Ask Greg Archives : Gargoyles : Station Eight

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 10:18:19 PM

Jim R. writes...

517-reloaded
517-searched
517-security
517-shopping

No More!

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 09, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 10:14:10 PM

Jim R. writes...

(Oh, God! I promised myself not to get sucked into this endless vortex.)

517-deployed
517-started
517-recorded
517-profiled

74-allegedly
74-optimized
74-maximized
74-minimized
74-restarted

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on April 09, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 10:07:48 PM

Jim R. writes...

Nevermind about me not finding the 2198 contest.

Here are my stabs at some 8 and 9 letter words I was guessing off the top of my head:

517-maintain
517-initiate
517-protocol
517-recycled
517-visually
517-reformed
517-separate
517-question

74-translate
74-avoidedly
74-transform
74-networked
74-macintosh (hey, why not? It's 9 letters)
74-addressed

Greg responds...

all wrong. Most don't even pretend to fit into the context of the blank.

Response recorded on April 09, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 04:46:01 PM

matt writes...

517- adjusted

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 04:43:41 PM

matt writes...

517- occupied

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 04:42:19 PM

matt writes...

517- reformed

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 04:41:34 PM

matt writes...

if no one has gotten the answer to 517 by the time you get this, Greg, i'm giving up...maybe...well, probably not, but i'll be upset!

517- modified

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Tue, March 06, 2001 04:39:41 PM

matt writes...

517- replaced

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 07:24:59 PM

matt writes...

okay, i think i've got a good chance with this one...

517- diverted

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 06:50:22 PM

SEM writes...

GARGOYLES 2198 CONTEST

(grr... wrong one... I meant...)

517 - exploded

(sorry...)

Greg responds...

Oh, well, that's a little better.

But, not much.

No.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 06:49:47 PM

SEM writes...

GARGOYLES 2198 CONTEST

74 - exploded

Greg responds...

How does that make any sense in context at all?

No.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 10:24:11 AM

matt writes...

good old thesaurus and dictionary, this contest obviously was spawned from a writer and teacher...

74- character

Greg responds...

no

I mean, yes, I'm a teacher and writer, but no, that's not the answer.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 10:18:39 AM

matt writes...

i think lately this contest has become my life...

74- variation

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 08:33:39 AM

Sean writes...

alright, one last shot, this time at the other one
517 - deviated

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 08:18:22 AM

Sean writes...

74 - readiness

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 08:12:02 AM

Sean writes...

Third try and already leaning towards answers that dont seem to make as much sense...wooo!

74 - obedience

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 08:06:52 AM

Sean writes...

sorry about the slashdot name, it's 5:37am and I haven't slept yet =)

74 - deference

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Mon, March 05, 2001 08:03:38 AM

Anonymous Coward writes...

74 - constancy

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 11:14:38 PM

matt writes...

517- devoured

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 06:26:56 PM

Jim R. writes...

What's the purpose of the 2198 contest? (In other words, what does one win if they get the correct answers?) Where can I find it to attempt any guesses considering that I've been wondering what it is that so many people have been posting about?

Greg responds...

1. If there is a purpose, I'd be horrified.

2. I have no idea yet. But I assure you it will be virtually worthless.

3. Where? Well, you could look at the Gargoyles 2198 Contest archive. Or am I misunderstanding your question.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 01:36:36 PM

matt writes...

bless Renaud if this one is right...

74- integrity

Greg responds...

Renard.

No.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 01:35:56 PM

matt writes...

wait, wait! this could very well be the answer!

74- honorable

Greg responds...

no.

Here's a clue. The word we're looking for is a NOUN!

Otherwise, I'd be a pretty lousy writer.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 01:34:53 PM

matt writes...

ok, now i'm to the point where i'm searching the dictionary for nine letter words that make sense in the sentence...

74- effulgent

Greg responds...

And you thought effulgent made sense?

no.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 01:27:10 PM

matt writes...

please, please, please...

74- beautiful

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 01:19:21 PM

matt writes...

please be right!!!!!!

74- offspring
517- enslaved

i really want this contest over, and i'm sure you can relate...

Greg responds...

Yes, I can relate, but no those answers are wrong.

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 06:57:00 AM

Bruno writes...

Hi, Greg,

The G2198 contest:
517 - expanded

Why is everybody giving up SO near the end?

Greg responds...

I hope no one's giving up.

But that was wrong too. Sorry. (You don't know how sorry.)

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 04:32:22 PM

Melissa writes...

2198 CONTEST

74. willpower

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 04:31:56 PM

Melissa writes...

2198 CONTEST

74. assertion

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 04:31:33 PM

Melissa writes...

2198 CONTEST

74. certainty

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 04:30:31 PM

Melissa writes...

2198 CONTEST

74. enthusiasm

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 02:51:14 PM

SEM writes...

GARGOYLES 2198 contest

74: ingenuity

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 02:13:29 AM

Ray Kremer writes...

G2198

517 adjusted

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Fri, March 02, 2001 02:13:03 AM

Ray Kremer writes...

G2198

517 modified

Greg responds...

nope

You guys are going to kick yourselves once you get this. Especially the Canadians. (And, yes, that is a clue.)

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Sun, March 04, 2001 11:50:08 PM

matt writes...

517- enlisted

if this is wrong, i'll do something tragic... kidding! i've just been trying to figure out 517 and 74 all day!!! i have no life!!

Greg responds...

Don't get tragic. But don't get a life either 'til you've solved this. Cause you haven't yet. :P

Response recorded on April 08, 2001

Question received on Wed, February 28, 2001 07:22:22 PM

matt writes...

one more stab at 74...

74- potential

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 29, 2001

Question received on Wed, February 28, 2001 07:21:36 PM

matt writes...

i'm going to get 74 if it kills me!

74- authority

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 29, 2001

Question received on Wed, February 28, 2001 06:57:17 PM

matt writes...

i have no idea, but here goes...

74- influence

we only need 74, 517, and 519, right?

Greg responds...

No, we only need 74 and 517.

And we still need them.

Response recorded on March 29, 2001

Question received on Wed, February 28, 2001 06:55:54 PM

matt writes...

geez, i've finally been sucked into getting this contest solved!

74- reputable
517- consumed
519- parameters

Greg responds...

74 and 517 are wrong.

519 was answered weeks and weeks ago.

Response recorded on March 29, 2001

Question received on Fri, February 16, 2001 12:42:09 PM

matt writes...

517: destroyed

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 13, 2001

Question received on Thu, February 15, 2001 09:07:51 PM

matt writes...

74: prestige

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 13, 2001

Question received on Sat, February 10, 2001 03:11:47 AM

Sapphire writes...

Gargoyles 2198

74: honorable

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 08, 2001

Question received on Sat, February 10, 2001 03:08:12 AM

Sapphire writes...

Gargoyles 2198

519: mechanisms

Greg responds...

nope.

Response recorded on March 08, 2001

Question received on Tue, February 06, 2001 10:36:35 PM

The Mighty Thor writes...

Contest

74: prestieg
517: distroyed
519: containers

Greg responds...

nope

(And by the way, spelling counts.)

Response recorded on March 07, 2001

Question received on Mon, February 05, 2001 07:27:33 PM

James L writes...

2198 Contest

74: intellect
Sorry, forgot my name!

Greg responds...

That's better. But you're still wrong.

Response recorded on March 02, 2001

Question received on Mon, February 05, 2001 09:30:03 AM

Graymonk writes...

Gargoyles 2198 Contest
519 - parameters

Greg responds...

Too slow. Phil got this one yesterday. Sorry.

Response recorded on March 02, 2001

Question received on Sun, February 04, 2001 06:54:47 PM

Patricia writes...

2198 Contest

517: overtook
519: procedures

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 02, 2001

Question received on Sun, February 04, 2001 06:54:34 PM

Patricia writes...

2198 Contest

74: territory

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 02, 2001

Question received on Mon, February 05, 2001 07:26:16 PM

Anonymous writes...

2198 CONTEST

74: intellect

Greg responds...

nope

Hey, an anonymous contest entry! YIKES!

To the moon, Todd!

Response recorded on March 02, 2001

Question received on Fri, February 02, 2001 03:30:12 PM

VF writes...

517: upgraded

Greg responds...

nope

Response recorded on March 01, 2001

Question received on Fri, February 02, 2001 10:58:13 AM

VF writes...

74: diversity

Greg responds...

no

Response recorded on March 01, 2001