publication date: Monday, March 28, 2022 (part of Spring 2022)

category: Controversy

clue: Doing nothing is no way to make a living or even to solve this goo, unless it is.

explanation: Morimoto is a Tokyo resident who gained a cult following online for offering his services to do nothing -- simply to show up and be present for other people who are lonely. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, and Richard Slominsky


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