"Ball Control" - November 26, 2021
- Bill_Swerski_13
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- Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:21 pm
On shore! It's been a while... Agreed that it took me way longer than I thought it would at first.
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After flailing at sea Friday,
a bourbon aged stout was due.
What to say, all was not okay,
for the Meta in my mind was askew.
As I lay my head on the pillow,
a coveted mug I would so adore.
Alas the clue drifts into my head like a willow,
I can finally say ... "Ashore!"
a bourbon aged stout was due.
What to say, all was not okay,
for the Meta in my mind was askew.
As I lay my head on the pillow,
a coveted mug I would so adore.
Alas the clue drifts into my head like a willow,
I can finally say ... "Ashore!"
- KscX
- Posts: 237
- Joined: Sat May 02, 2020 12:09 pm
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- cheryl w
- Posts: 44
- Joined: Tue May 25, 2021 4:31 pm
Ashore after several weeks on the beach. Loved the mechanism.
RTR!
RTR!
- Limerick Savant
- Posts: 220
- Joined: Sun Jun 09, 2019 12:22 am
- Location: Mobile, AL
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Happy Thanksgiving to all you nice Muggles.
Solved and ashore as of early yesterday morning but I just realized that everything else I have to say this week is at least a very big nudge and potentially a
BTW, Go Bearcats!
Solved and ashore as of early yesterday morning but I just realized that everything else I have to say this week is at least a very big nudge and potentially a
BTW, Go Bearcats!
Dedicated to no nonsense nonsense
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- maprasad
- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:13 pm
Ashore. Just started doing the puzzle again last week and I must say it was a very inauspicious return! So glad to have this one solved and submitted! Thankful for this lovely group.
- Streroto
- Posts: 804
- Joined: Thu Jul 04, 2019 4:24 pm
- Location: Newtown Square, PA
Yes a spreadsheet was very much involved and I agree completely!!HunterX wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:48 amAgree with you and others on the deep rabbit hole. (Same one? Who knows!) My son and I started down one and quickly realized it was WAY too deep to be right. Quickly changed course and got the same head slap.Streroto wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:31 am Wow major major head slap. When I woke up this morning it was right there. So now I can post what I had been thinking about while LAS
There once was an old man on St John
Without a device which to print on
He copied the grid
The puzzle he did
In his email to Mike he said “hey mon!”
Deepest rabbit holes EVER
Stay well all
It's gotta be one of the standard hints for solving, at least for me. If you find yourself getting into a really deep rabbit hole, (especially those where a spreadsheet is involved), then you are probably on the wrong course. Either that or the puzzle constructor is a sadist who doesn't want anyone to solve their puzzles.
- John77
- Posts: 161
- Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:09 pm
- Location: New Jersey
On Shore.
I was going to say it breaks a long dry spell, but I didn't stop drinking.
Now it's time for a (this time celebratory) Tree House King Julius.
Sláinte!
I was going to say it breaks a long dry spell, but I didn't stop drinking.
Now it's time for a (this time celebratory) Tree House King Julius.
Sláinte!
Wir sind zu früh alt und zu spät schlau.
- DianeA
- Posts: 106
- Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:58 am
- Location: Southport, NC
Well, someone has to stay with Isaac. I've tried to leave the ship, but am stuck at the bar (and NOT a sand bar). Thought i'd get it, have gone down multiple paths, but they all ended back here. Maybe at dinner i'll get another idea. Hope to have a happy update, later.
- Wendy Walker
- Posts: 1757
- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:44 pm
- Location: Unionville, PA
Sunday Evening Update / Final Manifest
We had a wonderful Muggle turnout on the shore this week: 197!
Arriving today were the Commodore (who will henceforth be assigned Apple Pie Duty -- gosh, but those looked delicious!), FKelly, Flying Burrito, Steve B, ISW, M and M, Bread-Girl, JJD, MLVILV, Jim & Anita, Ed Strong, Barney, Olaf, Joe S, M Flaminio, auee89, Bill Swerski13, doc1388, KscX, Cheryl W, Limerick Savant, KGiano, Maprasad, and John 77. Streroto made the swim to shore after previously declaring himself on the ship; the kindhearted Diane A is keeping barkeep Isaac company.
Cruise Director Bob will return for this coming week's WSJ Crossword Contest. It's been my pleasure to fill in for him! A reminder that the Muggles have a Zoom meetup on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EST -- all are welcome. Just click on the link at the top of this page, underneath Isaac's photo.
We had a wonderful Muggle turnout on the shore this week: 197!
Arriving today were the Commodore (who will henceforth be assigned Apple Pie Duty -- gosh, but those looked delicious!), FKelly, Flying Burrito, Steve B, ISW, M and M, Bread-Girl, JJD, MLVILV, Jim & Anita, Ed Strong, Barney, Olaf, Joe S, M Flaminio, auee89, Bill Swerski13, doc1388, KscX, Cheryl W, Limerick Savant, KGiano, Maprasad, and John 77. Streroto made the swim to shore after previously declaring himself on the ship; the kindhearted Diane A is keeping barkeep Isaac company.
Cruise Director Bob will return for this coming week's WSJ Crossword Contest. It's been my pleasure to fill in for him! A reminder that the Muggles have a Zoom meetup on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EST -- all are welcome. Just click on the link at the top of this page, underneath Isaac's photo.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
- Relic
- Posts: 208
- Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:29 pm
- Location: Fort Worth, TX
Hi everyone,
I was about to punt, pulled a fake and dove in. I am ashore, hoping it is the correct beach. Guess I'll find out in about 4 hours. Hopefully by then, I will not still be spitting out sea water!
I was about to punt, pulled a fake and dove in. I am ashore, hoping it is the correct beach. Guess I'll find out in about 4 hours. Hopefully by then, I will not still be spitting out sea water!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.
Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
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- Location: Cashton, WI
On shore as well.
Will sit back with a Moose drool and a bowl of popcorn and watch Columbo.
Will sit back with a Moose drool and a bowl of popcorn and watch Columbo.
- Ben B
- Posts: 181
- Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:50 pm
- Location: Houston
We are back on shore and it feels so good. We have been out of the game for several weeks due to work and school but Son took the bull by the horns tonight and made a solo solve. I’m hoping to have more time in the next weeks to jump back in the fun. I’ve missed being here.
- DrTom
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- Joined: Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:46 pm
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
To heck with a mug, send me a PIE!!!
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!
- DrTom
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- Location: Jacksonville, FL
Well that's pretty fowl....
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!
- Joe Ross
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- Scott Lindholm
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Yeah, not even close again, BUT
Was traveling over Thanksgiving, bought this beer from the player who played the most games for the Bears. True story, Patrick Mannelly was their long snapper from 1998-2013, and this is his beer.
Was traveling over Thanksgiving, bought this beer from the player who played the most games for the Bears. True story, Patrick Mannelly was their long snapper from 1998-2013, and this is his beer.
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- Joe Ross
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I didn't see anything brushing up against a spoiler, above. Someone argued that "conversion" in the post suggested "Fourth Down," but a conversion involves getting a first down, or 'conversion' to a first down, where "to a first down" is implied. Although rarely said, first, second, and third downs are 'converted' to first downs. "Fourth down conversions (to first downs)" are rare, since a vast majority of fourth downs involve punting or attempting field goals rather than attempting to convert to first downs or touchdowns. "Third down conversion rates" are sometimes dicussed as measures of success for teams' offenses.Limerick Savant wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:35 pm Happy Thanksgiving to all you nice Muggles.
Solved and ashore as of early yesterday morning but I just realized that everything else I have to say this week is at least a very big nudge and potentially a
BTW, Go Bearcats!
Apologies for the sportsing details, but this post was reported & its author also felt it might have contained a spoiler.
- Relic
- Posts: 208
- Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:29 pm
- Location: Fort Worth, TX
First successful meta in a month. Sunday morning I was ready to punt and for the first time asked for a nudge. I had been chasing "team player" thinking a player name from each team was hidden in the grid. 2 hours later I abandoned that idea.
I thought "fourth down" was significant but misapplied it twice, thinking it was an empty rabbit hole.
I then started chasing "itals" thinking Mike was pulling another pronunciation/phonetics play. After another fruitless hour, I wanted to call it,
but hell no
I came back to fourth down in desperation at 8:30 ET and got it right - I had earlier tried to apply the letters in grid order and got H-E-L-D-N-R-A. Ugh!
I thought what if I take the letters in visual order fro left to right, and VOILA!
This was a sneaky medium-difficult puzzle because of the red herrings.
Thankful for this group. I hope you guys have a great week. See you next weekend!
I thought "fourth down" was significant but misapplied it twice, thinking it was an empty rabbit hole.
I then started chasing "itals" thinking Mike was pulling another pronunciation/phonetics play. After another fruitless hour, I wanted to call it,
but hell no
I came back to fourth down in desperation at 8:30 ET and got it right - I had earlier tried to apply the letters in grid order and got H-E-L-D-N-R-A. Ugh!
I thought what if I take the letters in visual order fro left to right, and VOILA!
This was a sneaky medium-difficult puzzle because of the red herrings.
Thankful for this group. I hope you guys have a great week. See you next weekend!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.
Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
Alan A. and Maggie Muggle