i was just marveling at the genius of a game like Wordle. you go from 2309 possible words, down to 211 and then 3 in just 2 guesses. it is an interesting problem w/ constraints.
Janelle Salaün scored a career-high 26 points, including three straight clutch 3-pointers in the Valkyries’ 83-75 victory over the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Wednesday. Salaün single handily outscored the Tempo's bench by herself and the Valkyries collectively had 52 points from their reserves. Kaitlyn Chen set a career-high with eight made field goals off the bench, tallying 16 points. Kayla Thornton paced the starting unit with 15 points and nine rebounds. With the win, the Valkyries set a franchise record with their sixth straight win and become the first WNBA team this season to reach 16 wins.
OAKLAND, CA – Noah Blythe fell a triple shy of the cycle but his big performance was not enough as the Oakland Ballers dropped the second game of their three-game series to the Modesto Roadsters by a final of 11-7 at Raimondi Park.
Baseball has a funny way of sticking with you. Some plays, some moments, some games, some players, just latch onto certain segments of your brain and I’m not fit to diagnose why.
I’ve consumed thousands and thousands of San Francisco Giants games in my life. Some through paper box scores, and others through digital ones; many through the speakers of my bright yellow boombox that my parents got me in my youth, and many more through god knows how many different car stereos; some I watched on TV, some I watched on a computer, and some I watched on my phone; a few were in person, and plenty have been followed through social media or the play-by-play data online.
Every game of this series between the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies was decided in the late innings. Mookie Betts delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Dodgers their second final-at-bat win of the series, 4-3 on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Junior California women's basketball guard Sofia Bowes was selected for the Poland U20 national team which is currently competing in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament in the Lithuanian cities of Alytus and Klaipeda this month.
Went to Barcelona as a family back in 87. Don't remember much of it. Would definitely like to go back. Maybe the Bluetooth SIG will schedule an event there, or Madrid. They have in the past.
DBD AV club
Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75
With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/arts/music/bonnie-tyler-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wVA.7QaX.T18WQW9DJGDt&smid=url-share
Youngins know about her due to Shrek. Though maybe they just know the song and don't know that she sang it.
We haven't had this one in a while
Michael Jackson's Beat It came one while I was ordering my bagel. Always amazed by this song, pius the Eddie Van Halen guitar solo is insane.
Eddie Van Halen broke a band policy to play on ”Beat It” | GuitarPlayer https://share.google/ta70jdgH6T0c96fTE
I think if Michael Jackson asks you to play something on one of his songs you break any band rules to do it.
Copa Mundial
action resumes today, quarterfinals btw France and Morocco. now it starts getting REALLY good
I'm just rooting for Norway to win it all. Want to see the whole stadium doing the row celly.
Digital Diversions
Travle
Got the next two, then crickets. Not even going to try
semi-close
HAG .. you probably know where future daughter in law no 2 is from
#travle #1303 +1
✅✅🟩🟧✅
https://travle.earth
I had that country and the big one on the corner. Didn't know what was in between.
Globle
🌎 Jul 9, 2026 🌍
🔥 4 | Avg. Guesses: 8.86
🟥🟧🟩 = 3
https://globle-game.com
#globle
🌎 Jul 9, 2026 🌍
🔥 4 | Avg. Guesses: 8.28
⬜🟥🟧🟧🟥🟩 = 6
https://globle-game.com
#globle
🌎 Jul 9, 2026 🌍
🔥 4 | Avg. Guesses: 9.35
⬜⬜🟥🟥🟩 = 5
https://globle-game.com
#globle
Wordle
#Worldle #1630 (09.07.2026) 3/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 4 days
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜⬅️
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜↖️
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
I shoudl've gone with my gut for guess 2. Didn't think it was the right answer.
#Worldle #1630 (09.07.2026) 1/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 3 days
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
I'm on a roll today
Everything's coming up Justbear!
yooohooo
Knew about where it was but didn't know which countries were in that area.
in retrospect i should have had it in 1
#Worldle #1630 (09.07.2026) 2/6 (100%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 3 days
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟨↙️
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🎉
https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
the little arrows and the miles away help a lot
Octordle
Daily Octordle #1627
🔟7️⃣
9️⃣🕛
8️⃣4️⃣
🕚3️⃣
Score: 64
Daily Octordle #1627
🕐🔟
7️⃣9️⃣
6️⃣🟥
4️⃣🕚
Score: 74
Octordle
🙂 Daily Quordle 1627
8️⃣5️⃣
6️⃣4️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
🙂 Daily Quordle 1627
7️⃣5️⃣
3️⃣4️⃣
m-w.com/games/quordle/
7 today. not impressive. first 2 words were not enough to get one of the 3rd guess
i was just marveling at the genius of a game like Wordle. you go from 2309 possible words, down to 211 and then 3 in just 2 guesses. it is an interesting problem w/ constraints.
Wordle 1,846 3/6*
⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟩🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
WordleBot
Skill 96/99
Luck 61/99
Wordle 1,846 2/6*
⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Wordle 1,846 3/6
⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨
⬜🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
WordleBot
Skill 99/99
Luck 67/99
Wordle 1,846 3/6*
⬛⬛🟨⬛🟨
⬛⬛🟩🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
WordleBot
Skill 95/99
Luck 69/99
I went from 111 down to 1 possible word.
PRO
Janelle Salaün Scores Career-High 26 Points Leading Valkyries to Franchise-Record Sixth Straight Win (beat the Tempo)
https://valkyries.wnba.com/news/gameday-recap-20260708
Janelle Salaün scored a career-high 26 points, including three straight clutch 3-pointers in the Valkyries’ 83-75 victory over the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Wednesday. Salaün single handily outscored the Tempo's bench by herself and the Valkyries collectively had 52 points from their reserves. Kaitlyn Chen set a career-high with eight made field goals off the bench, tallying 16 points. Kayla Thornton paced the starting unit with 15 points and nine rebounds. With the win, the Valkyries set a franchise record with their sixth straight win and become the first WNBA team this season to reach 16 wins.
Oh another team that does not end in "S". There aren't too many pro teams that do not end in "S".
I wonder if the Tempo have a mascot? Like maybe a metronome?
Edit: Apparently the Metro Gnome has been considered.
I would totally vote for Metro Gnome.
Blythe’s big night not enough in Wednesday night loss (lose to Modesto Roadsters 11-7)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2026/releases/202607094im14v
OAKLAND, CA – Noah Blythe fell a triple shy of the cycle but his big performance was not enough as the Oakland Ballers dropped the second game of their three-game series to the Modesto Roadsters by a final of 11-7 at Raimondi Park.
Dylan Cease takes no-hit bid into 9th as Blue Jays crush Giants
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings/108758/giants-blue-jays-no-hit-bid-dylan-cease
Baseball has a funny way of sticking with you. Some plays, some moments, some games, some players, just latch onto certain segments of your brain and I’m not fit to diagnose why.
I’ve consumed thousands and thousands of San Francisco Giants games in my life. Some through paper box scores, and others through digital ones; many through the speakers of my bright yellow boombox that my parents got me in my youth, and many more through god knows how many different car stereos; some I watched on TV, some I watched on a computer, and some I watched on my phone; a few were in person, and plenty have been followed through social media or the play-by-play data online.
Mookie Betts caps late Dodgers rally to take another series from Rockies
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/119582/mookie-betts-dodgers-rockies
Every game of this series between the Dodgers and Colorado Rockies was decided in the late innings. Mookie Betts delivered an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Dodgers their second final-at-bat win of the series, 4-3 on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.
Tour de France hits the classic climbs of the Pyrenees today (stage 6). Col d' Aspin (cat 1) and the Col du Tourmalet (hors categorie)
ends on a cat 2 climbs so we'll see how pivotal it is (or not). mostly someone who is considered to be a contender will fall out of contention.
https://img.aso.fr/core_app/img-cycling-tdf-jpg/tdf26-profils-web-fr-e-tape-6/73661/0:0,1005:604-960-0-90/e6eee
SPOILER ALERT .. but not really since there was little doubt
Tour de France Stage 6: Tadej Pogačar Buries His Rivals in the Pyrénées
Jonas Vingegaard braced against Pogačar’s Pyrénéan assault but could barely limit his losses.
The Dane finished second, more than two minutes back. A group of GC wannabes followed 30 seconds later.
Cal
Gold out Fri night against Clemson.
So blue out with a splattering of gold. End of sept so hopefully it will stay warm.
I don't have a gold sweatshirt.
https://x.com/CalFootball/status/2075263981967794613
[WBB] Sofia Bowes Makes Poland U20 National Team
https://calbears.com/news/2026/7/8/womens-basketball-sofia-bowes-makes-poland-u20-national-team.aspx
Junior California women's basketball guard Sofia Bowes was selected for the Poland U20 national team which is currently competing in the FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament in the Lithuanian cities of Alytus and Klaipeda this month.
Go Bears!!!
Espana
Went to Barcelona as a family back in 87. Don't remember much of it. Would definitely like to go back. Maybe the Bluetooth SIG will schedule an event there, or Madrid. They have in the past.
those seem like good intl meet up cities. both are great in their own way. i could be convinced (pretty easily) to live in either one.
... is one of my favorite places to travel. i also have some family in Madrid so it makes for a nice trip.
in nerdy banter, all the hostnames of computers in my house are named after Spanish provinces: Andalucia, Navarra, Murcia, etc.
my cousin in Madrid thinks that people Barcelona "dont know how to play futbol properly"