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I was working on this column while fuming and cursing at Microsoft. Just as I was about to finish it (the column, not the swearing), Microsoft announced that it's I was working on this column while fuming and cursing at Microsoft. Just as I was about to finish it (the column, not the swearing), Microsoft announced that it'sfixing the patch . A new, improved, a maybe even a functional version will be released on Tuesday, April 25. Do me a big favor? Test it out and lemme know if it works.
I heard that to keep my memory in working order--so I can troubleshoot Microsoft bugs--I have to do challenging things. I've been playing Sudoku a lot, of course. You must have heard of it by now. I put a bunch of links in my I heard that to keep my memory in working order--so I can troubleshoot Microsoft bugs--I have to do challenging things. I've been playing Sudoku a lot, of course. You must have heard of it by now. I put a bunch of links in mylast rant about Microsoft .
If Sudoku isn't your thing, though, don't get annoyed at me. I have a bunch of other challenging games to try.
Let's start with Makai Media's Make a Toss . It tests your sense of timing and physics--just be sure to stay behind the rocks.
Then move on to Games for the Brain , where my faves are Counterfeit , Colorama , and Lettermaze .
And finally, you've got to try GlobalSpec's Brain Strainer. You set up items--launch pads, conveyer belts, and other things--to create a pinball-like mechanism for launching a rocket. I spent part of an afternoon lost in this challenging (and time wasting) site and wasn't able to get the rocket to move more than a few pixels. [Thanks to Doug L. for this gem.]
Here's a screen capture video of my first paltry excuse for a machine. (Thanks to Techsmith's SnagIt for this video capture.)
You can play with You can play withmy dreadful creation , experiment with the You can play withmy dreadful creation, experiment with theexcellent machine designed by Kim S., my gloating copy editor, or start one of your own .
One hint: When you get to the "Good Try -- Give It Another Shot!" Screen (and don't worry, you will...), click "Back to Machine" to continue working on your brilliant work of art.
