Brain Map

Jake likes a lot of stuff. He hasn't put all of it here yet, but he's slowly working on it.


Recent posts

  • Almost back

    Most of the previously available football rules content is now back online and almost as pretty as ever.

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  • 21 – Naps

    I was never really able to nap when I was younger. Maybe that helps me appreciate them even more now that I can enjoy them in my middle age. But either way, a refreshing nap can save a day that would otherwise waste away in a tired blur. If I'd been able to nap today,

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  • 20 – Sudoku

    I tend to like puzzles in general, and sudoku is a brilliantly elegant little puzzle. The rules are simple but the difficulty is scalable, so it's accessible to nearly everyone. I like the way your progress, and your feeling of progress, builds on itself.

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  • 19 – The rouge

    Canadian football's beautiful single point score is oft-maligned, but I love it. It's one of the oldest surviving elements of the game, and almost certainly the oldest distinctively Canadian element. It encourages exciting kick returns, and helps keep the sport tied to its roots as more of a kicking game.

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