Also failed connections, only got yellow
Same. I felt like my brain was soup, trying to figure out the rest.
Hauser: You really think you can solve the problem? Come into Wolfram & Hart and make everything right? Turn night into glorious day? You pathetic little fairy. Angel: I'm not little.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Jan 06, 2026 10:08:30 am PST #10946 of 10987
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Dana - Jan 06, 2026 10:11:53 am PST #10947 of 10987
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I got yellow and green on Connections, and I knew what blue was, just couldn't get the right combo.
-t - Jan 06, 2026 10:33:48 am PST #10948 of 10987
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I thought I knew what Blue was but two of them mean nothing to me, so. I never got anywhere green or purple, brain=soup describes it well
lisah - Jan 06, 2026 10:33:49 am PST #10949 of 10987
Punishingly Intricate
You all have psyched me out on Connections, dammit! I got yellow, have one mistake left and am stuck!
Jessica - Jan 06, 2026 11:21:34 am PST #10950 of 10987
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm stumped on Wordle with three greens, and this thread is not giving me hope!
JenP - Jan 06, 2026 11:28:52 am PST #10951 of 10987
I had a good puzzle morning, though Wordle was surprising. Got a purple first Connections w/ no mistakes, but blue and green took a long time to sort out. Having said that, I've blown both Wordle and Connections TWICE over the last wo weeks. Streak, schmeak.
Trudy Booth - Jan 06, 2026 11:47:31 am PST #10952 of 10987
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Totally not a word, Wordle.
Just wound up with two nice bottles of gin left over from our firm gifts. My bar has no gin so I jumped at the chance. I'm not so much a gin person, but when I tasted them during gift-selection I thought they were cool and voted for them so I'm excited to have them.
Obviously I'm not just tossing tonic in 'em. Any suggestions are welcome.
-t - Jan 06, 2026 12:07:49 pm PST #10953 of 10987
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I always like a gimlet. I feel like I am always seeing interesting looking cocktail recipes that call for gin but I can't think of any right now
Jessica - Jan 06, 2026 12:59:06 pm PST #10954 of 10987
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Ahhhhh, got it. I agree this is only borderline a word.
DavidS - Jan 06, 2026 2:17:04 pm PST #10955 of 10987
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I always like a gimlet.
Seconded!
Shawn Bon had a good tip for a modern gimlet, which was to use a mix of fresh lime juice and lime cordial, which tastes better to the modern palate. Raymond Chandler advocated for Rose's Lime which is not the original recipe anymore and a janky corn syrup thing now.
I recommend El Guapo Lime Cordial, as it's from a woman owned company out of NOLA and yummy: [link]
Also it's nice to have some Lime Cordial around if you're feeling very Mary Poppins.
Negroni's are classic, and simple to make being equal parts gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth.
Aviation is a delicious cocktail.
Another classic and simple gin cocktail is the Bee's Knees which is gin, fresh lemon and honey syrup. (Regular honey won't blend so you need to thin it with water by making it a syrup.) Tasty and very drinkable.