by scribe | Nov 21, 2009 | Chess Lecture, games, off-topic, tournaments
Yesterday I was driving around town when the song “I’ve Seen All Good People” by Yes came on the radio. This was the first time that I had ever really listened carefully to the song, even though it dates back to 1971. In fact, it was practically the...
by scribe | Oct 29, 2009 | off-topic
I’m a regular reader of two webcomics, one of which is “Piled Higher and Deeper,” by Jorge Cham. It’s a satirical look at life in academia, mostly focusing on the life of graduate students. “P.H.D.” is a huge cult hit (especially...
by scribe | Aug 31, 2009 | Chess Lecture, endings, games, off-topic, openings, tournaments
I am typing this blog post on a new computer! Kay started seeing advertisements on television for the Dell Lollipop netbook computers. They’re small, they’re inexpensive, and best of all (to her) they come in cute colors! Women are different from men....
by | Jul 4, 2009 | off-topic, people
Remember that awful feeling when your parents came home and told you that you were going to get a new sister, and you were just going to love her soooo much? Okay, maybe you don’t remember the feeling. To be honest, I don’t either, because I was only 359...
by | Jun 15, 2009 | off-topic, tournaments
I’m going to go off-topic today to mention two recent sightings of my work in the Media-sphere. Then I’ll return to chess and ask you to give me your opinions on what my next tournament should be! Last Friday I had my second interview with the History...
by | Jun 9, 2009 | Chess Lecture, off-topic
The last week has been a tough one for me, as we had to say goodbye to another of our cats. Maikai, who died on Saturday, was always my favorite of our three cats. Maikai means “beautiful” in Hawaiian, and this picture will give you an idea why we called...
