I don't know, but we should be at a very low risk for fire danger this summer, at least in my neck of the woods, which is a blessing.

Drac, your weather sounds beautiful right now too.

I also just use the Game Manager for all my downloading.

I did read that they are changing their customer service. Hopefully it will be better. That is kind of standard though, that they say it may take X amount of days, but in the past it has not actually taken that long.

Yes, I just noticed and was coming here to post about it.

I don't have Linux but thanks very much for posting this information which may well help others. I keep hoping that this game will come to GOG someday.

I'm sure there are a lot of stumper solvers out there.

9. Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer.... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously?

Most excellent Jimbo Bell

Thanks, Marian!

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Hi Mad.

Thanks Marian!

Un Lun Dun by China Miéville turned out to be a fun fantasy with likable characters and a nice twisty plot. It's written with a teenage protagonist but has the author's quirky style that appeals to the more mature reader who hasn't been a teen in nearly 6 decades. I recommend it!

I also finished the latest Louise Penny mystery, The Black Wolf. I have to say that unlike her previous Gamache novels, this one hit too close to home. She began the book more than 2 years ago, but current events caught up with it. I'm not saying it wasn't a good mystery. It's just that lately I find I need more escape from reality when I'm reading fiction.

Right now I'm reading Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop, edited by Otto Penzler. For most of its 45-year history, this real bookstore in New York City commissioned an original short story as a holiiday gift for its customers. It was written only for the store and never published elsewhere before now. The 3 requirements for the story are that it be set at Christmastime, that it involve a crime of some sort or the suspicion of one, and that it be set at least partially in the bookstore. The stories are written by celebrated crime fiction authors, including Jeffery Deaver, Lndsay Faye, Ragner Jónasson, and Laura Lippman. They're very diverse and enjoyable mystery bites. I just started the 4th story called "Secret Santa" by Ace Atkins.

Next on my list is We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor. This is a new author for me, but it sounds like one I will like.

Long game. I keep reaching a point where I think it's about to conclude, but No. There's another twist. And then - guess what. The plot thickens again! Ya certainly get your money's worth.

Finished it! There was only one area where I felt trapped and couldn't find the exit. Very early in the game, and I don't remember the name of it.
Thank you Mikael; you obviously spend a great deal of time both at the desk and in the field. Enjoyed it very much.