Sokoban and so much more

 Sokoban is a game where the "mover" can push boxes, but not pull them, until they are arranged in a predefined spot marked on the floor. But where to play?

https://sokobanonline.com/ It is a great place to play. You can sign up for free and they keep track of the puzzles you solved and your high scores. There are over 127,000 puzzles there. They also have modern additions like warp holes and matching colors. You will need a keyboard to play.

Another online that works with touch screens is https://ksokoban.online/

If you don't mind linux (you Windows people can run a virtual linux under Hyper-V.) you can run xsok. (apt install xsok) or berusky (apt install berusky berusky-data). Berusky is unique in that it has levels and you can drop blocks down. However, the object of berusky is not to put the blocks in spots, but to reach the exit.

On mobile devices, I recommend Sokoban touch by thinking rabbit or Sokoban by perun Labs.

Steam has sokoban cat island. It is an interesting 3-d take on sokoban.

From the Microsoft store is Classic sokoban.

I could say more, but in order to appreciate Sokoban, you need to try it yourself. Start with the online version to see if you like it.

 

Pancakes

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 Tbs oil
• 1 egg

Mix the dry ingredients together. Add the wet ingredients. mix.
Pour onto hot pan. When bubbles pop turn over.

The flour and milk can be increased in equal portions to 1 1/2 cups to adjust the amount of batter. After that, double the recipe.

Chinese food

Eating Chinese food
is more yummy than hot dogs
What is your fortune?

Wreath pun

If I made a wreath out of $100 bills, would I have a wreath of Franklins?

(Aretha Franklin)

Nationalities in the USA

I noticed that most United States of America citizens call themselves Americans. That is probably because it is easier to say American than United States of America citizen. I suppose it could be shortened to United Statesians or USA-tizen.

What we called for centuries "Indians" are called native Americans. However, those with dark skin used to be called "Nigerians" or "Negros" even though not all came from Nigeria. So, now they are called African Americans. However, Africa is a continent, not a country.

That would be the same if white people called themselves "European American." It is more accurate, since many of the white people in the USA are from a mixed heritage, and all from Europe.

A redundant classification is "Mexican American". All Mexicans are Americans. Duh. However, I believe the most Mexicans migrated from Spain and Portugal. So they can also be European Americans.

So, what are USA citizens to call themselves, then? How about U. S. Americans?

Night and day

Full moon is setting
and the chilly night gives way
to the crimson dawn.

Gamer dogs

I tried teaching my dog video games, but she wouldn't stop pressing the paws button.

Good fruit salad

Here is a good fruit salad. On cream cheese / whipped cream on a sugar cookie. Yum.

Bat haiku

If you scream loudly
They will not hear their echos
and fly into you.

Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• Potatoes
• egg
• flour
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• oil

Instructions

• Shred potatoes
• Mix with eggs
• Mix with flour
• Season with cayenne pepper and salt
• Fry in oil

Serve with sour cream and/or applesauce.

Similar music greats

Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley sound very similar.

Running again

Ran 3 miles in 27:08. Nice time. Nice weather.

Papa Blox Treasure Chest

Here is a treasure chest. It looks like I added the pullout and manhole.

First 5k run of 2012

I just had my first 5k run of the year. Barefoot, of course. 9:58 19:26 29:07 29:50

 These are my feet.

Papa Blox Teddy Bear

Here is a teddy bear. I only added one man hole, so I did not help much. It will still be difficult. This one looks like "hello bear".

Papa Blox Alarm Clock

Here is an alarm clock. I added some pullouts and manholes.

Papa Blox Earth

I added manholes and a pullout to make this one work.

Papa Blox cup of coffee

I added some manholes. It is kind of lame, but the layout did not have much to work with.

Papa Blox Motorcycle

Here is the motorcycle by Papa Blox. I added some pull out switches to make it solvable.

Papa Blox Meat

I tried to use the minimum of gadgets to get this one. It is actually quite challenging.