As the Roman days lengthen, the Roman sun rises earlier and sets later. Today the sun rose at 06:33. Sunset is at 19:50.
The cycle of the “Ave Maria” Bell…. is… NO! WAIT!
I received from a reader something very cool.
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From a reader…
Fr Z.
On a recent Camino pilgrimage I learned about the Ave Maria Bell and the Six Hour Italian clock.
At first I planned to build a physical clock, but that is impractical for me right now, but with my IT background I was inspired to build a phone app instead. Your blog was extremely helpful for me as I was building the app. It was one of the few places I could find helpful information on the Ave Maria Bell. My good friend Fr [M] also helped a great deal too.
I installed the app. Chronological joy has arrived. It just chimed solar Terce. I hope that when the “Ave Maria” is to ring, that it rings the classic pattern, and not a one and done.
Here are some screenshots. SIX HOUR CLOCK! How cool is that?
There’s also a 24 hour clock, but… hey!
Where’s the sun, you ask? And the moon?
This is in the Apple App Store. What a spiffy development.
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Black to move. Mate in 4.
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I’m anxiously awaiting the Android version!
And . . . I’m hungry. It couldn’t possibly be the food pictures, could it?
WOW! Almost worth buying an Apple phone for that app.
1. . . . . . . . R-f3+
2. K-b2 . . Q×b4+
If
2. K-a1 . . R-f1#
If
2. K-c1 . . R- f1#
So
2. c2-c3 . . R×c3+
3. K-b2 . . Q×b4+
4. K-a1 . . R-c1#
this is fantastic. it would be great to get the pre-55 calendar on there as well.