Letting them pile up a bit, plus I've still got some Orca-nominated variety cryptics to do.
Now it can be told: I helped construct the MrBeast million-dollar puzzle hunt. It was a neat experience, especially being able to say "I helped make a Super Bowl ad" as well as contributing to a puzzle displayed on the Salesforce Tower.
We're not concerned with such trifling matters. We're going for the overall league record.
Pushing this back to 6:30 for reasons.
OK, maybe I'll try to do the Orca-nominated variety cryptics tonight even though the awards have already been handed out. Tune in at, I dunno, 6p Pacific or so. twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy
I watched a ton of Olympics, more than I have in a long time. It was rad as shit and I find myself sad they're over. I do plan to check out the Paralympics.
It's go time.
Me: All right, gotta get healthier here. Gonna eat better and pick up my walking again.
Also me: [will spend twenty bucks a week on Cadbury Mini Eggs for the next two months]
In a few hours I'll go through some more Orca-nominated crosswords. www.twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy
I wouldn't blame you for considering:
I'll get online at about 6:30 PT for some more @defector.com crosswords. I know it's a sad time in the Defector community right now, but hopefully we can have some fun. www.twitch.tv/thatpuzzleguy
Oh, we also 100%ed it. That was neat.
What a great Mystery Hunt! We finished! Yay! We didn't win! YAY!!!!!
Thanks, super jazzed about it
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@kleinman.bsky.social I'll have you know, sir, that I had my first colonoscopy on Tuesday, thank you very much
Sweet; I was gonna ask if it had started yet or if I'd missed something
Hey, I'm in @puzzmo.com again, this time with the illustrious @norahsharpe.bsky.social! And you'll probably beat my time because I managed to make a typo and not find it for thirty goddamn seconds! Boy am I good! www.puzzmo.com/puzzle/2026-...
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Westwords III
Sunday, June 14
Berkeley, CA
Individual and pairs solvers welcome
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Since I'm thinking about it, might as well drop my NFL playoff preferences for this year.
1. BUF
2. JAX
3. CHI
4. HOU
5. CAR
6. LAC
7. SEA
8. DEN
9. LAR
10. SF
11. GB
12. NE
13. PIT
14. I get tased after every Giants loss next season
15. PHI
A friend of mine was recently falsely accused of a very serious crime because of shit like this. Knock it off.
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
I have to say, I’m really not thrilled that my country is devolving into a lawless gangster state abroad, and at home, one officially dead set on destroying science, art, and any shared feeling of common humanity
For those breathlessly anticipating my next Twitch game: well, first off, you need another hobby.
Was all set to start Firmament (a Cyan game released in 2023) until I ran into some driver issues. Sorted them out, but I don't feel like cracking into it this late. Soon!
450+ hours of play later, I've done everything there is to do in this game (aside from the platinum times on all the Flow Orbs and Glide Rings, which I have no desire to try for). Thanks to everyone who watched along the way, as well as to the amazing designers of the unofficial mod.
