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I forgot to post this. Do you use coupons when you shop? I had a rather large grocery and supplies run the other day, to stock up while good sales were on, and I saved $84 between coupons and BOGO.
Checkmate in 3. How fast can you find it? The clock is ticking. It’s black’s move.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
The Scala Santa is a set of 28 marble steps located near the Lateran Basilica. They are the steps leading up to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem; Jesus Christ went this way to trial during His Passion. They were brought to Rome by St. Helena in the fourth century. pic.twitter.com/3fj1ry6boh
— Memento Mori (@TempusFugit4016) August 18, 2025
Rorate has a very cool post about a Eucharistic procession on water in the Bayou Teche, Louisiana. HERE
The most epic sequel in film history is in the works. May God bless and direct Mel Gibson and everyone involved with this monumental project ? https://t.co/EiCrOkHONN
— Matt Gaspers (@MattGaspers) August 18, 2025
In chessy news, in St. Louis the Sinquefield Cup gets underway from 18-28 August. Ten players in a round-robin classical event. This is the final stage of the Grand Chess Tour before the Finals in São Paulo.
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