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Language of chess

Submitted by oginschile on Sun Oct 5, 2008 2:29am.

Chess is for smart people. I would probably have to agree with that. It's why chess is merely a hobby for me and not a moneymaker. To the uninitiated I can talk a pretty good game. I can wow the neophyte kibitzers with terms like Prophylaxis, En... Read more »

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A few puzzles

Submitted by oginschile on Thu Sep 4, 2008 2:22am.

I recently finished the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. And SURPRISE... my Male superego is still intact. An excellent series if you get the chance. The movie for the first book "Twilight" is coming out this December I believe. Definitely le... Read more »

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Whats a game worth?

Submitted by oginschile on Fri Aug 1, 2008 3:52am.

"War is a continuation of politics by other means!" Carl von Clausewitz This famous quote has been interpreted many different ways by many different scholars, historians, bar room philosphers etc. When I ponder it, I seem to come to the concl... Read more »

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That was a mistake!

Submitted by oginschile on Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:30am.

We all remember the moment. Ben Kingsley staring at the monitor, his jaw goes slack, his eyes widen just a smidgeon, and then he says it... "That was a mistake." Questions abounded, everyone studied the board for the slightest clue what... Read more »

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To blog or not to blog

Submitted by oginschile on Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:55am.

I have spent a fair amount of time over the past month or two reading as many blogs as I could find on chess.com. It's an interesting assortment of styles that exists here. There are some talented chess players sharing valuable tips and tricks, th... Read more »

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Turning time

Submitted by oginschile on Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:06pm.

It always takes me a little time to decompress after a vacation, but I think I'm now fully back into the swing of things. Yes yes, I can feel the dreaded black cloud of hopelessness surround me as I approach my office. And as I ... Read more »

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Vacation time

Submitted by oginschile on Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:14pm.

It's vacation time for the Og family. Five kids in our new van for 10 hours.... ahh!!! Few experiences bring out the ol family ties like a confined space and a trip that always seems just a few hours too long! But it's my wife's family... Read more »

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Happy 200th

Submitted by oginschile on Sat May 24, 2008 3:38am.

I've just recently turned 200 wins old here at chess.com, and I think I did feel a few shiny new IQ points added to my total. I didn't do it without losing a fair amount of games, some real embarrassing ones too. But in honor of mysel... Read more »

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Economy

Submitted by oginschile on Sun May 11, 2008 4:03am.

I found myself recently in the lobby of a car dealership waiting to hear very bad news. We were buying a minivan... an endeavor which holds its own horrors for any male (my five kids just won't fit in that damn ferrari, no matter how I stack t... Read more »

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Stinking gamers

Submitted by oginschile on Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:53am.

I've taken a dangerous step toward the dark side. I've long railed against this generation's fascination with video games. I've marvelled at people I've worked with... 20+ year olds living with their parents, working part time.... Read more »

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