For the last month of so I have been engaged in brain exercises.  At first I was a bit skeptical that these carefully designed puzzle games could be of much help, and that it is just a scam to get a person to pay money to play the games, but so far I haven't had to pay anything and I have noticed some improvement in my scores even with 40% of the ( Read more... )

took the test and this is what it showed

I love these things....and this one isn't half bad at all!

http://www.123opticalillusions.com/pages/dice_illusion.php

I actually started working on it in January because there was quite a bit that could be done indoors at my desk in the middle of the night while Jan and the baby slept.  The final assembly took place over a number of weekends a little at a time when weather and circumstances allowed.  I finally finished last week.  The final output was just a shade ( Read more... )

I do so love these things.....

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Every once in a while I run across a website that is neat enough to post a link.  Today I ran across Mighty Optical Illusions. I will occasionally post an illusion from the site.  What I really like about this site, though is that it explains how each illusion works.
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 So what is it all about?

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A few snapshots of this 1/4 miles of HO scale model train set.


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Maybe someday I will have the time and money to take up this kind of hobby. It would be fantastic.

HO Scale model train layout in the lobby at the NS building in Atlanta; over a quarter of a mile of track. This train has 74 cars. I took the video on the way in to work this afternoon.

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I'll post some photos as well.

There are no words that can describe it......

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And by popular demand.......

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Redneck fantasies