#575 - "Bowl Games" - June 7, 2019

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#575 - "Bowl Games" - June 7, 2019

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Week 1 of 4,

This week's contest answer is a well-known breakfast cereal.


(Not very Gaffneyesque, IMHO!)
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I was ready for a Week 1. I may not know much, but I know my breakfast cereals!
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That was fun. And tasty, too!
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Got it! ...although I am taken aback when I see a meta refer to “bowl games.” :shock:
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Well that took me much longer than it should have. :oops:

Not the most interesting meta, but pretty good find on Matt's part. And we'll-executed, of course. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Jeremy Smith wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:27 pm Got it! ...although I am taken aback when I see a meta refer to “bowl games.” :shock:
LOL!

I did check to see if there is a "Pageant" brand cereal. :D

There's not, but there is a Cereal Pageant. :lol:
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Bowl games? Did he really say bowl games?! LOL!

Cute meta.
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Laughed out loud , like the rest of you, at the title. Beam me up Scotty! Where's the milk? (Heidi)
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Laughing here too. Beam me up Scotty!

I know this is a week 1 but still want to stop to marvel at what Matt did here.
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LesY wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:17 pm I know this is a week 1 but still want to stop to marvel at what Matt did here.
Me too! I was amazed that it could be done!

To be left in awe is a perfect tradeoff for an easier week one, [i.e., for me this was a KAS 1 with no irritability - just left me with a smile]. Thanks Matt!
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Easy indeed, Yet still a marvel.
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