Dim Sum...
...which is of course a little of this and a little of that. Warning: Do not attempt to find any cohesive theme or point to these seemingly unrelated tidbits. They seem unrelated because they are unrelated in every way but one: I thunk 'em all up. Wordle Woes I start off every morning with a loss. I am down one by 7 am each day. It's very humbling and not a little depressing. The reason for this is Wordle, the enchanting word puzzle published each morning by the New York Times. I discovered Wordle about a year ago and have become an avid fan. I know I'm not alone. The game is elegant in its simplicity. No clues. No help. Just five blank spaces that require filling to make a common five-letter word. The only help you can muster is your own knowledge of the English language and the way letters work together. I solve Wordle virtually every day. You are given six tries and I get the answer usually by the fourth try. Sometimes I need a fifth try. Very rarely do I have to g...