Interview Fails
A student of mine needed to miss one of our meetings to prepare for an interview. When we did meet,…
Day 9 — Mirage Maintenance
Day 9 sees you out of the desert sandstorm and in an oasis. While you wait for your next move,…
Control
At the time of this writing, I’m prepping for a long weekend trip to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky…
Day 8 — The Haunted Wasteland
After playing cards on the camel’s back, Day 8 starts with a sandstorm approaching, and you have to figure out…
Day 7 – Cards on a camel?
I know it’s been a few weeks. I was lucky enough to be in the path of totality for the…
AoC Day 6: Wait for it…
My apologies for missing last week — the April 2024 total solar eclipse will pass directly over us (just like…
AoC Day 5: Ranges and States
Day 5 finds us on an island, planting seeds with a twist. Check out the full description of the problem,…
Interlude: Learning on the High
Note: This blog entry will discuss legal cannabis consumption. If this isn’t your cup of tea, skip it and I’ll…
AoC Day 4: Vectors and More Vectors
In today’s puzzle, you get find all the winners on a set of lottery tickets. If you are under the…
The Razor and Blade Model is Bad
I have a possibly unpopular opinion. The razor and blade model of marketing is bad for consumers, contributes to vendor…