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This week is a non-starter for me. I do wish I had someone in my personal life I could talk about this with. I'm starting to lose my drive to keep trying on these.

Inca wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:26 pm For those who have solved the meta: Do you "get" the title? To me it seems to be a bit off the mark

The title is often a good hint toward the first step in the meta process. However, this week -- hope it's late enough in the game I can say this without it being a spoiler -- the title didn't at all start me in the right direction. Only after I had the answer did the title fit.

ASHORE! Or am I?
Ship or shore? To be, or not?
Wine? Beer? - I care not!

Continuing 2024 with Isaac.

Last minute trip to shore with the help of some nudges!

Got it thanks to the wonderful people on the Zoon call!

Flamel616 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:13 pm This week is a non-starter for me. I do wish I had someone in my personal life I could talk about this with. I'm starting to lose my drive to keep trying on these.

@Flamel616 The frustration you have is why many of us have established muggle friendships to toss ideas back and forth. Usually, they start out with PM's for a nudge and then trade emails and go from there.

Missed the Zoom, my last chance. Have to give up, so I just submitted an answer that describes my effort, since I’m “not most.”

Our final count for the week is 30 on the ship and 129 on the shore.

Good luck to all winning the mug.

shalmanezer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:37 pm

Inca wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:26 pm For those who have solved the meta: Do you "get" the title? To me it seems to be a bit off the mark

The title is often a good hint toward the first step in the meta process. However, this week -- hope it's late enough in the game I can say this without it being a spoiler -- the title didn't at all start me in the right direction. Only after I had the answer did the title fit.

I find that in general the title is more of a hint toward the metanism in a Shenk meta but more of just a clever title in the Gaffney metas. Regardless, the title usually "fits" the meta very well. But, this week, it seems to me that the title doesn't really applies 100%...or maybe I am missing something. That's why I asked.

shalmanezer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:37 pm

Inca wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:26 pm For those who have solved the meta: Do you "get" the title? To me it seems to be a bit off the mark

The title is often a good hint toward the first step in the meta process. However, this week -- hope it's late enough in the game I can say this without it being a spoiler -- the title didn't at all start me in the right direction. Only after I had the answer did the title fit.

My mileage varied by quite a bit. Without a hint or trigger I'd have gone all over the place with rabbits and wild guesses. But the title ... well, didn't guide me but let me evaluate whether I thought this ideas where in the pall-bark or whether they were pure shatter-scot. Also the title led to benign rabbit holes-- ideas that were wrong but could be twisted to things that were closer. But thats just me.

Aha! Off the ship and on the shore. Kept on grinding and finally saw it. Agree it's elegant (once you've solved it). ☺ Enjoyed the clicks.

Inca wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:17 pm

shalmanezer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:37 pm

Inca wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:26 pm For those who have solved the meta: Do you "get" the title? To me it seems to be a bit off the mark

The title is often a good hint toward the first step in the meta process. However, this week -- hope it's late enough in the game I can say this without it being a spoiler -- the title didn't at all start me in the right direction. Only after I had the answer did the title fit.

I find that in general the title is more of a hint toward the metanism in a Shenk meta but more of just a clever title in the Gaffney metas. Regardless, the title usually "fits" the meta very well. But, this week, it seems to me that the title doesn't really applies 100%...or maybe I am missing something. That's why I asked.

I kind of disagree. I got to an answer but wasn't sure it was 100%, the title made it 100%.Now granted I am not submitting but if I were the title would have convinced me I was correct.

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Hail Mary submitted. Back to the cabernet and football.

On the beach - Calivirgin Vicino Petite Sirah from vineyards in Fairfield, CA

I see the answer. And I’m still lost at sea! I’ll need to read an explanation tomorrow!

Yeah, no. I don’t think I was going to get that one on my own this week.

Not a chance, I don't think I could have gotten this one even had I requested a nudge.

Solvers, please let me know what brand of gummies you're on so I can join the party!

The answer makes no sense. Not much fun. Bring back the metas that mere humans could figure out.