Monthly Archives: December 2014

Food for Worms

Posted on December 14, 2014 by midiguru

In the course of prepping a couple of obsolete computers for recycling, I discovered I have CD and DVD copies of the entire Myst series games. Unfortunately, I’m unable to play the later ones, because Windows has moved on. I’ve … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Cards

Posted on December 14, 2014 by midiguru

Playing cards seem to have been invented near the end of the 14th century. In addition to the precursors of the four suits that we know and love, the earliest decks had a variety of additional picture-cards. Today’s Tarot cards … Continue reading →

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The Rot Starts at the Top

Posted on December 5, 2014 by midiguru

According to a Huffington Post story this morning, President Obama’s response to yesterday’s widespread protest marches was this: “President Barack Obama also weighed in, saying one of the chief issues at stake is ‘making sure that people have confidence that … Continue reading →

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