Incommunicado
@raoul-ny.bsky.social
60ish former Russian linguist/intelligence agent, management consultant, market vegetable farmer, musician, woodworker and furniture maker. Father of two amazing women now, husband of a saint.
Wordle 1,658 4/6
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Nice - burned both my starter and backup, a great day! Really liked my third guess, which left one word for my fourth.
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Nice - burned both my starter and backup, a great day! Really liked my third guess, which left one word for my fourth.
January 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Wordle 1,658 4/6
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Nice - burned both my starter and backup, a great day! Really liked my third guess, which left one word for my fourth.
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Nice - burned both my starter and backup, a great day! Really liked my third guess, which left one word for my fourth.
Wordle 1,657 3/6
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And base hits continues to yield results - I wouldn't have gotten a two on this one because my #2 guess I had to go with ...
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And base hits continues to yield results - I wouldn't have gotten a two on this one because my #2 guess I had to go with ...
January 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Wordle 1,657 3/6
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And base hits continues to yield results - I wouldn't have gotten a two on this one because my #2 guess I had to go with ...
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And base hits continues to yield results - I wouldn't have gotten a two on this one because my #2 guess I had to go with ...
Wordle 1,656 2/6
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More base hits, this time it bounced out of the park ...
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More base hits, this time it bounced out of the park ...
December 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Wordle 1,656 2/6
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More base hits, this time it bounced out of the park ...
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More base hits, this time it bounced out of the park ...
Wordle 1,655 3/6
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More base hits after a mediocre performance by my starter, and a so so second guess an intuitive leap yields great results. I'll take a three today in my somewhat brain fog addled mid first cup of coffee state.
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More base hits after a mediocre performance by my starter, and a so so second guess an intuitive leap yields great results. I'll take a three today in my somewhat brain fog addled mid first cup of coffee state.
December 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Wordle 1,655 3/6
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More base hits after a mediocre performance by my starter, and a so so second guess an intuitive leap yields great results. I'll take a three today in my somewhat brain fog addled mid first cup of coffee state.
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜🟩🟨⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
More base hits after a mediocre performance by my starter, and a so so second guess an intuitive leap yields great results. I'll take a three today in my somewhat brain fog addled mid first cup of coffee state.
More base hits, but today a three - this was an intuitive and lucky guess ...
Wordle 1,654 3/6
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Wordle 1,654 3/6
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December 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
More base hits, but today a three - this was an intuitive and lucky guess ...
Wordle 1,654 3/6
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Wordle 1,654 3/6
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And the base hits continue to yield fruit ...
Wordle 1,653 4/6
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Wordle 1,653 4/6
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December 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
And the base hits continue to yield fruit ...
Wordle 1,653 4/6
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Wordle 1,653 4/6
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More base hits ...
Wordle 1,652 4/6
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Wordle 1,652 4/6
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December 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
More base hits ...
Wordle 1,652 4/6
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Wordle 1,652 4/6
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I don't even like American Football, but this is an inspirational tale worth reading. Sorry, NY Times didn't enable their free article for this one for some reason:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
A small liberal arts school needed a coach. The 73-year-old inventor of the Air Raid showed up
The 73-year-old Hal Mumme, one of the Air Raid's inventors, is still coaching — this time, at a private college with 700 students.
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I don't even like American Football, but this is an inspirational tale worth reading. Sorry, NY Times didn't enable their free article for this one for some reason:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Wordle 1,651 4/6
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Base hits all the way ...
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Base hits all the way ...
December 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Wordle 1,651 4/6
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Base hits all the way ...
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Base hits all the way ...
Wordle 1,650 4/6
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Another meh - but when I play base hits that's what we tend to get - long streaks of 3s and 4s
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Another meh - but when I play base hits that's what we tend to get - long streaks of 3s and 4s
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Wordle 1,650 4/6
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Another meh - but when I play base hits that's what we tend to get - long streaks of 3s and 4s
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Another meh - but when I play base hits that's what we tend to get - long streaks of 3s and 4s
Wordle 1,649 4/6
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Base hits wins the game. But meh, really.
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Base hits wins the game. But meh, really.
December 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Wordle 1,649 4/6
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Base hits wins the game. But meh, really.
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Base hits wins the game. But meh, really.
Wordle 1,648 3/6
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As in some form of a clue folks? Went faster than I expected that's for sure
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As in some form of a clue folks? Went faster than I expected that's for sure
December 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Wordle 1,648 3/6
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As in some form of a clue folks? Went faster than I expected that's for sure
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As in some form of a clue folks? Went faster than I expected that's for sure
Wordle 1,647 4/6
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Again, knew the answer at #3, but had to eliminate an ending first to avoid a prolonged guessing round at the end
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Again, knew the answer at #3, but had to eliminate an ending first to avoid a prolonged guessing round at the end
December 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Wordle 1,647 4/6
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Again, knew the answer at #3, but had to eliminate an ending first to avoid a prolonged guessing round at the end
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Again, knew the answer at #3, but had to eliminate an ending first to avoid a prolonged guessing round at the end
Perhaps this is why Elise Stefanik is resigning?
Smack dab in the middle of #NY21
A national disgrace.
And they have the nerve to say it was never used.
(free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/n...
Smack dab in the middle of #NY21
A national disgrace.
And they have the nerve to say it was never used.
(free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/n...
A ‘Timeout Box’ in an Elementary School Draws Outrage: ‘This Is Not OK’
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Perhaps this is why Elise Stefanik is resigning?
Smack dab in the middle of #NY21
A national disgrace.
And they have the nerve to say it was never used.
(free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/n...
Smack dab in the middle of #NY21
A national disgrace.
And they have the nerve to say it was never used.
(free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/n...
Wordle 1,646 4/6
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Meh - had to go with an unorthodox #2,#3 was back on the obvious path with #4 the clear follow on.
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Meh - had to go with an unorthodox #2,#3 was back on the obvious path with #4 the clear follow on.
December 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Wordle 1,646 4/6
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Meh - had to go with an unorthodox #2,#3 was back on the obvious path with #4 the clear follow on.
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Meh - had to go with an unorthodox #2,#3 was back on the obvious path with #4 the clear follow on.
Wordle 1,645 3/6
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Somehow I knew #3 was the answer but good ol' PC me wouldn't chose it ...
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Somehow I knew #3 was the answer but good ol' PC me wouldn't chose it ...
December 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Wordle 1,645 3/6
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Somehow I knew #3 was the answer but good ol' PC me wouldn't chose it ...
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Somehow I knew #3 was the answer but good ol' PC me wouldn't chose it ...
Wordle 1,644 4/6
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I guess 'tis the season and all
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I guess 'tis the season and all
December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Wordle 1,644 4/6
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I guess 'tis the season and all
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I guess 'tis the season and all
Wordle 1,643 3/6
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That went too fast - burned through my two starters and then a good third guess - basically trying to nail down the ending as usual.
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That went too fast - burned through my two starters and then a good third guess - basically trying to nail down the ending as usual.
December 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Wordle 1,643 3/6
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That went too fast - burned through my two starters and then a good third guess - basically trying to nail down the ending as usual.
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That went too fast - burned through my two starters and then a good third guess - basically trying to nail down the ending as usual.
This Holiday Season consider giving the gift of education to young women. The UN shows it's the best way to prevent war and raise people out of poverty. We've funded a girl's school in Pakistan since 2006 through the Central Asian Institute.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
Opinion | What Happens When You Send a Girl to School
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This Holiday Season consider giving the gift of education to young women. The UN shows it's the best way to prevent war and raise people out of poverty. We've funded a girl's school in Pakistan since 2006 through the Central Asian Institute.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/o...
This is what makes America Great folks. I've been to this place, shopped there when we lived in San Francisco. The Filipino community in the Bay Area is amazing, as evidenced by their food. And I'm a foodie. And I've danced in supermarkets. So bring it (free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/d...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/d...
This Dance Party Has Everything. (It’s at a Supermarket.)
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This is what makes America Great folks. I've been to this place, shopped there when we lived in San Francisco. The Filipino community in the Bay Area is amazing, as evidenced by their food. And I'm a foodie. And I've danced in supermarkets. So bring it (free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/d...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/d...
Wordle 1,642 4/6
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Meh. Question, does Wordle even do verbs?
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Meh. Question, does Wordle even do verbs?
December 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Wordle 1,642 4/6
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Meh. Question, does Wordle even do verbs?
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Meh. Question, does Wordle even do verbs?
You know winter is here when ...
This morning is 16 degrees (F) and you're happy it's warming up.
This morning is 16 degrees (F) and you're happy it's warming up.
December 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
You know winter is here when ...
This morning is 16 degrees (F) and you're happy it's warming up.
This morning is 16 degrees (F) and you're happy it's warming up.
Wordle 1,641 5/6
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Meh - the answer was going to be my second guess, but as usual with repeat letters I didn't want to do it - maybe I should rethink this particular strategy ....
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Meh - the answer was going to be my second guess, but as usual with repeat letters I didn't want to do it - maybe I should rethink this particular strategy ....
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Wordle 1,641 5/6
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Meh - the answer was going to be my second guess, but as usual with repeat letters I didn't want to do it - maybe I should rethink this particular strategy ....
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Meh - the answer was going to be my second guess, but as usual with repeat letters I didn't want to do it - maybe I should rethink this particular strategy ....
Love me some Christmas Marketing that's perfect for the times - mass shootings in Bondi and Providence over the weekend, and this shows up in my in-box (yes, I'm a gun owner, yes, I have official Storage of Ammunition status for my state, but really?)
December 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Love me some Christmas Marketing that's perfect for the times - mass shootings in Bondi and Providence over the weekend, and this shows up in my in-box (yes, I'm a gun owner, yes, I have official Storage of Ammunition status for my state, but really?)