"Three by Three" - November 5, 2021

[Bob cruise director]

How you solve the meta and with whom (Wendy is it whom or who?) is a very personal decision.

I’m sure you meant the Original Wendy, but this Wendy is a wordsmith and grammarian also (AND a knitter to boot… I’m really just a Wendy Walker wannabe) … and the answer is WHOM. You can always turn your phrase into a question incorporating either HE or HIM. If you choose “HE” use “WHO”; if you choose “HIM” choose “WHOM.” -

Ex.:
“How you solve the meta and with WHO/WHOM is a very personal decision.” ==> I solved that with HIM. (With WHOM? With HIM)

Yer welcome.

P.S. Thank you for the Oxford comma, too.

Love it. And thank you. Both Wendy's are great.

[higgysue]

Second week in a row with Isaac. Dang.

[Mthaxton]

Anyone who can give me a hint?? Email mthaxton28@gmail.com

[Barney]

Anyone who can give me a hint?? Email mthaxton28@gmail.com

General protocol is: find someone who’s solved it and send them a “private message” on this board.

See top line at right.

[DrTom]

I think Gaffney is definitely building a laser in a lair on the side.

“The things that bring people together. Out of horror, beauty.”
— Ernst Stavro (AKA Matt) Gaffney, Spectre

[Deb F]

Hmm. Well, enjoying Isaac's good pours for another week. Have yet to even discover a worthwhile rabbit hole. Studied that language for six years so you'd think something would jump out at me but, alas, nothing! So, have a good day and week, Muggles.

[roberto]

Ashore! Got the grid quickly Thursday evening but Took a bit of thinking to get to the meta mechanism. Had an idea this morning and managed to paddle my way to a solid “AHA!”

[BarbaraK]

LAS. I know some like nudges and others don't. But agree with Dr. Tom that the fun is trying to solve and when you are lost a nudge at least gives your brain a chance to partake in the journey. I just wonder why couldn't ,especially at this late stage(sun), some nudge or clue be shared to all? Not a major hint but a look here? Just thinking ...

For a while, people were posting nudges after the contest deadline on another board in the Acapulco Lounge so those who still wanted to solve with a nudge could avoid this board and go there instead. Haven't seen that lately, but if there was demand, I'm sure there'd be supply.

[Levi12]

After many hours of staring, I’m still at a loss. Any jumping off point would be greatly appreciated.

[Streroto]

Traveling this weekend and spending with kids and grandkids so not much meta time but so far completely LAS. Not even a toehold. And I speak that language nearly fluently!!!

[Heyitshayjay]

Very much lost at sea… was proud to pull clown out last week but any nudge would be appreciated. Not quite ready to pull up a seat and drown my sorrows with Isaac…

[Scott M]

As much as I appreciate the nod to my hometown and alma mater, I am stumped and am throwing in the towel.

[cbarbee002]

I'm crawling onto the beach after a massive push from Dr. Tom. This was a KAS 5 for me. Like always, once you stumble upon (or get directed to) the mechanism, it seems not-so-difficult in retrospect. But if I'm being honest - - never woulda happened.

[TeamDoubleTow]

We are officially looking for a nudge although we have nothing to report except unproductive rabbit holes and the data connection is very spotty.

[Bob cruise director]

I forgot -- Daylight Savings Time. Great. Another hour to agonize over a meta I'm never going to get.

Knowing it took 13 muggle geniuses to figure this out together has saved me from further bothering with it.

Barney - that was 13 mostly experience muggles

[ship4u]

We are officially looking for a nudge although we have nothing to report except unproductive rabbit holes and the data connection is very spotty.

pm sent

[rosiegirl]

Dragged to shore. Kudos to anyone who was able to figure this one out on their own. You are truly amazing!

[Bob cruise director]

A belated Sunday report.

Since lunch we have had three new muggles - Heyitsheyjay, Mthaxton and Captain Video. Welcome to the group.

And we have 58 on the very crowded ship and 54 on the shore.

New to the ship's many bars are

TeamDoubleTow
Scott M
Ergcat
barney
Commodore
Colin
Deb
HunterX
Hidden in 3D
ladybird
higgysue
Katiedid
ky-mike
James D
streroto
JaneGummy
Flying_Burrito
patpatchica
KFB
otlaolap
Hamrock
sphorning
Levi12
Joey Avocado
Heyitsheyjay
Mthaxton
CaptainVideo


And getting to the shore

lbray
cbarbee
markhr
hayburner
roberto
Tmart
Nlobb
minimuggle
MaineMarge
Gman


Sorry if I missed anyone.

[CaptainVideo]

I've read the discussion--what's the final consensus?
Do "nudged" solvers get to submit?

[Powers2020]

Been staring at this one all weekend, but still no sparks. Would love a nudge if anyone has some time. Thanks!