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General Discussion / Chorizo NE Proxima Centauri
« Last post by poiuy on August 06, 2022, 10:12:16 AM »
A French scientist posted a tweet saying it was from the space telescope, showing a picture of the star Proxima Centauri, except it wasn't:
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/05/europe/scientist-space-image-chorizo-intl-scli-scn/index.html

After the resulting brouhaha, his excuse was that the readers couldn't take a joke because of a combination of confirmation bias and cocktail hour!

I wonder what other things it will be necessary to clarify? "It's the undusted underside of the scientist's office furniture, not an amazing new type of galaxy?" Or ... ?
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General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
« Last post by ciao_yall on August 06, 2022, 10:01:34 AM »
Finally tipped into Genius and a 2fer. Well, two that are variations on one another.

I thought it was important to share.
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General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
« Last post by cathwen on August 06, 2022, 09:24:19 AM »
Good afternoon!

Two pangrams and amazing today.  If I ever get to genius, I’ll be happy.  Yesterday I had to get 2LL hints for lacteal, calcite, and laicize.

LB:  I had rejoice-extubation.  I found one today as well.

Happy puzzling!
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General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
« Last post by ciao_yall on August 06, 2022, 09:02:02 AM »
Morning!

QBwH, a few new words but then realized I missed little. Gah. So far 4 pans (I think) and still at Amazing.

LB jure-exacerbation.

Happy solving!
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General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
« Last post by ab_grp on August 06, 2022, 08:54:15 AM »
Good morning!

I think I have four pangrams but am still not at genius! Yesterday we needed help with lacteal, laicize, tacet. 

For LB, I got the schmofficial juice-exorbitant.  Congrats on a different solution, Langue_doc! Yep, I thought that crossword answer was quite timely!

Happy solving!
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General Discussion / Re: My take on open carry
« Last post by jimbogumbo on August 06, 2022, 08:39:04 AM »
Quote from: mamselle on August 06, 2022, 07:30:42 AM
When I first saw this title, I was thinking it meant beer.

Yikes.

M.

Hah! On that topic I want the New Orleans take to be a Federal Right- the right to open carry? Hurricane in hand, I make my stand.
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General Discussion / Re: What have you read lately?
« Last post by mamselle on August 06, 2022, 07:32:11 AM »
That would be a cool assignment, actually, to list ones own 80 significant books from around the world.

Hmmm.....

M.
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General Discussion / Re: My take on open carry
« Last post by mamselle on August 06, 2022, 07:30:42 AM »
When I first saw this title, I was thinking it meant beer.

Yikes.

M.
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General Discussion / Re: My take on open carry
« Last post by nebo113 on August 06, 2022, 07:16:51 AM »
Any one who feels the necessity to "open carry" has deep insecurity issues.  Period.  The end.
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General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
« Last post by Langue_doc on August 06, 2022, 06:15:19 AM »
Good morning!

Three pangrams (I think) and genius. That's it for today.

Missed a few words yesterday--acetal, lacteal, tacet, and a couple more. I distinctly remember typing tattle--the bee doesn't always register words that I've entered.

rejoice/exuberant

ab_grp, I immediately thought of you when I saw 20A in Friday's crossword.

Happy solving!
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