Posted on 08/14/2026 2:38:10 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim
Hiya kids! Hiya, Hiya!
Good Morning Crypto-FReepers.
I see some of the same old faces out there.
But that's OK - I like you anyway.
Today's quote is silly
Unless you are familiar with the source.
Your clues should be interesting.
Ha Ha Ha!
I'll be good - I will, (like heck) I will.
Ha ha ha.
This is today's quote:
D XECW JEXT YTX ADNMNQ; XEN DQ 'MCIDU BN CFEN,'
IEB YON XYONU XEN DQE'Y.
GDMYXU LXUZN
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(Example: AXYDLBAAXR might translate to LONGFELLOW. This is just an example and does not apply to today's puzzle.)If this is your first time, don't be intimidated-the game is very addictive, and you will quickly master the technique! If you find yourself stumped, simply take a break and return to it later. _
Puzzle:
JFN YNPQKNH RVKZQN JFN NCRHNKSN ZI JFNRQ ANKANA JZ EQNANQCN JFN SZFNQNKSN ZI JFN RHNPA ZI JFNRQ RBPVRKPJRZK. -- PHPB ABRJFClue: Y = L
Solution to previous Puzzle: (select the yellow text with your cursor to read):
THE LEARNED IGNORE THE EVIDENCE OF THEIR SENSES TO PRESERVE THE COHERENCE OF THE IDEAS OF THEIR IMAGINATION. -- ADAM SMITH
HAL'S CRYPTOGRAM HELPER
This is a truly twoderful puzzle! Solve it fifthwith! Befive you finish your morning coffee!
Lonesome, you beat me to it 🫠
YON XYONU is the giveaway. You should be able to get that, and after that it is more or less just typing.
Twoderful! Spoiler: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TANAapAL0AQ
Similar, but only in the Borscht Belt ...
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. When the news came to Washington, D.C., some 3,000 people took to the streets of Washington, D.C. to celebrate. Crowds serenaded President Lincoln throughout the day. “At length,” wrote a reporter for the Washington paper Daily National Intelligencer, “after persistent effort, the presence of Mr. Lincoln was secured. Three loud and hearty cheers were given, after which the President said:
‘FELLOW CITIZENS: I am very greatly rejoiced to find that an occasion has occurred so pleasurable that the people cannot restrain themselves. [Cheers.] I suppose that arrangements are being made for some sort of a formal demonstration, this, or perhaps, to-morrow night. [Cries of `We can’t wait,’ `We want it now,’ &c.] If there should be such a demonstration, I, of course, will be called upon to respond, and I shall have nothing to say if you dribble it all out of me before. [Laughter and applause.] I see you have a band of music with you. [Voices, `We have two or three.’] I propose closing up this interview by the band performing a particular tune which I will name. Before this is done, however, I wish to mention one or two little circumstances connected with it. I have always thought `Dixie’ one of the best tunes I have ever heard. Our adversaries over the way attempted to appropriate it, but I insisted yesterday that we fairly captured it. [Applause.] I presented the question to the Attorney General, and he gave it as his legal opinion that it is our lawful prize. [Laughter and applause.] I now request the band to favor me with its performance.'”As the paper further recorded:
In accordance with the request, the band struck up `Dixie,’ and at its conclusion played `Yankee Doodle,’ the President remaining at the window mean-while. The President then said: `Now give three good hearty cheers for General Grant and all under his command.’ These were given with a will, after which Mr. Lincoln requested `three more cheers for our gallant Navy,’ which request was also readily granted. The President then disappeared from the window, amid the cheers of those below. The crowd then moved back to the War Department, and loud calls were again made for Secretary Stanton.”Less than a week later, Lincoln was dead.
ONe of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite people!!!! Thank you, Froggy. That was a good one....
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