#43

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DrTom wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:33 pm I believe I made an error - three updates and no DrTom in sight. I know what I did but I thought there would be leniency.
If you mis-typed the answer, let Matt know and he may have mercy on you.
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oldjudge wrote: Sat Aug 15, 2020 6:38 pm Tom-you are listed in the “overall” column but not this week’s column so it looks like Matt gave it a thumbs down.
Well, I'd be surprised if what I sent was not close enough to be the answer even if it was not verbatim, so I guess I am just wrong.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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#45

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Done and done. Took longer than it should have, considering how long I stared at it.
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#46

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I had a couple of ideas from the get go, and the idea that worked was the last idea I had which made me spend more time than I expected on this one. Great execution though.
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embarrassed that I thought about <path X>, rejected it.

my wife suggested <path X>, I rejected it.

and this morning, slapped my head, used <path X> and found the answer I expected to find. Submitted, hoping for confirmation that I didn't format it wrong (looking at you, DrTom).

EDIT: I'm on the beach, toes in the sand, NOT drinking anisette.
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#48

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Beam me up! Really fun!!
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#49

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solved. i enjoyed this one too.
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Done been beamed. Jim Beamed, tonight.
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ChrisKochmanski wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:37 pm Well, maybe a giant radioactive 1D would qualify for that description. If there has ever been one in a cheap sci-fi movie, this guy has probably shown it: https://svengoolie.com/

Beam me up!

Got a late start on this one, so it made for a pleasant accompaniment to a quiet, rainy Happy Hour in these parts.
BERRRRRWWWYYYYYNNNNN!

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#52

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MajordomoTom wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:22 am embarrassed that I thought about <path X>, rejected it.

my wife suggested <path X>, I rejected it.

and this morning, slapped my head, used <path X> and found the answer I expected to find. Submitted, hoping for confirmation that I didn't format it wrong (looking at you, DrTom).

EDIT: I'm on the beach, toes in the sand, NOT drinking anisette.
Oh, I didn't format it wrong, I formulated it wrong. It's official I am a doofus because this one is actually (1) quite solvable (2) quite elegant and I deserved to land on the BANKRUPT wedge. Not my first wedgie....

Now as Cher says, "If I could turn back TI IME"
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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#53

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Beam me up.
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DrTom wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:08 pm
MajordomoTom wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:22 am embarrassed that I thought about <path X>, rejected it.

my wife suggested <path X>, I rejected it.

and this morning, slapped my head, used <path X> and found the answer I expected to find. Submitted, hoping for confirmation that I didn't format it wrong (looking at you, DrTom).

EDIT: I'm on the beach, toes in the sand, NOT drinking anisette.
Oh, I didn't format it wrong, I formulated it wrong. It's official I am a doofus because this one is actually (1) quite solvable (2) quite elegant and I deserved to land on the BANKRUPT wedge. Not my first wedgie....

Now as Cher says, "If I could turn back TI IME"
the phrase sadly isn't FREE TURN
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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