like leaves

But the distant deadly Archer volleyed back, "God of the earthquake- -you'd think me hardly sane if I fought with you for the sake of wretched mortals . . . like leaves, no sooner flourishing, full of the sun's fire, feeding on earth's gifts, than they waste away and die. Stop. Call off this skirmish of ours at once- let these mortals fight themselves to death."'. Illiad XXI.526

look at this queen sac

 

Books Read 2025

The Waves, Virginia Woolf, 1931

The Illiad, Homer

A blunder on Valentines day.

White played 16. Rfe1, which was a blunder. 

What was white's best move?

find the answer (lichess.org game)

 

* PINK FLOYD STUDIO ALBUMS *

01. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn.. (1967)

02. A Saucerful of Secrets.......... (1968)

03. More............................ (1969)

04. Ummagumma.......................(1969)

05. Atom Heart Mother...............(1970)

06. Meddle..........................(1971)

07. Obscured by Clouds..............(1972)

08. The Dark Side of the Moon.......(1973)

09. Wish You Were Here..............(1975)

10. Animals.........................(1977)

11. The Wall........................(1979)

12. The Final Cut...................(1983)

13. A Momentary Lapse of Reason.....(1987)

14. The Division Bell...............(1994)

15. The Endless River...............(2014)

flatbread!

 

1 2/3 Cup flour

1 tsp salt

1`tsp sugar

1 TBS minced garlic

2 1/2 TBS chopped green onions

1 TBS unsalted melted butter

13 oz water

mix, ladle into lightly oiled pan,

flatten with bottom of ladle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk68HMjQiqc