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Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:23 pm
by Joe Ross
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:10 pm
...if you missed it before, the WSJ will not be published tomorrow so the official results will not appear until Tuesday but I am sure there will be comments here.
Friday's WSJCC official solution should be posted on WSJ (& here) Monday, 4PM ET, on Tuesday's crossword PDF.
Unofficial answer & commentary will be posted tonight, after midnight, by muggles.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:27 pm
by PHOFER
Ashore. I can see how the "aha!" moment could strike early, but (as typical for me) it didn't strike until I was done with the grid, and then some. And I got nothing for you about bird feeders.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:29 pm
by Colin
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:10 pm
Joining the shore crowd since yesterday are
...
Colin
...
Bad haiku - sorry!
Still in the bar with Isaac
Rom-com not my thing.
(But maybe today’s sentiments will help me!)
EDIT: Sure enough, the gods (Venus? Eros?) helped me today and it clicked! Ashore
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:13 pm
by WSJosh
Safely ashore, along with everyone else.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:25 pm
by Notbitter
On shore.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:01 pm
by debbierudy
Ashore!
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:40 pm
by Scott M
OK, add me (finally) to the shore party. Much easier than I made it.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:41 pm
by Dennis
Just submitted. Had the meta on Friday, but only just now saw the mechanism. Somehow I am resistant to submitting if I can't see the pathway. Not sure this week's path is "elegant"; maybe just straight-forward. Thinking back, I believe my favorite "elegant" mechanism was the theme of "AP Chemistry", and, if I recall, that was not an M or M construction.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:54 pm
by sphorning
Getting super frustrated! I can't find a spark, and have no idea how 39A works. Nudge, please!
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:33 pm
by sphorning
Thank you for the nudges. I see it now! The title lead me completely in the wrong direction.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:27 pm
by CPJohnson
Colin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:23 am
Re squirrel-related devices: the collective experience here must surely know that squirrels don’t like safflower seeds? I was plagued with squirrels and switched from sunflower to safflower ... haven’t seen a single squirrel since. All bird varieties still feeding including red-bellied woodies. Hairy and downy only occasionally now, but cardinals increased frequency. Safflower a bit more expensive but well worth it and probably cheaper in total. Squirrels destroyed the wicker on our patio chair in between feeds!
That's useful information! Our squirrels have been discouraged by a Squirrel-Buster feeder, a Wild Birds Unlimited baffle, and a slinky (each on a different feeder). Our birds drop so many seeds that the squirrels are content to eat underneath the feeders.
(edit) My husband tells me he mixes safflower seed in with all our mixtures, except the niger seed.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:41 pm
by JRS51
Ashore at last!
Keeping my streak alive.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:46 pm
by BreeZynCO
On the beach finally, though I am still not sure I see the mechanism.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:22 pm
by burak
Had to kinda backsolve this one, but the aha moment was pleasant nonetheless. Simple, when executed properly and with enough attention to detail, can be much warmer than complicated.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:53 pm
by ImOnToo
11 Degrees in the Fort Worth/Dallas area of Texas with 4"+ of snow so far! We don't DO this!
Single digits expected for tomorrow.
Could you folks up north please come get your lost weather?
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:01 pm
by Tom Shea
Feel kinda slow for not getting this one sooner. Went a a very wrong direction based on the title.
On shore with some kind of fruit juice and vodka.
Literally on shore with reservations at the Hula Grill this evening. Happy Valentine's everyone.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:20 pm
by Bob cruise director
ImOnToo wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:53 pm
11 Degrees in the Fort Worth/Dallas area of Texas with 4"+ of snow so far! We don't DO this!
Single digits expected for tomorrow.
Could you folks up north please come get your lost weather?
Don't worry. You are sending it to us in the form of freezing rain Monday night and into Tuesday.
Make sure you are on the zoom call Tuesday night to get the appropriate response
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:23 pm
by Bob cruise director
BreeZynCO wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:46 pm
On the beach finally, though I am still not sure I see the mechanism.
You are a muggle now. Welcome to the family.
Good luck winning the mug
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:25 pm
by Bob cruise director
CPJohnson wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:27 pm
Colin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:23 am
Re squirrel-related devices: the collective experience here must surely know that squirrels don’t like safflower seeds? I was plagued with squirrels and switched from sunflower to safflower ... haven’t seen a single squirrel since. All bird varieties still feeding including red-bellied woodies. Hairy and downy only occasionally now, but cardinals increased frequency. Safflower a bit more expensive but well worth it and probably cheaper in total. Squirrels destroyed the wicker on our patio chair in between feeds!
That's useful information! Our squirrels have been discouraged by a Squirrel-Buster feeder, a Wild Birds Unlimited baffle, and a slinky (each on a different feeder). Our birds drop so many seeds that the squirrels are content to eat underneath the feeders.
(edit) My husband tells me he mixes safflower seed in with all our mixtures, except the niger seed.
I have found the most effective squirrel deterrent is running a strong wire between two trees about 40 feet apart and 10 feet up from the ground and attaching the feeder to it. High enough to keep the bears away and hard enough to walk on to keep all but the most Walenda squirrels away.
Re: "Looking for that Spark" - February 12, 2021
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:31 pm
by Fishoutowater
Onshore. I think.