A former boss of mine once told me, “You are not the sharpest tool in the shed, but are the shiniest one out of the bunch, that is why we do not like to use you that often.” I often thought that being this type of “tool” was a bad thing, but aft...
Why is the game of chess not more popular in the United States? I have seen this question on multiple Blogs and forums here at chess.com and I too have wondered why it is not popular within the United States. There are several reasons to why I t...
Playing chess with friends is one of the best aspects of the game. I always enjoy playing a couple games and knocking back a few drinks with close friends, why? I do not take the game as serious as some people because it’s a game to me. Yes, ...
I do not know about you, but when I graduated from high school I was working two jobs and saving up to go to college. I was able to go to a Division II university here in the states and worked my way through school. I never had to rely on any s...
This story will shock any reader. I have always had an insomnia problem and spend most of the night watching movies on TCM, surprising there are a lot of great movies on late at night, like Easy Rider last night, an American classic. That’s no...
I don’t have a title or anything in front of my name, but everyone does this regardless of how good or bad you are. Ratings, word of mouth, or how a person presents his/herself are all ways in which we measure up our opponents. How many times ...
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Chess and Sportsmanship. I use to coach basketball and volleyball at the junior high level and enjoyed it a lot. I have seen a lot of junior, high school, and college level athletic competitions and sportsmanship is an attribute that I always lo...
