Misdirection

Hmmm, the latest Whois challenge was perhaps a tad too cryptic. While Bach made a good analysis (a very well-reasoned attempt!), he was defeated in detail. The Dancer has a habit of getting the tough ones right, though.

Somebody has a birthday which is inextricably intertwined with the nationalism of his (yes, his) home country. That someone also shares a blog; for what cause he and his (larger, slouchier) associate stand together, we do not explicitly know. Debating, angst, and the confessions of a particular saint – these are the marks of a particularly named person. Oh yes, divination by watching flights of birds is called augury. Heh.

At this point, I am going to hang onto the next Whois challange because I have real work to do. I do enjoy watching people think in detail, but you have to prepare to get it wrong sometimes before you get it right. Thanks very much for playing, and it won't be long before the next one is up.