tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post5831664196000510926..comments2024-01-29T14:44:29.902-05:00Comments on Castling Queen Side: Time To Move OnPollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-91499897923495840542008-04-02T04:02:00.000-04:002008-04-02T04:02:00.000-04:00nice one, polly. i totally forgot abt Apr 1. duh. ...nice one, polly. i totally forgot abt Apr 1. duh. u got me there. loltanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-29419521894507041472008-04-02T02:04:00.000-04:002008-04-02T02:04:00.000-04:00Relax gang. I'm not going anywhere, but I couldn'...Relax gang. I'm not going anywhere, but I couldn't resist having a little April Fools fun. It was a good excuse to post some of the photos I've taken on my travels. I was tempted to write something totally absurd about winning a tournament by beating masters, but that would have been too obvious.<BR/><BR/>Dario: My schedule is really hectic so I'll be arriving at the club at the normal time. We can play after the 4th round is done if it's not too late, or play next week.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-22334433221628710592008-04-02T00:12:00.000-04:002008-04-02T00:12:00.000-04:00you had me nervous for a second, nicely done. and...you had me nervous for a second, nicely done. <BR/><BR/>and as for the whole post in general, it's like you were in my mind there, good points and reflection...<BR/><BR/>as for races, i was pack fodder, in it not for the win, i knew there would be no such thing, but to be part of the bigger picture, part of the group. one reason i play chess...chessloserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534803469949990391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-22658443855076775682008-04-01T22:45:00.000-04:002008-04-01T22:45:00.000-04:00You got me there for a second. Glad to hear it was...You got me there for a second. Glad to hear it was only an April fool's thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-59559783471323463952008-04-01T20:29:00.000-04:002008-04-01T20:29:00.000-04:00Hey Polly!!When did you want to do the makeup game...Hey Polly!!<BR/><BR/>When did you want to do the makeup game... i know you said wed 4/2 @ the club but at what time?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-55214730765963843442008-04-01T11:26:00.000-04:002008-04-01T11:26:00.000-04:00You had me going, there. I was going to cry. Fir...You had me going, there. I was going to cry. First BDK, then Samurai Knight, now Polly. I was beginning to feel like Samwise Ganges at the shore when the elves and Frodo were leaving for the West. Cyberspace has too much space to fill and it feels cold without the brilliant spots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-34284963141951070382008-04-01T09:59:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:59:00.000-04:00Happy: I put that last picture up especially for ...Happy: I put that last picture up especially for you. :-) I took that shot while walking around by the Opera House. I knew you'd recognize the location. <BR/><BR/>I love the Topalov quote. It reminds me of a discussion I had yesterday with some of the kids from one of my chess classes. One kid kept telling the other kids that resigning is the king committing suicide. I said no it's not because when somebody resigns he can start over again. He kept insisting it was king suicide. I don't think he quite grasped the finality of suicide versus getting a fresh start in a new game.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-78899563442655109072008-04-01T05:44:00.000-04:002008-04-01T05:44:00.000-04:00Polly,Life very often than not, throws us a huge c...Polly,<BR/><BR/>Life very often than not, throws us a huge curve at the most inopportune moment that it knocks us off-balance, ruining all our plans, our dreams, our hopes. <BR/><BR/>It just happens. No one can know what life has in prepared for us. The main thing is to be able to bounce back again.<BR/><BR/>One thing that chess has taught me is that everything will be alright again. As Topalov says it,"You have a bad day but tomorrow you get your pieces back again. And you try again."<BR/><BR/>Btw, that last picture of the guy in the foreground is taken from the Opera House and the background is that of Sydney's Harbour Bridge or as we call it, the Coathanger. :)<BR/><BR/>I work in an office very near the Harbour Bridge (without the magnificent view from my workstation unfortunately).<BR/><BR/>Take care and stay well.tanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248501580728956514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-66368518335607218852008-04-01T04:21:00.000-04:002008-04-01T04:21:00.000-04:00you look svelt and buf in that photo girl!you look svelt and buf in that photo girl!transformationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834788878068428887noreply@blogger.com