Watching the *Time Bandits* series, based on the movie of the same name. Halfway through it, and so far, it’s not terrible, but doesn’t yet hold a candle to the original.
You see, to be quite frank, Kevin, the fabric of the universe is far from perfect. It was a bit of botched job, you see. We only had seven days to make it. And that’s where this comes in. This is the only map of all the holes. Well, why repair them? Why not use them to get stinking rich?
Off to get a procedure done, first of two this week. Old man stuff. Epidural for my back today, colonoscopy Thursday.
Current listen:
You’re Dead Norma Tanega 1966
I am always often frightened of being knocked out, and I guess that is the norm for colonoscopy? I thought it was a local, but i guess they don’t want folks awake for it these days.
Chronological seed – 570512014008
update, pic, all seems to have gone well
got some munchkins and an unsweetened Arnold Palmer after at Dunk’s. Love the view from the parking lot there.
especially this little patch above the blue spruce
When decoded, this alphanumeric code pinpoints a specific geographic coordinate on Earth:
Latitude: ~37.3150° N
Longitude: ~80.0665° W
Breakdown of the Code EM97xh: This is the primary Maidenhead Locator, which maps directly to Salem, Virginia, USA. The grid square covers parts of southwest Virginia and West Virginia.
25AO: This acts as an extended sub-grid modifier, defining a hyper-specific, pinpointed geographic sector within the Salem area.This string format is typically generated by amateur radio software (such as WSJT-X or ADIF log management tools) to pinpoint an operator’s exact broadcast or reception location during a contact.
Sound Effects: Added very soft, satisfying “bloop” sounds when placing an ✕, a gentle “meow” or pop when placing a 🐱, and a rewarding chime on victory. (With a mute toggle, of course).
Grid Entry Animations: When a new puzzle is generated, instead of the grid just appearing, the colored regions softly “bloom” or cascade into view from the center outward.
Floating Action Menu: On mobile, reaching to the top of the screen can be annoying. Moved the primary tools (Undo, Hint, Auto-✕) into a floating bar pinned to the bottom of the screen, right under the player’s thumbs.
So glad Roanoke is against local data centers, and got rid of raven… flock cameras can go next, and immediately, please
Roanoke and nearby Botetourt County face intense debate over data centers. While there are smaller private colocation sites like MFX Northern Virginia, the region is fighting new megaprojects due to high water and electricity usage.
The Roanoke City Council did not vote to completely ban data centers, but they did vote unanimously on July 6, 2026, to heavily restrict where and how they can be built.
The city council voted unanimously to restrict vaping and tobacco stores from opening Roanoke. Vape and tobacco establishments are prohibited from opening within 2,000 feet of school, religious institution, childcare center, public park, or an existing vape and tobacco establishment.
The data center zoning changes were approved by the city council. The changes include data centers projects to be permitted by special exception in IPUD and data processing facility permitted in INPUD and IPUD
(IPUD most commonly stands for Industrial Planned Unit Development. It is a specific type of zoning category used by city planners to design and build planned industrial parks. Local governments, like the Roanoke City Council in Virginia, use this designation to oversee large-scale commercial and data center projects while protecting nearby neighborhoods)
