• Member Since: Mar 24, 2012
• Last Login: May 19, 2013
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• Points: 20598
• Birthday: Dec 14, 1968
• Occupation: Janitor

Note to Fellow Admins

Being that I am Super-Admin of more than one group (listed below), I'd like to pass on a little more information about me and my schedule and ways of doing things; this may help members in the groups I help manage as well as other Admins/Super-Admins.

My work hours are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 12 hour days; then, every other Wednesday. That means I have 3 days off one week, 4 days off the next. So, Sunday through Tuesday/Wednesday, don't expect me to get much done or make many chess moves!

I refuse to be rushed or bullied into locking matches. Feel free, please, to send me reminders. Please refrain from demands, big bold letters, etc. Remind me you're there and that the match needs attention. I do my best to fill the boards, but in reality, it's the individual members who decide if they will or will not participate. Typically, I allow a match to sit for 3 days -- enough time for everyone to see that it is there -- before I consider locking. I look primarily for balanced matches; so, if the boards are pretty much even or if you have a slight advantage, likely, I will lock. If you have an overwhelming advantage, I'm sure that you understand that I will not lock; I will attempt to rally troops, and that failing, I will cancel the match. I have also been known to remove a couple lower boards when they are severaly outmatched (over 100 points or more, generally speaking), but not enough to remove your well-earned advantage; just enough for some "damage control".

I do log on daily, even on my work days; I check my messages, check comments, check group activity alerts, make just enough moves to prevent timeouts, and that's about it. So, if you are an admin and you have locked your team, wondering why I haven't locked as well, this could be the reason. I just don't get much done!

Thursdays through Saturdays and every other Wednesday is when I accomplish most of the things an admin needs to accomplish. If you, as an admin, feel I am lollygagging about getting a match started, leave a note on my home page or send me a message or leave a comment. Typically, I make most of these decisions Thursday, Friday and Saturday. So, if you don't see me locking matches Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, it's probably because I'm very tired from working and just getting the basics done to get to bed. If you don't see me locking on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, I'm trying to rally troops for you!

Occupation Janitor: Not a very glorious occupation, but it's a living. (Because I work 12 hour shifts, my moves will likely be very slow on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, so bear with me!)

In my "real" life, I am from Kansas.

 Sci-Fi Buff!

My Chess Games

Interests

Chess, Computers and Aviation top the list.

Favorite Music

Anything 80's (almost). Top 5 favorite artists: The Eagles, Bob Seger, Meat Loaf, Dire Straits, Roxette and Tina Turner.

Favorite Quotes

There's nothing more boring or dangerous than a fanatic -- of any pursuasion. [Bo Lozoff]

If you don't understand that you work for your mislabeled 'subordinates', then you know nothing of leadership. You know only tyranny." [Dee Hock, Founder/CEO VISA International]

With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." [Jonathan Frakes]

So this is how liberty dies; with thunderous applause" [George Lucas]

Those who would sacrifice liberty for security will lose both. [Benjamin Franklin]

If you are heard, then speak. If not, then stop. [Chuang-Tzu]

If a battle can't be won, don't fight it. [Sun-Tzu]

I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. From the moment of birth, every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering. Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affect this. From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. I don't know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at the very least, it is clear that we humans who live on this earth face the task of making a happy life for ourselves. Therefore, it is important to discover what will bring about the greatest degree of happiness. [Dali Lama]

There's nothing more complicated than perception. [Rick Berman]

When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. [Thomas Jefferson]

    When the Nazis came for the communists,
    I remained silent;
    I was not a communist.

    When they locked up the social democrats,
    I remained silent;
    I was not a social democrat.

    When they came for the trade unionists,
    I did not speak out;
    I was not a trade unionist.

    When they came for the Jews,
    I remained silent;
    I wasn't a Jew.

    When they came for me,
    there was no one left to speak out.


[Martin Niemöller]

 

In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter-bitter,", he answered.
"But I like it because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."
[Stephen Crane]

"If you best an idiot, what have you accomplished?" [Thomas C. Adams]

"A man convinced against his will,
Is of the same opinion still." [Thomas C. Adams]

"Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil."
-- Jerry Garcia

Super Admin, Co-Super Admin or Admin For:

Starfleet Academy

Core of Starfleet Groups.

U.S.S. Enterprise

Open to all ratings. Flagship of the Federation. Participation required. You may belong to only 1 group that begins with "U.S.S."

U.S.S. Voyager

Vote chess. You may only belong to 1 group that begins with "U.S.S."

U.S.S. Defiant

960 Chess. You may only belong to 1 group that begins with "U.S.S."

U.S.S. Prometheus

>1800 rating to join. You may only belong to 1 group that begins with "U.S.S."

U.S.S. Reliant

You may only belong to 1 group that begins with U.S.S.

U.S.S. Excelsior

Fast time controlsYou may only belong to 1 group that begins with "U.S.S."

U.S.S. Cochrane

Slow time controls > 3 days/move. You may only belong to 1 group that begins with "U.S.S."

Vulcan Science Academy

Chess study group.

Starfleet Marine Corps

Members of this group receive invites to public tournaments hosted by CaptainPike.

Deep Space 9

Chat group. Designed to be a "hub" as in the DS9 series premise. Working on posting active links to chess.com groups, separated by category. No chess activities.

Ten Forward: Night Shift

Adult oriented, strictly over 18! Primarily a chat group. Vote Chess available here.

Order of the Jedi

Uhura

Honoring women of Science Fiction.

X Men

LucasArts Fan Club

LGBT Club

Mano-a-Mano

All team matches are one on one!

The Posse

To my knowledge, the only active American Old West themed group.

Team Kansas

Represents Kansas in the U.S. Chess League

Bird Lover's Group

Warbirds

Paul Morphy Fans

Large library of games played by Paul Morphy within our forums.

Highlander The Gathering

Chessmen of Mars

D & D Players

The Dragon's Coven