See https://www.elbeno.com/blog/?p=1795 (or https://crosshare.org/crosswords/aZ0lpCTDSztWEsvvuboa/cppcon-2025) if you want to try it. If you’re here for solutions, read on. Definitions are given in italics. My personal likes are 4D and 13D. 1A BABBAGE Supergroup among leaders to back grant endowment for computing pioneer (7) ABBA (“supergroup”) inserted into (“among”) BGE (“leaders to Back Grant Endowment”) 5A MAD… Continue reading A Crossword for CppCon 2025 – Solutions
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A Crossword for CppCon 2025
Another year, another crossword. With some of the clues/answers vaguely themed. You can solve it online or offline with the PDF. Answers after the con.
A Crossword for CppCon 2024 – Solutions
As a followup from last week, here’s an explanation of the CppCon crossword. I’m going to explain the construction process a bit, as well, so the solutions will be given in order of clue-writing, with some commentary on my thought process. Maybe a few people may find this interesting, I don’t know. Apologies for length.… Continue reading A Crossword for CppCon 2024 – Solutions
A Crossword for CppCon 2024
As well as being a C++ enthusiast, I’m a bit of a cruciverbalist. I do the Guardian cryptic every day (not in a particularly competitive time — I’d count sub-20 minutes as a good day), and sometimes others when I can. Like many Brits, I learned to do cryptic crosswords as a teenager. It’s true… Continue reading A Crossword for CppCon 2024
Indiecade day 1
An excellent day of networking at Indiecade. Link dump time so I don’t forget these people… First was the guys from Rust presenting their experience making The Museum of the Microstar. Then I hung out in the rotunda meeting interesting folks, having thought-provoking discussions and playing some cool games. Chatted with Henry Fernandez. Arthur Danskin… Continue reading Indiecade day 1
Home from GDC
I’m home from the 3 day tour of GDC, and it was very worthwhile. A non-stop maelstrom of recruitment, attending talks and catching up with old friends and colleagues. Talks I attended: Video Games Turn 25: A Historical Perspective and Vision for the Future by Satoru Iwata (Nintendo Co., Ltd.) Fighting Real Time by Jacky… Continue reading Home from GDC
At GDC
Quite a few people I’ve met at GDC told me they read my blog. Now that I know that, maybe I’ll update more! Anyway, last day of GDC – have seen lots of old friends and colleagues and attended a few good talks. Stay tuned for more of a report when I get back.
Blizzcon 2010 with friends
This year once more I was really looking forward to Blizzcon. Although there wasn’t a new amazing announcement since StarCraft II is out, Cataclysm is imminent and Diablo III has been announced for a while, there was enough going on that was cool to celebrate for a couple of days. Also, Skye and her son… Continue reading Blizzcon 2010 with friends
I’m still alive – here’s the latest
Hi there, so much to report since the last update. First, we had the single-car garage (which was being used as a junk storage space) converted into my office/cave. The contractors did a really good job for less than we were expecting. I uploaded some flickr photos of my new cave. You can also see… Continue reading I’m still alive – here’s the latest
StarCraft II Launch Event
Last night I went down to Fry’s in Fountain Valley for the local launch and signing event. Here are some photos (sorry about the quality). A great time was had by all. Really cool to see all the fans and feel the energy of the occasion!