For those, like me, reluctant to go out into the world and join the crowds (COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths are still going up steadily in my county and surrounding areas), but, for some, without a lot to do that challenges mind and wit, once Sudoku and cryptic crosswords start to look like “same old, same old” to the jaded puzzle-solving fan, there are now many alternatives worth considering.
For example:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200612-how-to-help-the-world-during-lockdown
” …for an idle mind, monitoring climate change, fighting crime, or solving the mystery of the bullet-ridden rain gauge at Belmont Abbey, would be time well spent.”
Ex-Windows user (Win. 98, XP, 7); since mid-2017 using also macOS. Presently on Monterey 12.15 & sometimes running also Linux (Mint).
MacBook Pro circa mid-2015, 15" display, with 16GB 1600 GHz DDR3 RAM, 1 TB SSD, a Haswell architecture Intel CPU with 4 Cores and 8 Threads model i7-4870HQ @ 2.50GHz.
Intel Iris Pro GPU with Built-in Bus, VRAM 1.5 GB, Display 2880 x 1800 Retina, 24-Bit color.
macOS Monterey; browsers: Waterfox "Current", Vivaldi and (now and then) Chrome; security apps. Intego AV
