Intermittently Here
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delphiJust a heads-up that my laptop's motherboard is on its very last legs, and so I might not be online reliably over the next couple of weeks until my new machine gets here. I'm still hoping to keep up with folks, but if there's a bigger lag than usual, this (and my unwillingness/inability to do internet things on my phone) is why.
Clues By Sam (2025)
Dec. 8th, 2025 11:52 ampauraqueLife is hectic, so let's do a quick one!
Clues By Sam is a logic game where you have to deduce who is a criminal and who is innocent in a grid of 20 people. Everyone tells the truth (i.e. criminals don't lie) and people's professions aren't hints (i.e. "sleuths" and "cops" can be innocents or criminals). Random guessing is not allowed; the game will only let you convict or exonerate someone if the clues you've uncovered give enough information to be certain.
I am not super great at this kind of formal logic puzzle, but I'm trying to get better, and I think this is a good one for people who are learning. The daily puzzles get harder throughout the week (Monday is the easiest) and if you're stuck you can get hints that highlight which clues you should focus on. There are options for better colorblind visibility but I'm not sure if the game is compatible with screenreaders or not.
The game is free to play in your browser, but there are also two puzzle packs you can buy. If you sign up for the dev's email newsletter, there are also some free extra puzzles in there. Thanks tosineala for the recommendation!
Clues By Sam is a logic game where you have to deduce who is a criminal and who is innocent in a grid of 20 people. Everyone tells the truth (i.e. criminals don't lie) and people's professions aren't hints (i.e. "sleuths" and "cops" can be innocents or criminals). Random guessing is not allowed; the game will only let you convict or exonerate someone if the clues you've uncovered give enough information to be certain.
I am not super great at this kind of formal logic puzzle, but I'm trying to get better, and I think this is a good one for people who are learning. The daily puzzles get harder throughout the week (Monday is the easiest) and if you're stuck you can get hints that highlight which clues you should focus on. There are options for better colorblind visibility but I'm not sure if the game is compatible with screenreaders or not.
The game is free to play in your browser, but there are also two puzzle packs you can buy. If you sign up for the dev's email newsletter, there are also some free extra puzzles in there. Thanks to
sineala for the recommendation!A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, ed. Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman (2018) [part 4]
Dec. 3rd, 2025 03:12 pmpauraqueThis is the fourth and final part of my book club notes on A Thousand Beginnings and Endings. [Part one, part two, [part three.]
I missed this meeting because I was totally exhausted and doubted my ability to form words. I did read the stories, though!
"Daughter of the Sun" by Shevta Thakrar
( This love story had a lot going on and I didn't understand it well enough to summarize it. )
"The Crimson Cloak" by Cindy Pon
( A dawn goddess falls in love with a human. )
"Eyes Like Candlelight" by Julie Kagawa
( A kitsune falls in love with a human. )
"Carp, Calculus, and the Leap of Faith" by Ellen Oh
[Note: This story is included only in the paperback edition, not the hardcover or the ebook.]
( A girl whose mom is pressuring her to become a doctor gets support from her dad. )
the end
There were some really cool stories in here and I'm glad we read them. Not everything was to my taste, but the quality of writing was high. It was great to explore folklore outside of Western traditions and see the connections and contrasts.
The group will continue with As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories, which is a title that might be relevant to the interests of a few of you here! It's a brand new collection that just came out this year and I'm really looking forward to it.
I missed this meeting because I was totally exhausted and doubted my ability to form words. I did read the stories, though!
"Daughter of the Sun" by Shevta Thakrar
( This love story had a lot going on and I didn't understand it well enough to summarize it. )
"The Crimson Cloak" by Cindy Pon
( A dawn goddess falls in love with a human. )
"Eyes Like Candlelight" by Julie Kagawa
( A kitsune falls in love with a human. )
"Carp, Calculus, and the Leap of Faith" by Ellen Oh
[Note: This story is included only in the paperback edition, not the hardcover or the ebook.]
( A girl whose mom is pressuring her to become a doctor gets support from her dad. )
the end
There were some really cool stories in here and I'm glad we read them. Not everything was to my taste, but the quality of writing was high. It was great to explore folklore outside of Western traditions and see the connections and contrasts.
The group will continue with As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories, which is a title that might be relevant to the interests of a few of you here! It's a brand new collection that just came out this year and I'm really looking forward to it.