"Pardon My English" - June 4, 2021

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Toby wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:54 am Got it. This is one of the rare puzzles where Google or knowing too much can lead you astray. I predict some protests.
You've gotta allow a constructor a teeny imperfection. The perfect is the enemy of the Googled, and besides, I love the title.
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More than happy for a nudge to get me going. Relatively new to Metas so the numbers in parentheses are completely foreign to me.
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Made it to the beach! Rip currents kept pulling me out but I prevailed.
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Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:06 am More than happy for a nudge to get me going. Relatively new to Metas so the numbers in parentheses are completely foreign to me.
Never mind. Of course as soon as I write this it just clicks. Well 75% of it like everyone else! Now to figure out how to backfill.

Consider me ashore.
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Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:23 am
Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:06 am More than happy for a nudge to get me going. Relatively new to Metas so the numbers in parentheses are completely foreign to me.
Never mind. Of course as soon as I write this it just clicks. Well 75% of it like everyone else! Now to figure out how to backfill.

Consider me ashore.
Haha -- I just sent you a PM; thank goodness I didn't give it away!!
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Ugly rainy day on the (literal) shore in NC, as I hang out with Isaac. I think I'm on the right track, just can't figure out the next step.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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On shore! Tricky but satisfying!
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Ashore! Liked this one.
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HOLY COW, ASHORE! Un-freaking-believable puzzle. Probably the toughest I've personally solved. Same deal as everyone else here, too. Had to reference past parentheses puzzles to get some insight. Stuck at 75% but able to backfill, and once backfilled hit with a big "well duh, you idiot." Anyway, I'm pretty happy with this one... feels like a meta-solving skills jump for me.
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Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:32 am
Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:23 am
Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:06 am More than happy for a nudge to get me going. Relatively new to Metas so the numbers in parentheses are completely foreign to me.
Never mind. Of course as soon as I write this it just clicks. Well 75% of it like everyone else! Now to figure out how to backfill.

Consider me ashore.
Haha -- I just sent you a PM; thank goodness I didn't give it away!!
Yes, thanks for not giving anything away! Managed to backfill and figure out the last 25% so fully ashore...too early for a drink?
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Ashore! Got another one without a nudge . . . getting there with my meta skills :-). Didn't need the 25% back-fill this time.
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mheverson wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:45 am HOLY COW, ASHORE! Un-freaking-believable puzzle. Probably the toughest I've personally solved. Same deal as everyone else here, too. Had to reference past parentheses puzzles to get some insight. Stuck at 75% but able to backfill, and once backfilled hit with a big "well duh, you idiot." Anyway, I'm pretty happy with this one... feels like a meta-solving skills jump for me.
This warms my heart! Way to go, Mheverson; you are a true Muggle!
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On shore.

It took me a WHile. I had the last step identified right away, but it was quITE a journEY before I figurED out the earlier steps. I'll have a hot tea with honey. The downside of going mask-free is that I picked up a cold VIRus--it's been EOns since I had the sneezing/stuffy nose/sore throat feeling.
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LadyBird wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:25 am On shore.

It took me a WHile. I had the last step identified right away, but it was quITE a journEY before I figurED out the earlier steps. I'll have a hot tea with honey. The downside of going mask-free is that I picked up a cold VIRus--it's been EOns since I had the sneezing/stuffy nose/sore throat feeling.
Feel better!
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Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:45 am too early for a drink?
PFFT!
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After weeks of fruitlessly battling the waves and getting seasick from too many of Isaac's delicious cocktails, I am finally ASHORE!!!

I got hung up on the 25% others have mentioned, but once I got the other 75% and knew what to look for, I was able to solve it. Sooo happy! Where's the cabana boy? Frozen margaritas to celebrate!
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis
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Joe Ross wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:35 am
Doc wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:45 am too early for a drink?
PFFT!
It's 5 o'clock somewhere!
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Happy to see Elena Ferrante in a clue, but alas, can't crack this meta
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Good morning muggles

A warm welcome to our newest muggles - BackHomeInKY and bwouns.

So far we have 7 on the ship and 73 on the shore.

For the Q&A with Matt Gaffney there are three ways to ask a question 1) electronically raise your hand during the Zoom call and I will get to you, 2) type the question in a chat message and I will get to you or 3) send me a PM with your question and I will read it for Matt.
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On shore ... and waiting out a pre-summer thunderstorm that's parked between me and the bar.
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