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Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:42 am
by Nick
Have been lurking on this forum for several months now, but I was so giddy over a 30-minute solve that I just had to sign up and join in on the fun of getting safely ashore in the forum. Back-to-back Friday solves for me for a first time. Fast, fun solve that had me audibly exclaim "Oooooh."
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:06 am
by Janet P
On shore. First time completely solving and submitting from the phone. And on data, to boot! Spotty wireless in the Up Nort...
Good luck to all on winning the mug.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:17 am
by mflaminio
On shore. Nice one, Matt!
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:40 am
by grwinski
Ashore! Third week in a row! (Don't let Matt know or he'll up the ante!)
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:55 am
by juliet
The meta and much of the grid seemed to be in my blindspots, and I thought I might miss this week's excursion. A new day, fresh coffee, and this 100% came into focus. On shore!
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:01 pm
by Bob cruise director
Good Friday morning
First a warm welcome to our four newest Muggles: William Koslosky, Anthony Sarnicola and Michael Silverman from the WSJ page and Nick from the blog. That brings our muggle count to 440.
There has been a steady stream of muggles to the shore. 5 of us are keeping Isaac in business and 62 of you are on the shore. Maybe I should find a fast food restaurant here in southern Maine for lunch to give me inspiration.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:12 pm
by Geoduck
Ashore! I think that's my fifth in a row.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:37 pm
by Doug C
On shore. Fun puzzle and just thertight amount of struggle before the a-ha moment on the meta.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:43 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Toes in sand. Both literally (at a beach rental on Lake Michigan) and figuratively (WSJCC). Nice to have an squeezy one while on vacay.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:43 pm
by BrianMac
On shore, but I had to battle with the meta more than most seem to have.
Always an uneasy feeling when people are solving the meta before finishing the grid and I am staring at a complete grid with no insights! I suppose the answer is to not read the thread until after solving.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:44 pm
by BrianMac
ChrisKochmanski wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:43 pm
Toes in sand. Both literally (at a beach rental on Lake Michigan) and figuratively (WSJCC). Nice to have an squeezy one while on vacay.
Enjoy the vacation...I'm jealous!
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:43 pm
by bunella
Safely onshore and laughing it was so cute!
Pretzels and beer or root beer for all!
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:59 pm
by sharkicicles
squeezy meta solve here. Don't think I've ever eaten at one, though.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 4:49 pm
by Joe Ross
sharkicicles wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:59 pm
squeezy meta solve here. Don't think I've ever eaten at one, though.
My
AHA! moment was coincidental to compulsively drooling at the thought of their fare, but that happens more than I'd care to admit and at fast food joints across the board.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:19 pm
by Bob cruise director
bunella wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:43 pm
Safely onshore and laughing it was so cute!
Pretzels and beer or root beer for all!
HEY!!! leave some of the pretzels for the few of us who are still on the ship
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:22 pm
by Bob cruise director
sharkicicles wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 3:59 pm
squeezy meta solve here. Don't think I've ever eaten at one, though.
Welcome to the land of the muggles. Good luck winning the mug.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:24 pm
by SewYoung
Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:01 pm
Good Friday morning
First a warm welcome to our four newest Muggles: William Koslosky, Anthony Sarnicola and Michael Silverman from the WSJ page and Nick from the blog. That brings our muggle count to 440.
There has been a steady stream of muggles to the shore. 5 of us are keeping Isaac in business and 62 of you are on the shore. Maybe I should find a fast food restaurant here in southern Maine for lunch to give me inspiration.
I am still there with you. No clue at this point. Will keep looking at it and hope for post enlightenment.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:32 pm
by SewYoung
SewYoung wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:24 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 12:01 pm
Good Friday morning
First a warm welcome to our four newest Muggles: William Koslosky, Anthony Sarnicola and Michael Silverman from the WSJ page and Nick from the blog. That brings our muggle count to 440.
There has been a steady stream of muggles to the shore. 5 of us are keeping Isaac in business and 62 of you are on the shore. Maybe I should find a fast food restaurant here in southern Maine for lunch to give me inspiration.
I am still there with you. No clue at this point. Will keep looking at it and hope for post enlightenment.
Post Enlightenment did indeed strike. I looked again and found the path. On shore now.
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:53 pm
by JimmyJam
On shore.
A couple sections were such doozies that I feared I’d have to try solving the meta using incomplete information and then back-solve the puzzle. But they eventually submitted, and the charming meta revealed itself.
Cheers!
Re: "Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:38 pm
by NaluGirl
On shore and happy to be with the party!