"Power Trips" - July 15, 2022

[Streroto]

So sorry. I should not have said anything. Will keep my observations to myself in future. I agree we have a wonderful community and I am proud and happy to be a part of it. Would never deliberately do anything to damage that.

Stay well all

[iggystan]

Joe, I will apologize. My intent on including the quotes was not to cause a stir by any means. I was just presenting facts, not trying to make a personal attack.

[Abide]

This was sent to my husband and he shared it with me. I thought that it probably sums up the attitude of most Muggles as well:

Sir Winston Churchill's vocabulary and command of the English language was unparalleled.(He won the Nobel prize in literature in 1953).

He was once asked about his position on whisky. Here's how he answered

Actually the famous “whiskey speech” was written and delivered by a Mississippi judge/legislator (Noah “Soggy” Sweat). Learned about it in law school.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_S._Sweat

[SewYoung]

This was sent to my husband and he shared it with me. I thought that it probably sums up the attitude of most Muggles as well:

Sir Winston Churchill's vocabulary and command of the English language was unparalleled.(He won the Nobel prize in literature in 1953).

He was once asked about his position on whisky. Here's how he answered

Actually the famous “whiskey speech” was written and delivered by a Mississippi judge/legislator (Noah “Soggy” Sweat). Learned about it in law school.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_S._Sweat

Thanks for the correction. It came to me and I took his word for it. I apologize for spreading misinformation.

[hcbirker]

This was sent to my husband and he shared it with me. I thought that it probably sums up the attitude of most Muggles as well:

Sir Winston Churchill's vocabulary and command of the English language was unparalleled.(He won the Nobel prize in literature in 1953).

He was once asked about his position on whisky. Here's how he answered

Actually the famous “whiskey speech” was written and delivered by a Mississippi judge/legislator (Noah “Soggy” Sweat). Learned about it in law school.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_S._Sweat

Thanks for the correction. It came to me and I took his word for it. I apologize for spreading misinformation.

No worries Lisa! Still a great quote, no matter the source!

[hoover]

Now that all the politics is/are out of the way, can someone explain all the chuckles of the early solvers as they posted their on-shore status? I didn't find the meta answer all that funny, but I'm probably missing some context. Either that, or people stopped at the across answers and submitted THE LICE, which is a more recent trio...

[MajordomoTom]

Probably due to songs like "don't stand so close to me" or "message in a bottle".

Or could be Roxanne, the best drinking song of all time.

[benchen71]

Now that all the politics is/are out of the way, can someone explain all the chuckles of the early solvers as they posted their on-shore status? I didn't find the meta answer all that funny, but I'm probably missing some context. Either that, or people stopped at the across answers and submitted THE LICE, which is a more recent trio...

Good point. I saw those comments, too, and subconsciously factored humor into my meta solving. It turned out to be a bit misleading, to be honest.

[Schmeel]

Now that all the politics is/are out of the way, can someone explain all the chuckles of the early solvers as they posted their on-shore status? I didn't find the meta answer all that funny, but I'm probably missing some context. Either that, or people stopped at the across answers and submitted THE LICE, which is a more recent trio...

Did you solve the MMMM this month?

[benchen71]

Now that all the politics is/are out of the way, can someone explain all the chuckles of the early solvers as they posted their on-shore status? I didn't find the meta answer all that funny, but I'm probably missing some context. Either that, or people stopped at the across answers and submitted THE LICE, which is a more recent trio...

Did you solve the MMMM this month?

Oh, is that all. That makes sense, I guess.

[BarbaraK]

Now that all the politics is/are out of the way, can someone explain all the chuckles of the early solvers as they posted their on-shore status? I didn't find the meta answer all that funny, but I'm probably missing some context. Either that, or people stopped at the across answers and submitted THE LICE, which is a more recent trio...

It’s the same answer as last week’s MMMM meta

[MikeM000]

Off-topic, but Hold 'em players should take a look at the NYT Sunday crossword. Great construction.

that thing was 90% of the way toward being a meta, right down to the use of the lower-right grid entry as a hint toward what was happening.

[Janet P]

Yikes! I am sorry I (out of curiosity) wandered over...

Thank you SO much to all the mods here! Each and every one of you does a fabulous job maintaining the decorum of our community.

I am most appreciative of having a forum where my personal political opinion is irrelevant to the import of the discussion. And, actually, I think everyone on this board is amazing!

[LadyBird]

Yikes! I am sorry I (out of curiosity) wandered over...

Thank you SO much to all the mods here! Each and every one of you does a fabulous job maintaining the decorum of our community.

I am most appreciative of having a forum where my personal political opinion is irrelevant to the import of the discussion. And, actually, I think everyone on this board is amazing!

Ditto!

It is so enjoyable to listen in or take part in conversations about Barred Owls and books, commas and cocktails, families and frolics, music and mishaps (could have said metas but that seems a given!), puns and poems, projects and perambulations. Okay--I'll stop before I go through an entire alphabet of topics

[Joepickett]

Probably due to songs like "don't stand so close to me" or "message in a bottle".

Or could be Roxanne, the best drinking song of all time.

When I hear Roxanne now, Eddie Murphy singing it in 48 Hours always pops into my head.

[flyingMoose]

This is a cover of Sting, not The Police, but I love her version.

[hcbirker]

This is a cover of Sting, not The Police, but I love her version.

Beautiful!

[hoover]

Yikes! I am sorry I (out of curiosity) wandered over...

Thank you SO much to all the mods here! Each and every one of you does a fabulous job maintaining the decorum of our community.

I am most appreciative of having a forum where my personal political opinion is irrelevant to the import of the discussion. And, actually, I think everyone on this board is amazing!

Ditto!

It is so enjoyable to listen in or take part in conversations about Barred Owls and books, commas and cocktails, families and frolics, music and mishaps (could have said metas but that seems a given!), puns and poems, projects and perambulations. Okay--I'll stop before I go through an entire alphabet of topics

Wait wait, now we're barring owls?! Whatever did they do to get themselves barred from the muggle forums????

[hoover]

Now that all the politics is/are out of the way, can someone explain all the chuckles of the early solvers as they posted their on-shore status? I didn't find the meta answer all that funny, but I'm probably missing some context. Either that, or people stopped at the across answers and submitted THE LICE, which is a more recent trio...

Did you solve the MMMM this month?

I did not. I stopped attempting the MMMM, the Muggle Monday, the MOAT, the Benchen Wednesday, and all the other non-WSJ metas when I started my new dream job in January.

[Gman]

Yikes! I am sorry I (out of curiosity) wandered over...

Thank you SO much to all the mods here! Each and every one of you does a fabulous job maintaining the decorum of our community.

I am most appreciative of having a forum where my personal political opinion is irrelevant to the import of the discussion. And, actually, I think everyone on this board is amazing!

Ditto!

It is so enjoyable to listen in or take part in conversations about Barred Owls and books, commas and cocktails, families and frolics, music and mishaps (could have said metas but that seems a given!), puns and poems, projects and perambulations. Okay--I'll stop before I go through an entire alphabet of topics

Wait wait, now we're barring owls?! Whatever did they do to get themselves barred from the muggle forums????

Do I need to change my Avatar?!?!