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Toned Down the Ads

Hi all,

It has been a while since I’ve looked at the site in Incognito mode. I don’t know when it happened, but at some point Google AdSense decided to amp up the frequency and pervasiveness of the ads that I allow on the site.

Truth be told, I’m lucky to make $100/year on this site, which is fine; that covers all of the costs associated with hosting, SSL, and premium WordPress plugins. The last thing I want is to come off as a 2000’s era affiliate linking site trying to generate get rich quick money.

I’ve turn down the ad frequency by a lot, and I’ve also modified some of the settings associated with all of that as well. I still need to get started with the new version of the Google Analytics backend, but as with most of things on this site, in due time.

-M

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First 2023 Update! SHINOBI #4.241 – #4.300

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m happy to announce that I finally had time (albeit, across 3 days) to get SHINOBI #4.241 – #4.300 completed and uploaded to the site.

I’m going to keep this short, but to everyone who has sent me emails checking in: I’m sorry. I am not abandoning the site.

-M

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SHINOBI Update Coming Soon

Just checking in tonight to let everyone know that the next set of SHINOBI is almost finished. I’m currently at 45 out of 60 complete for this batch. There are some tricky ones! Keep your eyes peeled in the next week or so.

-M

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Added SHINOBI #4.181 – #4.240

That’s right, two updates in a month! SHINOBI #4.181 – #4.240 is up and ready for viewing.

I wanted to get this set up the other night as well, but I ran out of time.

I’m not sure what I’m going to do next. I do have the first set of RONIN complete, and I do need to restructure that page in general. (Let’s be honest, it’s been months since the update, and I should stop being lazy about it.)

I also have the 54/60 of the first SAMURAI set done, so that’s also coming soon. So much to do, such little time!

-M

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Huge Update

Hi everyone!

It’s been quite a while, I know. Somehow the summer got completely away from me and this fell by the wayside. Thank you to everyone who emailed me asking if I was still working on this, and special thanks to the one person who let me know that there was a bug on the answers pages where the images were not showing up.

I did a lot of back-end organization tonight. The general ANSWERS page I also got SHINOBI #4.1 – #4.60, #4.61 – #4.120 and #4.121 – #4.180 reorganized and uploaded! I have the next 60 of SHINOBI already done as well, but I simply ran out of time tonight.

Let’s hope that this fall allows me to continue to solve and upload puzzles for you all. Until next time!

-M

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Added BUSHI #3.421 – #3.464

That’s right, two updates in one month! I finished off the entirety of the BUSHI set and the new page of BUSHI #3.421 – #3.464 has been added to the site.

Once I’m done writing this post, I will also go ahead and update all of the numbers on the general ANSWERS page.

The next task I have at had is to update the SHINOBI sets. I have two full ones done, but I need to restructure them to match the updated set amounts (from 48 to 60 per set). I also have 48/60 done for SHINOBI 3 so I think I have my work cut out for me in July. This summer is looking busy but I intend to stay active!

Happy summer 🙂

-M

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Added ASHIGARU #2.445 – #2.464

That’s right, it finally happened! It’s been so long since I’ve updated, and for that, I apologize. The emails that I get asking if I’m still doing this or if I would like some already solved puzzles is truly touching. When I started this project, I did not expect to even get one unique visitor. The messages and Google Site Kit reports say otherwise.

The newest solutions have been added to the ASHIGARU #2.421 – #2.464 page. I also made a lot of updates, tweaks, and small changes on the various other puzzle pages to give a small update on my progress with the other levels. There is still so much to do!

I’m well into the newest batch of BUSHI, 25 /44, so if things stay calm with my schedule, I’m hoping to have that up in a much sooner time frame than previous updates have been coming; my summer months tend to be much less intense than the rest of the year.

-M

 

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I’m Still Here

Hi everyone,

I’ve gotten a few emails. So, to answer everyone, yes, I’m still here! Life has been quite busy and I honestly haven’t had so much time to solve & upload things.

That being said, CrossMe did push out a new update containing a whole bunch of new puzzles, so I’m back to being motivated, and I’ll be uploading the new set of ASHIGARU puzzles in due time! I did the first couple, and I’m hoping to have the rest done perhaps in the next week or so.

Stay tuned!

-M

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Restructured BUSHI

That’s right! I finally got around to completely restructuring the BUSHI overview and answer pages. Once again, it took a bit of work, but I think in the long run it will be worth it. To have a complete page for BUSHI #3.361 – #3.420, I also had to upload the answers to #3.409 – #3.420, so today is a nice little bonus of getting some extra answers up.

This was a lot of work so I will be keeping this post short. Keep an eye out for the rest of the BUSHI puzzles! I only have 8 left for #3.421 – #3.444.

-M

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Added ASHIGARU #2.429 – #2.444

Finally! I’m having troubles with my tablet and it was difficult to get the screenshots off of it. My poor old Nexus 10 is running on rubber bands and gum at this point. The good news is now I’ve got ASHIGARU completed! (…again) The new solutions are uploaded to the ASHIGARU #2.421 – #2.444 page.

Next up is going to be the restructuring of the BUSHI pages. After that, I plan to get the rest of the new puzzles up.

Still so much to do!

-M