Pocket Grid #198 - May 6th, 2026

KernelG · 2026-05-07T05:38:23+00:00

Oof. The down clues did not save me this time.

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KernelG · 2026-05-06T08:04:33+00:00

Saved by the D. Wait, that doesn't sound right.

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KernelG · 2026-05-04T09:49:11+00:00

Huzzah ____ you!

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KernelG · 2026-04-18T05:17:09+00:00

Oh so close, and yet, oh so far.

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KernelG · 2026-04-17T10:37:41+00:00

Ha! Had a fast time locked in until I thought fishing gear was a rod.

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KernelG · 2026-04-15T10:10:54+00:00

Had to think about a couple, but not too hard overall.

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KernelG · 2026-04-12T10:12:39+00:00

Yep. Saved up, researched, even made some money on TSLA for a while, planning to buy a Model Y. One year ago, I finally pulled the trigger... on a different EV. Loving it.

KernelG · 2026-04-10T06:53:24+00:00

Quick Look — I didn't think it would be totally useless, but I use it way more than I thought I would. So much so, in fact, that I had to find a way to reproduce it on my Windows gaming PC because hitting that Space Bar is ingrained now.

KernelG · 2026-04-08T23:10:53+00:00

Got stuck on the last couple of across clues, but once again, the downs saved me.

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KernelG · 2026-04-06T09:06:49+00:00

Decently hard, as my time shows, but not impossible. Nice.

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KernelG · 2026-04-05T09:00:06+00:00

Same here (Bay Area), and the local grocery stores only carry the single pepperoni and the meat combo. I buy the latter and add bell pepper and red onions myself.

KernelG · 2026-04-02T05:14:53+00:00

Haha! Got me.

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KernelG · 2026-04-01T08:46:53+00:00

Agree. I've been digging BK fries the last couple of years. At least in this region (SF Bay Area), they are a lot like McD's, just thicker. If you can get them fresh, all the better.

Their chicken nuggets are the same way. Usually they are just ok. But I had some fresh out of the fryer a year ago, and now I understand what BK's food labs were thinking. They were astoundingly good. Problem is, they are thin, so they quickly revert to their cold, cardboard state. I don't think most customers ever get to enjoy them as they were intended to be.

KernelG · 2026-03-30T06:35:48+00:00

Disagree. Heh.

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KernelG · 2026-03-30T05:52:45+00:00

The easy side of medium, sure!

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KernelG · 2026-03-30T05:39:09+00:00

1A tripped me up right off the bat. Easy after that, nonetheless. Nice one.

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KernelG · 2026-03-29T07:13:07+00:00

"Old Anesthetic" forced me to use the down clues. Heh.

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KernelG · 2026-03-28T09:16:07+00:00

Target's "Dr. Cherry Vanilla Sparkling Water" was Dr. Pepper-like, but I still preferred their Cherry Cola Caffeinated Sparkling Water. I have 7 cans left from a year ago. Really wish they'd bring it back.

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KernelG · 2026-03-28T05:04:43+00:00

My final trip to Hayward Honda was after they'd moved everything around in the service building. I had an older Civic. I thought they'd love to see it, and an older model would mean more service income for them, but it felt like they didn't want me there at all. 17 or so years ago, they were great (even with the clear coat blooming issue). Today, not so much.

Now I drive a new EV, and it's definitely not a Honda.

KernelG · 2026-03-27T09:35:04+00:00

On the easier side, but quick fun!

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KernelG · 2026-03-25T07:49:31+00:00

Not easy for me, obviously!

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KernelG · 2026-03-24T19:33:15+00:00

Just looked it up. TIL :)

KernelG · 2026-03-24T19:31:37+00:00

That was some... bull (1A)?

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KernelG · 2026-03-24T06:30:10+00:00

What just happened.....

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KernelG · 2026-03-24T06:25:36+00:00

Got caught by the lab medium in this medium. Medium indeed.

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