Scott Handelman
@schandelman.bsky.social
Math/CS teacher, puzzle lover, Jeopardy silver medalist.
James Garfield has so many "fun facts." In my class, when I teach the Pythagorean Theorem, I show them Garfield's proof, which he supposedly came up with while bored in a congressional meeting.
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
James Garfield has so many "fun facts." In my class, when I teach the Pythagorean Theorem, I show them Garfield's proof, which he supposedly came up with while bored in a congressional meeting.
You talked on the filmcast about the screen being small, but this video makes it look positively tiny.
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You talked on the filmcast about the screen being small, but this video makes it look positively tiny.
I'm waiting for the second edition of the book, which will cost more and have fewer pages.
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm waiting for the second edition of the book, which will cost more and have fewer pages.
Outgrossing the pace of the Internet in the nineties, you say? What happened in 2000, Donald? What happened in 2000?!
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Outgrossing the pace of the Internet in the nineties, you say? What happened in 2000, Donald? What happened in 2000?!
"Slow down" is just good general device on all bosses. Let them make the first move and then find the opening.
September 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Slow down" is just good general device on all bosses. Let them make the first move and then find the opening.
It's definitely a boss that is hard and then something "clicks" and it's very doable. Most bosses in the game are like that (not all though, a couple are just BS).
September 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's definitely a boss that is hard and then something "clicks" and it's very doable. Most bosses in the game are like that (not all though, a couple are just BS).
Fascists have promised to protect the people from the subway. It's time we use Subway to protect people from the fascists.
August 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Fascists have promised to protect the people from the subway. It's time we use Subway to protect people from the fascists.
The pen is mightier, but pencil is easier to rub out.
August 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The pen is mightier, but pencil is easier to rub out.
It strikes a tone different than maybe any movie I've seen. It is horrifying and then hilarious within 10 seconds.
August 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM
It strikes a tone different than maybe any movie I've seen. It is horrifying and then hilarious within 10 seconds.
There have been Lego-based Mystery Hunt puzzles...the one that springs immediately to mind is the one that is showcased in the Mystery Hunt TED Talk.
July 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
There have been Lego-based Mystery Hunt puzzles...the one that springs immediately to mind is the one that is showcased in the Mystery Hunt TED Talk.
Here, I got you. What you're remembering is an old, lame joke that Lewinsky is supporting Republicans now because Democrats left a bad taste in her mouth. But, as I said, the joke is old, and lame, and not based on fact.
July 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here, I got you. What you're remembering is an old, lame joke that Lewinsky is supporting Republicans now because Democrats left a bad taste in her mouth. But, as I said, the joke is old, and lame, and not based on fact.
She actively supported Harris in the last election.
July 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
She actively supported Harris in the last election.
To be fair, 5 Democrats voted for impeachment of Clinton and 200 voted against, compared to Republicans' 223 for, 5 against.
July 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
To be fair, 5 Democrats voted for impeachment of Clinton and 200 voted against, compared to Republicans' 223 for, 5 against.
Like RADDLE is an anagram of LADDER, WADDLE is an anagram of, uh...LEWD AD.
July 16, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Like RADDLE is an anagram of LADDER, WADDLE is an anagram of, uh...LEWD AD.
To be fair I have not revisited since it released.
July 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
To be fair I have not revisited since it released.
Was the first one actually good or did we all convince ourselves it was because of the Betty White of it all?
July 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Was the first one actually good or did we all convince ourselves it was because of the Betty White of it all?
This is the first and last film I ever bought bootleg from a street vendor in NYC. So blurry it was basically unwatchable.
July 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
This is the first and last film I ever bought bootleg from a street vendor in NYC. So blurry it was basically unwatchable.