"Use Your Head" January 12, 2024

[Flamel616]

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.

[shalmanezer]

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.

[Colin]

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

[LittleGood]

Continuing 2024 with Isaac.

[TeamDoubleTow]

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

[Franky_T]

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

[Bob cruise director]

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.

[Zobo3737]

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.”

[Bob cruise director]

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

Good luck to all winning the mug.

[Inca]

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.

[woozy]

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.

[mkmf]

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.

[DrTom]

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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[Relic]

Hail Mary submitted. Back to the cabernet and football.

[kgiano]

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

[hcbirker]

[Sleepy]

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

[Penny_Keatley]

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

[Relic]

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!

[Bill Bovard]

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