"Finishing The Story" September 2, 2022

[ksbfl]

Second only to WORLDLE for making me question my actually quite good education. Otherwise, on shore pretty quickly.

[ship4u]

And, @Wendy Walker looks quite the "cat's meow" in her new do!

[kawaja]

Perhaps my dominant position at the bar is scaring everyone to shore. It must be the lack of a literary degree that keeps me here... yeah, that's it...

[JimJim]

Heading to see The Fixx tonight.

[Deb F]

On shore. Love the ZooMuggles. What a group! Thanks to you for setting me on the right path.

Have a terrific holiday weekend, All.

[Deb F]

Is that "Cat's" meow?!

[BarbaraK]

Ashore...

Hi all. I'm guessing this has been answered elsewhere, but... When I submit an answer on the WSJ site, I never get any email. Do they only email the contest winner(s)? Thanks, and sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.

-Marc
(Long-time listener, first-time caller for WSJ puzzle)

Correct, only the winner gets a reply from WSJ.

One advantage of submitting by email, instead of using the submission form on the site, is that at least then you can see your entry in your Sent folder and know you remembered to do it.

[Ergcat]

Ashore on a Friday that I thought was going to be consumed by a rabbit-filled quest. It reminds me that the reason we chase rabbits is that they sometimes turn out to be the real thing. In this case, it was a close call for me. After “happening to notice” something, the voice of experience in my head told me to forget it. It was a coincidence, and only a partial one at that. Nothing to see here, folks. But I am nothing, if not a rabbitual offender. Maybe there’s another “coincidence”? Let's see. The next thing I know, I’m on my way. My lesson (re)learned is: Don’t spend too much time chasing a rabbit, but just as importantly, don’t spend TOO LITTLE time on one, because a rabbit it may not necessarily be. This is a dandy and very clever meta.

@mikeB
RABBITUAL OFFENDER!! Love it… a new “Mugglism” that describes so many of us !
Will be stealing this and using it in the future!

[Ergcat]

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[Ergcat]

Ashore...

Hi all. I'm guessing this has been answered elsewhere, but... When I submit an answer on the WSJ site, I never get any email. Do they only email the contest winner(s)? Thanks, and sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.

-Marc
(Long-time listener, first-time caller for WSJ puzzle)

That's the very first question I ever asked here.

It's a big silent big hole with no reverberating echo.

It's very disconcerting but... that's how it is. I have to take it on faith my answers have been going through. Although if they haven't been.... there's no way I'd know.

But then again the odds are I'll never get a mug so ... what the heck.

And somewhere along the way, I'm not sure when, communicating on these boards became more satisfying and important.

@woozy I agree!! Mug, maybe never, but communicating on these boards is great! And my goal… PAGE 1!! someday …

[Goms]

Ashore

[Adajeo]

Solved this at the lunch table, leaped through the rest of the rehersal and hurried home to post/toast my success.

[minimuggle]

On shore with an assist from the zoom. I went down some deep rabbit holes. Whether I've solved or not and wherever I am I really look forward to the Friday zooms. What an amazing group you all are. I love the positive atmosphere and the support. Have a great weekend all

[SoccerMom]

On shore after a lot of staring and a very interesting rabbit hole that took me ALMOST in the right direction. The thing about rabbits is that they are so cute to look at, that once you see them, it's hard to look away. Ready to enjoy a weekend of great college football!

[WDunbar]

On shore after a moderate amount of staring. And I'm off on a late summer vacation for two weeks!

[HunterX]

On shore. Time for wine, to start off the long weekend.

Only needed a little of Mr. Google to solve. Son figured out metanism first, followed by daughter, with dad here lagging behind. But while they had the answer before I did, I was the only one who knew who the character was and source.

Agree with others that it had a really nice "A ha!" moment.

[Cindy N]

Didn't finish with things in time for the Zoom call today. Have an idea I'm working through, hopefully it isn't a rabbit hole.

[HunterX]

Not my wheelhouse, but did finally figure it out. Oddly, something I thought might be relevant turned out to be, but not at all in the way I was thinking.

I wonder if it's the same thing I saw. More on Monday

I'm guessing I saw the same thing both of you did.

[SoccerMom]

Not my wheelhouse, but did finally figure it out. Oddly, something I thought might be relevant turned out to be, but not at all in the way I was thinking.

I wonder if it's the same thing I saw. More on Monday

I'm guessing I saw the same thing both of you did.

That makes total sense to me. An interesting and strange coincidence if we are talking about the same thing.

[DrTom]

Incredibly stupid of me, should have known to do that....but then that is always the cry. I am arriving at shore, I am not submitting.