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Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:53 pm
by Joe Ross
BrianMac wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:41 pm
I'm mostly leery of angering the WSJ folks by starting even more discussion about a puzzle that hasn't even been released.
I immediately emailed the WSJ Puzzle crew & Mike Miller when I saw the errant posting, as described by Bill Bovard. Mike was appreciative in reply & I warned him that it spilled over onto this topic.
I doubt Mike Miller will care. It's a rare occasion to have a bit of fun with an oddity. It might go down in muggle-lore & have its own name. In any case, I am fine with whatever you decide.
(I won't even mention that the contest presents a HUGE PAGEANT opportunity.)
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:56 pm
by Joe Ross
(oops)
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:46 pm
by LadyBird
Joe Ross wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:53 pm
(I won't even mention that the contest presents a HUGE PAGEANT opportunity.)
Oh, great. I zoomed through the puzzle on Tuesday night because I wanted to get to bed. Now I'm going to have to pore over everything in a paranoid fashion.
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:51 pm
by Bill Bovard
Does this make me an official muggle? How much are the dues and where do I send them?
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:51 pm
by hoover
boharr wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:39 pm
You could also add an * to the posts of those who solved early. It might be the only time we all would know what the * meant.
Only the people who have read the previous week's thread (i.e. this one) will know what the * means.
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:55 pm
by boharr
hoover wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:51 pm
boharr wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:39 pm
You could also add an * to the posts of those who solved early. It might be the only time we all would know what the * meant.
Only the people who have read the previous week's thread (i.e. this one) will know what the * means.
And it serves them right.
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:08 pm
by BarbaraK
BrianMac wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:41 pm
CPJohnson wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:34 pm
Oh, donβt spoil their fun, Brian. If itβs important to them to be on page 1, let them have a crack at it. (Just my humble opinion. As the administrator who is greatly admired and thanked by all, you can do whatever pleases you!
)
They would survive missing out for just one week.
I'm mostly leery of angering the WSJ folks by starting even more discussion about a puzzle that hasn't even been released.
I suspect that WSJ cares way less about this than we do
If theyβd accidentally posted election results before all the polls were closed, they might hope to limit discussion. But a puzzle? Itβs happened before. It will probably happen again. Theyβll get over it.
I have solved. As the old saying goes, I can resist anything - except temptation.
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:16 pm
by BrianMac
LadyBird wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:46 pm
Joe Ross wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:53 pm
(I won't even mention that the contest presents a HUGE PAGEANT opportunity.)
Oh, great. I zoomed through the puzzle on Tuesday night because I wanted to get to bed. Now I'm going to have to pore over everything in a paranoid fashion.
I assume that Joe is referring to the possibility of the WSJ swapping this puzzle out for a different one, stymieing (had to look up the spelling of that one) everyone who claims to have solved. The idea occurred to me as well.
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:20 pm
by Joe Ross
BrianMac wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 6:16 pm
LadyBird wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:46 pm
Joe Ross wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 4:53 pm
(I won't even mention that the contest presents a HUGE PAGEANT opportunity.)
Oh, great. I zoomed through the puzzle on Tuesday night because I wanted to get to bed. Now I'm going to have to pore over everything in a paranoid fashion.
I assume that Joe is referring to the possibility of the WSJ swapping this puzzle out for a different one, stymieing (had to look up the spelling of that one) everyone who claims to have solved. The idea occurred to me as well.
(um, no)
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:21 pm
by BrianMac
Joe Ross wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 6:20 pm
BrianMac wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 6:16 pm
LadyBird wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:46 pm
Oh, great. I zoomed through the puzzle on Tuesday night because I wanted to get to bed. Now I'm going to have to pore over everything in a paranoid fashion.
I assume that Joe is referring to the possibility of the WSJ swapping this puzzle out for a different one, stymieing (had to look up the spelling of that one) everyone who claims to have solved. The idea occurred to me as well.
(um, no)
OK then...
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:29 pm
by SReh26
Bill Bovard wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:51 pm
Does this make me an official muggle? How much are the dues and where do I send them?
You pay your dues every weekend, trust me...
but seriously, welcome to Muggledom!
or is it Muggledonia?
M-Town?
Mugglehood?
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:22 pm
by Dplass
SReh26 wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 6:29 pm
Bill Bovard wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:51 pm
Does this make me an official muggle? How much are the dues and where do I send them?
You pay your dues every weekend, trust me...
but seriously, welcome to Muggledom!
or is it Muggledonia?
M-Town?
Mugglehood?
I've seen Muggledom before.
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:24 pm
by TeaJenny
I peeked, so I have it downloaded, but I didn't work on it yet.
Quivering with antici-
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:24 pm
by TeaJenny
-pation!
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:45 pm
by SReh26
Dplass wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 7:22 pm
SReh26 wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 6:29 pm
Bill Bovard wrote: βWed Aug 25, 2021 5:51 pm
Does this make me an official muggle? How much are the dues and where do I send them?
You pay your dues every weekend, trust me...
but seriously, welcome to Muggledom!
or is it Muggledonia?
M-Town?
Mugglehood?
I've seen Muggledom before.
Muggleopolis?
United Muggles of America?
International Brother/Sisterhood of Muggles?
Muggleaic League?
ok I need to take a walk...
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:00 pm
by SReh26
Confederation of Independent Muggles?
(Is that from Eastern Europe or Star Trek?)
Re: " Starting Positions" August 20, 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:50 pm
by Bill Bovard
All good as long as WSJ doesn't publish future election results or stock prices.