Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:41 am
Ashore! An unfortunate spelling error in my grid kept me from solving this earlier.
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"Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
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Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:51 am
Ashore
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:00 am
A Row'em Poem
(or "How I Got To Shore")
...in Iambic Dimeter
I couldn't sleep.
Was Matt to blame?
Tried counting sheep.
The answer came.
(or "How I Got To Shore")
...in Iambic Dimeter
I couldn't sleep.
Was Matt to blame?
Tried counting sheep.
The answer came.
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:35 am
Ashore! I forgot about the puzzle until about an hour ago, but there wasn't much rowing required.
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:45 am
Oh clever Matt. Double, double toil and trouble…ashore and make mine a double!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:35 am
Ashore! After struggling for the last few weeks, this was a refreshingly straightforward solve for team dot! Yippee!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:08 am
I posted earlier that I was ashore.
Good thing I got it early this week - my son, Meir Simcha, is getting married on Sunday and we're busy with last minute preparations!
Good thing I got it early this week - my son, Meir Simcha, is getting married on Sunday and we're busy with last minute preparations!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:44 am
🥳🥂🍾Schmeel wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 6:08 am I posted earlier that I was ashore.
Good thing I got it early this week - my son, Meir Simcha, is getting married on Sunday and we're busy with last minute preparations!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:43 am
Didn’t get to the puzzle till this AM (Friday). Count me ashore with a strong bold coffee. I’ll add the Jameson this evening.
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:13 am
Solved. Liked it!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:31 am
On shore, very enjoyable puzzle! Have a good weekend, everyone!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:12 am
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Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:20 am
On shore. Nice to actually get one without any nudges!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:21 am
ROFLfemullen wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:49 pmI plan to retire in 11 months. When that blessed day comes, I can well imagine Thursdays at 4 being between pints. To be between cases, that's in a league beyond.Streroto wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:46 pm
Thursday at 4 is an interesting time. If I am lucky and I am between cases I can get right to it.
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:48 am
Update: Ashore after a nudge. Not an obvious or meta for me.Dplass wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:58 pm Ugh, I see the ... and the other ... but not the ....so... I'm not able to read Matt's mind on this one just yet.
Fun fact, I once met 1A -- my wife's cousin used to be married to their daughter. I'm famous!
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:55 am
Ashore
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:50 am
I was thinking the same thing! Here’s my theory (grounded in the ether):DaveKennison wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:13 pm Ashore!
Is it just me or have Mike and Matt switched places in their “good cop/bad cop” scenario? I used to find Mike’s metas and Matt’s hard; now, it’s the other way ‘round.
Yeah … it’s probably just me ….
.
1. Matt’s contract is expiring this year, and he’s annoyed at the compensation offered, so he’s just “phoning it in.” But Matt and Mike both know that Matt needs the exposure the WSJ provides to his Patreon-ish side hustle of the MGCC, so eventually they’ll come to terms. At that time Matt will pull out Mjölnir and crush us.
2. Matt and Mike realize that CPAs and Tax lawyers are an over represented demographic to the Friday XW, and since they’re slammed this time of year, both are “taking it easy” on them, to keep readership up.
3. Mike realized that post pandemic the rise in Meta solvers was huge (witness all the new muggles, myself included). They decided to “take it easy” to not completely overwhelm us and keep readership high. Matt will periodically pull out Mjölnir to crush us puny Muggles and show who’s boss.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:02 pm
Fun fact, though, MGWCC is slated to end in a mere 227 weeks, so there may be more to this theory than just ether.Henry Paul wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:50 amI was thinking the same thing! Here’s my theory (grounded in the ether):DaveKennison wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:13 pm Ashore!
Is it just me or have Mike and Matt switched places in their “good cop/bad cop” scenario? I used to find Mike’s metas and Matt’s hard; now, it’s the other way ‘round.
Yeah … it’s probably just me …
1. Matt’s contract is expiring this year, and he’s annoyed at the compensation offered, so he’s just “phoning it in.” But Matt and Mike both know that Matt needs the exposure the WSJ provides to his Patreon-ish side hustle of the MGCC, so eventually they’ll come to terms. At that time Matt will pull out Mjölnir and crush us.
2. Matt and Mike realize that CPAs and Tax lawyers are an over represented demographic to the Friday XW, and since they’re slammed this time of year, both are “taking it easy” on them, to keep readership up.
3. Mike realized that post pandemic the rise in Meta solvers was huge (witness all the new muggles, myself included). They decided to “take it easy” to not completely overwhelm us and keep readership high. Matt will periodically pull out Mjölnir to crush us puny Muggles and show who’s boss.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:02 pm
Happily on shore again this week. Make mine a double.
Stay well,
Paul
Stay well,
Paul
Re: "Double Trouble" March 24, 2023
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:16 pm
I think I know the answer but I'm not sure how to get there? In other words I don't have the confirmation I would like to have, so I will keep toying with it awhile to see if I can come up with the confirmation or find another answer altogether 