kurtgodden
Kurt Godden
Suburbs of Los Angeles, United States 
Member Since: Oct 9, 2007
Last Login: Nov 7, 2009
Profile Views: 7503
Points: 464
Status: Met an Oscar nominee in LA already (46 days ago)
Birthday: Aug 13, 1952
Occupation: User Interface Designer at Bank of America
USCF Rating: 1128
About Me:
Are you a titled player who has something fascinating to share, but you realize that you do not have the writing skills to author a book? If so, then please contact me about collaborating. With your chess knowledge and my writing skills, we could create a magnificent best selling book! As proof of my writing skills, spend some time reading my blog. Look at my "popular" blogs, and also the ones that I personally like. Look at the comments that people have given me. I think you will agree that I have the skills.
As for me personally, I have recently moved across the whole damn country to start all over with a new career in LA after losing a senior technical position as a Ph.D. scientist with General Motors R&D in the collapse of the auto industry. But my new colleagues here in California are really welcoming, and I am enjoying the new position.
Chess???? I recently broke the 2000 rating barrier here, but am not sure how long it will last. I was briefly the #1 Top Blogger here in summer 2008 and won Best Author and also Top Article for May 08. After taking nearly a year off, I started blogging again during my layoff and quickly returned to the #3 spot. But in the job transition I had little time for blogging, and I only recently restarted my blog. I enjoy getting feedback on the blog, as well as new ideas for future entries, so please contact me if you like.
See my profile on LinkedIn (I was a charter member when it was by invitation only.) Watch my daughter recite "Speed Pi" on YouTube. Follow me on Twitter.