"Black Friday" November 24, 2023
- CPJohnson
- Posts: 1103
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:38 pm
- Location: Kingsport, TN
I'm ashore, with help from a kind muggle. Spent a long time chasing rabbits.
Cynthia
-
- Posts: 111
- Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2020 3:39 pm
- Location: Ohio
-
- Posts: 74
- Joined: Sun May 10, 2020 3:08 am
So I actually dreamed the mechanism to this one. Woke up this morning and solved it in a few minutes.
I’m not sure if I should be proud or seek professional help for obsessive behavior.
I’m not sure if I should be proud or seek professional help for obsessive behavior.
- DBMiller
- Posts: 553
- Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:59 pm
- Location: New Hampshire
Finally can rest. Had one cancellation, so only 21 people here for my wife's side Thanksgiving/Christmas get together today.The tree has been up for two weeks already.
Count me on shore. Was looking at the right mechanism for the slightly wrong reason. When it was confirmed as the first step, I quickly worked through the answer.
Count me on shore. Was looking at the right mechanism for the slightly wrong reason. When it was confirmed as the first step, I quickly worked through the answer.
If I'm around, I am willing to join the Muggle Zoom room at other times to lend a hand to those in need.
-
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:32 pm
I've gone down some fruitless rabbit holes and could use a nudge if anyone is willing to drop me a subtle hint.
-
- Posts: 314
- Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:16 pm
- Location: New Richmond ohio
Solved finally..even tho I sat in the zoom and got a general idea, it took me another day to work thru it.
- LadyBird
- Posts: 886
- Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:20 pm
- Location: Chicagoland
Back at the bar with isaac. Let me tell you, his leftovers buffet is awesome. As are the specialty cocktails. Chasing those darn rabbits is burning a few calories. Kayaking to shore would also be a nice way to burn calories, but no such luck. So far, we only see step one. Creativity is in short supply. Overthinking is abundant. There's still time, though! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then. Raising my glass to my fellow barstool buddies and hoping for inspiration.
Jackson Park, Chicago, November 2012
Jackson Park, Chicago, November 2012
- straffin
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:23 pm
- Location: Durham, NC, USA
New registrant here, love the puzzles, but I'm still sitting next to @LadyBird enjoying Isaac's mixology. (Finished grid, but no idea where to start looking for the contest answer. Am I understanding my location correctly?)
Where and/or how does one seek the slightest of hints on getting ashore? When are folks generally in the "Muggle Zoom Room" that others have mentioned? Do you need a camera and mic, or will Zoom Chat suffice?
Where and/or how does one seek the slightest of hints on getting ashore? When are folks generally in the "Muggle Zoom Room" that others have mentioned? Do you need a camera and mic, or will Zoom Chat suffice?
- BarbaraK
- Posts: 2636
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:37 pm
- Location: Virginia
Hello, and welcome!straffin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:31 pm New registrant here, love the puzzles, but I'm still sitting next to @LadyBird enjoying Isaac's mixology. (Finished grid, but no idea where to start looking for the contest answer. Am I understanding my location correctly?)
Where and/or how does one seek the slightest of hints on getting ashore? When are folks generally in the "Muggle Zoom Room" that others have mentioned? Do you need a camera and mic, or will Zoom Chat suffice?
You have indeed got the local lingo figured out.
The regular zoom sessions are Fridays at 4:30 Eastern and Sundays at 8:00 Eastern. Zoom chat is fine. It would help if you have a speaker so you can hear the discussion. And the muggle zoom room is open all the time, so if you want to meet someone there outside the regular sessions, you can just arrange with them to meet there.
You can also get help using the Private Message function on this site. Send a note to anyone who's announced that they're on shore and are open to helping. (Me, for example, I'd be happy to help you.) Be sure your account is set up to notify you when you get a response (or check back regularly). Don't worry that when you hit "Send" the message shows up in your Outbox rather than your Sent messages folder. On this system, messages stay in the Outbox until the recipient actually reads them.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
-
- Posts: 94
- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:41 pm
- Location: Nashville, TN
Ashore! Took awhile but we made it. One of the more convoluted ones that we’ve solved!!
- HunterX
- Posts: 1194
- Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:17 pm
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
On the ship with Isaac. And, unfortunately (or fortunately) he was already pouring well before working on the puzzle with my son.
After three nights in a row with my wife's family for dinner, I was ready for a night out with Isaac. So I'll need to take another look tomorrow after his coffee kicks in.
After three nights in a row with my wife's family for dinner, I was ready for a night out with Isaac. So I'll need to take another look tomorrow after his coffee kicks in.
- Cindy N
- Posts: 1043
- Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:55 pm
- Location: Wisconsin
I recognized something about the puzzle and dove into Step 1. And took quite a few MisSteps before starting to send out a nudge request. And as I started explaining what I had done, I realized that I had, in fact, found the correct Step 2. On shore!
-
- Posts: 99
- Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:58 pm
-
- Posts: 797
- Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:12 pm
- Location: Seneca SC
Still sitting with Isaac…. Although physically I’m off the cruise ship and in beautiful Singapore for a few days. Here’s me in front of the iconic Marina Bay Sands Resort ( 3 towers with what looks like a ship on top). Going to ask Isaac for a Slingapore Sling… may help find the answer!
UPDATE: 🏝on shore🏝 the Singapore Sling didn’t help but a nudge from @BarbaraK did! Thank you!- whimsy
- Posts: 2823
- Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:51 am
- Location: Hopkinton MA
Whoa! They're multiplying!
-
- Posts: 13
- Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:03 pm
- HunterX
- Posts: 1194
- Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:17 pm
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
Ashore.
Noticed something last night after too many of Isaac's offerings. Upon waking this morning I figured out how what I noticed was relevant. Clever construction!
Noticed something last night after too many of Isaac's offerings. Upon waking this morning I figured out how what I noticed was relevant. Clever construction!
- mattythewsjpuzzler
- Posts: 343
- Joined: Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:47 am
Shenk and Muller share a constructor trait which Gaffney seems less concerned with. Became a help with this one.
-
- Posts: 33
- Joined: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:58 pm
Just made it ashore, finally. It took a long time for the penny to drop. Clever puzzle, well done.
- Bob cruise director
- Cruise Director
- Posts: 4568
- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:38 pm
- Location: Any golf course within 500 miles of Littleton MA
Good morning muggles
A bit early but I am getting ready for today's "fight for the #1 draft pick bowl between the Patriots and the Giants". I do this by trying to stay awake because the game will definitely put me to sleep.
We have several new muggles since yesterday. Welcome to @straffin , @Bulrich and @newbymar Always great to have more muggles.
@BarbaraK explained very well in posting https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic ... 15#p148681 getting help
Currently we have 21 on the ship for Isaac's special "Thanksgiving Day Leftover Brunch" and 119 on the shore.
Joining the ship's contingent since yesterday are
hunkra
Yoda66
Penny_Keatley
Bonnibel
ladybird
Zach
mlvilv
Collegetowngirl
Mord
straffin
Bulrich
And making their way to shore are
CPJohnson
Beth A
Beth T
Sleepy
jrdad
Cindy N
jimbo1
Crest
HunterX
Jean
jmorgie7
D B Miller
cheekumbaldy
Susan G
VanVeen
Charmin
newbymar
Ergcat
DrTom
relic (and Maggie)
JoDave
Two last things. Remember the Last Call tonight at 8 pm and check out @Cap'n Rick 's SSS - very well done and clever.
A bit early but I am getting ready for today's "fight for the #1 draft pick bowl between the Patriots and the Giants". I do this by trying to stay awake because the game will definitely put me to sleep.
We have several new muggles since yesterday. Welcome to @straffin , @Bulrich and @newbymar Always great to have more muggles.
@BarbaraK explained very well in posting https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic ... 15#p148681 getting help
Currently we have 21 on the ship for Isaac's special "Thanksgiving Day Leftover Brunch" and 119 on the shore.
Joining the ship's contingent since yesterday are
hunkra
Yoda66
Penny_Keatley
Bonnibel
ladybird
Zach
mlvilv
Collegetowngirl
Mord
straffin
Bulrich
And making their way to shore are
CPJohnson
Beth A
Beth T
Sleepy
jrdad
Cindy N
jimbo1
Crest
HunterX
Jean
jmorgie7
D B Miller
cheekumbaldy
Susan G
VanVeen
Charmin
newbymar
Ergcat
DrTom
relic (and Maggie)
JoDave
Two last things. Remember the Last Call tonight at 8 pm and check out @Cap'n Rick 's SSS - very well done and clever.
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
Cruise Director