[nikos1121]

From the Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Solve it in

4 minutes is good
3 minutes excellent
2 minutes superior
90 seconds amazing

[ComputerGuy]

First two words.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Previous puzzle Saturday 9/11/2021

IPRQ JQPJMQ EDZV FNQYZ KDNZOQI YNQ CDIYFNQQYUMQ, EVDMQ PZVQNI EDZV FNQYZ KDAQI YNQ CQMDFVZBOM. —MY NPAVQBPOAYOMC

Solution to previous puzzle (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):

SOME PEOPLE WITH GREAT VIRTUES ARE DISAGREEABLE, WHILE OTHERS WITH GREAT VICES ARE DELIGHTFUL. —LA ROCHEFOUCAULD

HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

About 1:15 I messed up trying to time the solution of the puzzle and author's name separately, but that is the approximate time. (I hit stop rather than lap, then erased.) As others have said, the first two words, and you are on your way.

The United States Department of the Treasury is selling “Lucky Money” for the Chinese New Year. The special one-dollar note comes with a series of numbers beginning with 8888. The number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture. The special U.S. dollar comes in a bright red envelope, with Chinese symbols or lettering. The envelope has a picture of a colorful bird: a rooster. That makes sense. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.