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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by serious crayons on June 09, 2026, 12:43:58 pm »

Wordle 1,816 5/6

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WordleBot
Skill 41/99
Luck 84/99

This might be my lowest "skill" score ever, but I don't blame the bot in this case. I must have been distracted.



Connections
Puzzle #1094
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The Culture Tent / Re: In the New Yorker...

« Last post by serious crayons on June 09, 2026, 12:37:04 pm »

I suppose it may be a little late for me to find a copy of that movie to watch for the 250th. I might re-read David McCullough's biography of Adams. I've always felt an affinity for John Adams.

According to Google, 1776 is available for free on YouTube and for $3.99 several other places, including Amazon Prime.


 

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All Things Brokeback: Books, Interviews and More / Re: Best Movies of this Century

« Last post by serious crayons on June 09, 2026, 12:34:13 pm »

I just realized that the feel-good movie this year, Project Hail Mary, and of last year, Barbie, had the same lead actor: Ryan Gosling. What a tonic for our terrible times!

My favorite actor! I thought PHM was much longer than it needed to be and almost the whole time focuses on a single actor, but if I had to sit there watching any actor for 2 1/2 hours I'd pick Ryan Gosling.

I like Christian Bale, too, but he's far less charming in interviews and although both are great dramatic actors, Gosling is a much better comedic actor.

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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by southendmd on June 09, 2026, 09:45:33 am »

Strands #828
?Dramamine, anyone??
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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by southendmd on June 09, 2026, 09:34:05 am »

Connections
Puzzle #1094
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Skill 96/99
Uniqueness 1 in 11

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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by southendmd on June 09, 2026, 09:32:24 am »

Wordle 1,816 4/6

⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜CRANE
⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜TOILS
⬜🟨🟩🟩🟩DWARF
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩WHARF

WordleBot
Skill 94/99
Luck 47/99

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All Things Brokeback: Books, Interviews and More / Re: Best Movies of this Century

« Last post by Front-Ranger on June 08, 2026, 08:16:24 pm »

I just realized that the feel-good movie this year, Project Hail Mary, and of last year, Barbie, had the same lead actor: Ryan Gosling. What a tonic for our terrible times!

And here is an article about the references to other movies in Barbie. (Not all of them.)

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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by Sason on June 08, 2026, 05:38:32 pm »

Shuffalo, 4m 19s

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https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/shuffalo/2026/06/08

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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by Sason on June 08, 2026, 05:38:17 pm »

Connections
Puzzle #1093
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The Lighter Side / Re: Today's Wordle ------- spoilers alert!

« Last post by Sason on June 08, 2026, 05:37:55 pm »

Strands #827
?Play time?
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