Tag: Puzzle
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Longest Routes for Smaller Areas
The Twelve Mile Circle audience loves little puzzles. Knowing that, I thought I might try to fold a couple of related ideas that have fascinated lately into a single entry. First Dimension I looked back to one of the more popular 12MC concepts, the Longest Google Maps Routes. I published that about eighteen months ago…
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Western Surname
I have a small disconnect with the Twelve Mile Circle audience. I’m not much of a puzzle fan, and yet, my articles with challenges embedded within them often create the greatest amount of reader interest, page views and comments. But I’m also not beyond giving people what they want even though I profess to write…
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All Lined Up
Sometimes I feel like researching a topic and presenting it in exacting detail with supporting maps and illustrations. Other times I simply gaze at a map and draw a few lines. Today it’s about the lines. There’s nothing intellectual here, it’s more of a game. What is the maximum number of states I can cross…
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Fewest Borders, West to East
Today’s post serves no useful, practical purpose. Check back in a couple of days if you want something more intellectually challenging. Feel free to hang out if you’re still nursing the after-effects of your New Years Eve revelries. I’m fine either way. Regular readers know that I sometimes find topics by combing through search terms…