"First and Foremost" - August 16, 2019
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For Dr. Tom and others with multiple answers - with apologies to Mary McGreggor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFB1yytGLRA
There are times when a muggle has to say what’s on her mind
Even though she knows how much it’s gonna hurt
Before I send in my guess to Mr. Miller, let me tell you, I love metas
Let me hold the mug and say these words as gently as I can
There’s been another guess that I’ve needed and I’ve loved
But that does not mean I love you less
And my guess can’t possess me and it knows it never will
There’s just this empty place inside of me that only a mug can fill
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Guess one musn’t think you’ve failed me
Just because there’s another guess
You were the first real guess I had this week
And all the things I ever guessed
I swear they are still are true
For no other guess can have the part of me I gave to you
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
There are times when a muggle has to say what’s on her mind
Even though she knows how much it’s gonna hurt
Before I send in my guess to Mr. Miller, let me tell you, I love metas
Let me hold the mug and say these words as gently as I can
There’s been another guess that I’ve needed and I’ve loved
But that does not mean I love you less
And my guess can’t possess me and it knows it never will
There’s just this empty place inside of me that only a mug can fill
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Guess one musn’t think you’ve failed me
Just because there’s another guess
You were the first real guess I had this week
And all the things I ever guessed
I swear they are still are true
For no other guess can have the part of me I gave to you
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Torn between two guesses, feelin’ like a fool
Guessin’ both of you is breakin’ all the rules
Bob Stevens
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Bob: You are the best!
Is there such a thing as a reverse pageant? Not being able to ignore the themed answers, I have submitted "the obvious". I'm on a shore, anyway, feeling like a fool.
Looking forward to all post mortems.
Is there such a thing as a reverse pageant? Not being able to ignore the themed answers, I have submitted "the obvious". I'm on a shore, anyway, feeling like a fool.
Looking forward to all post mortems.
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Inspired by the song, I submitted my guesses to WSJ and MGWCC.
Got confirmation from Matt and hoping for the best from WSJ.
Got confirmation from Matt and hoping for the best from WSJ.
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To our venerable cruise director - Thanks Bob, enjoyed it immensely. I suppose that, staying true to the artist, there HAS to be a morning after!
Now let me reply and this time with MY apologies to Joni Mitchell:
Rows and columns of answers here
And I’d scream curses in the air
And favored rabbit holes everywhere
I've looked at metas that way
But now they only block my fun
They confuse and vex near everyone
So many things I should have done
But metas got in my way
I've looked at answers from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's previous pageants I recall
I really don't know metas at all
Moons and Junes and ferries wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As chances of a mug appeal
I've looked at solving that way
But then it's just another day
No mug is going to come my way
But I still care so I will stay
And not give my chance away
I've looked at metas from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's mug’s illusions I recall
I really don't know mugs at all
Now let me reply and this time with MY apologies to Joni Mitchell:
Rows and columns of answers here
And I’d scream curses in the air
And favored rabbit holes everywhere
I've looked at metas that way
But now they only block my fun
They confuse and vex near everyone
So many things I should have done
But metas got in my way
I've looked at answers from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's previous pageants I recall
I really don't know metas at all
Moons and Junes and ferries wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As chances of a mug appeal
I've looked at solving that way
But then it's just another day
No mug is going to come my way
But I still care so I will stay
And not give my chance away
I've looked at metas from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's mug’s illusions I recall
I really don't know mugs at all
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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Bob, I sang along and laughed and laughed! I just loved "You were the first real guess I had this week." Too funny!
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Ashore, hopefully my first and foremost answer is the right one.
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OUTSTANDING!!!!DrTom wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:18 pm To our venerable cruise director - Thanks Bob, enjoyed it immensely. I suppose that, staying true to the artist, there HAS to be a morning after!
Now let me reply and this time with MY apologies to Joni Mitchell:
Rows and columns of answers here
And I’d scream curses in the air
And favored rabbit holes everywhere
I've looked at metas that way
But now they only block my fun
They confuse and vex near everyone
So many things I should have done
But metas got in my way
I've looked at answers from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's previous pageants I recall
I really don't know metas at all
Moons and Junes and ferries wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As chances of a mug appeal
I've looked at solving that way
But then it's just another day
No mug is going to come my way
But I still care so I will stay
And not give my chance away
I've looked at metas from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's mug’s illusions I recall
I really don't know mugs at all
Bob Stevens
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On shore, feeling totally inadequate in the song ‘writing’ department, but happy listening to the tiki bar music. If anyone near the front of this long line for the bar could order me a mojito....?
Pleased to get this in and earn myself a free Sunday!
Pleased to get this in and earn myself a free Sunday!
One world. One planet. One future.
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So much songwriting talent in this forum!
Bob, I think you were distracted from counting me on shore.
Bob, I think you were distracted from counting me on shore.
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Earth control to Dr. Tom
That was Major!
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Nice!DrTom wrote: ↑Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:18 pm To our venerable cruise director - Thanks Bob, enjoyed it immensely. I suppose that, staying true to the artist, there HAS to be a morning after!
Now let me reply and this time with MY apologies to Joni Mitchell:
Rows and columns of answers here
...
I really don't know mugs at all
Were you doing the WSJ metas way back on Nov 3, 2017? If not, you might want to check it out!
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How did you do? I was thinking about my muggle friends there and trying to send good vibes your way all day.
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On shore and have submitted, what I think, is a defendable answer.
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Ann
Sorry about that. I was so interested in your reference to Ocham's Razor that I totally forgot to enter you in my shore list.
You are now officially on shore and there is a cold drink waiting for you at the tiki bar
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I, too, am torn but am going with what I think is the answer.