"Two For The Show" - April 2, 2021

[jenirvin]

Nothing clicking here at the bar... I'm hoping for the "aha" moment.

[dudeski]

On shore. Everyone chip in. Thanks Brian.

[Beth C]

Done and done, not too easy, not too hard. Good luck Muggles!

[camandsampowercouple]

I saw one rabbit hole as soon as I finished the puzzle that I don't think leads anywhere. Still just staring and trying to find a clue.

[Cindy]

Solved

[Billy M]

Finished the (impressive) grid last night and nothing jumped out, and now I'm staring at the sea ahead of me with fresh eyes hoping I see something.

[Bob cruise director]

On shore safely. Got second shot. Now for MGWCC to make it a triple play (in time for a Red Sox win in cold weather)

[HeadinHome]

With metas, too much knowledge of the subject can be more hindrance than help.

Yes. In this case it was more of a distraction than a help.

ALSO - I have a terrific idea for what the meta COULDA been!! ( :

[Bob cruise director]

Safely ashore (thankfully, I remembered where it was). Guinness me please?

No Guinness for you. You sent us 23 degree weather this morning and it is not warming up much

[Bob cruise director]

Ashore! Good one!

Oh right, the celebratory drink! It's raining in Boston, so let's make it a Dark & Stormy.

that was good for yesterday

today it is just a cold beer

[Bob cruise director]

We've been on the forum from the beginning - reading, laughing (a lot), solving/submitting/never-winning, and occasionally posting. But we never reported in to become "official" muggles. 

So here we go:  mkmf is ashore.  We're happy to have donated, and happy to publicly thank BrianMac and Bob Cruise Director for making this such a happy place.

mk+mf  

We're also hoping that in this week's drawing, we'll experience unlurk-luckiness, a cousin of post-enlightenment.

Great - we are thrilled to have more muggles.

[TeaJenny]

Ashore, I think. I found this meta harder than last week's, TBH.

[Bob cruise director]

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Happy Easter from my grandson and his footprints! Bunnies everywhere!

has anyone seen a proud grandmother lurking around here somewhere. I heard there was one with a bunny grandson

[MaineMarge]

On shore. Inspired to sit on the beach and paint my toenails.
Love this painter and this meta, Mike.

[TeamDoubleTow]

And now we are happily on shore!

[HunterX]

With metas, too much knowledge of the subject can be more hindrance than help.

Usually yes, but wasn't there a painter-themed one from last July that required you to know the full name of a whole bunch of different painters? I remember Googling quite a bit on that one.

Yes, "Tormented Artists" by Matt Gaffney on 7/31. You are making me feel as though I actually know something about art, though. I remember showing off to my 20-something kids by knowing all their first names. (They weren't that impressed.) Must just be because from my 29th floor condo I can look out and see the majestic Greek Temple that is the vernable Philadelphia Museum of Art less than a mile away. The Barnes is even closer, but mostly hidden from my view. But I've visited both many time.

I won't be starting this week's puzzle until tonight. So I don't know if I'll have too much art knowledge or not enough. (Or even whether it really matters.)

[BrianMac]

THANK YOU!
Wow, you guys are really amazing! I can't believe in less than 24 hours, we already have $1200. THANK YOU!! That's enough for the migration to a better hosting service and first few years of hosting fees, so already we are in great shape for the future!

Thanks also to everyone who was so supportive during the recent "55 Hours of Darkness," and to those who encouraged me to set this up. Joe Ross and Peter Abide were amazing with advice and reviewing and testing the donation functionality.

On the puzzle, I am with Isaac who is getting tired of making me fresh pots of coffee. Hoping not to miss two weeks in a row!

[BrianMac]

Donation button not working for me and would like to donate. What to do now?

Sent you a PM.

[Bob cruise director]

Good afternoon muggles

An echo of all the thanks to BrianMac - his work is appreciated by all of us.

And we have two new muggles - mkmf and DCBilly

So far we have 70 on the shore and 6 on the ship

Good luck to all and stay safe. Full report tomorrow

[auee89]

Still on the boat. I see something, but am afraid it's a mirage - or is it?

Thanks Brian for all you do!