"Deathtrap" October 27, 2023

[ship4u]

My sincere apologies regarding yesterday's zoom session. The ghosts and goblins apparently spooked my chromebook. First, I had no audio and could not hear anyone. After leaving the meeting and signing back in, I had audio but the video didn't work and I couldn't see anyone. Therefore I was unable to host the meeting in an orderly fashion and things became somewhat chaotic. I hope that we did not leave behind anyone who needed help with the puzzle!

My understanding is that zoom no longer supports chromebooks and so my device is becoming obsolete. And, as I fail to keep up with technological advances, my knowlege is also becoming obsolete. If anyone with technological expertise could offer some advice, please message me privately. Thanks!!

Edit: Problem solved with a webcam and speaker for my desktop! Your faithful host will return to his normal duties this Friday. Luckily, I solved the zoom issue in time for Saturday's Q&A with Matt Gaffney and Mike Shenk. Three cheers for our esteemed Cruise Director for putting that wonderful experience together!!!!!

[eagle1279]

Ashore! Will be able to relax and enjoy Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble concert tonight without my mind wandering to an unsolved meta!

[Franky_T]

Ashore. Ooh scary.

[ReB]

Forgot to post until this morning, and now the beach is getting crowded before the cold front swoops down.

[aaugusti]

Late getting to this - - but safely ashore in Hilton Head with my son!

Jealous of the weather. My run this morning was 50 degrees with a 10 MPH wind out of the north. Less fun than golfing in the sun.

[WSJosh]

Ashore while on the actual beach in Sandestin.

[Bob cruise director]

Good morning muggles

Before we get to the mobbed shore, we welcome our newest muggle heroine.chic. It is always great to have more muggles

And the link to today's Q&A with Matt is above. If you have any problems getting in, send me a PM and will work our way through it. During the session Matt will be going through two of his metas to discuss his thought process of how he designed it and wanted it to be solved.

The mobbed shore has 237 muggles struggling for space and lined up at the tiki bar. And the bar on the ship is empty.

On shore are:

Mme
minimuggle
MikeyG
Cindy
oldjudge
docison
michaelm
Beth A
Al
Wendy
ajk
MatthewL
SamKat9
NebFaninCA
Gman
Jordanian
Dannyvee
Peter
Larrry
Schmeel
clonefitz
Joe R
mattythewsjpuzzler
Meg
Heidi
Al Laubenstein
krf
Guffman
Ergcat
Mike H
Beth T
D B Miller
Scott M
ladybird
BrennerTJ
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
dpl11
Samantha
Homer
Laura
Georgeall
CallMeShane
Don and Cynthia
Merry Potter
RobM
Joepickett
jrdad
DavyGravy
sjm
JaneGummy
Flying_Burrito
Tcassutt
escapeartist
Tom Wi
Jim and Anita
girubato1
TeaJenny
Glyn
will j
streroto
Jean
AaronT
jhseeman
JimJim
boharr
Jace54
Trish
DelanQ
woozy
Cap'n Rick
DCBilly
Les
ky-mike
dudeski
MarkWoychick
Jeremy
H and J
hoover
Dr.Buttbeard
kurtalert
Eric P
Sleepy
Brainbow
Barbara K
C=64
Dow Jones
Justmarebear
Bird Lives
copperriver
CAe39
David K
Richard
hunkra
altosax
nosolvenosleep
lxpeterson
Bill
MileHighSolver
Zagman49
otlaolap
JeanneC
darth
Rita and George
b4alltime
benchen71
Moi
SJMck
Dave C
Chris
MajorDomoTom
Miki
Kwyjibo
CPJohnson
mlvilv
Don and Lisa
haydendog
Acarl
Lee-Ann
kgiano
Deb
Kay
Cinny
Aragorn
BigPear
Fred
Harbo
joe
lbray
Lyman
meowmiao71
PQ63
Matthew
BisbeeTam
TeamDoubleTow
Jack
HellZiggy
ErikThor
0842sw
Devilbunny
vandono
whimsy
RDaleHall
Kas
Luxmea
Steveb
TheKater
Cindy N
LittleGood
SarasotaSun
Tina
Berto
Henry Paul
Hidden in 3D
Geezer Weezer
Lube On
rliebert
JerryF
sphorning
kjwilson89
mbryant
Anita
drabble
batfella
Katiedid
Fogway
Wescovington
Barnhart6
Zobo3737
Beth C
Googly
DannyWalter
ChannelCat
Diane
Dickie_Dunn
Mirage
Adajeo
HeadinHome
Jayboy1
PlymouthRock
Kaykay
SingleMalt
NuYear68
SewYoung
Char
LarsCaine
Teejels
Bonnibel
PhantomPhan
Birdbrain
Ron
CdnMG
muggleunity
Commodore
DrTom
ImOnToo
turbotron
Alvibu67
Doug C
Steve_S
Kris Zacharias
Notbitter
mikeB
Crest
FatJack
jimbo1
caf.caf Cathy
lisajoy
Pelicanz
Debbie
Momo
relic (and Maggie)
Tom S
Trey and Marion and Jill
Grover
diplomatt
Drew and Kasia
heroine.chic
JRS51
MaineMarge
HunterX
Ben B and son
Ann
NDStegs
EVJ
Jackie J
iblinked
jmorgie7
Head scratcher
bradisbrad
Franky_T
Bob B
eagle1279
WSJosh
cheekumbaldy
Libbypibby
cbarbee
auee89


Good luck with the long odds of winning the mug

[moron]

Ashore! I don't know if this was an easier week or I just got lucky with a quick solve. Had more trouble solving the grid than figuring out the meta after to be honest (I also feel like it was a tough grid! maybe that's just me).

[woozy]

I don't know if this was an easier week or I just got lucky with a quick solve.

I know which. But which one would make you happier to hear?

[FloridaMan81]

Ashore

[mflaminio]

Nice lob from Mike! On shore.

[RichA2]

Joining the crowd on the shore.

[Yoda66]

Traveling and just had an opportunity to go through grid / meta this afternoon. Cute and ashore. What's up for the answer to Trash?

[martimeryard]

Made it ashore!

[Annabelle]

Think I'm onshore with this one! Happy Halloween, everybody!

[SReh26]

The beach in October is a sight to see
Today the weather was seventy three
I don’t know who enjoyed it more
The surfers, the lovers or the kids of four

[Prozach]

on shore

[rjy]

Late to it, but a fun trip to shore - don’t know why, tho. Seemingly no libations left!!

[Nlobb]

I forgot to post yesterday I am ashore

[EmilyW]

On shore! I'll have a Boulevard Cinnamon Bun Ale