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Cats Addicted To Chess:  Are You at Risk?

Cats Addicted To Chess: Are You at Risk?

ILLYRIA
Sep 10, 2009
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So for a week straight my cats have been playing chess at night after I go to bed.  I know this for a fact because when I get up in the mornings and go to make my next move in this ongoing game in the family room I find that the board is all messe...

A Reponse to "Tuesday" With In Depth Analysis

A Reponse to "Tuesday" With In Depth Analysis

ILLYRIA
Jul 14, 2009
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a one-lined blog called "Tuesday" appeared only briefly here and then was torn from the world, but not before it significantly altered my life's path.   I hesitate to reprint it here in its entirety, because it really should be read in the origina...

The Fake Foreign Exchange Student Rant

The Fake Foreign Exchange Student Rant

ILLYRIA
May 26, 2009
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Some posts make me cry, others force me to pee a little, and this did both.  So I reprint it here.  Join me won't you, gentle reader, for a voyage into the twisted world of those who impersonate foreigners.  gbidari wrote: (in this thread:http://...

"EASY" Daily Puzzle People Unable To Get It Hard

"EASY" Daily Puzzle People Unable To Get It Hard

ILLYRIA
Feb 22, 2009
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Sometimes the daily puzzle isn't easy but people still always chime in with:  "Easy!"   As if it never gets hard for these folks.  It's sad, really, in an age of Viagra, for these poor contributors to never have experienced hardness.   I can hones...

Dr Phil now a premium member

Dr Phil now a premium member

ILLYRIA
Feb 7, 2009
1,322
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For all those who don't know Dr. Phil, he's a lot like Jesus and he combines those fine qualities with also being tall and imposing and he takes the side of housewives in arguments with their husbands while hitting them with some country bumpkin w...

Chess Rocket Propelled Grenades--Are You At Risk?

Chess Rocket Propelled Grenades--Are You At Risk?

ILLYRIA
Jan 28, 2009
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Some chess.com members are now speaking openly of the Chess RPG (link below) which is an explosive device at least 750% more dangerous than any other chess-related weopon.  And I will no longer hold silent on the matter:  The actual historical RP...

These Are My Rooks--What've You Got?

These Are My Rooks--What've You Got?

ILLYRIA
Jan 1, 2009
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These are the temples at Rameshvaram where Shiva manifested as a towering column of fire.   Wouldn't they make perfect rooks?   And now for some piercing words from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, circa the year 1000:   'Tis all a Chequer-board of N...

Fighting Back Against Busy Body Christmas Letters

Fighting Back Against Busy Body Christmas Letters

ILLYRIA
Dec 19, 2008
846
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Don't you detest those tedious Christmas cards from people who abuse the holiday by rambling on about all the crap their family did this year instead of sharing any kind of well-wishing?   "Holiday cheer" gets twisted into one big cheer for themse...

Gender Bending Pawn Promotions

Gender Bending Pawn Promotions

ILLYRIA
Dec 15, 2008
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From an old post about imagining what's happening on the chessboard in real world terms so it makes more sense:   Some of what happens on the board is odd.  There's no friendly fire in the game, and the surest way to safeguard your king is somet...

On Pants

On Pants

ILLYRIA
Dec 11, 2008
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Pants are never discussed in an open forum.   I believe pants are common. Wearing them shows that one conforms to society like a slave and is willing to obey any silly rule that comes along, like wearing a tie for example.   It could even be sa...

Phones

Phones

ILLYRIA
Nov 25, 2008
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Hi. I'm Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint, and I'm amazed by phones.  Aren't they amazing?   Why, our new Tentphone for 2009 will expand into a domed living compartment 6.5 feet in circumference at the base.  Finally, you'll be able to LIVE inside your pho...

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