"Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019

[ImOnToo]

LAS. I keep feeling like I’m right at the cusp of something but maybe standing too close to the trees to see the forest.
I’ll put it down for a bit and see if lightning strikes.

[MaineMarge]

Still clueless too. Even though we just went out for Fast Food - and a drive around our beautiful countryside up here in the North Country.
Actual huge amber fields of waving grain everywhere- barley ( and broccoli ) are successful cash crops here in rotation with the potatoes.
Looks like I’ll be sleeping under the stars at the back of the ship tonight again. So count me on Isaac’s team when you do bed check tonight, Cruise Director Bob.

[Thurman8er]

Nice and squeezy this weekend. On shore for the WSJ and...(see MGWCC thread)

[KayW]

DOH!!! On shore. After spending WAY too much time burrowing down a dead end rabbit hole I will describe post-deadline.

[Cbakerriver]

Solved!

[Joe Ross]

DOH!!! On shore. After spending WAY too much time burrowing down a dead end rabbit hole I will describe post-deadline.

In 8x10 color glossy pictures, we hope!

[jenirvin]

On the beach. Now I'm hungry.

[BarbaraK]

DOH!!! On shore. After spending WAY too much time burrowing down a dead end rabbit hole I will describe post-deadline.

In 8x10 color glossy pictures, we hope!

With circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one

[Joe Ross]

Yes, sir, Officer Obie, I cannot tell a lie, I put that envelope under that garbage.

[Bill Harts]

On shore.

Like everyone, I found the grid challenging this week.

[PHOFER]

On shore. Same comments as above. Either these are getting easier or I am getting smarter--and I don't think it's the latter.

[Commodore]

"Gaffney" you say? Why I oughta… Say, Isaac, how about a little pick-me-up? 43A, 43A, 43A

[CPJohnson]

The grid was tough but so is the meta for me.

Still with Issac.

Richard

I'm just now reading this week's comments; still on the boat. I see NOTHING. It is just as I feared.....many people say they've solved, it's squeezy, etc. etc. etc. (sigh) Hoping for post enlightenment.

[CPJohnson]

Keeping Isaac company for now. From the posts so far I think I'll have him all to myself.

Tough grid for me and an even tougher meta. I see something that has to be a first step but no idea what to do with it. I'm posting now because I'll be busy all weekend at a family get-together with - horrors! - no wifi . Hoping post-enlightenment will find time to strike without search engine assistance. But that seems unlikely given my lack of familiarity with anything I'm seeing so far.

Nope....I'm still at the bar.

[Streroto]

Very late to the beach this week. I was WAY overthinking this one and went down more rabbit holes than I care to count. I had the answer staring at me right after completing the grid (agree w others a fun challenge) and passed it by thinking too squeezy. Ah Matt you are so clever you can even fool us with a straightforward one!! Well done.

[31 Down]

Joined the crowded beach here and at LBI, NJ as well. Clever meta as usual.

Had a wonderful contemporary folk duo perform at the shore house this week. Google "Frances Luke Accord" and check out their videos if you're interested.

[Bob cruise director]

Solved!

Welcome to the land of the muggles. Good luck winning the mug. A lot of our background is explained under "Come Aboard/FAQ-Community"

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning fellow Muggles

An interesting contest by Mr. Gaffney. Most found it squeezy but others are struggling

First we have seven new muggles this week from both the WSJ page and our blog here
From the WSJ page are:
William Koslosky
Antony Sarnicola
Daniel Gill
and Michael Silverman

and joining us here are
Nick
sharicicles
and Cbakerriver

We have 7 of us on the ship and 82 on the shore. I have found a rabbit hole which looks like there is a furry creature at the end. I have seen the fast food chain on his tail but need to work out the details first

On the ship we have
Inca
Richard
Moi
MaineMarge tending the garden
ImOnToo
Cynthia J
and Stuart

and on the shore we have
Al - back in his rightful place at the head of the line getting a Guinness
Wendy
Hector
Meg
Heidi
ky-mike
Joequavis
Tony S
Barbara K
Mark L
cindy
Glyn
Les
mheberlingx100
Tmart
Janet
Paul D
Beth T
Bill
Laura
Scott M
Frankie
darthdriessen
docison who is our friend Adam Doctoroff
Bird Lives
Jack
scooby
tina
trey and marion
David K
DBMiller
ALS
Doug M
Julie O
Beth A
Brian
Frank
Jeffrey
Steve B
31 Down
tim1217
Noneedforaname
Eric P
Andrew B
STL-D
Joe Ross
Toby
Janet P
Tom S
Kris
OGuyDave
grwinski
Domenic
Bill T
Fred
Leslie
Mary F
Blair
William K
Anthony S
Micheal S
Nick
Chris K
Geoduck
bunella
Brian Mac
Gerry
Doug C
Diane
Allan
Daniel G
sharkicicles
JimmyJam
streroto
Bill H
Lisa Y
Jennifer
Patrick
the thurman8er
Nalugirl
Cbakerriver
and Kay

Hopefully I did not miss anyone.

Odds are long for a mug this week but good luck

[CPJohnson]

Solved! Whew. Went down way too many rabbit holes before seeing what I needed to see.

[EdStrong]

With the gang at the bar for the time being