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Old 10-21-2006, 06:12 PM
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I see the regulars over at Moosie's Euroforum are working on this puzzle.

http://shygypsy.com/farm/p.cgi

Those of us who're not playing it over there can work on it here. :yup: You just have to guess the words in the different categories - when you get a word on the edge of a category square (that also belongs to another category) then a new square opens up.

The homepage says that only a team effort can hope to solve it.

On the first 'farm' page, I guessed various animals, including cow and bull, then I tried bullshit (which the puzzle shortened to bs) and that opened up a new page of magicians. I knew Penn & Teller (which is the bullshit connection on the magician page) and David Copperfield. But I can't think of any other magicians... :chin:
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Old 10-21-2006, 06:44 PM
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Interesting, what is the point of this puzzle?
not sure if I should put this in spoilers,
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:04 PM
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The point of the puzzle, like any puzzle, is to solve it. :yup:

I don't think spoilers are necessary. It's supposed to be a group effort, and there is way of pasting another person's work to add to your own answers.

Here's what I've got so far (with your help).

where ceptimus has got to
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:07 PM
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Here is what I have, if I done copied and pasted this right.

Now I am going to try to merge ceptimus' answers into mine.

Pray for me!
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:10 PM
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On religions, try scientology. :yup:
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and tom cruise :giggle:
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:19 PM
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You came, you saw, and didn't post?

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Old 10-21-2006, 07:22 PM
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Sorry Miisa :cry:

:penguinglomp:

I thought it would be better to introduce the puzzle to the people here, who don't go to the Euroforum. And I only saw it last night - judging by the length of the thread there, you must be close to finishing the puzzle. I wanted to work on it myself.
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:23 PM
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A merge of everything so far (including scientology and tom cruise (but not including any post after that, if someone happens to post) and what I have,
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There is a poker player called "Jesus"? That's it, I'm done with this out and out blasphemy.
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:25 PM
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Jesus is not linked directly to poker, we suspect a famous player must be religious. Only direct links count.
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Chris "Jesus" Ferguson
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:29 PM
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Ha haa! Thanks!
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:35 PM
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a few more
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I think I merged stuff right.
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Old 10-21-2006, 07:42 PM
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OH, fuck Ryan out loud.

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Old 10-21-2006, 07:48 PM
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Phil Gordon
Phil Ivey
Greg Raymer
Chris Moneymaker
Doyle Brunson
Barry Greenstein

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Old 10-21-2006, 08:05 PM
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Time - hour, second, hand.
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Old 10-21-2006, 08:09 PM
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It seems to be getting harder.
Anyone else notice "7:00" was already filled in, on the clock page?

Not much new, but merge link
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Quote:
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Phil Gordon
Phil Ivey
Greg Raymer
Chris Moneymaker
Doyle Brunson
Barry Greenstein

:chin:
Off of Doyle is "Texas Dolly" his nickname
And off of Raymer is "fossilman" his nickname

Does phil ivey have a nickname?
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Old 10-21-2006, 08:20 PM
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I typed in my guess, but how the heck do you get it to show up in the puzzle?
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Quote:
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Phil Gordon
Phil Ivey
Greg Raymer
Chris Moneymaker
Doyle Brunson
Barry Greenstein

:chin:
Off of Doyle is "Texas Dolly" his nickname
And off of Raymer is "fossilman" his nickname

Does phil ivey have a nickname?
Tiger Woods, apparently.

Barry Greenstein is Robin Hood.

I just Googled that stuff, lest anyone think I already knew it or something. I DID NOT.
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Quote:
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slimshady2357
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Phil Gordon
Phil Ivey
Greg Raymer
Chris Moneymaker
Doyle Brunson
Barry Greenstein

:chin:
Off of Doyle is "Texas Dolly" his nickname
And off of Raymer is "fossilman" his nickname

Does phil ivey have a nickname?
Tiger Woods, apparently.

Barry Greenstein is Robin Hood.

I just Googled that stuff, lest anyone think I already knew it or something. I DID NOT.
I forgot, they call Phil the Tiger Woods of poker. And Barry gives all his winnings to charity, no matter how much he wins.

And some more of the poker ones... "Mike Matusow" and off him --> "mouth"
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Old 10-21-2006, 08:50 PM
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I've got some more, but I don't know how to merge... can someone explain it please?
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