RyanNJ
Member
i have 6 left.
Where do i send the $5
Where do i send the $5
Crossword Contest
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David Keller
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I just tried to use the submit form, but I don't think it worked. I printed the screen(hard copy), but when I checked the pdf file on my desktop, it's a blank puzzle!?! Any suggestions? I feel like beating my head against a piece of amesclao!
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
Tell me what you did exactly. Did you try to upload a .jpg screen shot? If not, that is what you need to do. Please see the note at the bottom of the crossword puzzle. For some reason, the pdf creation system stopped working as intended so we had to modify things. If you did try uploading a .jpg and it did not work, please let me know asap. I have tested it many times on my end and it works just fine.
RyanNJ
Member
Im not going to get this finished in the 12 hours so good look to all who are or have already done so. i got down to 6 left
The 12 hours is just for the first drawing, you have until 11:00 PM EST on FEB 5th to complete it.
markgum
Member
o.k. I was going to keep working on it right up to the submit time of 10 PM tonight. Glad I have a couple more days to DIG
out the answers...
David Keller
Member
I saved the file as a pdf, but the file was empty when I checked the desktop. I tried the alt-print screen, but nothing happens on my computer when I do that. I have a .jpg file on my desktop now, and I'll try to attach that. The only way I was able to get a .jpg was to actually take a photograph of the page... I'm not so computer savvy.
I sent a photo of the hardcopy an email that Hunter-27 provided as a back up plan.
Sorry...:redface:
Me either, as I said, this is about fun.....Not Rules. :wink:
hebertjo
Member
Only 1 left to go! I thought I knew where to find the info but no luck. Thanks for the hint Landon!
Ankrom Exotics
Member
Done............ 5 hours straight with two of us working on it (sure helps having 2 computers) and now our heads hurt. A nice way to pass the time while the blizzard buries us.
Some pretty obscure stuff in there and if it weren't for the "check puzzle" button we would've been wrong on soooooo many answers. Nice job creating the puzzle.
Good luck to the rest of you!
Some pretty obscure stuff in there and if it weren't for the "check puzzle" button we would've been wrong on soooooo many answers. Nice job creating the puzzle.
Good luck to the rest of you!
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
David,
When you hit the alt key and the prtscrn key together, your computer adds a copy of that page to your clipboard. You then need to open a photo program and the past the contents of your clipboard into the photo program and save the file. I know, it got all messed up when the pdf thing stopped working for some reason and I can not figure out why. Sorry for all the trouble. Like Landon says, this is meant to be fun, not a lesson in computer management! Sorry it has not worked out the way it was designed and tested!
When you hit the alt key and the prtscrn key together, your computer adds a copy of that page to your clipboard. You then need to open a photo program and the past the contents of your clipboard into the photo program and save the file. I know, it got all messed up when the pdf thing stopped working for some reason and I can not figure out why. Sorry for all the trouble. Like Landon says, this is meant to be fun, not a lesson in computer management! Sorry it has not worked out the way it was designed and tested!
Cole Roberts
Member
I have one left, after 6 hours of working on it. Sure am glad OU was canceled today due to the blizzard.
Anyone want to give a little hint on where "The Best Go Here". I haven't gotten anywhere on it for the 6 hours now.
Anyone want to give a little hint on where "The Best Go Here". I haven't gotten anywhere on it for the 6 hours now.
I did not receive your entry yet, please be sure to get it to me in some form or another. :wink:
USAFVET98
Member
I had about 6 left and I went to open a new tab to do school work and somehow it opened on the page the crossword was on! Ugggh! Helpful hint, do not exit the page as it will start you over.. I will give it another shot tomorrow.. lol
Pens By Scott
Member
OK, i've got 4 wrong and one not filled in... not bad for an hour
turbowagon
Member
Finally solved them all except the damn wood from Hawaii...
I found 8 possible trees that fit, but none are the correct one.
Got it, finally!
I found 8 possible trees that fit, but none are the correct one.
Got it, finally!
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Ankrom Exotics
Member
hebertjo
Member
I have it solved just having issues with the upload.
hebertjo
Member
Landon -
I think I just sent it in. Can you verify it for me?
Thanks,
I think I just sent it in. Can you verify it for me?
Thanks,
Pens By Scott
Member
ok, so, i have only one wrong, and i'm thinking it might be an error...
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
There are no errors on the crossword puzzle itself.
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
I am not Landon but I do have access to the database where it is stored and yours did indeed get submitted.
MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
Yours was received as well.
hebertjo
Member
thanks curtis.
P.S. - Can you check the PM I sent you
P.S. - Can you check the PM I sent you
RyanNJ
Member
How did you all solve this?
The checker is telling me words I had correct last night are wrong this morning!
Thanks for being awake later than me last night Curtis. I will get the correct entries I received directly (in various ways) combined with the data base entries and we will get the 1st draw done and announced on the 3rd. Thanks to everyone involved in working through the kinks. Keep at it if you are not done, there will be a second drawing at the end for another chance at a prize.
I will get the correct entries I received directly (in various ways) combined with the data base entries and we will get the 1st draw done and announced on the 3rd. Thanks to everyone involved in working through the kinks. Keep at it if you are not done, there will be a second drawing at the end for another chance at a prize.soligen
Member
Well, no way to save work in progress, and I was working on it while attending a conference call, and navigated away - all work lost.
I wasn't doing too well anyway.
So, I give up. I'd rather spend 5 hours making a pen.
I appreciate the effort that went into this, its just that I'd rather enter pens, and I dont have time to make everyting I want to.
I wasn't doing too well anyway.
So, I give up. I'd rather spend 5 hours making a pen.
I appreciate the effort that went into this, its just that I'd rather enter pens, and I dont have time to make everyting I want to.
hebertjo
Member
Landon/Curtis -
Thanks for putting this together! It was a lot of fun and challenging too!
Thanks for putting this together! It was a lot of fun and challenging too!
keithkarl2007
Member
I give up, there's 6 left that are getting on my wits end
keithkarl2007
Member
I stuck at it and am down to 1, don't know where else to look have searched everywhere.
hebertjo
Member
Keith -
Take a break and come back to it. I felt the same way you did and gave up for several hours and then returned to it to get it finished.
Take a break and come back to it. I felt the same way you did and gave up for several hours and then returned to it to get it finished.
keithkarl2007
Member
Finally, it took me almost as long to submit but i wasn't giving up.
randywa
Member
I'm going to the pasture at the funny farm, but it's done.
omb76
Member
This is addictive... 9 more to go... my heads a hurt'in. The South American Wood one is driving me crazy (not that the other 8 aren't...lol)
tim self
Member
I love crossword puzzles. With that said, I have spent probably 10-12 hours on this thing and must give in. It's kicked my butt! You win, I give up. 3 errors and 6 incomplete. And the South American Wood is a bear.
I gave it my honest best, but am WELL short of finishing...man, that was tough!
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markgum
Member
yeah, I still have 4 incomplete and 4 wrong. ARGH....