A place to discuss the WSJ Weekly Crossword Contest and other "meta"-style crosswords
https://www.xword-muggles.com/
Oh, that's harsh. Thank you! I'll get this figgered out, yet.ajk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:22 amThere's a leaderboard at https://xwordcontest.com/ (where you are currently listed at #489, good work).
Lol. Apologies, I was being sincere, not obnoxious. Solving any of these things at any point is an accomplishment IMO.mntlblok wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:07 pmOh, that's harsh. Thank you! I'll get this figgered out, yet.ajk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:22 amThere's a leaderboard at https://xwordcontest.com/ (where you are currently listed at #489, good work).
Please, *never* take anything I post here seriously.ajk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:11 pmLol. Apologies, I was being sincere, not obnoxious. Solving any of these things at any point is an accomplishment IMO.mntlblok wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:07 pmOh, that's harsh. Thank you! I'll get this figgered out, yet.ajk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:22 am
There's a leaderboard at https://xwordcontest.com/ (where you are currently listed at #489, good work).
I already *love* this Muggle crowd! Hoping that maybe I can grow up to be like you. You are my heroes. Shall post my complaint about this meta separately.One of the cool things with Matt's site is that he recognizes all sorts of "achievements" beyond just solving quickly. In fact, there's "Buzzer Beater" for those who solve in the last 5 minutes before the deadline. Some people have to wait to submit an answer to get this one. Personally, I've take that long to solve more than once:)mntlblok wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:07 pmOh, that's harsh. Thank you! I'll get this figgered out, yet.ajk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:22 amThere's a leaderboard at https://xwordcontest.com/ (where you are currently listed at #489, good work).
*I* have unlocked achievements!!BarbaraK wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:57 pmOne of the cool things with Matt's site is that he recognizes all sorts of "achievements" beyond just solving quickly. In fact, there's "Buzzer Beater" for those who solve in the last 5 minutes before the deadline. Some people have to wait to submit an answer to get this one. Personally, I've take that long to solve more than once:)mntlblok wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:07 pmOh, that's harsh. Thank you! I'll get this figgered out, yet.ajk wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:22 am
There's a leaderboard at https://xwordcontest.com/ (where you are currently listed at #489, good work).
To see which achievements you've already got and which you have yet to go, click on your name on the leaderboard or go to the Achievements tab and put in your (or anyone's) handle.
Here's what you have and what you have to look forward to:
https://xwordcontest.com/achievements/solver/mntlblok
The best reveal I've seen on Xword Muggles, IMO. Great photo of it, to boot!HeadinHome wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:02 pm
As one who works in the field, I’d say sketching is more important than math(s) for an architect! It sure helped me solve this metal.
FOM (Fear of Math) almost kept me from pursuing my field. Most of the people I knew going into the field were math geniuses, so I figured that was a requirement. Turns out, not so much. I use simple geometry often, and occasionally a ratio to figure out a dimension, but it’s my sketching and creative/conceptual thinking that comes in most useful (helping me or a client visualize 3 dimensions, or just explaining a concept or inspiration to someone)! Hand off the structural calculations to an engineer… they LOVE that stuff, right?
This takes the cake!! As a MATH teacher, I approve! (I do need MATH in my field, I can say that much!!)HeadinHome wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:02 pm 244B4988-9ACF-4EAA-B1E4-5F62D32A1AD2.jpegAs one who works in the field, I’d say sketching is more important than math(s) for an architect! It sure helped me solve this meta!
FOM (Fear of Math) almost kept me from pursuing my field. Most of the people I knew going into the field were math geniuses, so I figured that was a requirement. Turns out, not so much. I use simple geometry often, and occasionally a ratio to figure out a dimension, but it’s my sketching and creative/conceptual thinking that comes in most useful (helping me or a client visualize 3 dimensions, or just explaining a concept or inspiration to someone)! Hand off the structural calculations to an engineer… they LOVE that stuff, right?