"Knowledge Base" February 16, 2024

[Beleaguered Castle]

By the by, this is a 100%-er on the solution.

(If you're not sure, keep swimming!)

[Zobo3737]

I just wish I was 100% sure what the theme answers are.

[Bob cruise director]

Ignoring my mantra of "99% of the way across the river is not a bridge," I sent in an answer. Am I on shore? Unlikely, given the many references to "special knowledge." All I'm sure of is that I have left the ship, and a hefty tip for Isaac.

@Al Sisti There is a good chance that your answer is correct. Whether it is or isn't, you will kick yourself for missing the easter eggs on this one.

[ship4u]

I haven't solved this one yet. Today's WSJ, on the other hand... Well, I constructed it! And I'm pretty proud of it.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/great-work ... 7-0878c4ed

The title says it all. Great work on your part! Thanks!

[Yoda66]

Started this morning. I have what I would consider 1a and 1b of the mechanism (which I believe is 100% right for too many coincidences). Stumped so far on 2a, 2b, 2c etc etc

[Bob cruise director]

Good Sunday morning metas

The struggling and frustration still continue with 30 still on the ship and 97 on the shore.

With all the comments and ambiguity, I am not at all sure my list is accurate so if you check the Saturday list at viewtopic.php?t=2693&start=120#p157257 and the list below that would be appreciated. Send me a PM with any corrections

And don't forget the 8 pm Last Call zoom session.

New to the ship's bars since yesterday are

hoover
HunterX
vandono
DrTom
Janet
hunkra
Zobo3737
Collegetowngirl
relic (and Maggie)
DannyWalter
patpatchica
Yoda66


And making their way to the shore or a shore or the back of a whale are

Gman
Al
Joepickett
Char
Deb
Nlobb
JaneGummy
jimbo1
JoDave

[jrdad]

Started this morning. I have what I would consider 1a and 1b of the mechanism (which I believe is 100% right for too many coincidences). Stumped so far on 2a, 2b, 2c etc etc

My situation exactly.

[HunterX]

Good Sunday morning metas

The struggling and frustration still continue with 30 still on the ship and 97 on the shore.

New to the ship's bars since yesterday are...
HunterX

Bob, you can move me to shore. I just figured it out!

And with no help from the kids, one of whom should have gotten it, given it's in their wheelhouse, up their alley, is their jam, is in their ballpark, is their cup of tea... (You get the idea.)

[Laurab]

Alas still struggling to get to shore. Will keep musing.

[Homer Buckle]

Finally ashore - what a tough slog to get there.

[burak]

It's very obvious what we are asked to do, but I have no idea how to do it.

[BigPear]

Wow! My husband wound up getting this! He hates the meta! Hates it! He has a very special expression of despair and resignation he uses only when I try to talk to him about the meta. But this was a Hail Mary pass, y’all. So I am on shore after being brought in by the world’s most reluctant lifeguard.

[BigPear]

(So please disregard my plea for a nudge!)

[Katiedid]

Finally on shore with some help. Nice idea, but could have been better and less confusing.

[TheKater]

Hanging out with Issac again, kinda nice to have so much company there for a change!

[Yoda66]

Got on shore with some assistance from @Bob cruise director, or at least enough for me not to submit this week.

[Required_ransom]

AHA! Thank you to BarbaraK for all the assistance. Certainly not in my wheelhouse, but I was dancing around the answer last night. Very fun!

[Laurab]

Finally on shore with a nudge!

[whimsy]

Aship!
Being on vacation, as soon as I saw the first of several of the word "slog," I went back to putting my feet up.

[haydendog]

Ashore with what I consider a big push from @ship4u. The finish was much simpler than the start.