XWord Muggles Forum

WFC wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:57 pm Can someone tell how to enter circles in certain grid
squares.....as seen in many WSJ puzzles during the week? Is there a particular app I should download? Any help much appreciated.

Bill (Nova Scotia)

khecks wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 3:44 pm Hi everyone! I'm Kelly. Long-time muggle lurker, first-time poster from the Philadelphia area. Fairly new to crosswords and especially new to metas. Getting the hang of the grid but have yet to solve a meta. Stumbled upon all you fine folks several months ago and have been been availing myself of your expertise ever since. Still waiting to take my first steps onto the beach, but thanks to all of you, I have been circling dangerously close to shore the last few weeks and am hopeful I'll get there soon! It's lovely to finally "meet" you all!

Relic wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:26 pm My name is Alan. I live in Fort Worth, TX. I'm married (43 years) with 3 adult children, all of whom live in the DFW area with their spouses, no grandchildren but 7 granddogs (at last count). We also have an English Bulldog (Maggie), our pride and joy!

I retired in 2017 after working 31 years as a back-office director for a well-known investment firm.

Due to a stroke in 2012, I had to trade in my physical hobbies - bicycling, drumming - for armchair hobbies - crosswords, Greek-Hebrew Language translations - and exercising - walking a mile daily, exercise bike 3 miles daily. I love our hometown sports teams (Cowboys, Rangers, Stars, Mavs) and follow them closely.

I started working the WSJ contest puzzle 6 months ago and started reading posts on this forum soon after. I decided to join because the group interactions are collegial and fun-loving. And I'm all about having fun, especially since I don't have to work tomorrow!

Inca wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:43 pm Had some time on my hands and decided to go "meet" some muggles. Your hobby of Greek - Hebrew language translations sounds interesting. I've never heard of that. What does it entail? Tell me more

Relic wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:40 pm

Inca wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:43 pm Had some time on my hands and decided to go "meet" some muggles. Your hobby of Greek - Hebrew language translations sounds interesting. I've never heard of that. What does it entail? Tell me more

Thanks for asking Inca.
I translate Bible passages from the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament into English. More than just translating, the idea is to identify and bring out grammatical idioms and how such idioms affect understanding the text. The real trick is how to pass on grammatical insights to others in a way that is relevant and edifies, rather than causing people to feel like they're hearing a grammar lecture.

So it involves determining the most accurate rendering in English based upon the lexical meaning of a given word as well as how its used grammatically. My process is somewhat academic and deliberative. Kind of boring to most people, but I find it interesting, and like the puzzles discussed in this forum, the AHA moments make it worth the effort.

Relic wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 7:40 pm

Inca wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 2:43 pm Had some time on my hands and decided to go "meet" some muggles. Your hobby of Greek - Hebrew language translations sounds interesting. I've never heard of that. What does it entail? Tell me more

Thanks for asking Inca.
I translate Bible passages from the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament into English. More than just translating, the idea is to identify and bring out grammatical idioms and how such idioms affect understanding the text. The real trick is how to pass on grammatical insights to others in a way that is relevant and edifies, rather than causing people to feel like they're hearing a grammar lecture.

So it involves determining the most accurate rendering in English based upon the lexical meaning of a given word as well as how its used grammatically. My process is somewhat academic and deliberative. Kind of boring to most people, but I find it interesting, and like the puzzles discussed in this forum, the AHA moments make it worth the effort.

mangyplatypus wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:09 pm Hi all! This is Kristin in Huntsville, AL. I'm an engineer and crossword enthusiast. I've been doing the nyt xword since I was 13, but only discovered the muggles and wsj crossword contest a few weeks ago. Now solving the meta puzzle is the highlight of my week!

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:36 am

mangyplatypus wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:09 pm Hi all! This is Kristin in Huntsville, AL. I'm an engineer and crossword enthusiast. I've been doing the nyt xword since I was 13, but only discovered the muggles and wsj crossword contest a few weeks ago. Now solving the meta puzzle is the highlight of my week!

Welcome. I spent a lot of time at the Arsenal during the 70's, 80's and 90's. And some scary trips getting there on Southern Airlines

Al Sisti wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:08 am

Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:36 am

mangyplatypus wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:09 pm Hi all! This is Kristin in Huntsville, AL. I'm an engineer and crossword enthusiast. I've been doing the nyt xword since I was 13, but only discovered the muggles and wsj crossword contest a few weeks ago. Now solving the meta puzzle is the highlight of my week!

Welcome. I spent a lot of time at the Arsenal during the 70's, 80's and 90's. And some scary trips getting there on Southern Airlines

I was driving alongside the Redstone Arsenal one night during a TDY, and there, right on the other side of the fence, was the most beautiful aircraft ever built: The SR-71 Blackbird.

kawaja wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:44 pm Donald near College Station, life-long Agggy. Started on crosswords a couple of months ago and would like to try the contest, but the if the bit I saw about spreadsheets is accurate- not interested.
In any event, howdy!