"Blinded By the Light"

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
SewYoung
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#61

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Bird Lives wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:05 am
C=64 wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:47 pm
madhatter5 wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:35 am 21. C=64 (I am very curious about this username).
The = is a stylized logo component, not a math symbol. :D
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I can't wait till Kay W changes her username to KayPro.
We had both of those computers back in the day.
Dplass
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#62

Post by Dplass »

Bird Lives wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:05 am
C=64 wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:47 pm
madhatter5 wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:35 am 21. C=64 (I am very curious about this username).
The = is a stylized logo component, not a math symbol. :D
651923.png
I can't wait till Kay W changes her username to KayPro.
That reminds me of a story. On a programming contest forum I used to be active on, someone looked at my handle (I tend to use the same one everywhere) and kept thinking I was a LASS who enjoyed dynamic programming (abbreviated DP - an algorithmic technique that, ironically, I have never quite understood, nor used in a contest nor real life), hence DP LASS.
madhatter5
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#63

Post by madhatter5 »

Solution:

The six 2x3 shaded rectangles contain an inordinate number of 'O's. These are intended to resemble the pips in the letters of the Braille alphabet. The letters in Braille spell out MILTON.
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KayW
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#64

Post by KayW »

Bird Lives wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:05 am
C=64 wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:47 pm
madhatter5 wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:35 am 21. C=64 (I am very curious about this username).
The = is a stylized logo component, not a math symbol. :D
651923.png
I can't wait till Kay W changes her username to KayPro.
LOL. Although I am of an appropriate vintage, I never used either of those machines. If I were feeling a bit more optimistic about my meta streaks (currently failing on MGWCC and MEOW), I might consider updating my avatar...
KAYPROII.jpg
...was there a KayAm computer?
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