MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
The Almost Daily Puzzler in Remembrance of Landon Smith!
This one is for you, Landon!
Landon Smith was a long time member of IAP whose life was cut way too short last year in his mid thirties due to a brain tumor. Landon was always one to step up and contribute tremendously to the running of the annual Birthday Bash and was the one who originally came up with the idea of having crossword puzzles during the bash. He would come up with a couple of puzzles and I would create the web pages for them to work.
Last year, Landon was sick and unable to do anything so I took on the task. If you recall, we had a number of various puzzles and it was a very popular contest. Unfortunately, things have been super busy this year with my business and I have not had the time to spend the MANY hours it takes developing puzzles and publishing them. I apologize profusely for that!
I have created one crossword puzzle for your enjoyment! I believe it will be quite difficult but who knows!
Here is how it works:
Visit this link: http://iapbash.org/bash9/index.php/puzzle and enter your IAP username, the date you start the puzzle, and the time. Once you hit submit, you will be taken to the actual puzzle. You will need to complete the puzzle online. You will find a link to print out the puzzle and clues for your convenience but you will still have to fill out the online version. Once you complete the puzzle, you will receive a congratulations message along with a completion code.
At the bottom of the page is a link that will take you to another form. There you will enter your IAP username again, as well as the date and time you completed the puzzle. In both cases, be sure to use the official time shown at the top of the page. You will also have a field to enter your completion code. Enter it EXACTLY as you see it!
Here are the rules:
A couple of notes and warnings...last year, I had someone try to cheat and look at the source code of the puzzle to find the completion code. This year, the completion code has been obfuscated so don't waste your time! Don't try to cheat on the time entries! When you complete the forms, a copy of the form is sent to me by e-mail with a time stamp. If the time stamps don't match, you will be disqualified! I know most will not even want to cheat so this is most likely not for you and I am sorry I even have to put this up here. However, once burned...you know the rest!
Here is how you win:
Quite simply, the person with the quickest time in completing the puzzle wins!
Here is what you win:
Third Place: $60 Value
1-Hot Stuff Pro Kit CA Glue Value: $40
Donated by Satellite City instant glues
1-16oz Kit of Alumilite Clear Casting Resin $20
Donated by Alumilite
Second Place: Value $75
1-pack of assorted carbon fiber pen blanks
Donated by IAP Member CaptG
First Place: Value $110
Box of 8 pen blanks custom cast to your liking. These can include full size pine cones, mini-cones, antler bits, acorn tops, cherry pits, or wormy wood
Donated by IAP member Buzz4
Please be sure to thank these gracious prize donors with a PM or e-mail! Also don't forget who supports you and the IAP when it comes time to make future purchases! Without prize donors, the bash would not be what it is!
This one is for you, Landon!
Landon Smith was a long time member of IAP whose life was cut way too short last year in his mid thirties due to a brain tumor. Landon was always one to step up and contribute tremendously to the running of the annual Birthday Bash and was the one who originally came up with the idea of having crossword puzzles during the bash. He would come up with a couple of puzzles and I would create the web pages for them to work.
Last year, Landon was sick and unable to do anything so I took on the task. If you recall, we had a number of various puzzles and it was a very popular contest. Unfortunately, things have been super busy this year with my business and I have not had the time to spend the MANY hours it takes developing puzzles and publishing them. I apologize profusely for that!
I have created one crossword puzzle for your enjoyment! I believe it will be quite difficult but who knows!
Here is how it works:
Visit this link: http://iapbash.org/bash9/index.php/puzzle and enter your IAP username, the date you start the puzzle, and the time. Once you hit submit, you will be taken to the actual puzzle. You will need to complete the puzzle online. You will find a link to print out the puzzle and clues for your convenience but you will still have to fill out the online version. Once you complete the puzzle, you will receive a congratulations message along with a completion code.
At the bottom of the page is a link that will take you to another form. There you will enter your IAP username again, as well as the date and time you completed the puzzle. In both cases, be sure to use the official time shown at the top of the page. You will also have a field to enter your completion code. Enter it EXACTLY as you see it!
Here are the rules:
A couple of notes and warnings...last year, I had someone try to cheat and look at the source code of the puzzle to find the completion code. This year, the completion code has been obfuscated so don't waste your time! Don't try to cheat on the time entries! When you complete the forms, a copy of the form is sent to me by e-mail with a time stamp. If the time stamps don't match, you will be disqualified! I know most will not even want to cheat so this is most likely not for you and I am sorry I even have to put this up here. However, once burned...you know the rest!
Here is how you win:
Quite simply, the person with the quickest time in completing the puzzle wins!
Here is what you win:
Third Place: $60 Value
1-Hot Stuff Pro Kit CA Glue Value: $40
Donated by Satellite City instant glues
1-16oz Kit of Alumilite Clear Casting Resin $20
Donated by Alumilite
Second Place: Value $75
1-pack of assorted carbon fiber pen blanks
Donated by IAP Member CaptG
First Place: Value $110
Box of 8 pen blanks custom cast to your liking. These can include full size pine cones, mini-cones, antler bits, acorn tops, cherry pits, or wormy wood
Donated by IAP member Buzz4
Please be sure to thank these gracious prize donors with a PM or e-mail! Also don't forget who supports you and the IAP when it comes time to make future purchases! Without prize donors, the bash would not be what it is!
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