tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post8252865280812783333..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: 03.24 ACPTOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-84328051377954279112011-03-28T15:02:33.151-07:002011-03-28T15:02:33.151-07:00"I didn't really get to spend enough time..."I didn't really get to spend enough time with Janie and Neville, but had quite enough of Sam."<br /><br />If I had a nickel for every time I heard that....<br /><br />Superb writeup, PuzzleGirl! You really captured the spirit of the weekend.Sam Donaldsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-9607882028308951822011-03-25T11:21:31.987-07:002011-03-25T11:21:31.987-07:00Great write-up, PG, thank you.Great write-up, PG, thank you.KarmaSartrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-70703444579906438322011-03-25T10:24:56.079-07:002011-03-25T10:24:56.079-07:00Devoured this post from top to bottom. Oof, I just...Devoured this post from top to bottom. Oof, I just don't know what I'm going to do with myself between now and next March. Thank goodness for Lollapuzzoola.Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893157908004486201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-16702201624256406822011-03-25T08:54:09.270-07:002011-03-25T08:54:09.270-07:00Yes, you were there! And thank god you were sittin...Yes, you were there! And thank god you were sitting next to me during the talent show.Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-3832637984501212532011-03-25T08:38:06.854-07:002011-03-25T08:38:06.854-07:00It's like I was there! Oh, wait. I was.It's like I was there! Oh, wait. I was.in-saindonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-72426992406098893202011-03-25T05:08:51.165-07:002011-03-25T05:08:51.165-07:00I just relived the whole weekend in my head thanks...I just relived the whole weekend in my head thanks to you. :) It was a terrific tourney: the weather on Friday night was stellar; the puzzles were challenging and creative (Mike Shenk's was my favorite); the "Celebrity: Get a Clue" beta-app was addictive; and the Puzzle People are indeed about the friendliest, most articulate group around. Good friends, good food/drink, good puzzles, and talking about good puzzles ... what's not to love?<br /><br />One thing I didn't do this year was Adopt A Rookie, which I regret. I've always made a point in the past of finding somebody new and inviting them to join us, but not this time. So I'll have to adopt two rookies next year to make up for it!<br /><br />Competing isn't the main reason I attend, but it is still a big part of the weekend for me, and even though I'm not a top speed-solver, I have a few people who are my pace cars and I try to beat my own ranking from year to year, as well. I had my best finish yet this year (171st, tho I still didn't finish puzzle 5 and had 2 squares wrong on the last puzzle). Guess I better get a book of tough themelesses before next year, and a little more sleep on Saturday night wouldn't hurt, either. Easier said than done.<br /><br />All that post-tourney pic-sharing and Friending sounds fun, too; guess I may finally have to break down and join this Facebook thing I keep hearing about ...pauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459037089749874180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43756335142172315132011-03-25T02:48:09.230-07:002011-03-25T02:48:09.230-07:00Nice!Nice!Jeremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-27699016151823568372011-03-24T21:39:46.959-07:002011-03-24T21:39:46.959-07:00Awesome write up! Thanks Angela! You actually met...Awesome write up! Thanks Angela! You actually met Rich Norris?? Did you also meet the mysterious Joyce? Sounds like a really fun weekend. Great pictures too.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-31644444655260839882011-03-24T19:38:08.831-07:002011-03-24T19:38:08.831-07:00Yes, Joon. Yes you do.Yes, Joon. Yes you do.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-21691214002495110752011-03-24T19:31:36.597-07:002011-03-24T19:31:36.597-07:00wonderful write-up! but i'm still confused on ...wonderful write-up! but i'm still confused on one little point. do you need to be, like, some kind of super-fast solver to enjoy the ACPT?Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-59302354018902547072011-03-24T19:06:01.368-07:002011-03-24T19:06:01.368-07:00Now, that's an ACPT write-up! Anyone asks me f...Now, <i>that's</i> an ACPT write-up! Anyone asks me for one, I'll just refer them to this post.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.com