Title adjustments in 2024/ferguson[12]

This did involve updates to news.{md,html} and years.html. The prize in
diabolical logistics now reflects the title of the game and the prize in
yil-tas has a capitalisation fix (that was missed yesterday).

Also reworded some of the text of 2024/ferguson1/index.html.

2024/ferguson1/.entry.json

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "dir" : "ferguson1",
     "entry_id" : "2024_ferguson1",
     "title" : "oregon",
-    "abstract" : "Oregon trail pact with the devil",
+    "abstract" : "A Pact With the Devil On the Oregon Trail",
     "author_set" : [
         {
             "author_handle" : "Cody_Boone_Ferguson"

2024/ferguson1/README.md

@@ -87,24 +87,16 @@ Here is our travel guide:
  alt="Hell In A Handcart Travel Company Oregon Trail travel guide"
  width=640 height=720>
 
-But before I help any sinners embark on this once in a lifetime journey, for
+But before I help any sinners embark on this once in a lifetime journey, some
-those who might be disconcerted with the idea of the theme (even though it's
+travellers might wish to look at the [commentary on the jokes](#jokes) (and
-ridiculous with something going back to 66m years ago, to several centuries ago
+possibly the [disclaimer](#disclaimer)) as well as the [humour](#humour)
-all the way back to the 1950s, all the while taking place in the 1800s),
+section, [historical references](#history) and [cultural references](#cultural)
-**PLEASE** either read the (probably totally unnecessary)
+as well. The commentary is primarily for those who might be uncomfortable with
-[disclaimer](#disclaimer) or skip this perilous journey entirely. Obviously the
+the jokes that go with the theme. Probably totally unnecessary, especially given
-judges will have no choice in the matter :-) but it's not really for them anyway
+the [Best abuse of the user](https://www.ioccc.org/2000/briddlebane/index.html)
-but rather in case this wins (which, of course, it did).
+IOCCC entry from 2000 that directly insults the player but just in case...
 
-Everyone might or might not want to look at the [commentary on the
+Now, back to the good stuff (not that the jokes are not a good part of it)!
-jokes](#jokes) as well as the [humour](#humour) section, [historical
-references](#history) and [cultural references](#cultural) as well. The
-commentary is primarily for those who might be uncomfortable with the jokes that
-go with the theme. Probably totally unnecessary, especially given the [Best
-abuse of the user](https://www.ioccc.org/2000/briddlebane/index.html) IOCCC
-entry from 2000 that directly insults the player but just in case...
-
-Now, back to the good stuff!
 
 This program is an **ABSOLUTELY ABSURD PARODY** of the classic Oregon Trail,
 although it's actually something else entirely now, hence the name change (not
@@ -280,15 +272,15 @@ before it happens is one thing but if it succeeds it's even more ludicrous (and
 funny - and also perhaps sardonic).
 
 And if you do succeed you get some things too but not all of what you might
-expect! It might be called a kind of damaging (some might say 'damning') event but it
+expect! It might be called a kind of damaging (some might say 'damning') event
-fits the theme quite well and although it (and this is not the only case this
+but it fits the theme quite well and although it (and this is not the only case
-happens in the game) might not be something most people care to think about (but
+this happens in the game) might not be something most people care to think about
-see [Disclaimer](#disclaimer) and also [what the judges LIKE](#vomitory), yes
+(but see [what the judges LIKE](#vomitory), yes cannibalism does in fact occur
-cannibalism does in fact occur in the game, to be blunt (not that the judges
+in the game, to be blunt (not that the judges like THAT but you'll see what I
-like THAT but you'll see what I mean if you read that section: which is by no
+mean if you read that section: which is by no means necessary for most people!).
-means necessary for most people!). Of course it's happened throughout history
+Of course it's happened throughout history including on the trail so even if the
-including on the trail so even if the judges did not like to throw up (and
+judges did not like to throw up (and laugh, which I would guess they will also
-laugh, which I would guess they will also be doing), it still fits well.
+be doing), it still fits well.
 
 There are actually far more ridiculous examples of this, things that make no
 sense, like most of the game. But that's what makes it so much fun. There are
@@ -358,8 +350,8 @@ are even better here](#emojis).
 The jokes that have what some people might question actually have multiple
 interpretations and if one goes to what they find 'questionable' that's actually
 on their end and very possibly (in many cases this is almost certainly the case)
-not even my original idea. But that's discussed in the [disclaimer](#disclaimer)
+not even my original idea. But that's discussed in the [commentary on the
-and the [commentary on the jokes](#jokes).
+jokes](#jokes).
 
 For those who are curious enough but do not want to try and figure it out: I do
 offer a section of some of the [differences](#differences) from the May
@@ -432,7 +424,8 @@ and easily amused.
 ### Disclaimer
 </div>
 
-**PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY**: as everyone will have noticed I write a lot. So IF
+**PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY**: as everyone who already knows me, and as new people
+will have noticed already: I write a lot. So IF
 you believe that all I have written is circumlocution, and you have
 circumlocutophobia aka logoblabberophobia (fear of circumlocution - yes those
 are made up), and you also have hippopotomonstrosesquipedalobibliophobia (fear
@@ -500,9 +493,11 @@ Anyway: if the idea of a pact with the devil (or in this case, the narrator! :-)
 :-) ) does offend you, and I suppose that's the real one for some people, I can
 offer only: it's nothing serious and all in good fun; there are a lot of jokes
 and in fact **the PLAYER CHARACTER (PC) is playfully MOCKED** by the narrator
-**EXACTLY FOR** this pact and their behaviour! As you'll notice the narrator
+**EXACTLY FOR** this pact and their behaviour! Of course as the narrator is the
-also has a somewhat dubious character (which is also how it would go in real
+devil that means the devil is mocking the PC for making a pact with the devil,
-life, given what the narrator is) but also in vague and ambiguous ways.
+which makes it even more ridiculous. As you'll notice the narrator also has a
+somewhat dubious character (which is also how it would go in real life, at least
+if it existed, given what the narrator is) but also in vague and ambiguous ways.
 
 That is also discussed later in the humour subsection. As I note elsewhere I
 think, I have a personal problem with labelling people a sinner and I cannot

2024/ferguson1/index.html

@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
   </a>
   <h1>The International Obfuscated C Code Contest</h1>
   <h2>2024/ferguson1 - Prize in diabolical logistics</h2>
-  <h3>Oregon trail pact with the devil</h3>
+  <h3>A Pact With the Devil On the Oregon Trail</h3>
 </div>
 
 <!-- END: this line ends content from: inc/header.default.html -->
@@ -521,22 +521,15 @@ our GREATEST destination yet, with:</p>
 <p><img src="travelguide.jpg"
  alt="Hell In A Handcart Travel Company Oregon Trail travel guide"
  width=640 height=720></p>
-<p>But before I help any sinners embark on this once in a lifetime journey, for
+<p>But before I help any sinners embark on this once in a lifetime journey, some
-those who might be disconcerted with the idea of the theme (even though it’s
+travellers might wish to look at the <a href="#jokes">commentary on the jokes</a> (and
-ridiculous with something going back to 66m years ago, to several centuries ago
+possibly the <a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a>) as well as the <a href="#humour">humour</a>
-all the way back to the 1950s, all the while taking place in the 1800s),
+section, <a href="#history">historical references</a> and <a href="#cultural">cultural references</a>
-<strong>PLEASE</strong> either read the (probably totally unnecessary)
+as well. The commentary is primarily for those who might be uncomfortable with
-<a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a> or skip this perilous journey entirely. Obviously the
+the jokes that go with the theme. Probably totally unnecessary, especially given
-judges will have no choice in the matter :-) but it’s not really for them anyway
+the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/2000/briddlebane/index.html">Best abuse of the user</a>
-but rather in case this wins (which, of course, it did).</p>
+IOCCC entry from 2000 that directly insults the player but just in case…</p>
-<p>Everyone might or might not want to look at the <a href="#jokes">commentary on the
+<p>Now, back to the good stuff (not that the jokes are not a good part of it)!</p>
-jokes</a> as well as the <a href="#humour">humour</a> section, <a href="#history">historical
-references</a> and <a href="#cultural">cultural references</a> as well. The
-commentary is primarily for those who might be uncomfortable with the jokes that
-go with the theme. Probably totally unnecessary, especially given the <a href="https://www.ioccc.org/2000/briddlebane/index.html">Best
-abuse of the user</a> IOCCC
-entry from 2000 that directly insults the player but just in case…</p>
-<p>Now, back to the good stuff!</p>
 <p>This program is an <strong>ABSOLUTELY ABSURD PARODY</strong> of the classic Oregon Trail,
 although it’s actually something else entirely now, hence the name change (not
 ‘Oregon Trail: …’).</p>
@@ -684,15 +677,15 @@ tactics (no need), to be on theme, you rob (or attempt to rob!) them. The joke
 before it happens is one thing but if it succeeds it’s even more ludicrous (and
 funny - and also perhaps sardonic).</p>
 <p>And if you do succeed you get some things too but not all of what you might
-expect! It might be called a kind of damaging (some might say ‘damning’) event but it
+expect! It might be called a kind of damaging (some might say ‘damning’) event
-fits the theme quite well and although it (and this is not the only case this
+but it fits the theme quite well and although it (and this is not the only case
-happens in the game) might not be something most people care to think about (but
+this happens in the game) might not be something most people care to think about
-see <a href="#disclaimer">Disclaimer</a> and also <a href="#vomitory">what the judges LIKE</a>, yes
+(but see <a href="#vomitory">what the judges LIKE</a>, yes cannibalism does in fact occur
-cannibalism does in fact occur in the game, to be blunt (not that the judges
+in the game, to be blunt (not that the judges like THAT but you’ll see what I
-like THAT but you’ll see what I mean if you read that section: which is by no
+mean if you read that section: which is by no means necessary for most people!).
-means necessary for most people!). Of course it’s happened throughout history
+Of course it’s happened throughout history including on the trail so even if the
-including on the trail so even if the judges did not like to throw up (and
+judges did not like to throw up (and laugh, which I would guess they will also
-laugh, which I would guess they will also be doing), it still fits well.</p>
+be doing), it still fits well.</p>
 <p>There are actually far more ridiculous examples of this, things that make no
 sense, like most of the game. But that’s what makes it so much fun. There are
 many other absolutely ridiculous things, and the above is only a small sample of
@@ -748,8 +741,8 @@ are even better here</a>.</p>
 <p>The jokes that have what some people might question actually have multiple
 interpretations and if one goes to what they find ‘questionable’ that’s actually
 on their end and very possibly (in many cases this is almost certainly the case)
-not even my original idea. But that’s discussed in the <a href="#disclaimer">disclaimer</a>
+not even my original idea. But that’s discussed in the <a href="#jokes">commentary on the
-and the <a href="#jokes">commentary on the jokes</a>.</p>
+jokes</a>.</p>
 <p>For those who are curious enough but do not want to try and figure it out: I do
 offer a section of some of the <a href="#differences">differences</a> from the May
 1978 issue of Creative Computing (though as it’s mostly a different game it
@@ -802,7 +795,8 @@ limits (certainly not possible with obfuscation, maybe not otherwise)!</p>
 <p>See my somewhat unserious <a href="#dedications">dedications</a> as well, if you’re bored
 and easily amused.</p>
 <h3 id="disclaimer">Disclaimer</h3>
-<p><strong>PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY</strong>: as everyone will have noticed I write a lot. So IF
+<p><strong>PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY</strong>: as everyone who already knows me, and as new people
+will have noticed already: I write a lot. So IF
 you believe that all I have written is circumlocution, and you have
 circumlocutophobia aka logoblabberophobia (fear of circumlocution - yes those
 are made up), and you also have hippopotomonstrosesquipedalobibliophobia (fear
@@ -860,9 +854,11 @@ a narrator).</p>
 :-) ) does offend you, and I suppose that’s the real one for some people, I can
 offer only: it’s nothing serious and all in good fun; there are a lot of jokes
 and in fact <strong>the PLAYER CHARACTER (PC) is playfully MOCKED</strong> by the narrator
-<strong>EXACTLY FOR</strong> this pact and their behaviour! As you’ll notice the narrator
+<strong>EXACTLY FOR</strong> this pact and their behaviour! Of course as the narrator is the
-also has a somewhat dubious character (which is also how it would go in real
+devil that means the devil is mocking the PC for making a pact with the devil,
-life, given what the narrator is) but also in vague and ambiguous ways.</p>
+which makes it even more ridiculous. As you’ll notice the narrator also has a
+somewhat dubious character (which is also how it would go in real life, at least
+if it existed, given what the narrator is) but also in vague and ambiguous ways.</p>
 <p>That is also discussed later in the humour subsection. As I note elsewhere I
 think, I have a personal problem with labelling people a sinner and I cannot
 even name all of the sins which adds to the lack of seriousness - and adding to

2024/ferguson2/.entry.json

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "dir" : "ferguson2",
     "entry_id" : "2024_ferguson2",
     "title" : "navajo-code-talkers",
-    "abstract" : "Navajo code talker translator",
+    "abstract" : "Navajo Code Talker translator",
     "author_set" : [
         {
             "author_handle" : "Cody_Boone_Ferguson"

2024/ferguson2/index.html

@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@
   </a>
   <h1>The International Obfuscated C Code Contest</h1>
   <h2>2024/ferguson2 - Prize in yil-tas</h2>
-  <h3>Navajo code talker translator</h3>
+  <h3>Navajo Code Talker translator</h3>
 </div>
 
 <!-- END: this line ends content from: inc/header.default.html -->

news.html

@@ -515,8 +515,8 @@ the <a href="index.html">Official IOCCC website</a>.</p>
 <li><a href="2024/codemeow/index.html">2024/codemeow</a> - Prize in tray planting - <em>bonsai generator</em></li>
 <li><a href="2024/endoh1/index.html">2024/endoh1</a> - Prize in patient pointillism - <em>slow ray tracer in CPP</em></li>
 <li><a href="2024/endoh2/index.html">2024/endoh2</a> - Prize in solid body physics - <em>rotating rigid body simulation</em></li>
-<li><a href="2024/ferguson1/index.html">2024/ferguson1</a> - Prize in diabolical logistics - <em>Oregon trail pact with the devil</em></li>
+<li><a href="2024/ferguson1/index.html">2024/ferguson1</a> - Prize in diabolical logistics - <em>A Pact With the Devil On the Oregon Trail</em></li>
-<li><a href="2024/ferguson2/index.html">2024/ferguson2</a> - Prize in yil-tas - <em>Navajo code talker translator</em></li>
+<li><a href="2024/ferguson2/index.html">2024/ferguson2</a> - Prize in yil-tas - <em>Navajo Code Talker translator</em></li>
 <li><a href="2024/howe/index.html">2024/howe</a> - Nice accent eh-ward - <em>mini vi</em></li>
 <li><a href="2024/kramer/index.html">2024/kramer</a> - Prize in linguistic arithmetic - <em>natural language numerical calculator</em></li>
 <li><a href="2024/kurdyukov1/index.html">2024/kurdyukov1</a> - Prize in phased periodicity - <em>phase of the Moon</em></li>

news.md

@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ Congratulations to:
 * [2024/codemeow](2024/codemeow/index.html) - Prize in tray planting - _bonsai generator_
 * [2024/endoh1](2024/endoh1/index.html) - Prize in patient pointillism - _slow ray tracer in CPP_
 * [2024/endoh2](2024/endoh2/index.html) - Prize in solid body physics - _rotating rigid body simulation_
-* [2024/ferguson1](2024/ferguson1/index.html) - Prize in diabolical logistics - _Oregon trail pact with the devil_
+* [2024/ferguson1](2024/ferguson1/index.html) - Prize in diabolical logistics - _A Pact With the Devil On the Oregon Trail_
-* [2024/ferguson2](2024/ferguson2/index.html) - Prize in yil-tas - _Navajo code talker translator_
+* [2024/ferguson2](2024/ferguson2/index.html) - Prize in yil-tas - _Navajo Code Talker translator_
 * [2024/howe](2024/howe/index.html) - Nice accent eh-ward - _mini vi_
 * [2024/kramer](2024/kramer/index.html) - Prize in linguistic arithmetic - _natural language numerical calculator_
 * [2024/kurdyukov1](2024/kurdyukov1/index.html) - Prize in phased periodicity - _phase of the Moon_

years.html

@@ -529,10 +529,10 @@
 <a class="normal" href="2024/endoh2/index.html">2024/endoh2</a> - Prize in solid body physics - <i>rotating rigid body simulation</i>
 </div></li>
 <li><div id="2024_ferguson1">
-<a class="normal" href="2024/ferguson1/index.html">2024/ferguson1</a> - Prize in diabolical logistics - <i>Oregon trail pact with the devil</i>
+<a class="normal" href="2024/ferguson1/index.html">2024/ferguson1</a> - Prize in diabolical logistics - <i>A Pact With the Devil On the Oregon Trail</i>
 </div></li>
 <li><div id="2024_ferguson2">
-<a class="normal" href="2024/ferguson2/index.html">2024/ferguson2</a> - Prize in yil-tas - <i>Navajo code talker translator</i>
+<a class="normal" href="2024/ferguson2/index.html">2024/ferguson2</a> - Prize in yil-tas - <i>Navajo Code Talker translator</i>
 </div></li>
 <li><div id="2024_howe">
 <a class="normal" href="2024/howe/index.html">2024/howe</a> - Nice accent eh-ward - <i>mini vi</i>