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Chess Thread 01-12-2019
"Little girl, I *always* play the Orangutan Opening."
(Yes, the Orangutan is a real opening.)
As always, the chess/dress pr0n thread is an open thread, so there is no such thing as an off-topic comment.
Easier Problem - Black To Play (880) Goal: Black can get himself a mate in 2
Hint: two knight moves
6k1/8/8/3bQ3/4n3/8/7P/5R1K b - - 0 1
Another Chess Ad:
Q5bk/4n3/4B2P/6N1/4Pp2/3p2p1/N7/1K1R2rn w - - 0 1
More Challenging Problem - White To Play (27
Goal: queen a pawn, prevent Black from queening hisHint: finding the correct first move is key
6rk/p6p/4PP2/8/2p4P/8/P2p4/6RK w - - 0 1
Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:
Victoria and Albert adopted the royal tradition of wearing tartan on royal visits to Scotland from George IV, and spread the trend throughout England and France.
— HRP Learning Team (@HRP_learning) November 3, 2018
Explore Scotland's influence on royal style in #FLRoyalFashion: https://t.co/wrhtV1vQ8T
Image courtesy of @RCT pic.twitter.com/ITOMVWA3zE
Merry Christmas
___________ Solutions Update Easier Problem - Black To Play
6k1/8/8/3bQ3/4n3/8/7P/5R1K b - - 0 1
2.Kg1 Nh3#
More Challenging Problem - White To Play
6rk/p6p/4PP2/8/2p4P/8/P2p4/6RK w - - 0 1
3.fxg8=Q+ Kxg8
4.e7 d1=Q And now, it's mate in 4: 5.e8=Q+ Kg7
6.Qf7+ Kh6
7.Qf6+ Kh5
8.Qg5#
Chess Ad
Q5bk/4n3/4B2P/6N1/4Pp2/3p2p1/N7/1K1R2rn w - - 0 1
2.Qa1+ Rb2+
3.Qxb2# Solution #2: 1.Qxg8+ Nxg8
2.Nf7+ Kh7
3.Bf5# Hope to see you all next week! ___________ Note: that cryptic line of letters and numbers you see underneath each board diagram is a representation of the position in what is known as "Forsyth-Edwards Notation", or F.E.N. It's actually readable by humans. Most computer applications nowadays can read FEN, so those of you who may want to study the position, you can copy the line of FEN and paste into your chess app and it should automatically recreate the position on its display board. Or, Windows users can just "triple click" on it and the entire line will be highlighted so you can copy and paste it into your chess app. ___________ So that about wraps it up for this week. Chess thread tips, suggestions, bribes, rumors, threats, and insults may be sent to my yahoo address: OregonMuse little-a-in-a-circle yahoo dott com.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 05:07 PM (mIJBI)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:09 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: WOPR at January 12, 2019 05:09 PM (o1bgM)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:11 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 05:11 PM (/rm4P)
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at January 12, 2019 05:12 PM (XIH2u)
Posted by: I'm Brother Cavil, and I recommend The Courage To Be Disliked at January 12, 2019 05:12 PM (lLeln)
Andy Reid at 13 in the punt pass and kick competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4gNFL2upZE
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 12, 2019 05:12 PM (1UZdv)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:13 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:13 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:14 PM (U96rM)
Korea Girl + Donut Girl + Me = humiliation, a lifetime of shame and regret, and possible extended prison sentence...
Worth it.
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at January 12, 2019 05:15 PM (XIH2u)
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Ha. Millennial chess.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:16 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:16 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 12, 2019 05:12 PM (1UZdv)
Time out!
Posted by: Andy Reid at January 12, 2019 05:17 PM (fZUSt)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:18 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at January 12, 2019 05:18 PM (XIH2u)
Posted by: Tuna at January 12, 2019 05:18 PM (jm1YL)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:18 PM (gC2IV)
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You do NOT want to watch "The Audition."
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (LX21o)
We're at Day 21. If it goes 30 days, agencies can RIF furloughed federal employees. Expect some agencies to cut 10%. I'd bet Mick Mulvaney has the plan.
If so, Chuck and Nancy walked into this.
Give me an OctoMom Barrett SCOTUS nomination and MY head will explode
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (1UZdv)
Cannibalism and the total loss of life should begin momentarily
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (cqNba)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: Tuna at January 12, 2019 05:20 PM (jm1YL)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:20 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:18 PM (gC2IV
Didn't you make the same comment about one of the female masters whose pic I posted a couple of months ago?
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:21 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 12, 2019 05:21 PM (1UZdv)
Everyone seems to blithely accept without questioning that a chimpanzee can teach a blond how to play chess...
Posted by: In Vino Veritits at January 12, 2019 05:21 PM (XIH2u)
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 12, 2019 05:22 PM (dUJdY)
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Probably. I'm old and forget things.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:22 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2019 05:23 PM (2sawr)
The entire pic is simply stunning.
For those people who choose to ignore our First Lady for the great person she proves to be every day, or degrade her, I pity them. Hate is a powerful drug.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 12, 2019 05:23 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Tuna at January 12, 2019 05:23 PM (jm1YL)
Posted by: concrete girl at January 12, 2019 05:23 PM (Wr4LW)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:24 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at January 12, 2019 05:25 PM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 12, 2019 05:25 PM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:25 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: DaveA at January 12, 2019 05:25 PM (FhXTo)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:26 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM
~~~~~
Yay! French Toast for everyone!
That's what the bread, eggs and milk are for, right?
Posted by: IrishEi at January 12, 2019 05:26 PM (NtglE)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:26 PM (2DOZq)
Cannibalism and the total loss of life should begin momentarily
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This winter has been pretty mild (so far) in the PNW. Portland today is sunny and breezy with temps in the upper 40s, one of those crystalline winter days that we have with fair frequency.
Posted by: Captain Obvious at January 12, 2019 05:27 PM (Hx3Yn)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:27 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:27 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:28 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:28 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:28 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 05:30 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:30 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: Captain Obvious at January 12, 2019 05:30 PM (Hx3Yn)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:32 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 05:32 PM (mIJBI)
Posted by: The Barrel at January 12, 2019 05:33 PM (L7t0A)
Posted by: joncelli, consulting his Roget's at January 12, 2019 05:33 PM (1FhAQ)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 05:33 PM (/rm4P)
The girl in long white dress looks like she could be Ann Coulter's younger good looking sister.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
Or brother.
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (mIJBI)
Posted by: Andy Reid at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (REcCB)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:26 PM (2DOZq)
That's why I prefer the beauty of Hispanic women... very curvy and round and... I cannot lie.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 12, 2019 05:35 PM (3KRcz)
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (mIJBI)
Pro-tip about the Barrel: don't touch the walls.
Posted by: joncelli, consulting his Roget's at January 12, 2019 05:35 PM (1FhAQ)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:35 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: Sixkiller at January 12, 2019 05:35 PM (DFoXD)
Asian women are beautiful and age well. The only genetic feature I would change is tendency for flat butts.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation
I really think that it's because their faces are more childlike than ours. That says something juuuuussst a bit creepy.
And yeah, no butt.
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:35 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 05:36 PM (REcCB)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:28 PM (gC2IV)
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Same weather here in the Atl. northern burbs. Fortunately, don't need to go out for anything today. This stuff just makes me want to nap all day.
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 05:36 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:28
Not in the SE part of the state. Maybe 2.5 inches last nite. Mostly gone now.
Posted by: olddog in mo at January 12, 2019 05:36 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:36 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (mIJBI)
I don't know, I didn't see any formatting crap. It looks like you just put in a metric crap ton of line feeds. Now removed.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader Pants Monitor
Do you mean Spanish or Amerindian? I like both. When I was a younger man in Mexico and Central America, I saw some absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful Indian girls.
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (REcCB)
Guess folks are thinking it is going to snow.
Posted by: Big V at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (sN665)
I like white women.
Something about all that privilege just gets me. Right in the pants.
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 05:38 PM (REcCB)
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (T6t7i)
Glad for you and your family. I read central MO got at least 17 inches.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (Z5q+w)
Aha!
That proves intention!! We must prosecute.
Posted by: James Comey, Now Director of the Federal Bureau of Threads at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (mIJBI)
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (T6t7i)
Spanish, i.e. Mexican, Colombian, Venezuelan, oh yas.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:40 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (T6t7i)
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Hell, I would be too.
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 05:40 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:41 PM (T6t7i)
2. Qa1+ Rb2
3. Qxb2#
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM (vWMNq)
Knight goes to c3 and blocks the queen check.
Posted by: James Comey, Now Director of the Federal Bureau of Threads at January 12, 2019 05:41 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 05:41 PM (FXbwN)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 05:41 PM (/rm4P)
17-0 in the 2nd quarter means that wives will remind their husbands of their chore list. 17-7 means the husbands can say, "but dear, see, it's still close, the Colts are coming back."
And a temporary reprieve.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at January 12, 2019 05:42 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (cqNba)
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*looks up from pit barbeque*
Ribs are up!
*proffers, wearing "Cannibal Corpse" apron worn ironically*
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 05:42 PM (kQs4Y)
Posted by: Fritz at January 12, 2019 05:42 PM (wxZSX)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 05:44 PM (/rm4P)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 05:44 PM (FXbwN)
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No no no. Not cognac. Chimps are into banana daiquris.
Posted by: Captain Obvious at January 12, 2019 05:44 PM (Hx3Yn)
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 05:44 PM (REcCB)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:44 PM (U96rM)
Many that I would have gladly kissed on the varanda.
...or, wherever.
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 05:45 PM (REcCB)
Don't understand the Nc2 variation
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 05:46 PM (BDZwF)
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 05:46 PM (REcCB)
And if you don't keep black in check or take the g1 rook, then that rook can waste three moves checking.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:47 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:47 PM (T6t7i)
Just wanted to share, a friend at FB put this up:
"President Trump is the most sincere president in my lifetime. We need to support him, even if he puts ketchup on his well-done steak."
My own homemade spicy chipotle steak sauce contains just a little bit of ketchup...
Posted by: qdpsteve at January 12, 2019 05:47 PM (miE9U)
Dude, no one really needs ALL of their toes!
Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at January 12, 2019 05:48 PM (f3oO4)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 05:39 PM
Didn't see that. Reminds me when I used to travel to Columbia for biz. Signs on highway said watch for snowmobiles. Anytime after Oct 1, always put snowboots and parka in car. Weather much different there than SE MO.
Posted by: olddog in mo at January 12, 2019 05:48 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 05:46 PM (BDZwF)
I think he meant Nc1!
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:48 PM (U96rM)
White loses if he ignores:
1. any Rxg1+
2. Kxg2 d1=Q+
But he can avoid the first check with:
1. Kh2 Rxg1
2. f7 Rg8
3. e7 d1=Q
4. fxg8+ Kxg8
5. e8=Q+
White can probably draw now.
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (BDZwF)
Those videos led to ones by Kathy Mattea, another golden voice and her sometimes funny and sometimes exciting or heart rending music. Just lovely. I've spent a fair amount of time with the Bose headset on enjoying it all.
BTW, I also started listening to Michael Martin Murphy who did "Wildfire" that all the girls swooned over. Years ago he switched to traditional cowboy songs. Great and fun music.
Posted by: JTB at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (bmdz3)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (bUjCl)
Posted by: qdpsteve at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (miE9U)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:50 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 05:51 PM (BDZwF)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:51 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:51 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: Captain Obvious at January 12, 2019 05:30 PM (Hx3Yn)
You made me look it up. Arme Ritter.
Probably German for knights cheap date...
Posted by: Burnt Toast at January 12, 2019 05:52 PM (1g7ch)
Tried to gas up the snowblower and there is a gas tank clean out valve assembly which appears to have gotten clogged and leaks like crazy. If I'd done this when the sun was shining (as and sane homeowner would have done), I sure I could have jury-rigged something or repaired or replaced it, but it is in an impossible spot to get to, and I don't want to take the blower into the garage to work on it because of the gas leak.
I think I will have to drive my truck down to the road, because I'm not able to tackle my driveway with a mere shovel.
Good thing I have some food (for both dog and me) and lots of beer in the house.
Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at January 12, 2019 05:53 PM (f3oO4)
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 05:53 PM (BDZwF)
Spoken like a true Scotsman.
Posted by: Fritz at January 12, 2019 05:55 PM (wxZSX)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 05:55 PM (gC2IV)
So last night we were talking in the ONT and I mentioned something I heard at Jim Sterling's about Bungie severing their links with ActivisionBlizzard, and going their own way on Destiny 2.
Then there was this comment, but I had trouble interpreting it:
Activision has other problems too. After they "bravely" decide to make another Overwatch chrarcter gay they've had a lawsuit filed against them in federal court for harassment and discrimination. Oh along with the controversy of "overwatch Ellie" a girl that had been recruited to a pro team and then it was revealed that she was actually a he after the sjw npc game journalists all wrote about how "she" was harassed for being a girl and didn't join the team.
Posted by: Buzzion at January 12, 2019 12:22 AM (ZTudK)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 12, 2019 05:56 PM (ykYG2)
Nc1 is a really cool move!
The difficulty is that black has 3 checks otherwise so you can only get mate in 4.
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 05:57 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 05:58 PM (MVjcR)
Posted by: Ronster at January 12, 2019 05:59 PM (wEOvg)
Recently I hear that Obsidian are planning "The Outer Worlds". On the one hand, it has that tired "the corporaaations" meme. On the other hand... these days, I've grown to distrust the corporaaations myself.
So there's a chance The Outer Worlds could actually be good. I give Obsidian better odds than NuBethesda anyway.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (FXbwN)
Excellent job, Off The Reservation. That was a tough problem.
Thanks. I assume you are referring to 105. The Highland Queen problem was also quite difficult.
I am going to look at the hint for the MCP now ... I try to figure them out without it first but sometimes I can't even get started.
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (vWMNq)
This 'shutdown' will finally effect me next month (if it goes that far). My badge that I use to get into the building I work in expires in Feb 1. The paper work is not moving because of the 'shutdown'. So next month, it looks like I'll be working dayshift (for the first time in a decade) at the maintenance shop in Alexandria. Not sure what I'll be doing but I'll keep busy. I'll still be getting a paycheck from the beltway bandits I work for so thats good.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (r2LuW)
i do like his quote about, "backing a trailer" though.
Posted by: concrete girl at January 12, 2019 06:01 PM (Wr4LW)
Posted by: Ronster at January 12, 2019 05:59 PM (wEOvg)
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Sadly, no. We went on vacation last summer for a week and had someone coming in to feed the cats and the fish. When we got home all of the fish were tango uniform. No idea what happened.
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 06:01 PM (MVjcR)
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 06:01 PM (mIJBI)
1. Nf7+ Kh7 2. Bf5+ Nxf5 3. Qxf5 mate
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 05:49 PM (BDZwF)
The white queen begins the problem at a8. She can't get to f5 from there, not in one move, anyway.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:02 PM (Z5q+w)
Seems like the first year of el ninos brings this split jet stream phenomena. The best snow for skiers is south or to the extreme north of where it normally would be.
Flagstaff used to fill up with colorado folks in these type of years.
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 06:02 PM (REcCB)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (FXbwN)
Man made climate change. All the weed smoke in CO changed the weather pattern.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 06:02 PM (2DOZq)
I meant "goal" of course.
I appear to have failed since the "hint" says to prevent black from queening ... but 1. Rd1 does not seem to work.
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:03 PM (vWMNq)
https://tinyurl.com/y7byvqlw
You can definitely count on Bethesda to screw you. By contrast.
And Jim Sterling has a fun listicle on the Seven Deadly Sins Of Game Developers. Spoiler: EA is literally Satan -
youtu.be/_wrvauiCbEU
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 12, 2019 06:03 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Ronster at January 12, 2019 05:59 PM (wEOvg)
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Sadly, no. We went on vacation last summer for a week and had
someone coming in to feed the cats and the fish. When we got home all
of the fish were tango uniform. No idea what happened.
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 06:01 PM (MVjcR)
well that person did a tango uniform job.
Posted by: Quint at January 12, 2019 06:04 PM (n13/j)
my little corner of NoVA, its finally snowing. Just some big fluffy
flakes. Nothing major. Probably won't amount to anything here.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (r2LuW)
You'll be breaking out the shovel.
Posted by: Vendette at January 12, 2019 06:05 PM (4MipL)
Posted by: olddog in mo at January 12, 2019 06:05 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:03 PM (vWMNq)
I guess I should have said *successfully* queening.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:05 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 06:05 PM (kQs4Y)
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 12, 2019 06:06 PM (r2LuW)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader Pants Monitor
Do you mean Spanish or Amerindian? I like both. When I was a younger man in Mexico and Central America, I saw some absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful Indian girls.
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 05:37 PM (T6t7i)
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I still don't get it. I think Irish and Nordic women are the most attractive. I want to cure all women in the world of their failure to look Irish or Nordic. Introduce some virus like substance that would modify the DNA of the newly fertilized egg. Maybe get that Chinese guy who genetically modified the twins to offer up some ideas.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at January 12, 2019 06:06 PM (/qEW2)
I'm sticking with my solution to the last problem. I haven't looked into the details but the rook staying on the first rank stops black from queening and e7 will get a pawn to queen (I believe
).Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 06:06 PM (U96rM)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 06:02 PM (2DOZq)
Dude!
*very long pause*
Dude! That explains so much!
*stares at cat for a real long time*
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:08 PM (FXbwN)
I sent you this link by email this week.
https://2700chess.com/games/yoo-le-r3-las-vegas-2019-01-03
13 year-old 2388 defeats 2714
If you want more information, let me know. I thought you might enjoy doing the research yourself.
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:08 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader Pants Monitor
... until they hit 27. Then, it switches to "too curvy" and "too round".
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at January 12, 2019 06:08 PM (U96rM)
Fun fact: prior to WWI, French toast was known in the US as German
toast. It got renamed for our Froggy allies when we entered the war, and
it was one of the few war-engendered name changes that stuck.
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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My hometown, North Canton, Ohio, was originally New Berlin. WWI took care of that 101 years ago this month.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 12, 2019 06:09 PM (9rIkM)
I seems white is basically forced into moving his rook along the first rank, most likely to f1
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 06:09 PM (BDZwF)
well that person did a tango uniform job.
Posted by: Quint at January 12, 2019 06:04 PM (n13/j)
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Not sure what happened, but the fish sitter said they thought one had died. Maybe that goofed up the pH in the water or something. But these were little fish in a 10gallon tank, and I've ruled the deaths 'suspicions '.
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 06:09 PM (MVjcR)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 06:05 PM (kQs4Y)
that is funny. I don't care who you are.
Posted by: Quint at January 12, 2019 06:10 PM (n13/j)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 12, 2019 06:10 PM (UGqF8)
sure what happened, but the fish sitter said they thought one had died.
Maybe that goofed up the pH in the water or something. But these were
little fish in a 10gallon tank, and I've ruled the deaths 'suspicions
'.
Posted by: Weasel-----Sounds fishy to me.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 12, 2019 06:10 PM (9rIkM)
Thanks for the Victoria dress pic. Coincidentally, Victoria, the period upstairs/downstairs drama about the queen starts up again this Sunday. Looking forward to all the historical dress pron! Apparently it is airing here before it will air in the UK, and that is cheesing off the Brits, lol.
Posted by: LizLem at January 12, 2019 06:10 PM (onc1L)
In my solution the queening is "successful" (not immediately taken) but does not *win*. So perhaps you meant you should have said "queening and winning". And in my solution, black is still up a pawn (IIRC).
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:11 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 06:09 PM (MVjcR)
I'm available for private work these days!
Posted by: St James Comey at January 12, 2019 06:11 PM (f3oO4)
how's the weekend going? Off to Mass in a bit. I will pray for all yall.
thank you for being such an awesome bunch of morons.
*blows kisses
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 12, 2019 06:14 PM (PkVlr)
We're at Day 21. If it goes 30 days, agencies can RIF furloughed federal employees. Expect some agencies to cut 10%. I'd bet Mick Mulvaney has the plan.
If so, Chuck and Nancy walked into this.
Give me an OctoMom Barrett SCOTUS nomination and MY head will explode
Posted by: Ignoramus at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM (1UZdv)
Tell me more about the ability to RIF...
Posted by: Iris at January 12, 2019 06:14 PM (6lKe4)
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 12, 2019 06:15 PM (VnxtC)
https://tinyurl.com/y72t5qws
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 06:15 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: Tuna at January 12, 2019 06:15 PM (jm1YL)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:16 PM (FXbwN)
Do Nancy and Chuckie not know who they are dealing with? If they think Trump will back down first, the American Gothic Horror duo are crazier than they look.
Posted by: LizLem at January 12, 2019 06:16 PM (onc1L)
I seems white is basically forced into moving his rook along the first rank, most likely to f1
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 06:09 PM (BDZwF)
You are correct, sir.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:17 PM (Z5q+w)
*very long pause*
Dude! That explains so much!
*stares at cat for a real long time*
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:08 PM (FXbwN)
https://tinyurl.com/y76qqen5
Posted by: magic brownies at January 12, 2019 06:17 PM (1rrXc)
After 1. Kh2 Rxg1 2. f7, what does white do after Kg7?
I seems white is basically forced into moving his rook along the first rank, most likely to f1
Dang. You are right. I think moving the pawns in the opposite order. If Black tries to stop them from the 1st rank then they protect each other and he threatens mate with the f-pawn, viz:
1. Kh2 Rxg1
2. e7 Re1
3. f7 d1=Q
4. f8=Q#
The immediate d1=Q fails to Rxd1. Failing to attack the pawns loses:
1. Kh2 Rxg1
2. e7 d1=Q
3. e8=Q# (the f pawn guards g7).
So I think:
1. Kh2 Rxg1
2. e7 Rg8 (forced, see mates above)
3. f7
and so on as before.
So I think I just got the pawn move order wrong.
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:17 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at January 12, 2019 06:19 PM (jUcoH)
I was shoveling snow earlier. Wet, fat snow. Now I'm just going to have some beer, watch the game and try to stay awake.
Posted by: HH at January 12, 2019 06:20 PM (mIJBI)
Beautiful picture of the Trumps. In close-ups you can see that her white dress has a shimmer to it but it's subtle.
This hits a perfect note --- festive but not flashy --- and, in this photo with all the trees and lights, the simplicity of the dress really sets it off.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 12, 2019 06:20 PM (Rxduq)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:21 PM (bUjCl)
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 06:22 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:22 PM (bUjCl)
Let me guess...
They shut it down because they claimed it violated the TOS, in particular, a rule they added a few days ago.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:23 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 06:23 PM (/rm4P)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:22 PM (bUjCl)
Yes, it's Marilyn.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:23 PM (Z5q+w)
That seems to be a boring solution ... what about c3, c2 ? With 1. Rd1 they are too fast. So 1. Rf1 is an improvement because the C pawn has no attack?
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:24 PM (vWMNq)
Posted by: LizLem at January 12, 2019 06:24 PM (onc1L)
Posted by: Iris at January 12, 2019 06:26 PM (6lKe4)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 06:05 PM (kQs4Y)
With cannibalism, it's better to be too early than too late.
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 06:27 PM (sdi6R)
Now I'm enjoying a Padron Especial, sipping a Hofbrau, and really enjoying dress pron.
Should I be worried???
Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2019 06:27 PM (0tfLf)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 06:27 PM (kQs4Y)
What about the compulsion to flash 'V for victory' at every camera lens?
Posted by: fluffy, pedantic dick at January 12, 2019 06:28 PM (dCRRg)
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 06:27 PM (sdi6R)
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Ha! So true!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 06:29 PM (kQs4Y)
Posted by: Off the reservation at January 12, 2019 06:24 PM (vWMNq)
If 1.Rf1, then the c3, c2 attack is too slow to prevent f7, fxg8Q+ and then Black can queen, but it won't matter because it's mate in 4.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:30 PM (Z5q+w)
They shut it down because they claimed it violated the TOS, in particular, a rule they added a few days ago.
Per the link, the GoFunder was trying to make off with the money and not to build the wall..
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:31 PM (yQpMk)
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at January 12, 2019 06:31 PM (QzJWU)
Let me guess...
They shut it down because they claimed it violated the TOS, in particular, a rule they added a few days ago.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:23 PM (Z5q+w)
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If the linked story is correct, it is because there is no mechanism to transfer private funds to Gov. for use in building the Wall.
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 06:32 PM (ffYR/)
They've bought into the idea that PDT is dumb as a box of rocks. Unfortunately, it's the other way around.
He was really funny today. Said the Amazon Washington Post is saying that there is no plan for the shut down and there is utter chaos in the White House. PDT said they didn't know what they were talking about. There is no chaos in the White House as he was about the only one there today.
Posted by: Tuna at January 12, 2019 06:33 PM (jm1YL)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:31 PM (yQpMk)
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As I read it, that is an accusation only.
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 06:34 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2019 06:34 PM (REcCB)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:31 PM (yQpMk)
Hard to do with but one limb. Like a one legged cat trying to bury a turd on ice.
So, I don't think that is credible.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at January 12, 2019 06:35 PM (1g7ch)
He definitely created a We Build the Wall, Inc. to get the money.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:36 PM (yQpMk)
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 06:32 PM (ffYR/)
Just call it a "monument".
Those are done with donations.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at January 12, 2019 06:37 PM (1g7ch)
Posted by: nurse ratched at January 12, 2019 06:38 PM (PkVlr)
He definitely created a We Build the Wall, Inc. to get the money.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:36 PM (yQpMk)
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This is nowhere in the linked story with any evidence. Are there any links proving this elsewhere?
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 06:38 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:39 PM (yQpMk)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 12, 2019 05:19 PM
~~~~~
Yay! French Toast for everyone!
That's what the bread, eggs and milk are for, right?
Posted by: IrishEi at January 12, 2019 05:26 PM (NtglE)
And since it's Oregon Muse's post, we can have maple syrup.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 12, 2019 06:40 PM (VaN/j)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:41 PM (yQpMk)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:41 PM (bUjCl)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:41 PM (Z5q+w)
https://www.gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:39 PM (yQpMk)
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As I'm sure you are aware, I was asking for links proving he was trying to get the money to use for his own benefit. Got anything else?
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 06:42 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: Grump928(C) notices that the nmatrix has changed at January 12, 2019 06:42 PM (yQpMk)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 06:42 PM (kQs4Y)
yep I agree. it seems a little bit shady, A, and my whole intention was to make a point, which was made.
you literally don't have to do a thing to have your money refunded. you have to NOW choose to send a donation to this guy
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 12, 2019 06:42 PM (Rarvo)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:42 PM (bUjCl)
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 06:42 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 05:34 PM (Z5q+w)
Agreed. But since my wife is Welsh, I get the best of both worlds. Those looks, plus the privilege.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 12, 2019 06:43 PM (VaN/j)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:44 PM (bUjCl)
I misunderstood you then. He says that he is getting no compensation from the NFP, but I don't know him.
He did alter the deal though, so the refunds seem like a good thing. People who want to can contribute to his new deal.
Posted by: Grump928(C) notices that the nmatrix has changed at January 12, 2019 06:44 PM (yQpMk)
I like this. Put the names of the victims killed by illegals on the wall to turn it into a memorial. Etch in Kate Steinle first. Must be in the thousands by now. The number of victims killed per year by drugs funneled through Mexico alone could fill up a pretty portion.
Posted by: LizLem at January 12, 2019 06:44 PM (onc1L)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 06:46 PM (gC2IV)
Posted by: lin-duh at January 12, 2019 06:46 PM (kufk0)
https://dailytimewaster.blogspot.com/2019/01/now-thats-mud-hole.html
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 06:47 PM (/rm4P)
Posted by: lin-duh at January 12, 2019 06:47 PM (kufk0)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 06:47 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 06:46 PM (gC2IV)
I would love to see a birds/cowboys conference championship
Just for all the people pissing on the NFC East all year.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2019 06:47 PM (Ct55T)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:48 PM (yQpMk)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2019 06:50 PM (gC2IV)
They have to move the $20 M to a legal entity. The legal entity is a new Charity to build the wall so that founder does not owe taxes.
It is a big Fuking Lie from BuzzFeed!
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 06:52 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 06:53 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 06:55 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: Grump928(C) has a dream at January 12, 2019 06:55 PM (yQpMk)
Rf1 has got to be white's first move, followed by pawn to the seventh rank. I haven't found a way for black to prevail but don't want to try to list all the possibilities
Posted by: civil truth at January 12, 2019 06:56 PM (BDZwF)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 06:53 PM (k16aq)
They have the $20 M if you confirm, if not a refund.
IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT & BUILD THE BORDER WALL OPTIN CLICK HERE
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 06:56 PM (JFO2v)
Did Uncle Palp make an appearance lately ? Since the time he checked in and told about his injury ?
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 06:44 PM (bUjCl)
What happened to Palp?
Posted by: Bert G at January 12, 2019 06:56 PM (OMsf+)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 06:57 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:57 PM (yQpMk)
1... Nf2+
Is there a notation for discovered check?
2. Kg1 Nh3#
Posted by: @irishmikecomedy at January 12, 2019 06:58 PM (KchIo)
I'd do it as a shooting vacation.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:58 PM (yQpMk)
still don't get it. I think Irish and Nordic women are the most
attractive. I want to cure all women in the world of their failure to
look Irish or Nordic. Introduce some virus like substance that would
modify the DNA of the newly fertilized egg. Maybe get that Chinese guy
who genetically modified the twins to offer up some ideas.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at January 12, 2019 06:06 PM (/qEW2)
Liking one doesn't mean the others aren't attractive. As a Scandi, married to an Irish-looking gal, I have no problem with any of them. Variety is, as they say, the spice in my coffee. I'm not like that guy who's into Mel Gibson.
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 06:58 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 06:58 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 06:59 PM (/rm4P)
yes could be 3%
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 06:59 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 06:59 PM (k16aq)
Looks like I'll barely get any snow at all. Most of the fun is south of me, with Northern Virginia getting 6-12".
Posted by: rickl
Really? Ah, crap.
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 07:00 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 07:00 PM (yQpMk)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 07:01 PM (/rm4P)
yep a pile of dead bodies might make them turn around
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 07:01 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: runner at January 12, 2019 07:01 PM (bUjCl)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:02 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 07:02 PM (yQpMk)
0% +
Payment Processing
2.9%
+ $0.30 per donation
=
Total
2.9%
+ $0.30 per donation
The above pricing applies to personal campaigns and charity campaigns started in US dollars.
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 07:03 PM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2019 07:03 PM (0tfLf)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 12, 2019 07:04 PM (kQs4Y)
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 06:02 PM (2DOZq)
Dude!
*very long pause*
Dude! That explains so much!
*stares at cat for a real long time*
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:08 PM (FXbwN)
Reaches for Doritos bag.
Posted by: Fox2! at January 12, 2019 07:05 PM (MwFQu)
So, even as an open thread, it's kind-of off-putting. Feels like I ought to say something related to chess or dresses. So I did.
I'm working on it.
Posted by: mindful webworker - click here for latest webworks at January 12, 2019 07:05 PM (Z+JNA)
Thanks, Fenelon! Now I'm getting Ashley Madison ads!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ette
Wait, what? I thought they were out of business. Who in their right mind would sign up with them now after what happened?
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 07:06 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:07 PM (k16aq)
Just touching base to let you all know
I'll be taking the next week off to bomb all of the double black
diamond runs around Aspen! Ciao, Babies!
Posted by: Notorious RBG at January 12, 2019 07:07 PM (wxZSX)
It's worth checking out. We play most weekend afternoons starting on Fridays and occasionally in the middle of the week. We use the Blizzard Launcher for voice chat. Get ahold of me on inspectorcussword at gmail dot com and I'll connect you with how to get ahold of Polliwogette and myself on the blizz app.
We do delves, quests, and chat about stuff.
Posted by: Inspector Cussword at January 12, 2019 07:07 PM (c1VpD)
Posted by: Fox2! at January 12, 2019 07:07 PM (MwFQu)
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:08 PM (sdi6R)
$12
https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-
Gizmos-Building-Pieces/dp/B00000ISYC
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 07:08 PM (LX21o)
Nothing to understand...sit back, enjoy and expand your horizons.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 12, 2019 07:08 PM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:08 PM (sdi6R)
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Their site is still up and looks operational.
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 07:10 PM (ffYR/)
Posted by: t-bird at January 12, 2019 07:10 PM (za+mW)
yep a pile of dead bodies might make them turn around
Posted by: rhennigantx at January 12, 2019 07:01 PM (JFO2v)
I think that's the point of Zod's flypaper idea, which I must admit is looking better and better to me.
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:10 PM (sdi6R)
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I'm pretty antisocial and have never played that game, but that sound like it would be a lot of fun to learn with people you sort of know and not just jumping in with random people with no connection to you.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 07:10 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: pep at January 12, 2019 07:13 PM (T6t7i)
Posted by: freaked at January 12, 2019 07:13 PM (UdKB7)
Posted by: @irishmikecomedy at January 12, 2019 06:58 PM (KchIo)
No. None is required.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:14 PM (Z5q+w)
Seriously, our 4-6Mbps connection isn't considered broadband anymore. I read that recently. I think it has to be 25 to be broadband now.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - Thoughts and prayers for RBG at January 12, 2019 07:14 PM (LX21o)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:19 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: mindful webworker - click here for latest webworks at January 12, 2019 07:05 PM (Z+JNA)
Here is the backstory:
The chess thread was started because chess.
That's not a big topic of interest, so I decreed that the chess thread is open to any topic whatsoever.
And then two three 'ettes started long discussions about dresses.
So I decided to have a little fun with it and started putting in pics of attractive, conservative, not slutty, dresses that I thought would appeal to the 'ettes.
It's fun!
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:19 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:19 PM (k16aq)
Sending up smoke signals here, boss!
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:20 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:22 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: LizLem at January 12, 2019 06:24 PM (onc1L)
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I have a friend in the NYC fashion industry. Big time.
(College roommate I see about once every 5 years, if that, but for some reason have kept in touch w/ for decades.)
She is, as you'd expect from her job/location, quite anti-Trump but completely exasperated by the US industry's treatment of Melania. And she says she is by no means alone in her frustration.
Now, I won't say she's been red-pilled exactly but she is MUCH more aware of the poison on the Left, the fanaticism and intolerance, the politicization of every damned thing.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 12, 2019 07:22 PM (Rxduq)
Do Nancy and Chuckie not know who they are dealing with? If they think Trump will back down first, the American Gothic Horror duo are crazier than they look.
Posted by: LizLem
I understand it. I want Trump to hold firm. Border security is a necessity. I don't think we'll see it. I mean, Trump could win in the end by getting the funding to build it. Its just that he will be relying on a Fed Bureaucracy that despises him and getting it built will slow to a crawl till the next administration that are Open Border zealots take over. Right now my concern is the lawlessness of are elections. The blatant cheating by the Dems is outrageous but nothing is being done.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 12, 2019 07:23 PM (r2LuW)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at January 12, 2019 05:25 PM (/qEW2)
You seem nice.
Posted by: Ha at January 12, 2019 07:23 PM (MAstk)
Anyway, whoever signs onto Ashley M. these days deserves all the diseases and audits. Talk about thinning the herd.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 12, 2019 07:23 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Emmie at January 12, 2019 07:24 PM (4HMW8)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 07:24 PM (/rm4P)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:19 PM (Z5q+w)
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Guilty.
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:25 PM (U5tDi)
Now, I won't say she's been red-pilled exactly but she is MUCH more aware of the poison on the Left, the fanaticism and intolerance, the politicization of every damned thing.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 12, 2019 07:22 PM (Rxduq)
Well, that's something at least.
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:25 PM (sdi6R)
It is popular position, that I completely understand, to malign the job losses due to the shutdown. Just remember, though this will hurt the useless riff raff infesting the Fed Leviathan, it also hurts the useful.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 12, 2019 07:26 PM (r2LuW)
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:26 PM (MVjcR)
I haven't asked for a while - how is your shoulder doing? Are you seeing progress?
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:26 PM (U5tDi)
Thanks, OM!
Posted by: Emmie at January 12, 2019 07:24 PM (4HMW
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Seconded!
And it's a hilarious combination when you think of it!
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 12, 2019 07:26 PM (Rxduq)
Posted by: Eromero at January 12, 2019 07:27 PM (zLDYs)
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:28 PM (MVjcR)
It definitely *is* more fun with people you at least sort of know. I did a lot of soloing in WoW before Inspector started playing again and having another player or two matters way more than I'd thought it would. The fact that it opens up a lot more content is very nice as well.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 12, 2019 07:28 PM (uquGJ)
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:26 PM (MVjcR)
The weather map I'm looking at says you're getting 6-12". Enjoy!
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (sdi6R)
My husband has to fly out tomorrow at 0830 and I have to take him to the airport. I'm hoping our road won't be too bad by then. There's a 0% chance it will be plowed.
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (U5tDi)
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:25 PM (U5tDi)
That's right! It was you I had in mind. And grammie. You two inspired me to go out clog up my search filters with dress pr0n! And Mrs. Muse wonders why she's getting tons of dress ads when she open a browser window.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (FXbwN)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 06:23 PM (Z5q+w)
Them published terrrms of Sarvice be more like infinitely flexible guidelines, matey!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (f3oO4)
The weather map I'm looking at says you're getting 6-12". Enjoy!
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (sdi6R)
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That's going to be a lot for WeaselWoman to shovel.
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (MVjcR)
Posted by: Skip at January 12, 2019 07:30 PM (/rm4P)
Posted by: Eromero at January 12, 2019 07:27 PM (zLDYs)
When I was a little kid negative tests results being good was very confusing to me.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 07:30 PM (2DOZq)
Just touching base to let you all know
I'll be taking the next week off to bomb all of the double black
diamond runs around Aspen! Ciao, Babies!
Posted by: Notorious RBG
Well, I heard you were going downhill fast.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at January 12, 2019 07:30 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:30 PM (Z5q+w)
Loaded 50 38spl and 50 30-06 for the M1 today, now off to a local brewery and the Vietnamese soup place nearby.
Posted by: rhomboid at January 12, 2019 07:31 PM (QDnY+)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (Z5q+w)
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Aw, thank you, OMuse. You're too good to us. I think at one point we were trying to help grammie find a dress for her son's wedding, and then people were trying to help me find a dress for a wedding I was going to. Believe it or not, that was two years ago.
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:32 PM (U5tDi)
1. Qxg8+ Nxg8
2. Nf7+ Kh7
3. Bf5#
Having a hard time with the other one. The only other opener that makes sense is 1. Nf7+, but 1... Kh7 puts the brakes on that. Black's bishop is double-defended so 2. Qxg8+ is a bad idea, and 2. Bf5+ just loses the bishop.
1. h7 looks menacing, but since it's not a check 1... Rxd1 will keep me too occupied to capitalize on it.
Posted by: @irishmikecomedy at January 12, 2019 07:32 PM (KchIo)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 07:32 PM (FXbwN)
Posted by: DaveA at January 12, 2019 07:32 PM (FhXTo)
My husband has to fly out tomorrow at 0830 and I have to take him to the airport. I'm hoping our road won't be too bad by then. There's a 0% chance it will be plowed.
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:29 PM (U5tDi)
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I bet your road could be a challenge. You know our hill? It can be problematic, too. Fortunately my car has AWD and does reasonably well. Plus, I have no intention of moving off the couch except to go to the kitchen for coffee. Be careful tomorrow morning!
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (MVjcR)
Posted by: Eromero at January 12, 2019 07:27 PM (zLDYs)
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Eromero, that's wonderful news. Enjoy that lasagna!
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (U5tDi)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (FXbwN)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (k16aq)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Not a Dullard at January 12, 2019 06:00 PM (FXbwN)
There's and article (J.J.s?) saying that magnetic north is moving faster than in history. They've been tracking since the 19th century at about 15 kilometers a year.
Last year magnetic north moved at 55 kilometers per year. Toward Siberia.
Posted by: Braenyard at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (ePWRo)
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2019 07:19 PM (k16aq)
You have a wall and a cave? Luxury.
When I was a kid, we only had a tar pit and the sky above!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at January 12, 2019 07:34 PM (f3oO4)
Posted by: Emmie at January 12, 2019 07:24 PM (4HMW
You put it very well. Facilitating lively moron camaraderie is the primary goal of all of my threads.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:34 PM (Z5q+w)
Posted by: NaughtyPine at January 12, 2019 07:34 PM (/+bwe)
Posted by: Braenyard at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (ePWRo)
Obviously due to Trump colluding with Russia to steal the Magnetic North Pole!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at January 12, 2019 07:35 PM (f3oO4)
Posted by: rickl at January 12, 2019 07:36 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:33 PM (MVjcR)
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We have a Suburban with 4WD. Doing us no good, as it is still in the shop in Haymarket. I'll be in my husband's Toyota, hoping for the best.
Honestly, if it's too bad, he'll call an Uber. But I think it will be okay. I'm not really worried about getting out, just a bit about getting back up the hills.
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:36 PM (U5tDi)
Posted by: NaughtyPine at January 12, 2019 07:36 PM (/+bwe)
I heard an item on the Sirius yesterday that Ginsburg was called "the notorious RBG" by her admirers.
They don't know us very well, do they?
Posted by: Fox2! at January 12, 2019 07:37 PM (MwFQu)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at January 12, 2019 07:35 PM (f3oO4)
____________________
By George, that's the proof. Pure molten iron clad collusion proof.
Posted by: Braenyard at January 12, 2019 07:37 PM (ePWRo)
Loaded 50 38spl and 50 30-06 for the M1 today, now off to a local brewery and the Vietnamese soup place nearby.
Posted by: rhomboid at January 12, 2019 07:31 PM (QDnY+)
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Yep, they sure do. The higher cyclic rate of the MP5 makes it a more efficient landscaping tool than the Uzi.
We'll have to share load data sometime. I've been using 4.3 gr of W231 on .38 but can't recall the 30-06 recipe offhand. Have fun tonight!
Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (MVjcR)
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (Z5q+w)
They shut it down because they claimed it violated the TOS, in particular, a rule they added a few days ago.
Per the link, the GoFunder was trying to make off with the money and not to build the wall..
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 12, 2019 06:31 PM (yQpMk)
With no legal and one arm he wouldn't get very far.
That said, that link is full of crap.
Posted by: Can't resist temptation at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Blutarski at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (+Tibp)
Check the photo at the link.
https://bit.ly/2SLLIDu
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: Calm Mentor GFM at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (ffYR/)
We could make a fortune off this if we could think (or, maybe its opposite) like liberal scam artists.
Posted by: t-bird at January 12, 2019 07:39 PM (yAc+w)
nood movie
Posted by: AltonJackson at January 12, 2019 07:41 PM (KCxzN)
Posted by: Ronster at January 12, 2019 07:42 PM (wEOvg)
Posted by: @irishmikecomedy at January 12, 2019 07:42 PM (KchIo)
Posted by: bluebell at January 12, 2019 07:36 PM (U5tDi)
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No worries going down them ...weeeeeeeeeee.
Posted by: Braenyard at January 12, 2019 07:42 PM (ePWRo)
Posted by: Ronster at January 12, 2019 07:47 PM (wEOvg)
https://bit.ly/2SLLIDu
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at January 12, 2019 07:38 PM (+y/Ru)
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Ugh, she ought to be glad he could get it up.
Posted by: Braenyard at January 12, 2019 07:49 PM (ePWRo)
https://tinyurl.com/yccte6tr
Sounds like they have a great plan of getting cheap/free easements from private landowners who are tired of having cartel coyotes going back and forth across their property.
Some solid names on the board of the new non-profit AFAICT
Posted by: PaleRider is simply irredeemable at January 12, 2019 07:50 PM (jUcoH)
Posted by: empire1 at January 12, 2019 08:23 PM (fJY7R)
Posted by: Burger Chef at January 12, 2019 09:02 PM (RuIsu)
Oh my yes!! I was one of the ppl that suggested EShakti, I cannot remember if either of you bought there or not. But it sounds like you both found good dresses if I recall. Man time flies.
Appreciate your work OM! I think chess and dress as the subjects, since they are so different, emphasizes it is an open thread and can scatter to any topic. But I do so love the dress pics. Wish I could contribute on the chess side but that has never been a game I was able to master the strategy of. But I am glad others here do!
Posted by: LizLem at January 12, 2019 09:53 PM (onc1L)
1. h7
This pawn is guarded by white's knight, so Black's king can't take it; and Black's bishop can't take it or even move, since doing so would discover a check by white's queen. So no matter what legal move black responds with, white will continue:
2. Pxg8(Q)+ Nxg8
This response by black is forced, since the new queen is doubly guarded. Then:
3. Qxg8#
Posted by: jdgalt at January 13, 2019 12:52 AM (3SFo/)
Posted by: civil truth at January 13, 2019 11:34 AM (BDZwF)
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