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Five standout games from Day of the Devs June presentation
Day of the Devs is always a delight, offering new experiences for fans who are tired of the same old shooters and sports... Read More
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Review: ‘Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ review: A love letter to the Caped Crusader
Formulas, over time, tend to become formulaic. That’s not the case with “Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight,” the fourth entry in the “Lego Batman” series that began in 2008. The formula is familiar: a ...Read more
Gadgets: Great tools for your yard
You would be hard-pressed to find a professional landscaper who doesn’t use STIHL gas-powered equipment, since it is the pinnacle in the industry. It's not a stretch to say that the company achieves the same status ...Read more
Jim Rossman: Older versions of Windows will cause issues – eventually
This week a reader writes with a problem, and tells me how he solved it, but he has a larger question about the cause:
“I have been using Hotmail for over 30 years without any issues. A couple of weeks ago I kept ...Read more
Inspired by piping plover enthusiasts, couple protects killdeer eggs at construction site
CHICAGO -- For four years, Lockport, Illinois, residents Ray and Shelly Romolt have stared out their window at an empty lot, waiting for the day developers would transform it into a home for new neighbors.
They’ve been ...Read more
Today's Word "indolent"
indolent \IN-duh-lehnt\ (adjective) - 1 : Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy. Conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic. 2 : Causing little or no pain. Slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive.
"For the ...Read more
Around and Back in 12
Start with a 6-letter word. Replace one letter to find the next word. No word is repeated in the trip until we are back to where we started. Clues are given along the way.
1. block and tackle
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3. recycled glass
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5. decorative moulding
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7. online purchase software
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9. paid a visit
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11. hauled
12 (we are back !)
This Day in History, June 10
On June 10th, 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded.
Apple WWDC 2026 recap: What's coming to iPhone, Mac and other devices
Apple Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence strategy on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, aiming to provide practical improvements and features that the company believes everyday consumers will ...Read more
'Human error' led to errant tornado siren during Denver thunderstorms, city says
DENVER — The errant tornado siren that sounded across Denver during thunderstorms Monday afternoon was caused by “human error,” a spokesperson for the city’s Office of Emergency Management said.
There was no ...Read more
NASA unveils 4 astronauts to fly on Artemis III mission
They won’t be flying to the moon, but will be paving the way. NASA announced today the four astronauts assigned to Artemis III, a mission targeting launch from Kennedy Space Center next year.
“So you want to find out ...Read more
NASA to unveil 4 astronauts to fly on Artemis III mission
They won’t be flying to the moon, but will be paving the way. NASA is set to announce today the four astronauts assigned to Artemis III, a mission targeting launch from Kennedy Space Center next year.
The agency will ...Read more
Firefighters face a higher risk of skin cancer – nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep them safer
Wildland firefighters are exposed to a mix of harmful chemicals in the smoke they breathe and the ash and soot that gets on their clothing. Over long assignments fighting fires that can last for days to weeks, those ...Read more
Home insurance and the unraveling of Florida communities
While visiting family in St. Petersburg, Florida, in November 2024, I found myself walking down a quiet residential street in Shore Acres, a low-lying, bayfront neighborhood not far from where I grew up.
Two ...Read more
Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live
Summer is here – the perfect time to take a walk on a beach. But doing so is not always as simple as it might sound.
In Wisconsin, for instance, a legal case has stretched for months over whether Paul ...Read more
Today's Word "salmagundi"
salmagundi \sal-muh-GUHN-dee\ (noun) - 1 : A salad plate usually consisting of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, and onions, served with oil and vinegar. 2 : Any mixture or assortment; a medley; a potpourri; a miscellany.
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Crafty Words
Take the list of words below and arrange them into 3 sentences that all have something in common. Each word is only used once each time they appear in the list. ('A' can be used 4 times as it's in the list 4 times.) Punctuation is not an issue in this teaser.
A, A, A, A, ANIMALS, BAR, BAT, DAN, DROOP, I, I, IN, IN, IS, IT, NET, OR, POOR, SAW, SLAM, TEN, WAS
What are the sentences and what do they have in common?
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This Day in History, June 9
On June 9th, 1534, Jacques Cartier diescovered the St. Lawerence River.
Bitcoin's $235 billion crash masks bigger shift in crypto
The easiest way to understand crypto used to be to look at Bitcoin.
When the world’s largest cryptocurrency rose, money flooded into startups, venture funds, exchanges and thousands of speculative tokens. When it ...Read more
Detroit River pollution projects advance with state, EPA agreement
DETROIT — Michigan and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new $10 million partnership Monday that will accelerate pollution cleanup work on the Detroit River, a waterway loaded with toxic compounds left...Read more
Apple revamps Siri as it tries to catch up in the AI race
Apple on Monday unveiled a new version of its virtual assistant Siri, to take on its artificial intelligence-powered rivals such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.
The California smartphone maker has lagged behind ...Read more
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