u/LoneGroover1960

So as one or two regular readers may have noticed, I occasionally write terminal games. Everyone needs a hobby, right?

This is one I'd intended to write for a long time, albeit not necessarily in Bash, because it uses a technique called 'Minimax' that I had to study on an AI course decades ago, but never coded.

Until now. I've reused the same mouse control function from previous games. Hope some may find it of interest.

If I'm honest, it was probably a lot more interesting as a coding exercise than as a game, because by default it's impossible for the computer opponent to lose. I've introduced a "compromised" mode to overcome this and let the human win occasionally.

https://github.com/StarShovel/bash-noughts

Toronto Sound, 14 Overlea Boulevard

Danforth and Pape

I'm from the UK. Since I was a teenage Rush fan, I've wanted to visit Toronto. Finally, this month, I have.

I got the subway to Danforth and Pape. And I walked from there to the old Toronto Sound studio (about 3.5km).

Toronto Sound was based at 14, Overlea Boulevard. An innocuous building on the outskirts of Toronto on a busy dual carriageway, now a place where English is taught to immigrants as a second language.

I pressed my palm to the front door, actually with a slight sense of disbelief. I played Passage to Bangkok on my phone, and couldn't quite believe that what I was hearing was taking place on the other side of the door. Fifty years earlier, admittedly. For this place was the Foundry of Fountain of Lamneth; the Cradle of Caress of Steel. It is the Birthplace of Bastille Day, the Origin of Oracle: The Dream..

I also visited Massey Hall, where All the World's a Stage was recorded - 50 years ago tonight! Back in 1977, 1978, 1979 .. I spent many happy hours immersed in that record. I'd darken the room, put headphones on, close my eyes and I'd be right there. So it was a bit of a moment to go there in person.

https://preview.redd.it/ttvbf7h24n6h1.jpg?width=825&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f9a8ac51bd15ff815cff803ca6e9c8c03f5514d

I also went and had a look at the Moving Pictures cover location, one early evening. No-one around. Nice to see.

Bash Noughts & Crosses (Tic Tac Toe)

A Rush Pilgrimage

u/LoneGroover1960

Bash Noughts &amp; Crosses (Tic Tac Toe)

A Rush Pilgrimage

Bash Noughts & Crosses (Tic Tac Toe)