Hi, my name is Rick. I was born and raised in central Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State. After grad school at UMass Amherst, I moved to Nahant, Massachusetts (smallest town in the state). I worked as a Systems Analyst and Project Manager for the Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.
My wife and I own a boat - a 26' Seaswirl Striper WA - and we fish recreationally and commercially for striped bass and bluefish in and around Boston Harbor. The fishbones avatar is also my boat logo, and "WI-FI" is short for "Wicked Fishah!" - my boat name. I'm thinking about getting a Captain's license someday and possibly running small fishing charters.
I've been doing crosswords for many years now, and I used to construct them for our (now defunct) town newsletter - "Nahant Harbor Review". The meta puzzles take crosswords to a whole new level, and I began constructing them in January 2022. So far I've been having a lot of fun with them.
Below are the metas that I've published to date:
Ahoy!
Welcome to summer - the time of year when millions of folks head "Down East" to enjoy the beauty and wonder that the great state of Maine has to offer. Whether it's camping on a lake or basking on a beach, "Vacationland" is the place to go if…
Ahoy!
I hope everyone is having a nice relaxing SSSunday morning! With apologies to those of you who are still working, every day has felt like Sunday to me since my retirement a few years ago. But speaking of work, this puzzle gives you an…
Ahoy!
It's great to be back on MMM where I got my start creating meta puzzles over 2 years ago. So far I've constructed nearly 50 puzzles, and I'm hoping to make many more in the future. Speaking of "more", today's title - "But Wait, There's More!" -…
The Odd Couple
◆ · By guest constructor Ben Chenoweth & Cap'n Rick · Published 2024-04-17T04:01:26.928Z
Ahoy!
It's great to be back on MEOW and this time with a special treat - a collaboration puzzle with everybody's favorite Aussie - @benchen71! One of the best things about creating meta puzzles is the occasional opportunity to team up with another…