Living in London provides lots of time for contemplation, if not quiet contemplation. Traveling by public transport is usually the best and most effective way of getting to your destination. That gives lots of time for reading a book or newspaper, listening to music, playing chess on your PDA, or tap-tap-tapping on mobiles.
My latest fascination (I am definitely not alone) is Sudoku, a Japanese number puzzle game that is now a mainstay promotional element of nearly every daily newspaper in the UK. It is also starting to spread around the world.
The recent fad found its roots in the Times in November, 2004 and has a rich recent history. To learn the rules, this flash tutorial is fun or read a textual description of how to play (it is so simple).
So take a look at your local newspapers to see which one is carrying the game on a regular basis or just try out Sudoku online at the following spots. Sometimes you will actually be able to hear your brain sizzling. According to scientists to promote a healthy mind eat eggs, listen to Mozart and play Sudoku. Not necessarily in that order. Don't say I didn't warn you:
- Web Sudoku (various levels online)
- Cambridge Evening News (daily puzzle online)
- Fingertime puzzle (daily puzzle online)
- Daily Sudoku (if you prefer to print out the puzzle to do it)
- Guardian (also printout ... read why this puzzle might be different)
