New Hangman Puzzle Coming Soon!

Next week we'll be jumping back into action with more hangman puzzles. Sorry for the delay this week. Between computer viruses and a heavy workload, I just couldn't get anything up these past few days.

But keep an eye out! More clues about Project Redshirt are near. Answers are coming soon!

Clue #4 Solved! (and a small problem)

Hey all! Sandi631 guessed it right- the clue is "downloadable."

This means that the new support I've picked up from DarkUFO will likely mean you will be able to download Project Redshirt from Dark's site at some point. Hard to say for now, but if all else fails, Project Redshirt will be something I will be able to email to you upon request. Hopefully the file size isn't too ginormous though.

Now for the small problem- my home computer has gotten a virus and I may be without it for a few days. This means we'll be delayed in getting the next clue up. That's the way the cookie crumbles I guess, but hopefully my friend (who is a computer expert) can fix the problem quickly.

Until next time,

:-)

Puzzle 4, Day 4

Congratulations! Yesterday's winning vowel appears twice in the puzzle, so let's see if you can figure it out from two A's and an E. If that doesn't work out for you, how about this- I'm letting you select two letters today. Good luck!

The puzzle so far:

Puzzle 4, Day 3

Well, I've got more bad news for you guys. There was yet another tie for yesterday's letter. The coin toss gave you T, but there were no T's in the puzzle. This gives you another body part on the hangman. Maybe picking a vowel will work out better for you today.

Here's the puzzle so far:

Puzzle #4, Day 2

Well, something very screwy happened with the polls and even yesterday's post. I can't explain it, but I can tell you which letters won yesterday. The letter E pulled out a come from behind win but the letters R and S were tied at the close of voting. Thanks to a marvel of tie-breaking technology, the coin flip went in favor of R.

But, this means that for the first time, you guys have selected a letter that does not appear in the puzzle! You now have a head for the hangman puzzle :-( And today you only get to pick one letter. Good luck!

Here's the puzzle so far:

Puzzle #4 Day 1

Okay folks! We're back in action! This week's puzzle is only one word, but I'm still giving you two letters for day 1. Aren't I generous? My knee surgery went well so there will be no more disruptions in Project Redshirt clues. Have at it!

Good News and Bad News

Hey everybody! I've got some great news regarding Project Redshrit. DarkUFO, the mastermind of one of the best Lost sites on the internet, has pledged support for Project Redshirt! While he won't be involved with the creative process, DarkUFO will help me in promoting Project Redshirt once it is officially unveiled as well as when the time comes to release it to the public. So, a big thank you goes out to DarkUFO! And thanks to the rest of you who have been telling your friends about the project. I promise to do my best so not to disappoiont you!

Now for the bad news. There will be no hangman clue puzzle this week. On Wednesday I will be having ACL replacement surgery and I have no idea how long I might be out of it or unable to sit at a computer for any length of time. I am hoping to be back next Monday (the 18th), which is also the scheduled start date for the DarkUFO Character Cup (which I'll be running). Hopefully after taking it easy for a few days I'll be back in action.

I can tell you one more thing about Project Redshirt- by the end of September, you will know what Project Redshirt is. That only leaves a few more weeks of our little hangman game until I come completely clean with you. Can you make it that long? :-)

Puzzle #3- Solved!

Congratulations to sandi631 for guessing the correct answer to this week's clue! Just in case you're still trying to solve it on your own, here's the puzzle with yesterday's winning letters (I and N) filled in:

So what exactly does "non-canonical evolutionary continuity conformism" mean?

Well I'm glad you asked!

"Non-canonical" means that Project Redshirt is not a part of Lost canon, something I have greatly emphasized several times now. Project Redshirt is in no way affiliated with ABC or the show's producers, production companies, etc. It's just me working on something for my fellow Lost fans.

"Evolutionary continuity conformism" means that I will conform to the continuity of the show. As the show progresses, the continuity might change via adding something new in an on-Island flashback. I will be able to edit Project Redshirt to mesh as perfectly as possible with what we've seen on TV. In this way, Project Redshirt will continue to evolve as Lost's story unfolds over the next two years.

So keep an eye out! If we learn more backstory or see more on-Island flashbacks, Project Redshirt just might have to put out a "version 2.0"!

Puzzle #3, Day 4

Wow! Yesterday's winning letters O and R did well for you! You picked up 7 O's and 2 R's. Is the clue getting any clearer yet? If you pick the right two letters today, you'll find yourself right on the doorstep of solving the puzzle. Here's the puzzle so far:

Puzzle #3, Day 3

'A' was the overwhelming favorite for the vowels, but 'T' just barely edged out the competition for the consonants. The good news is that each letter appears three times in the puzzle! This means you're a little closer to finding out what it all means. Here's the puzzle so far:



Once again, you get to pick two letters for the puzzle today. The polls are working for me again, so you can vote the normal way again. Any guesses yet?

Puzzle #3, Day 2

Firstly, here's the brand-spanking new temporary logo for Project Redshirt:



Unfortunately, the poll server seems to be down today. This means you'll have to use the comment section to vote on which letters you want revealed next.

Speaking of revealing letters, you'll definitely be needing them, as yesterday's winners E and S only opened up one letter each! Choose your letters wisely so you don't get left clueless for a second day in a row!

Here's the puzzle so far:


Now for the fun part- go up into the comments section and vote for some letters!

Your vowels choices are: A, I, O, U, Y

Your consonant choices are: C, D, L, M, N, R, T

Good luck! Hopefully the poll server will be back up tomorrow.

Hangman Clue #3

This week the puzzle is not "Project Redshirt is...". Instead, it's a phrase that is somewhat descriptive of the nature of Project Redshirt. It's a mouthful so I'll be giving you two letters each day this week. Good luck!

Hangman Clue #2- SOLVED!

Once again, our good friend Lost2010 came up with the solution to our puzzle! In case you still want a crack at it, here is the puzzle with yesterdays winning letters (I and R) filled in:



You all have yet to select a bad letter. Congratulations!

For the solution to our puzzle, click below.

In case you don't have a thesaurus handy, a cryptonym is a fancy way of saying "code name". So, "Project Redshirt" is not going to be the title of the project once it's completed and open to the public. So now the question you're left to ponder is whether or not the code name "Project Redshirt" means anything or not.

Next week's puzzle will not include the words 'Project' or 'Redshirt'. Next week's puzzle will be a phrase that will describe part of the nature of the project.

Until Monday,

:-)

Puzzle #2, Day #5

So how well did L and O help you? Again, not much got added to the puzzle, but hopefully it is getting clearer for you! Today is the last day for you to pick letters for the puzzle. You get one vowel and one consonant yet again. Maybe, if you're lucky, I'll throw in a third letter of my choosing to help you out as well. You'll have all weekend long to try and solve the puzzle, so good luck!

Here's the puzzle so far:


Now for the polls. Choose wisely!