Trifle!

Proof Without Content

It’s not often you see a self-referential joke with a forward reference

xkcd.com/3201

For example, writeField(name) is easier to understand than writeField(output-Stream, name).

Blimey.

Can you tell us what is the project? 🤔

I think there are more people who can press the “Syncopation” button than know what it means.

Ah! I am none the wiser but I am better informed 👌

A trustworthy imp? Unlikely.

You could insult his splleing.

Don’t look a gift horse in the … ah, sorry, wrong metaphor.

Re-reading Hogfather. Wish you were here, Pterry.

Boatman - the first 50 reportedly makes a great present or holiday read, exemplified by this image of the book opened to show the story behind the Shipping Forecast puzzle, on display on Brighton beach. Reviewing Boatman - the first 50, Alan Connor (The Guardian's crossword editor and the brains behind many of BBC2’s quiz programs) says: "This is one to savour. Boatman's puzzles are witty and ingenious. It is an extraordinary pleasure to read how his unique mind works. The first 50 is a book I never knew I needed in my life. Gift it to yourself and to the word-lovers in yours". Hugh Stephenson (Alan’s predecessor at The Guardian) says: "This is a unique book of crosswords" and Henry Morris: "a Boatman crossword is like a theme park. Each daunting line is a rollercoaster ... He scares you witless. But you can't wait to do it all over again".

Boatman - the second 50 contains another 50 puzzles from The Guardian, with five bonus puzzles previously only available online and including puzzles, solutions and the ideas and stories behind them, exemplified by this image of the book opened to show one of the stories, which is accompanied by a picture of a large cow. Reviewing Boatman - the second 50, Gyles Brandreth says: "If you want a fiendish crossword, you want the best - which means you want Boatman, because he is the best" and Brian Bilston: "Cracking crosswords - each puzzle a delightful daily workout for the brain and a welcome tonic for the soul".

It's the Seasonal Reposting Competition! Repost this over the weekend, and on Sunday one lucky person will win a signed copy of one of my books. For you or the #crossword addict in your life: 50 fiendish @theguardian.com #puzzles and all the stories behind them:
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Groan.

Happy Ada Lovelace day!

Ada Lovelace Day has begun! As midnight arrives on Kiritimati Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, our global celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths begins! Join us in celebrating by posting about your fave women in STEM #ALD25!

On the plus side, the way the GWR recorded announcement says “Swinnnndn” is shipping-forecast-level calming.

Loved the Carl Sagan v. SpaceX!

The live action aspect makes me go hmmm…

The cats would play with the slidey clip thing and then look all innocent when it broke.

Rock can be moved around by poking with stick. Me get grant now.

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Cat geometry is weird.

Why, so can I, or can any man.

Oh yes we don’t!

Simon

I think Jimmy has already bought it.

It’s not (yet) the Atlantic Theater!

The Pacific Theater, particularly the South Pacific theater, reminds me of my favourite knock-knock joke of all time:

- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Sam and Janet.
- Sam and Janet who?
- ♫ Sam and Janet Evening …

A nice idea like, oh, I don’t know, A City on Mars! No, no one would think that would be a nice idea.

I loved the book, the film was unexpectedly good too. Apparently Priest preferred the film version of how the [spoiler] was done!

Tom Lehrer made all of his music 100% public domain so if seeing people sad about his death makes you want to check them out… it’s free. he wanted you to share them.

tomlehrersongs.com