X-E's resident graphical guru, Mike, is putting the finishing touches on the design changes both here and on the main site that we've been working on for the past eighteen years. Remember when the changes to the bloggagh were made? That was kind of a sample run. Now that I know I'm digging it, we're doing the longer, more in-depth version. You should start to see some of this stuff implemented by the weekend. This is going to entail tons of annoying grunt work to pretty much every page on the site, but when all said and done, I think you'll like it. And yes, we're real close to X-E's spooky season kicking off. Prepare to SHIT WITH FRIGHT.

I get a considerable amount of e-mail from people who are trying to recall the name of something from their childhood -- sometimes I know it, most of the times not. I've grown pretty accustomed to such inquiries, but this one was too good to keep to myself. It's from "Chris," who loves boldfaced Tahoma fonts.

I am desperately looking for at least the name of this game I played in junior high, on the old beloved Apple IIe, in the late '80s.  The premise is a spaceship you maneuver across the screen to obtain a coin.  The way to do that is to connect the sensors to the propellors inside. If the connected sensor hit a wall, that would trigger the corresponding propellor. Connect the circuit correctly and the ship would automatically maneuver around the screen, grab the coin, and go back to where it started.  I wish I knew at least the name of this game.  If you know, or want more info about what I remember, I am desperate enough to have sketched out an illustration.  PLEASE HELP! If you dont remember, I ask you to forward to someone who might."

Chris, I can't help you there, but lemme say this: if X-E had a e-mail of the month award, you'd so be in the top three. Does anyone know what game he's referring to?