"Aftermath" - September 17, 2021

[MaineMarge]

On shore with the slightest reminder nudge from my after school tutor.
Now this isn’t a branch of mathematics, but a beautiful strong branch serving a useful function

Westfield apple. Plenty of decadent desserts coming up.

[EdStrong]

Ashore

[Ben B]

We are safely ashore! Fun one this week. Thank you Mike.

[Natalie]

On shore.

No doubt about it -- I'm getting downright cocky. Predicting a coming smack-down, I'll order a double this week in prep for the failure that will doubtless be forthcoming.

[Natalie]

One Mug! I may never get one but when I do I want it to count!

Was it En Vogue or Lao Tse who said:

It’s not the having, it’s the wanting.

I'm not sure about the original, but Mr. Spock did once say "having is not so pleasing a thing at all after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true."

[Michelle B]

At least I can solve the 1 Star difficulty puzzles! Ashore, submitted, thirsty. Chai tea, please.

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday afternoon muggles.

Another workout for the tender crews as we have 236 on the shore and 2 keeping Isaac company

And we have several new muggles - tigoeunome, Andy100, and micros

Keeping Isaac company for now are
tiagomeunome
katnahat

While the long lines at the tiki bars include:
Barbara K
sharkicicles
docison
C=64
Cindy
Cap'n Rick
Kay
Wendy
MikeM000
MatthewL
RPardoe
Al
pjc
Jordanian
Jim and Anita
Joe R
Mike H
stmv
architect
Meg
Heidi
oldjudge
Georgeall
Beth T
Moi
joequavis
michaelm
Franklin
DCBilly
Jean
Zagman49
RobM
TeaJenny
JimJim
M and M
Glyn
Tom Wi
Zach
Brian M
kfahey
copperriver
hoover
dudeski
higgysue
Samantha
Ergcat
AnnieMac
Dannyvee
mheverson
Peter L
jh773
BEACHEDWHALE
Andy100
micros
Commodore
boharr
hunkra
mikeB
Eric P
Dow Jones
BrennerTJ
Guffman
cbarbee
mntlblok
Littlegreycells
darth
Prozach
mattythewsjpuzzler
Mister Squawk
Tom Mueller
norrin2
paige
Fred
David K
Chris
sf592000
Homer
auee89
CallMeShane
Jace54
TeamDoubleTow
MajorDomoTom
CPJohnson
ladybird
RussHiggins
JeanneC
Janet P
Chantellebeal
cheryl w
rwillhrco
ErikThor
SReh26
streroto
Bill
minimuggle
femullen
escapeartist
Jack
Steveb
Laura
benchen71
MarkWoychick
Bird Lives
EVJ
LittleGood
joes
MamaE
Beth C
periperi
Powers2020
Les
Joepickett
scraps
woozy
jrdad
cinny
Dave C
dplass
Shirley
otlaolap
bskptkl
joe
Rita and George
b4alltime
shalmanezer
Crest
HunterX
dk letter
kamashdas
joevdz
D B Miller
Gman
CAe39
Scott M
Tmart
mlvilv
ky-mike
meowmiao71
ajk
EmilyW
iggystan
Cindy N
HeadinHome
DannyWalter
Tina
Rad26
DannyCincinatti
Blair
802puzzler
Sean
mpmanning
SingleMalt
Matthew
Tom S
PQ63
fstadler
seahawks seashanty
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
regfish
mrmd
Toby
NDStegs
Henry Paul
joshuacory
mydogsam
JoeFlanders
Miki
Kas
mbryant
NuYear68
RDaleHall
Kalamitykatie
rosiegirl
Flying_Burrito
Jackie88
KscX
Dana Whiting
Richard
Kris Zacharias
Larrry
Katiedid
rexthree
Jarrod
Olof
edot
macman603
Apoo Koitcha
sfed
Mary F
Bill Swerski 13
JetStream
Lee-Ann
ImOnToo
Hidden in 3D
livpolfan
Plymouth Rock
Susan G
GTIJohnny
JAQT
girubato1
mindle
Bonnibel
Lyman
William
Colin&Chuck
Waxford
John77
adodz
Jennifer
jhseeman
RichA2
Kimberly
diplomatt
JRS51
cpelster
Deb
Diane
whimsy
Trey and Marion
Phil and Kelli
Colin
madhatter5
Lisa Lafleur
Grover
Tripod
amheissen
TheDeej
MaineMarge
jmorgie7
Michelle B
James D
OGuyDave
halseymac
Ed S
Ben B and son
Natalie


Finally we had a great discussion with MMMM creator Pete Muller and WSJ/MGWCC creator Matt Gaffney. Thanks to all who participated.

[Billy M]

On the crowded shore after finally getting around to the grid about 20 minutes ago. It'll be a Pacifico with a lunazul on the side on this sunny afternoon!

[Jeremy Smith]

I had a couple of busy days so I just got around to solving and had a quick trip to shore. I’m not too optimistic about solving the MGWCC Week 3(?!), however.

[Annabelle]

Still thinking about this one. So many people on shore, but I am clueless so far.

[lbray53]

Took me WAY too long. I am a former math teacher but 39 years removed from the classroom. I was the answer?

[sanmilton]

Greetings from Green River, Utah! I'm ashore here after solving over a lunch involving fry bread at the Tamarisk. Onward to Arches National Park!

[Omnibus]

Count me ashore. Early grid solve, but needed a while to get the meta. In my defense, I had been up for over 24 hours and my brain was tuckered out.

[Mord]

Made it safely ashore after a not-too-difficult grid but some googling after the fact due to my terrible memory in this subject lol.

Happy to have gotten it done and on Saturday which may be a first for me!!! I’m coming for you Page 1 folks (haha as if)

[eagle1279]

Ashore, during a long weekend visit to Harrisonburg VA. Always stunned by the beauty of the mountains (relative to the flatlands and cornfields of central Indiana).

[Cosmo]

On shore - another fun and easy one!

[Heddafish]

Everyone posting this is easy, and it’s making me feel as stupid as my high school algebra class. Anyone willing to give me a nudge?

[katnahat]

Now on shore, gently nudged by a delightful new friend. Therefore, I will forego submitting my answer. Thank you, Sara.

[flamingbear]

Add me to the list of quickly ashore. Not as easy as last week, but not too taxing. I’ll have a cider today thanks.

[Bob cruise director]

Everyone posting this is easy, and it’s making me feel as stupid as my high school algebra class. Anyone willing to give me a nudge?

Send a PM with what you have done and we will see what we can do