Roscoe's Quick Notes

I've seen the movie on tonight's Svengoolie so many times, but it's still fun to watch.

Posted 26/Dec/2020 ~ 20:00 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

I just opened the front cover of the latest Sports Illustrated magazine that was delivered a few days ago, the NBA Preview edition, and what did I see? A full page ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes.

Now I don't smoke, but I'm not a health-nazi; I respect other folks' rights to decide what to do with and to their own bodies as long as it doesn't interfere with someone else. Still, there seems something dishonest about a publication intended to promote the appreciation of athletic performance advertising a product that, if used as intended, will inhibit or prevent anyone from participating in athletic activities.

Posted 25/Dec/2020 ~ 11:50 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

To keybase or not to keybase? That is the question I'm considering now. On the one hand, keybase appears to be perfectly suited for things I have in mind. But on the other hand, it's now owned by Zoom, and I really don't want to get tangled up with Communist China.

Posted 23/Dec/2020 ~ 08:50 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

My first happy news of the day came from a TD in the ICCF. It was the pairings for a tournament in which I recently entered. There are 7 of us playing: an Italian, a German, a Croatian, 3 Englishmen and me. Though the official start date of our tourney is 04 January, I've received in this morning's email opening moves from some of the guys.

Posted 22/Dec/2020 ~ 09:35 Central Time

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For the next few days we're going to have sunny afternoons with temperatures in the low 70s. Sweet! That's going to make some of my chores much easier!

Posted 21/Dec/2020 ~ 07:30 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

Oh c'mon, Big 10 Network. I come to you for sports, for cryin' out loud, not for SJW sermonettes. If you don't quit preaching to me, I'm going to stop listening to you!

Posted 19/Dec/2020 ~ 09:55 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

Have set up a web page to list and link to projects I'm currently working on. When I'm not playing chess or relaxing with a good book, these are probably occupying my time.

Posted 18/Dec/2020 ~ 12:15 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

Happy Humpday! It's great to have a morning when the schedule allows me to sleep extra hours, and I actually do sleep those extra hours.

Posted 16/Dec/2020 ~ 10:35 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

Relearning skills I haven't used in decades and finding it necessary to do A LOT of Internet research to bring myself up to date. Huh! Coding is done quite differently these days than it was back in the 90s.

Posted 15/Dec/2020 ~ 11:30 Central Time

posted by Roscoe

A much longer than usual morning nap and an early evening Zoom business meeting have caused me to reschedule some of my regular Monday chores.

Posted 14/Dec/2020 ~ 16:55 Central Time

posted by Roscoe