My First Tournament (Part One)

by | Aug 28, 2012 | games, people, ruminations, tournaments

This summer I am passing two big anniversary milestones: the 40th anniversary of my first official chess tournament and the 500th post of this blog. To celebrate both of these anniversaries, I’m going to post a recap of my first tournament, which I wrote back in...

My First Chess Set/Board/Clock

by | Aug 25, 2012 | people, ruminations

Before I start today’s post, I want to mention that I have finished the re-design of my blog. New theme, new header, new type font, new color scheme, etc. I hope that you enjoy the new look! I would especially like to credit my wife, the family’s computer...

New Look (Work in Progress)

by | Aug 23, 2012 | current news, Uncategorized

Sorry about my two-week absence! I have been very busy with my “real” job, which is writing about mathematics and science, and haven’t had time for blog updates. People who have been here before will notice a big change in the appearance of the site....

“I Failed and No One Died”

by | Aug 7, 2012 | off-topic, people, tournaments

This was the title of the best talk I went to at the MathFest last week. It was given by Kathryn Leonard of California State University Channel Islands, who was one of the winners of an award for early-career mathematics teachers. Leonard’s main point was that...