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About the sequence A067628 related to the compact shapes of hexagons problem.
The magic number: 1908. The year my great uncle was born (his birthday was only 3 digits, 6-6-8, which is so Mr Burns), and my current rating on Lichess. My rating will never be higher. It will never be lower. I am deleting the account,...
I for one welcome our new Chinese overlords. No service to the NIH/Medical Center metro station for two whole months? Yikes! Those poor summer school students. Micro.blog’s AI description correctly read the idiograms — see ALT text.
It is difficult to express how the feel of capitalism has changed over the course of my lifetime. When I was a kid, you didn’t know who was calling you on the telephone, and that was normal. It was a really big deal when *69 was rolled...
I’ve blogged about this area of the Mississippi River between Dubuque and Bellevue, Iowa on several previous occasions. We’ve always liked the summer vibe here: breweries, music, farmer’s markets, the slow pace, and the lower cost of...
This quarter 289,878 votes were cast in 110 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. 58 council seats changed hands. For comparison you can view Quarter One's results here. Party Number...
Paul's Redacted Brands shows just how well following FIFA's World Cup branding rules have gone. Temporarily renamed stadiums, disguised brand logos, and taped-over product labels all triggered the Streisand effect. Public awareness of...
Wally found a new cool spot in the garden, with a buffet. Status: Heatwave day five? Temperatures were still pretty high and the house has definitely not cooled down yet, so yeah, I reckon so. But it has been overcast and breezy for most...
I gave the following problem as part of the entrance test for my STEP program. Puzzle. What word would you use to describe a man who does not have all his fingers on one hand? The test had 17 questions, and this one was the only trick...
After two months of my last diary entry, my father died. And after two months of his death, I'm here. I could have asked for help sooner for sure, but I just ended up not having motivation to explain the whole mess, and yeah I don't need...
Concrete scheduled for Monday. ✍️ Reply by email Originally posted at Nice Marmot 15:09 Saturday, 27 June 2026
More dog-walking by the sea, more perfect light, and a very strange accidental framing.119 words · 3 images
The spell of hot weather seems to have moderated somewhat: the temperature has fallen to a more civilised level in the low twenties and we’ve even had a little rain today. Last night, however, was very sultry. After dinner I stepped...
13:50 I spent an hour playing the wonderful game Chronophoto. Mystery cum history. Even other games there are pretty fun. 16:13 A relaxed day after a long time. I missed doing nothing meaningful. 17:35 A family dinner date planned,...
by Elisa Giudici A quick, aperiodical column dedicated to the small discoveries from the smaller film festivals scattered across Europe. Pesaro is a small coastal town in central Italy, interionationally known as the birthplace of...