So I got around to finishing most of the puzzles I didn't try, so I can comment ( Read more... )

I was just looking at Yoon Ha Lee's most commented post of 2007 and I've decided to share something which might be unique to my strange little brain ( Read more... )

... and if I hadn't missed a square in entering my Corral results, I would have made top 25.

I'm feeling much better about myself now, anyway.

Warm congrats to Thomas for retaining his USPC Champion title.

And Zack, what was this nonsense about being past your prime? Best of luck at Rio!

My target goal was 250 ( Read more... )

I shall quote from the preface of Vol. 1 Issue 11, courtesy Ariane Blok:

With women making up thirty percent of the contestants, the only female to make it into the top 18 managed to fend off the American favourites to claim the title. Much to the delight of many onlookers Jana Tylova, an accountant from the Czech Republic, pipped Thomas Snyder, a ( Read more... )

Results are up at the main page.

The number of upper-end scores here is stunning, making 350 points not enough to qualify (!). Does anyone know if Jonathan still gets to come along as an alternate?

I like The Amazing Race, I like puzzles, so ... yeah. Tentative thumbs up ( Read more... )

Answers are posted.

http://wpc.puzzles.com/g6/summary.htm

No surprise on who the puzzle designers are.

Atomic Fusion answer is "holy cow". I'd really like to see more examples of this one.

My target goal was 200 ( Read more... )

US Puzzle Championship instructions posted. Two things of note:

1. No counting puzzles.
2. No division puzzles.

Whee!

My officially designated "I'm not going to try this puzzle even if I have time left" puzzle is Distance.

I've made an honest effort to like Distance. I really have. Yet I would still rather solve a 25x25 Sudoku than Distance.