Chris Herdt

Sometimes I watch movies with my cat.

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Spreadsheets for fun, not profit Chris Herdt 2/22 '26

Matt Lichtenwalner's post on Random Stuff in Google Sheets inspired me to do a little tinkering with random stuff in Google Sheets as well. I now have a moderately good bingo card generator:

People frequently ask me for ways they can modify the HTML+Javascript+CSS version at osric.com/bingo-card-generator/, but I suspect they aren't up for that level of manipulation. On the other hand, loads of people are spreadsheet wizards!

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I also really like your simple check box for generating a new card. I've just been using a blank cell and hitting the delete key, but if your audience doesn't already know that works, a check box is kinda perfect!
Matt Lichtenwalner
I had no idea that any change to any cell of any sheet would update all the RAND() values, but a checkbox/toggle works. I think a button or link would be even better, but I haven't figured that out yet!
Chris Herdt
I found a way to do it a while back. It involved a whole script (I just copied / pasted it from somewhere online).

It worked for a while, but then it broke without me changing anything. I assume that means that the scripting changed. At that point I decided that it felt like too much of a hassle, so I switched to just “delete in an empty cell”
Matt Lichtenwalner
 

Brazilanelle Chris Herdt 4/1 '24

A subtle mistake, just one letter is all
Such mishaps are rare, I'm sure you'll agree
The error was tragic, the error was small

You're catatonic. Your daughter's holding a doll
This visit's unusual, I'll refund your fee
A subtle mistake, just one letter is all

There's a hole in the ceiling, someone could fall
A bug in the system, a B not a T
The error was tragic, the error was small

To give you this check, that's the crux of my call
Overcharged for retrieval you see
A subtle mistake, just one letter is all

His body, you asked, I'm not trying to stall
I do sympathize with your plea
The error was tragic, the error was small

Is that someone I know? I must run down the hall
Though believe me I've wanted to flee
A subtle mistake, just one letter is all
The error was tragic, the error was small

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4/1 '24 4 Comments
Pryce relished the role, he had quite a ball

Much better than flacking for Infiniti

A subtle mistake, just one letter is all
nerdsholmferret
Sam Lowry in a Messerschmitt KR200
Chris Herdt
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH HIS BODY????



Also, I love this poem. Brazil is one of my favorite movies.
Shelle Klein Houser
I'd love one of Jack's chubby-baby masks for a Halloween costume. No one would get it, but that's OK!
Chris Herdt
 

Rev. Apple Chris Herdt 5/15 '22

Someone left a copy The Mother Earth News from November/December 1981 (issue number 72) in a Little Free Library near me. It included this tidbit:

'Computerized Conjugal Bliss: The Universal Life Church of Sunnyvale, California now boats the world's first ordained computer..."Rev. Apple", named in honor of the electronics company that built it. So far, the terminal has married six couples, who punched in a "y" for "yes" when exchanging vows. The church is now planning to add a computerized "unwedding program" (or "digital divorce") to the services it offers.'

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5/15 '22 1 Comment
Love it.
Thomas Boutell