Game recommendations?

[GreyGeek]

...what was its *name? ....

Now you are channeling me and my memory!

[DoYouKubuntu]

Now you are channeling me and my memory!

I hear you, GG.

You know, I'm okay with getting older--I mean, it sure beats the alternative (and I've been on its door, and didn't like it there)--but, damn! Having to crank up the old gray cells, cranking and creaking and grinding, trying to get them to remember something...especially when it's not even unusual, ugh! i mean, I'll be telling someone about a TV show I watched--and can't think of its name.

Moving on... Last night I bought four Steam games:

9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
9 Clues 2: The Ward
Grim Legends 3: The Dark City
Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest

From their descriptions and graphics, plus reviews, they sounded like what I was looking for. I haven't actually tried any of them yet. They all happened to be on sale; 70% off, I think. Can't argue with that!

One thing I don't get about Steam--the app itself. When I choose 'big window' mode (or whatever it's called) so I can *see* everything better, I can't find a way to move around. Scrolling/clicking with my trackball doesn't do anything; neither do keyboard keys I thought might work, like the up and down arrows, or page up/down. So all I get is a giant view of PART of a page. That's not how it's supposed to work...right? I'll post screenshots if that'll help.

[GreyGeek]

Ya, if it wasn't for the Internet search engine I'd have no memory at all!
Without the spell checker I wouldn't remember how to spell ... even some simple words.

[DoYouKubuntu]

Ya, if it wasn't for the Internet search engine I'd have no memory at all!

Ha ha ha ha! I know what you mean.

But these days, I don't allow myself to look anything up until...well, until. After my illness, which wreaked havoc on all my organs, including my brain, brain fog and memory problems have been a real problem. Thankfully, as more time goes by, the fog has been lifting. But when I can't think of something, I'll just sit on it for a bit. Think about it, try to remember, leave it for awhile. Even if it takes a week, I won't allow myself to look it up (or ask).

My only exceptions are things that I need to know ASAP, like a medication I had a bad reaction to, or something like that. Anything else, I just wait. And wait. Eventually, I *do* remember, and I really think this has been good for me. An exercise, you might say.

This may be TMI, but I did the same thing with my bladder and bowel incontinence problems, which were also caused by my illness. I actively, physically worked hard to regain control. The bowel problem resolved about three years ago. The bladder issue was more persistent--but as of last month, I'm no longer in diapers! I was so excited when i got to tell my friends and relatives I was wearing PANTIES again!

Without the spell checker I wouldn't remember how to spell ... even some simple words.

Do you ever write a word, like "the" or "chair"--and it looks completely WEIRD? I do. I wonder why that happens.

As for spelling, I actually don't use a spell-checker; spelling has always been something that just came easily to me. I still remember things my English teachers drilled into my head as a kid, like root words, and spelling rules. I have to admit that I'm appalled at the awful spelling (and grammar) I see online... *SMH* I generally don't comment on it, though, only if it's someone I know, and I know they'll know I'm just having fun. If that makes sense.

Sometimes the grammar nazi in me takes over, and I'll post a thread about something (like the difference between "it's" and "its" or "your" and "you're"). But that's only when something has REALLY gotten to me. One thing I try to keep in mind is that, in this vast, online universe, English is not everyone's first language, so some people may be struggling because of that.

[GreyGeek]

Yup. What really gets me is the instant forgetfulness. I'll use a word, say a noun, and a second later I can't remember it. Especially the meaning of abbreviations. Frustrating, especially when I used to have a near photographic memory.

[DoYouKubuntu]

You and me both, GG...you and me both. *nods knowingly*

This will make you laugh: On Jeopardy! a few days ago, a clue involved the absolute value of a number, let's say it was -143. I had to stop and think...um...143, right? I can't believe I used to do complex mathematical and chemical equations. *sigh*

Acronyms are really getting to me lately. There are just SO MANY of them now; I can't keep them all straight. And some...I keep forgetting...then I force myself to remember them...again...

[GreyGeek]

To all you youngsters reading this thread ... YOUR time is coming!

[DoYouKubuntu]

To all you youngsters reading this thread ... YOUR time is coming!

What he said! ^^^^