A few days ago YouTube thought I should watch a video on a lost Beatles song. Of course that would pique my interest. I started the video, and the “lost” song was none other than “Piece of Mind,” which I wrote about in the distant days of 2008. For those who have not heard it,Continue reading “Looking for Some “Piece of Mind””
Monthly Archives: August 2026
Victory! Sweet Victory!
At last, I have solved Minesweeper at the highest difficulty level. Well, a Linux clone of it, xbomb. I have come close–two mines to find, and I either slipped up or deduced incorrectly. This is the first time I’ve solved the whole thing. The top right corner, as you might guess, proved to be theContinue reading “Victory! Sweet Victory!”
Summer’s End
Summer isn’t really over, but last night was the final day of the Dallastown carnival. The kids start school next week. I walked up to Dallastown a few nights ago. I needed the exercise; I’ve been lax, I thought my legs would hate me, but they didn’t. I saw deer on Oak Road as IContinue reading “Summer’s End”
The Last Days of PREVIEWSworld
PREVIEWSworld is no more. I went last night to get a link to an article I’d written for a cover letter I was writing — yes, still on the hunt, rationing my meds, and #OpenToWork — and I got a 404 error. When I went to previewsworld.com directly, I was redirected to an Enesco website.Continue reading “The Last Days of PREVIEWSworld”
A Moment of Kindness
An elderly man was struggling with the door to one of the coolers at the grocery store. He had his cane in one hand and an item in the other. He was trying to grab the handle with the left hand (the one holding the item) while keeping himself upright with the cane in right.Continue reading “A Moment of Kindness”