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Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:43 am
by MikeyG
Farewell, streak, I hardly knew ye.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:05 am
by Joe Ross
JennyByrd wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:38 am
Well, I got last week’s puzzle late (Monday), but was unable to submit due to the snowpocalypse in Houston and resulting power/internet/celllular outage. Hoping to restart my streak this week but these comments are concerning. Hope you are all having a nice weekend.
A sister in Austin sent me this, which I am sure is burning its share of the interwebs the past 24 hours:
and this...
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:19 am
by Dannyvee
Hilarious: I just submitted my (85% certain answer) and Tom Petty’s “The Waiting” came on my Spotify radio.
Edit: Beam me up! Whew!
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:59 am
by Orsys
Got it! Thanks to a muggle who confirmed what I was thinking. Probably saved me a day.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:06 pm
by ricky
Having trouble closing the case on this one. I assume the deadline got pushed to Wed, in which case there's still plenty of time for us stragglers.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:37 pm
by flamingbear
Sometimes I like to come here for inadvertently dropped clues when I can’t get started, but it seems like I’m not alone in that this week. I also thought maybe the website was broken (or not being updated regularly with new baby and all), but nope, just not a lot of people solving. I feel I’m in good company.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:07 pm
by jhseeman
1st week of me solving....ah got this easy
2nd week, overthinking it, nudge to back off, easy
3rd week....Reality reaches out and absolutely smacks me, dang it hurts.....I'd go down a rabbit hole...if I could see one.
hopefully being back home and having a nice big cup of coffee will help.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:28 pm
by KDubs
oldjudge wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:17 pm
We used to live in Darien—can’t say I miss the snow in times like these.
Oh, so you were right down the way from us! We go to Darien all the time. I don’t blame you for moving to an area where constant snow isn’t a regular occurrence! We love CT, but being from FL originally, the regular snowfall during certain parts of the year as opposed to rain is a bit jarring
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:31 pm
by KDubs
Dplass wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:28 pm
KDubs wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:30 pm
Whoa baby, not seeing a darn thing yet. We’ve gone down a few wrong paths so far, and are still staring and looking for new inspiration. I feel much better knowing a lot of people are having a hard time with it!
P.S. Lots of love to anyone dealing with the horrors of this tough winter! We’re in CT and it feels like it’s been snowing constantly for weeks, but we’re fortunate to have never lost power. And we don’t have kids (unless you count two miniature dachshunds and a kitten), so major props to parents making it work right now, including Mr. Gaffney!
Amen. Here in NY we've gotten snow I think 4 weeks in a row. And it feels like it's been below freezing for about 2 months.
Yes!! We’re about 20 miles from the NY border, so we share a lot of the same weather. It feels like it’s been endlessly snowing for months.. Although I’m sure it’s only been weeks, as you said!
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:34 pm
by oldjudge
We loved Darien. It was the best community I have ever lived in—like one big family. However, my wife and I retired and with kids living in Texas and SoCal it made no sense to stay in Connecticut.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:08 pm
by KDubs
I’m so happy to hear you loved it here, OldJudge! We’re officially in Norwalk and have been here about a year — we love our local Norwalk/Darien/Rowayton community so far! How wonderful you were able to move closer to your kids!
I wish our parents lived closer, but not sure we can convince them to leave FL for a place with so much snow, haha!
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:52 pm
by Davesteve
Alright mates, I'm out of idea and gonna start work here shortly. Anyone fancy a nudge or compare notes? Cheers
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:00 pm
by ellgee
I've been noodling for a day and a half now with some workable-but-probably-wrong ideas. Would any of the few successful solvers be willing to offer some guidance?
Update: with a nudge from a kind soul I've gotten to the finish line. Whew!
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:34 am
by Joe Ross
Deadline for MGWCC #664: Wednesday, February 24th at 12 Noon ET
"Dear MGWCC Solver,
"My apologies: I meant to note yesterday that the deadline for the current puzzle has been pushed back a day due to my late post. The contest deadline for MGWCC #664 is Wednesday, February 24th at 12 noon ET.
"--Matt"
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:46 pm
by hashbrown
Willing to join forces with anyone else who's still completely 1-D (wrong metaphor for this topic but hey-ho) or will gladly take a friendly nudge!
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:38 pm
by higgysue
No idea. Yet.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:57 pm
by ajk
Pretty sure the deadline could be extended a good bit more and it wouldn't help me.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:25 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Beam me up!
Finally!
I really struggled with this one, but then got an idea while on my health walk today.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:49 pm
by gifo
On shore, assisted by a well-phrased nudge and someone blocking my wild rabbit-hole digging. Thanks to my secret helper.
Re: #664 - “Leading by Example”
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:25 pm
by rexthree
oof. this one is tricky. i'm not seeing it yet either.
