Classic Yahtzee

One of my all time favorite games is Yahtzee. Yahtzee consists of using five dice, score sheets, and a dice cup. It is a very simple game to learn and a lot of fun. Yahtzee is played with one or more players. The goal of the game is to obtain the highest score by rolliing ones to six, three and four of a kind, full house, straights, chance and Yahtzee. All that is required is some basic math skills and hand- eye coordination. Even at that the dice are surely to fall in some scorable numerlogical pattern. Well, at least most of the time, anyway. There is a momentary suspension of the rolling and clattering sound of dice just before and as they fall. Yahtzee!


Yahtzee is a great game for families to spend quality time. On an individual basis it is a stress reliever and a good pasttime for those boring or rainy days. Yahtzee can be played hands on, or on the computer. Pogo.com has an excellent Yahtzee game called Yahtzee Party. There are also free and paid versions of Yahtzee that can be downloaded from the internet. One such free version of a Yahtzee game is All Five XP


http://www.bongosoft.co.uk/


Have Fun!


Pictured below: A Yahtzee (set of five)

Shape Up With Photoshop

Photoshop is an awesome piece of software. You can do just about anything with this program. One of my favorite tools is this the shape tool. You can design any shape imaginable. The pattern tool is pretty cool too. This allows me to create abstract compositions that come in many interesting styles. It is also worthy to note that you can also create many shapes from one shape. The pattern tool will randomly generate various sorts of patterns. The possibilities are limitless. You can add filters and effects for unique pieces of artwork.


I mentioned earlier in a previous post that I preferred Photoshop to the Gimp. The Gimp lacks a decent shaping tool. Photoshop has more than enough for most peoples needs in a photo editing program.


I have included some shape and pattern samples that have been created in Photoshop





There are many sites on the internet where you can obtain Photoshop shapes and patterns for free or paid. Pay special attention to copyrighted works and their usages. The best satisfaction comes from creating your own. So go give it a whirl. You will surprise yourself. Don't forget to check this site out for some photoshop freebies.

http://www.freephotoshop.com/index.htm

Happy Photo Shopping


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Internet Freebies

There is just about nothing better than freebies other than winning that nearly impossible huge jackpot lottery. Not long ago, to my amazement I was shocked when a complete stranger sacrificed his 53 inch television into my hands. Wow! I have never received such generosity from non strangers. Actually freebies can be found in many locations but one of the best places is the internet. There is nothing more I relish than free software. I'm not referring to the illegal type. Open source is the way to go if you are on a restrictive budget or just simply to miserly to pay for the expensive commercial products. I’m a bit of both. Some of the best open source software that I would recommend is:

Open Office ------- http://www.openoffice.org/

great free alternative for Microsoft Office

The Gimp ----- http://www.gimp.org/

Inkscape ----- http://www.inkscape.org/

Audacity ----- http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Scribus ----- http://www.scribus.net/

I must admit though I'm more partial to Photoshop than Gimp. Gimp is still a good program that can be used alternatively with Photoshop depending on one's needs.

My favorite gamesite is Pogo. I have been a member for a number of years and can proudly boast over 17,000,000 tokens to my name. Too bad those tokens could not be turned in for cash! You can use tokens for prize drawings of cash. There are also jackpot prizes and cash for many of the games. Mmmm, I wonder if finding a needle in a haystack would be easier?! Despite the odds, the games are entertaining. You too could also have a chance of winning the big one or just playing for free fun with this link.

http://www.pogo.com/home/home.do






I'v always enjoyed mazes. An excellent free maze program Daedalus can be found at http://www.astrolog.org/labyrnth/daedalus.htm. It is an extensive computer maze generator that covers every type of maze imaginable. Kids love mazes and with this program you will never run out of mazes for the kiddies to solve. The site has in depth information on mazes. Go ahead and check it out but don't get lost.





One game that I love to play is Bookworm Deluxe. However, it is not a freeware game but is worth mentioning. I just love they way that worm gobbles those letters when words are formed. If he gobbles too many red letters he will let out a big belch. If too many red tiles reach the bottom of the playing screen, the worm will look nervous and start to sweat. It is definitely a cute game as well as challenging. The levels can go very high in this game. Try to stay away from those three letter words if you can.
This game can be downloaded from the internet or purchased on cd.

Word Whomp is another favorite word game of mine. I just adore those little gophers with their big googly eyes as they pop in an out of their holes. The goal of the game is to form as many anagrams from six letters against a timer. This game can be played for free on Pogo or as a paid download. You can also buy this game on cd. The cd is excellent because you can play the game three different ways and rack up a boat load full of tokens to upload and enter into Pogo draws for cash and prizes.

So, lets get whomping!

All Knew To Me

Well, folks, I'm sitting at my computer. It is almost 4:00 in the morning. I finally had the nerve to type my first blog. Funnily enough, I have no fear of rescuing a computer that is in trouble. I can verbalise my opinions honestly without doubt and perform many other tasks without any hesitancy. However, it practically took my all night to wonder if I could even write my own simple blog no matter how important or unimportant. Those little butterflies in my stomach were a source of nervous laughter.

Anyways, here I am, blogging away even if it is all new to me. It doesn't seem much different than writing a letter. I rather enjoy it. The only difference is I'm writing something for the world to see. Perhaps, there are others who would understand what I'm talking about. I believe one can take any subject and make it interesting for readers. So go ahead, you can write about a single blade of grass if you so desire. Who knows, there is probably someone out there who would listen.