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Comments on Puzzle #30195: Care and Feeding of your Alien
By Kristen Vognild (kristen)

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Puzzle Description:

A snail eating a mealworm

#1: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Sep 18, 2017

Just an excuse to share this GIF: https://media.giphy.com/media/3EAKx4aksRT1nYvTLq/giphy.gif
#2: valerie o..travis (bigblue) on Sep 18, 2017
enjoyed the solve and link, thanks kristen :)
#3: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on Sep 18, 2017 [SPOILER]
That was gross and cool at the same time! I never knew snails were carnivorous. I figured they were herbivores.

Also, on the one hand I've gotta say I'm a little disappointed that it was not an actual alien. But on the other, I love your perspective. Every time we do snail puzzles, they are pretty, but the view is always from the side. I like this 3/4 view from slightly above.
#4: Al LaPointe (kancamagus) on Sep 18, 2017
Very fun solve. Enjoyed the restrained use of color, the broken lines, and the overall lack of symmetry.
#5: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Sep 18, 2017
Al: I actually had to connect some of my lines. First I draw the picture until it looks right, then I check for solvability and adjust as needed. I'm glad you appreciate my more painterly style. :)

Aurelian: doesn't it look like an alien beastie? It's mesmerizing to watch its little face stalks pop in and out.
#6: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Sep 18, 2017
Had no idea until the description. Odd choice for a puzzle, but fun none-the-less.
#7: Wombat (wombatilim) on Sep 18, 2017 [HINT]
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#8: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on Sep 18, 2017
That has got to be one of the best GIF's ever!
#9: Web Paint-By-Number Robot (webpbn) on Sep 18, 2017
Found to be solvable with moderate lookahead by infrapinklizzard.
#10: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Sep 18, 2017 [SPOILER]
Before reading the description, I squinted and thought, " a snail wearing a scarf?"
#11: Carol Brand (KarylAnn) on Sep 18, 2017
Oh I don't know Brian, I thought it was kinda creepy.
#12: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Sep 18, 2017
I thought it was cute.
#13: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Sep 19, 2017
It's endearingly creepy :)
#14: JoDeen Mozena (ozymoe) on Sep 19, 2017 [SPOILER]
Okokokokokok...I liked the solve. Beyond that...eeew...eeew...eeew!

...I am not a squeamish person normally. I don't know why, but this just creeps me out...and I like snails...and I save them when I see them on the sidewalk.

So thank you Kristen...thank you, I think...lol...and when I have weird dreams tonight, I'll retract this statement.
#15: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Sep 19, 2017
:D
#16: JoDeen Mozena (ozymoe) on Sep 19, 2017
I think I should clarify...the puzzle picture I like...does not creep me out...it's that GIF...THAT GIF!
#17: Teresa K (fasstar) on Sep 20, 2017
Ewwww. Strange creature. Interesting animation. Really fun solve. Loved it!
#18: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Aug 12, 2020 [SPOILER]
Snail GIF is gone. Maybe it is the same as this one?
https://i.imgur.com/GXAnJxx.gif
#19: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Aug 13, 2020
That's the one!

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