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A basic puzzles question, explained simply?

pale-yarrow-94
A basic puzzles question, explained simply?

This came up at work last week and I couldn't let it go.

I tried the usual recommendations and none of them stuck.

I've been at this for a while now and still feel like a beginner.

copper-heron-923 more

Same experience here.

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dusky-pine-581 more

copper-heron-92 wrote:

Same experience here.

Could you share a photo?

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gentle-heron-71

Agreed, and it takes a while before it clicks.

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rustling-birch-85

copper-heron-92 wrote:

Same experience here.

Good question, following.

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tidal-finch-372 more

Counterpoint: it depends a lot on how much time you have.

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still-alder-581 more

Second this.

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amber-hazel-10

still-alder-58 wrote:

Second this.

Whatever you pick, pick it soon. Waiting is the expensive part.

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copper-yarrow-991 more

The official docs are better than they look.

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sunlit-thistle-45

Counterpoint: it depends a lot on how much time you have.

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quiet-rowan-491 more

The official docs are better than they look.

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wild-sedge-23

Second this.

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tidal-beech-651 more

Small correction, but the point stands.

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wild-birch-48

tidal-beech-65 wrote:

Small correction, but the point stands.

Ha, I thought I was the only one.

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tidal-finch-67

I asked the same thing a year ago, the answers here helped a lot.

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wild-thistle-381 more

Nothing beats doing it badly a few times.

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hollow-thistle-54

The official docs are better than they look.

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bright-finch-50

Have you tried asking in the local group too?

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