It seems that the zone in your brain that is activated the most when playing chess is the same zone that you use when you imagine that you are a pigeon flying above a forest looking for home... Am not sure whether this is good or bad news.
Yes, but was the pigeon playing chess?
Doo's are alright.
I like pigeons.
Well, good for you, DrSpudnik! You sound Just as smart as owltuna! What Other kinds of birds do you like? Can you draw a Picture of a bird? I'll bet you Can ... 
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All right, Class, let's all take a close look at this drawing. Remember that Dr.Spudnik has played a Lot of Chess. But just now he was able to draw this Fine picture of a Bird! Now who can figure out what that tells us about chess being "bad for your brain?"
Anyone? ... Anyone? .....Beuler? .....
Chess makes you lift pictures of birdies off google, that's how bad it is for your brain.
Chess makes you lift pictures of birdies off google, that's how bad it is for your brain.
Oh, what a relief to find That out! I was just being "nice" before about your picture -- to tell you the truth, that is a Terrible drawing of a bird! ... hey, the fact that you Chose this Particular hideous drawing out of all the available possibilities -- what does That say about your brain? .... boy, this whole issue is so incredibly complex ... n'est pas?
(groan ... 
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It's the quality of the endgame play that matters, not the quality of the rendering.
It's the quality of the endgame play that matters, not the quality of the rendering.
Excellent point. If the bird plays a good endgame who cares what he looks like? It's not the Bathing Suit competition, it's the Talent contest that matters! I stand corrected.
I drew a bird once. It played a very strong endgame.
Was this intended as a pun? The bird also looks very familiar. Where have I seen it before ,doctor?
I think chess is healthy for your brain....good brain exercise ;)
I think chess is healthy for your brain....good brain exercise ;)
But if your brain is already damaged/minced. What then? Chess may intensify that??
I think chess is healthy for your brain....good brain exercise ;)
But if your brain is already damaged/minced. What then? Chess may intensify that??
Well......maybe it can be used as therapy????? who knows.....maybe I become more crazy....gosh....someone save my husband! hahahahahahaha
Chess is not bad therapy used wisely :)
Oh ,Ok then. Anybody lost any sheep?