My name is Ben Chenoweth, and I'm currently a teacher at Donvale Christian College, in Melbourne, Australia. I've worked overseas with Wycliffe Bible Translators, and in Australia as a secondary and tertiary teacher. (I was the Educational Designer / eLearning Coordinator at Melbourne School of Theology for four years, and taught at Eastern College for some of that time.)
My main interests are music, writing, theology and various combinations of those. I have a number of other interests, including reading, crosswords (especially cryptics and metas), and computer games. I also enjoy programming. My About Me website (https://www.ephesusscroll.com/about) was put together as an HTML/CSS demonstration for my Year 10 Computing class. Another interesting programming project is my EPUB Metadata Editor (an open-source project on GitHub).
J. Michael once said, "Remember, there are always two sides to every story. Understanding is a three edged sword. Your side, their side and the truth in the middle. Get all the facts before you jump to conclusions." Hopefully, those helpful words…
Last night I had an idea for a meta. But when I came to construct the grid this afternoon, I hit some issues. But with a slight change in direction, the puzzle you see before you emerged. And while it is not quite what I had initially intended, I…
It's funny how things come together sometimes when constructing a meta. I had the plan for this one for a while, but it only really took shape when I started experimenting with grids. In fact, this was the second grid layout I tried. And if I'd…
I really didn't know what to call this one; and I don't really know how to introduce it, either. So I guess these vague sentiments will just have to do! The answer to the meta is a song from the early '80s. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword…
Yay, it's a "week 1" puzzle! No stress, all fun - that's a promise!! Jump in: you're looking for a 16-letter adverb!!! Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=194530#p194530
I used to love Trivial Pursuit back in the day. But I'm not as good at trivia any more. You have to keep your finger in all these different pies: literature, science, geography, sport, and so on - and everything keeps changing, making it so hard to…
I've had this idea in my meta notes for so long! I guess I was waiting for just the right time for it, and that time is now. The answer to the meta is a song title. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=192945#p192945
Here's another meta for you in which most of the challenge will be completing the grid. (If you're doing this one on paper I highly recommend that you use pencil!) The answer to the meta is an obtrusive noun. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword…
When inspiration hits you just have to pursue it! Yes, this was the first day in months I had to work on my PhD. And yes, I did manage to get three articles read and a paragraph added to the thesis. But yes, I then got distracted by this meta. Ah…
Let's see if I can construct for you a nice "week 1" puzzle, with just the slightest extra twist! The answer to the meta is an 8-letter verb. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=191347#p191347