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Post by Jenny on Jan 20, 2021 19:51:35 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Jan 20, 2021 20:16:21 GMT -5
The Solution was found by:
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Post by susb8383 on Jan 20, 2021 20:43:07 GMT -5
So now that we know the solution method, is there anything at all in the chapter that would point to that? Is there any way at all to solve this without the hint?
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Post by susb8383 on Jan 20, 2021 20:43:27 GMT -5
Congrats to the winner, btw.
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Post by Jenny on Jan 20, 2021 20:44:59 GMT -5
TINY WINGS SANBORN BENCH RAILYARD PK SF NM
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Post by davem on Jan 20, 2021 21:24:50 GMT -5
CONGRATS to the winner! Thank you, Jenny. So how on Earth.........
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Post by brucewayne on Jan 20, 2021 21:26:07 GMT -5
So now that we know the solution method, is there anything at all in the chapter that would point to that? Is there any way at all to solve this without the hint? This is REALLY good question. It's so arbitrary, it doesn't seem likely it would have been solved without the hint. This also throws everything out the window about the car conversations, or even the topics.
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Post by pumalion on Jan 20, 2021 21:27:58 GMT -5
So now that we know the solution method, is there anything at all in the chapter that would point to that? Is there any way at all to solve this without the hint? The relevant letters following commas start in the very first line of the chapter, skip the Riley TikTok bit, and then continue just past the first comma when they hit the road. So the "M" in NM comes from: In the Fusion, Ms. Oakland ... I guess the stopping point is determined by having enough information to complete the message - the abbreviation for city and state. Or because the letters after commas suddenly stop making words after that M. But your point is well taken: how would anyone know that this was the method? Using a word search, I find no reference to commas or punctuation or clauses in the book. Are there any things shaped like commas? Alex bent over in the front seat? The number 9? I find a reference to a break, but there are references to breaks in other chapters. Without the hint, would anyone have stumbled upon this method for finding the coded message? I'm thinking, "Not in a million years."
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Post by davem on Jan 20, 2021 21:29:25 GMT -5
So now that we know the solution method, is there anything at all in the chapter that would point to that? Is there any way at all to solve this without the hint? This is REALLY good question. It's so arbitrary, it doesn't seem likely it would have been solved without the hint. This also throws everything out the window about the car conversations, or even the topics. Wait -- what's the "method" besides knowing that COMMAs are used? What am I missing? The weird capitalized letters right after commas?
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Post by pumalion on Jan 20, 2021 21:39:16 GMT -5
Wait -- what's the "method" besides knowing that COMMAs are used? What am I missing? The weird capitalized letters right after commas? Start in the first paragraph of the chapter, look for each comma, note the letter after the comma: Benefactor, the "Well done, indeed, Neil Hawthorne offered, " You earned it fair and square." That's the word TINY. playing, we Serendipitous, insisted bet, nicely said, guys, saying That's the word WINGS. etc.
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Post by davem on Jan 20, 2021 21:47:32 GMT -5
Wait -- what's the "method" besides knowing that COMMAs are used? What am I missing? The weird capitalized letters right after commas? Start in the first paragraph of the chapter, look for each comma, note the letter after the comma: Benefactor, the "Well done, indeed, Neil Hawthorne offered, " You earned it fair and square." That's the word TINY. playing, we Serendipitous, insisted bet, nicely said, guys, saying That's the word WINGS. etc. Thank you! Wow ..... that really IS random. Well, they're dedicated to having a winner every month or so (ish) with hints. Quite surprised that produced a winner so fast. I really must step up my game. I was looking at letters that came right after the words "two", "second", "twice" and the number 2. At least it's related to the Chapter... um..."TWO". And the use of WINNER WINNER (two of them) and "opinions" (two of them in the clue) and "ever" (two of them in the clue). So the use of terrible grammar meant absolutely nothing, then. Sorry, I like my solve method better even though a WINNER WINNER I am not.
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Post by davem on Jan 20, 2021 21:55:16 GMT -5
I'd love to know if the winner was "leaning" toward that methodology and just didn't know where to start or happened to be one of the first to see the clue.
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Post by davem on Jan 20, 2021 22:00:03 GMT -5
So now that we know the solution method, is there anything at all in the chapter that would point to that? Is there any way at all to solve this without the hint? The relevant letters following commas start in the very first line of the chapter, skip the Riley TikTok bit, and then continue just past the first comma when they hit the road. So the "M" in NM comes from: In the Fusion, Ms. Oakland ... I guess the stopping point is determined by having enough information to complete the message - the abbreviation for city and state. Or because the letters after commas suddenly stop making words after that M. But your point is well taken: how would anyone know that this was the method? Using a word search, I find no reference to commas or punctuation or clauses in the book. Are there any things shaped like commas? Alex bent over in the front seat? The number 9? I find a reference to a break, but there are references to breaks in other chapters. Without the hint, would anyone have stumbled upon this method for finding the coded message? I'm thinking, "Not in a million years." Not in 5 million.
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Post by stones on Jan 20, 2021 22:09:27 GMT -5
The Solution was found by: Who was it found by?
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Post by susb8383 on Jan 20, 2021 22:13:10 GMT -5
The hint spelled out the word COMMA if you took each letter after the comma.
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