FunBlog

I think most people would have to spend back to back life sentences in prison to learn to play the harmonica this well.  But Buddy Greene (as far as I know) didn't.

I don't know if anyone has ever said that dancing is for the dogs, but in this case they would have been right.  Enjoy Carolyn Scott and Rookie dancing to Grease's "You're the One that I want."

Here's a really fun game that has the same goal I had in college - to reach about 67%.  The instructions on how to play are below.  See how well you can do in the 5 minutes you have to play.

Instructions:

    * Mouse down to create a circle.
    * If a bouncing ball hits the circle, you'll lose a life.
    * Release the mouse to place the circle.
    * This version is time-locked and will go dead after 5 minutes of play.  

Tips:

    * Watch one spot and wait for it to clear out.
    * All filler balls weigh the same, which means placing small balls on top of big balls can cause a shift in the balance. This is especially useful if you can get a large ball to "push" the bouncing balls towards one side of the screen.
    * Be patient! There's no penalty for running out of time.
    * If possible, avoid the top right corner. If a bouncing ball gets "squished" it will reappear here.
    * Try dropping a ball from near the top of the level. As it travels downward, there will be some null space from where it pushes the bouncing balls out of the way. This is a great place to put more balls!
    * Dropping balls also makes it possible to capture bouncing balls in little cracks, which gives you more space to use.  

With the passing of time new challenges come to life.  There isn't much we can do about it but at least one thing we can do is laugh at our senior moments. Here's a fun song for senior citizens (and those of us hurtling towards that time of life).