Interests
Mechanical Puzzles, Brainteasers & Ingenious Objects Including a POW Escape Aid in a Rolling Ball Puzzle
A more intriguing and event-oriented 1914 puzzle from England was the Niagara Puzzle with File and Compass. The player was directed to "Roll all the balls from the bank into the whirlpool (hole). The hack saw blade and the compass, along with a map, were hidden inside Journet puzzles that were sent to British soldiers in German prison camps during WWI to help them escape." more »
One Beat Behind
Adrienne Cannon writes, "9:30 AM. Saturday morning. Jazzercise class. The beat revves up as does the complexity of the moves. Uh-oh ... that old feeling has come back. Was it really three years ago that I began to lament my position of 'last in line?'" more »
Last in Line
Adrienne Cannon writes, "I look around during rehearsals and classes and don’t see many of my age who are as persistent or energetic in trying to perfect their skill. I feel successful in many of the things I do, in spite of not being the best perfo… more »
