Off the clock / On the curious side

A little room
to play.

Small games and experiments by Brian Bays. Pick something, explore a little, and see what you learn.

01 / Daily geography challenge

Where on Earth?

Five questions. A fresh geography challenge every day. How well do you know your way around the world?

Play today’s challenge, then come back tomorrow for another trip around the globe.

Play today’s challenge
A colorful world map with country borders

02 / Geography

World Geography Quiz

Find your way around the world. Identify countries from the map or test your knowledge of their capitals.

Three difficulty levels. Optional territories. A study key when you want a head start.

Let’s play Study the answer key
Map of the 50 U.S. states with Alaska and Hawaii shown as insets

03 / U.S. Geography

US States and Capitals

Explore all 50 states. Identify the highlighted state on the map or test your knowledge of state capitals.

Three difficulty levels, a study key, and challenges to share with friends.

Play U.S. States Play U.S. State Capitals Study the state capitals

04 / Music

Fretboard Lab

Explore the minor pentatonic scale on bass or guitar. Tap a note to hear it, change the root, and try a no-pressure note challenge.

Explore the fretboard

05 / Comedy experiment

Prayer Pending

Make a request to celestial customer service. The response time is, naturally, unknowable.

Submit a request

More experiments will find a home here. Pick a game, explore the fretboard, or make a request.