And today I felt a rush that the clever editors of the New York Times were big fans of CogDogBlog. It had to be, as I was featured apparently in today’s Connections game (of which I have never seen nor will as its for subscribers). The first clue came in a Mastodon call out from Tom Woodward:
Today's connections is @cogdog themed
Woah, the NYT made their puzzle about me? I had that rush of Navin R. Johnson’s phone book feeling…
Then I heard about it from Charlotte from NYC, and the big confirmation when my sister Harriet texted me.
You’re in the Connections game today!
She shared the game screen:
The connection is obvious! The best blog is Cog Dog Blog Hog Frog Smog? Or is it one of the distractors as described by game creator Wyna Liu.
Actually I have no clue how the game is played except from guessing you have to move them onto lines where four words have something in common. Harriet shared the answer (well I am spoiling it) which clearly indicates puzzle maker (and jewelry maker as I found) Wyna Liu is not an active reader. Or maybe is?
Ah the Connections of Cog Dog Blog span the categories, or turn out to be represented as ToothedWheelsPortmanteauxBull____
So close, yet still so unfamous I happily remain.
But thanks to those who saw me quickly as a connection. I am more proud to be the wrong answer.
Featured Image: Wikimedia Commons image New York Times Building – New York Times Logo (48193455772).jpg by Ajay Suresh shared under CC BY modified by me with the game screen screenshot (likely illegal, send the lawyers).
I still think you were the inspiration!
You don’t have to be a subscriber to play the once daily game; only if you want access to play their ‘unlimited’ play version.