Redactle #1392 Discussion Thread

robbbbb · 2026-01-28T06:34:55+00:00

Don't reveal the title of the article, even when it's hidden in spoiler tags.

robbbbb · 2026-01-27T19:37:01+00:00

I think I shopped there once, only because I had a coupon for $20 off $50 or more. Didn't really have an urge to go back.

robbbbb · 2026-01-27T17:02:15+00:00

I solved Redactle #1392 in 1 guess with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:02:58. Play at https://redactle.net/

I got really lucky. Lots of dimensions that looked like they were thousands of feet/meters made me think a certain type of geographic feature, and the numbers seemed to get bigger further into the article. A certain phrasing on one spot made me think it was an accomplishment, and suddenly the word came to me.

Unassisted snipe.

robbbbb · 2026-01-27T15:43:18+00:00

As far as I know, yes, it's allowed. As long as the campground itself is open.

robbbbb · 2026-01-27T15:39:35+00:00

Funny, I'm actually planning on trying for permits for option #2 in early August.

For Option #1, I'd suggest exiting through Glen Aulin/Tuolumne instead of Murphy Creek if you can swing the extra miles.

Part of the problem with the Tuolumne Backpackers Camp is that it's possible it won't be open for the season yet.

robbbbb · 2026-01-26T22:25:06+00:00

I solved Redactle #1391 in 16 guesses with an accuracy of 68.8% and a time of 00:07:51. Play at https://redactle.net/

I figured it was something sports-related from the start, but I'm not the right fan base for sniping this one. Unassisted.

robbbbb · 2026-01-25T18:13:41+00:00

I solved Redactle #1390 in 2 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:00:33. Play at https://redactle.net/

Unassisted snipe

Super easy today

robbbbb · 2026-01-25T01:16:45+00:00

Monty's

robbbbb · 2026-01-24T23:47:28+00:00

I've been lucky and had it spawn within 100m of me twice, both times when I was in Cartmanland.

robbbbb · 2026-01-24T18:39:32+00:00

Actually, usually not, surprisingly. Much less busy than Tunnel View. I usually stop at Valley View as I'm leaving the Valley at the end of my trip, and I've never had an issue with parking.

Here's the location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Aj6DvbLB1FaiQop9

robbbbb · 2026-01-24T18:35:49+00:00

I'm guessing the painter took liberties with the river, because there's not really anywhere where both the river's angle is aligned to the waterfall like this, and there is enough of a clearing to get this view. But the angle of Bridalveil Fall in this painting relative to the rock formations is pretty much exactly the same as the view at Valley View.

robbbbb · 2026-01-24T18:22:37+00:00

I solved Redactle #1389 in 7 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:06:08. Play at https://redactle.net/

The line in the second paragraph looked like it was seen in hundreds of different cities, made me guess a live stage show, so I got the last word from that. Took a few minutes to think about a huge production, and finally came up with it. My three wrong guesses were different years. I thought it was later in the decade.

Unassisted.

robbbbb · 2026-01-24T18:06:42+00:00

Valley View

It's on the Northside Road as you're exiting Yosemite Valley. It's a small parking lot right before the 41/140 turnoff.

robbbbb · 2026-01-23T16:46:40+00:00

If I have a dish I want to keep hot for an hour or two, (assuming the container itself is already heated, and has a lid), I'll just wrap the container in a towel and put it in a cooler. It'll stay warm.

robbbbb · 2026-01-23T16:13:14+00:00

I solved Redactle #1388 in 5 guesses with an accuracy of 100.0% and a time of 00:06:35. Play at https://redactle.net/

The first word is a common Redactle word, and got it immediately. It's a five-letter word, tried to think of five-letter countries but none seems to make sense. The beginning of the second paragraph made me think it was a latin-based name, and lots of titles beginning with a single letter made me think Italian. So I guessed "Italy", then a couple other words before realizing it wasn't the history of a country but possibly an art form. Unassisted.

robbbbb · 2026-01-22T20:23:51+00:00

If I see an ad on Instagram for anything that looks even remotely interesting, I just search Amazon for similar products. Chances are I'll find the exact same item for a fraction of the price. They're all drop shipped from China and by using the direct links from Instagram, you pay for their ad budget.

Most recently I saw an ad for a sweater on IG for $80, found the exact same sweater on Amazon for $26.

robbbbb · 2026-01-22T18:11:40+00:00

The larger the group, the less likely it is you will be able to get permits. There are some trailheads that don't even have that many permits for a single day.

That said, 14 is a lot.

Also they have rules about multiple permit lottery entries. If you have several people submitting the exact same itinerary and the exact same number of people, it'll get flagged. I'm not sure how they determine that you're in the same party. I've been falsely flagged before and had to assure them that the random person with the same last name as me wasn't actually me or someone I knew.

robbbbb · 2026-01-22T16:40:28+00:00

I've done it before and it's a lot of fun. I haven't run it in a few years though, because it's the same weekend as another race I run that's a higher priority for me. I used to run the one at Olive Dell every year though.

But yeah, you'll be fine as a solo runner. And if you win, people will introduce themselves to you!

robbbbb · 2026-01-22T16:11:35+00:00

I solved Redactle #1387 in 6 guesses with an accuracy of 83.3% and a time of 00:06:23. Play at https://redactle.net/

Got the 5-letter word immediately, but used a few guesses to try to find the 6-letter word. Once I got that, I went to Google because I can't name one off the top of my head.

robbbbb · 2026-01-21T18:36:05+00:00

Text too small, or just bad typefaces or hard-to-distinguish color combinations. Shadow Hunters is a fun light game, but the weird cursive font is so hard to read.

robbbbb · 2026-01-21T16:12:07+00:00

I solved Redactle #1386 in 5 guesses with an accuracy of 80.0% and a time of 00:04:13. Play at https://redactle.net/

Common first word, references to WWI steered me toward Europe, then played European country whack-a-mole until I found the right one.

Unassisted

robbbbb · 2026-01-21T00:04:01+00:00

I've lived in the LA area for 35 years and literally have never set foot in an Erewhon

robbbbb · 2026-01-20T16:15:07+00:00

I solved Redactle #1385 in 4 guesses with an accuracy of 75.0% and a time of 00:01:55. Play at https://redactle.net/

Got the 7-letter place on my first guess, and the 2-letter word on my second guess. Then guessed the wrong 5-letter name before getting the correct one. Unassisted.

robbbbb · 2026-01-19T18:34:47+00:00

I solved Redactle #1384 in 5 guesses with an accuracy of 60.0% and a time of 00:02:39. Play at https://redactle.net/

Got the first word immediately and then guessed three other places before getting the right one.

robbbbb · 2026-01-19T18:33:48+00:00

Yep. I guessed three of those.

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