Bob P
@wbobp.bsky.social
Technical writer, multi-modal nerd, perpetual freshman, dad, husband, friend, disciple. Harmless, by-and-large, and often silly.
Just watching the happy clouds drift by.
Just watching the happy clouds drift by.
Yesterday I discovered the plastic boxes that deliver jumbo sizes of chewing gum make nifty card boxes. Just fits 54 unsleeved Bicycle cards.
January 23, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Yesterday I discovered the plastic boxes that deliver jumbo sizes of chewing gum make nifty card boxes. Just fits 54 unsleeved Bicycle cards.
Yay! Slow time, but I was interrupted by an errand and a cat.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky), in less than 21 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky), in less than 21 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Yay! Slow time, but I was interrupted by an errand and a cat.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky), in less than 21 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 22nd 2026 (Tricky), in less than 21 minutes
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January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
RATS! I misread one column number. I also made one good guess not fully motivated by logic (being honest).
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 18th 2026 (Hard), in less than 17 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 18th 2026 (Hard), in less than 17 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM
RATS! I misread one column number. I also made one good guess not fully motivated by logic (being honest).
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 18th 2026 (Hard), in less than 17 minutes
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I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 18th 2026 (Hard), in less than 17 minutes
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New TT RPG in the house, and I'm going through my usuals with this author.
Me: You did it this way? Eh, okay, I can house rule that.
(Later.)
Me: Oh, that's why you did it that way? Okay, makes sense, I'd best not house rule that.
Again and again, cause he's that good.
Me: You did it this way? Eh, okay, I can house rule that.
(Later.)
Me: Oh, that's why you did it that way? Okay, makes sense, I'd best not house rule that.
Again and again, cause he's that good.
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM
New TT RPG in the house, and I'm going through my usuals with this author.
Me: You did it this way? Eh, okay, I can house rule that.
(Later.)
Me: Oh, that's why you did it that way? Okay, makes sense, I'd best not house rule that.
Again and again, cause he's that good.
Me: You did it this way? Eh, okay, I can house rule that.
(Later.)
Me: Oh, that's why you did it that way? Okay, makes sense, I'd best not house rule that.
Again and again, cause he's that good.
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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January 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jan 14th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes
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WOO-HOO!
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 11th 2026 (Hard), in less than 14 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 11th 2026 (Hard), in less than 14 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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January 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
WOO-HOO!
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 11th 2026 (Hard), in less than 14 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 11th 2026 (Hard), in less than 14 minutes
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Not "perfect", but each of those
miscues gave me info that led me on.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes
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miscues gave me info that led me on.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes
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January 7, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Not "perfect", but each of those
miscues gave me info that led me on.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes
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miscues gave me info that led me on.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 7th 2026 (Tricky), in less than 12 minutes
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Eh. I did okay. For a hard one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 4th 2026 (Hard), in less than 19 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 4th 2026 (Hard), in less than 19 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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January 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Eh. I did okay. For a hard one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 4th 2026 (Hard), in less than 19 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Jan 4th 2026 (Hard), in less than 19 minutes
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I was (THIS YEAR) years old when I noticed Vecna is an anagram of Vance. Ol' E. Gary did love an anagram.
January 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I was (THIS YEAR) years old when I noticed Vecna is an anagram of Vance. Ol' E. Gary did love an anagram.
FINALLY ... aced? swept? ... an Easy one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 29th 2025 (Easy), in 04:54
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 29th 2025 (Easy), in 04:54
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
FINALLY ... aced? swept? ... an Easy one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 29th 2025 (Easy), in 04:54
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 29th 2025 (Easy), in 04:54
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make a Bond movie casual
Dr. Whatever
Dr. Whatever
make a Bond movie casual
Live and Let Live
Live and Let Live
make a Bond movie casual
On Her Majesty's Postal Service
On Her Majesty's Postal Service
December 26, 2025 at 3:43 AM
make a Bond movie casual
Dr. Whatever
Dr. Whatever
Vexing that I have yet to ... Ace? Sweep? ... an Easy one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy), in 02:44
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy), in 02:44
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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December 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Vexing that I have yet to ... Ace? Sweep? ... an Easy one.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy), in 02:44
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 22nd 2025 (Easy), in 02:44
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The articles about Comet 3I/ATLAS "flying by" the Earth today are making me angry. Very angry indeed.
Today's closest point of approach is 270 million kilometers.
It's like saying I'm "driving by" my friend's house today while I run errands in Reno, and my friend's house is in the Netherlands.
Today's closest point of approach is 270 million kilometers.
It's like saying I'm "driving by" my friend's house today while I run errands in Reno, and my friend's house is in the Netherlands.
December 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The articles about Comet 3I/ATLAS "flying by" the Earth today are making me angry. Very angry indeed.
Today's closest point of approach is 270 million kilometers.
It's like saying I'm "driving by" my friend's house today while I run errands in Reno, and my friend's house is in the Netherlands.
Today's closest point of approach is 270 million kilometers.
It's like saying I'm "driving by" my friend's house today while I run errands in Reno, and my friend's house is in the Netherlands.
First ... Sweep? Ace? ... Of a Tricky
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 17th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 17th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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December 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
First ... Sweep? Ace? ... Of a Tricky
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 17th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 17th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 11 minutes
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A Few Surprising Things I Forget About Me (1st in a series as I remember them):
I was, for a while, a certified open water SCUBA diver.
I was, for a while, a certified open water SCUBA diver.
December 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A Few Surprising Things I Forget About Me (1st in a series as I remember them):
I was, for a while, a certified open water SCUBA diver.
I was, for a while, a certified open water SCUBA diver.
A radical opinion: If you're going to have Thursday Night Football, do away with Monday Night Football. Or vice versa. Or ... do away with both! There are enough broadcast and streaming outlets to pay for 16 games on Sunday. And you get a more regular routine which your athletes will appreciate.
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A radical opinion: If you're going to have Thursday Night Football, do away with Monday Night Football. Or vice versa. Or ... do away with both! There are enough broadcast and streaming outlets to pay for 16 games on Sunday. And you get a more regular routine which your athletes will appreciate.
I have found a star map design I like even more than my giant planisphere! Naturally it's been out of print for 30 years. Project: edit to make printable; change the constellation lines to H.A. Rey's; add navigation star numbers. That will keep me off the streets for a while.
#stargazer #quixotic
#stargazer #quixotic
December 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I have found a star map design I like even more than my giant planisphere! Naturally it's been out of print for 30 years. Project: edit to make printable; change the constellation lines to H.A. Rey's; add navigation star numbers. That will keep me off the streets for a while.
#stargazer #quixotic
#stargazer #quixotic
This was a hoot. And the two miscalculations were pure clumsiness on my part: pushing the wrong button and using the wrong row number.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 9th 2025 (Medium), in 04:28
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 9th 2025 (Medium), in 04:28
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This was a hoot. And the two miscalculations were pure clumsiness on my part: pushing the wrong button and using the wrong row number.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 9th 2025 (Medium), in 04:28
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 9th 2025 (Medium), in 04:28
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"a movie you've seen six or more times"?
I've been around awhile, and that means probably a couple hundred eligible movies. Not picking just one.
I've been around awhile, and that means probably a couple hundred eligible movies. Not picking just one.
December 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
"a movie you've seen six or more times"?
I've been around awhile, and that means probably a couple hundred eligible movies. Not picking just one.
I've been around awhile, and that means probably a couple hundred eligible movies. Not picking just one.
Getting better.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 3rd 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 3rd 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
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December 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Getting better.
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 3rd 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 3rd 2025 (Tricky), in less than 10 minutes
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I have been reviewing my (ulp) 45 years of exposure to hobby games, especially tabletop roleplaying. Did I really love so many games and play so few?
December 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I have been reviewing my (ulp) 45 years of exposure to hobby games, especially tabletop roleplaying. Did I really love so many games and play so few?
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 19th 2025 (Medium), in less than 12 minutes
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I was shaky about 1-1/2 of my selections, but hey! They worked.
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I was shaky about 1-1/2 of my selections, but hey! They worked.
Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who are criminals and who are innocent!
cluesbysam.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Nov 19th 2025 (Medium), in less than 12 minutes
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I was shaky about 1-1/2 of my selections, but hey! They worked.
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I was shaky about 1-1/2 of my selections, but hey! They worked.
NBC News latest promos: "Meet at the facts. Proceed from there."
Fox News ancient promos: "We report. You decide."
(smh)
Do they really not see it?
Fox News ancient promos: "We report. You decide."
(smh)
Do they really not see it?
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
NBC News latest promos: "Meet at the facts. Proceed from there."
Fox News ancient promos: "We report. You decide."
(smh)
Do they really not see it?
Fox News ancient promos: "We report. You decide."
(smh)
Do they really not see it?
My life has been so much calmer since I realized that bologna is just giant hot dogs sliced vewwy thin.
#LunchmeatLife #OscarWho
#LunchmeatLife #OscarWho
October 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
My life has been so much calmer since I realized that bologna is just giant hot dogs sliced vewwy thin.
#LunchmeatLife #OscarWho
#LunchmeatLife #OscarWho