Saturday Afternoon Chess/Open Thread 01-14-2017

Harry Potter and the Passed Pawn

Good afternoon morons and moronettes, and welcome to the Saturday Afternoon Chess/Open Thread, the only AoSHQ thread with content specifically for all of us chess nerds who pay homage in the temple of Caïssa, goddess of the chessboard. And, for those of you who aren't nerdly enough for chess, you can use this thread to talk about checkers, or other games, or politics, or whatever you wish, only please try to keep it civil. Nobody wants to get into a Black Friday brawl on a Saturday afternoon. Because, after all, it's not Black Friday.

Problem 1 - White To Play (382)

Hint: White can win material

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Problem 2 - White To Play (81)

Hint: White mates in 5

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Pic Notes

When Tolkien wrote his "Lord of the Rings" novels, he, of course, invented a number of different languages for the peoples who inhabited the world he had created. One of the exceptions is the language of Rohan. Here, Tolkien just used an obscure dialect of old English, which was good enough for his purposes.

We see something similar going on in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Harry is shown playing chess using odd, funky pieces that look just like the kind of pieces you'd think you'd find in an academy of magic. But, those red and white pieces weren't invented for this movie. They're actually replicas of the famed Isle of Lewis chess pieces, which were originally carved from walrus ivory in the 12th century.

The original set was discovered on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland by a local shepherd in 1831 [when] the sea carried away a sandbank...uncovering a mysterious building that had been buried under the sand. A peasant working nearby found what he concluded to be a collection of Elves and Gnomes...He sold them to a local collector who realized they were chessmen. There were 78 pieces in all belonging to eight or more sets; 67 are now in the British Museum and the rest in the National Museum, Edinburgh. Experts are unanimous in regarding them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in existence.

Here are some of the actual Isle of Lewis pieces as displayed in the British Museum:

The photo, which you can click on for a larger version, was sent to me by CBD, who apparently had to flee the country for reasons he did not reveal -- although I suspect some ill-advised sports betting might have been involved. So he paid a visit to the British Museum, probably to establish an alibi, and snapped a few pics. Thanks, CBD, and if Vinnie comes around, I'll swear I never saw you.

A number of different replica sets are readily available. The House of Staunton sells a replica set that looks enough like the photo that I suspect it might be the one they actually used.

Problem 3 - White To Play (BWTC 189)

Hint: Mate in 2

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Problem 4 - White To Play (BWTC 190)

OK, here's one that will prove to be quite challenging. What's best for White?

Hint: White can mate, but it's 8 moves out

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Endgame of the Week (Endgame 254)

It is Black's move. Can he force a stalemate or a draw by some other means? Show your work.

5K1k/7p/6p1/6P1/7P/8/8/8 b - - 0 1

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Solutions Update

Problem 1 - White To Play

8/p1n5/1p3k2/2p2B2/8/2P2R2/Pr5r/2R3K1 w - - 0 1

Establishing a rook on your opponents 2nd rank is a good thing. Putting a second rook there is, in most cases, decisive. But in this position, White can use a discovered check to cut off the defense of the rook near his king:

1.Bc2+! Ke7

Black has no choice

2.Kxh2

And now White should win.

Problem 2 - White To Play

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You can almost guess how this is going to go, what with 3 white pieces bearing down on the g7 pawn and all. But there is a bit of a hazard getting there.

1.Qxg7+!

Of course.

1...Nxg7
2.Rxg7+ Kh8

And now, the hazard. If you were White, you might be tempted to play

3.Rg5+?

Because discovered checks are tactically useful, most of the time. But not this time.

3...Nxb2!

Oops. Forgot about that knight, didn't you? So 3.Rg5 is a mistake. Also bad is 3.Rag1 because of, get this, 3...Nxb2. Instead, you should play

3.Rg8+! Kxg8

Don't worry, you have another rook available.

4.Rg1+ Qg5
5.Rxg5#

Problem 3 - White To Play

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1.Qf6!

This places Black firmly on the horns of a dilemma. If he takes the queen with 1...exf6 then 2.Rxe8#. But any other move by Black results in 2.Qg7#.

Problem 4 - White To Play

OK, here's one that will prove to be quite challenging. What's best for White?

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I futzed around with this problem for about an hour, with no success. Finally, I said the heck with it and set it up in my chess app. I felt bad for cheating, but on the other hand, the app's analysis told me I was actually on the right track. But I lost my way.

1.fxg7+ Kxg7
2.Qxh6+ Kxh6
3.Ne6+ Kh5

I had managed to get this far. Yay me. But then

4.Rf6

The threat here is 5.Rh6#. And this is the move I didn't see. I kept trying to continue the attack with checking moves such as 4.g4+ and 4.Nf4+, but the Black king kept slipping through my hands like a greased pig, and I eventually ran out of checks. But with White's rook now in play, all Black can do is throw pieces in the way to delay the mate:

4...Be3
5.Bxe3 Ng4
6.Rf5+ Kh4
7.Bg5+ Kh5
8.Nf4#

There's also a mate in 10 that I completely did not see. I suspect not many of you saw it, either:

1.Nxh7 Qxe7
2.fxg7+ Kxg7
3.Qxh6+ Kg8
4.Ng5 Qxg5
5.Qxg5+ Ng6
6.Qxg6+ Kh8
7.Bxf7 Be3
8.Bxe3 Rxf7
9.Bd4+ Rf6
10.Bxf6#

Told you it was challenging.

Endgame of the Week

5K1k/7p/6p1/6P1/7P/8/8/8 b - - 0 1

Black can't escape. He can either move 1...h6 or 1...h5:

1...h5
2.Kf7 Kh7
3.Kf6 Kg8
4.Kxg6

Ignoring the 'h' file pawns, this is a classic won position for White. Black has to move his king to either f8 or g8, and whichever one he chooses, White will take control of the queening square at g8. So:

4...Kf8
5.Kh7 Kf7
6.g6+ and wins

4...Kh8
5.Kf7 Kh7
6.g6+ Kh8
7.g7+ Kh7
8.g8=Q+ Kh6
9.Qg6#

So let's look at Black's other first move:

1...h6
2.h5 Kh7
3.Kf7

Again, Black has two moves, either 3...gxh5 or 3...hxg5. The first one is the easy one:

3...gxh5
4.g6+ Kh8
5.g7+ Kh7
6.g8=Q#

or:

3...hxg5
4.hxg6+ Kh6
5.g7 Kh5
6.g8=Q and wins.

Hope to see you all next week!

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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 past it into your chess app.

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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.

Posted by: OregonMuse at 05:20 PM

Comments

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1 Playing agaist Thing?

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 05:15 PM (yx0Ld)

2 "King 2 calling White Rook...over."

Posted by: HH at January 14, 2017 05:15 PM (DrCtv)

3 At Hogwarts anything is possible

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 05:16 PM (yx0Ld)

4 B-c2 dk ck, K - ?
KxR

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 05:21 PM (yx0Ld)

5 th

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 14, 2017 05:21 PM (y3aQB)

6 If Obama wants to do something useful when he leaves the White House he should star in a remake
of Blazing Saddles.

Posted by: Canuck Bob at January 14, 2017 05:22 PM (f80AK)

7 So ice storm tonight. Not as bad as it could be. I don't have to go out tomorrow so no problem. Plenty of food and other supplies.

Posted by: HH at January 14, 2017 05:22 PM (DrCtv)

8 Willowed in the other thread:

Really interesting article by Victor Davis Hanson (linked at Instapundit) about some of the cultural divides revealed by Trump's victory.

http://tinyurl.com/j89syac

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:24 PM (92kX2)

9 Yahoo! Falcons!!!

Posted by: 5 days 18 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 05:25 PM (iLoHX)

10
yeah, poor Hymie the Robot from Get Smart.

actor Dick Gautier is mort.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 05:26 PM (d9LON)

11
43 years ago the Left was not much different than it is now -- indeed, the Left is still fighting for the same causes (they don't even really believe in) and still using the same rhetoric and flawed logic.

Here is a tv PSA (pubic service announcement) featuring a SPITEFUL Batgirl, a stupid Robin, and an impotent Batman (played by Hymie the Robot actor Dick Gautier, not Adam West).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is5vIf7nwsU

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 05:30 PM (d9LON)

12
A very very dumb Batgirl, I might add.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 05:31 PM (d9LON)

13 Pro Tip : It's only a 'Passed Pawn' if he ate it.

Posted by: Joe Biden Chess Master at January 14, 2017 05:31 PM (PPu+l)

14 Andy Dick is dead??

Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 14, 2017 05:32 PM (LTHVh)

15 First off didn't get it was a split screen, only saw a hand on one board with Harry, Ron and Hermione in the background.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 05:33 PM (yx0Ld)

16 So my 7 year old granddaughter, who is in the chess club at her school, is teaching grammie how to play chess. Yeah. So far she is winning. Like, every time. I am thinking of hiding the chess board along with those little horse pieces.

Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:34 PM (bpfzP)

17 Joe Biden Chess Master and Medal Winner at January 14, 2017 05:31

If it doesn't come out it ain't passed

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 05:35 PM (yx0Ld)

18 16 So my 7 year old granddaughter, who is in the chess club at her school, is teaching grammie how to play chess. Yeah. So far she is winning. Like, every time. I am thinking of hiding the chess board along with those little horse pieces.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 14, 2017 05:34 PM (bpfzP)

awww... :3

Posted by: hogmartin at January 14, 2017 05:37 PM (8nWyX)

19 Ahem.

In all the time this thread has existed, I have yet to see any discussion of Checkers.

Thank you.

Posted by: zombie Richard Milhous Nixon at January 14, 2017 05:39 PM (DMUuz)

20 So are Harry and Ron deciding who gets to invite Hermione to the Hogwarts Hoe-Down?

Posted by: Fox2! at January 14, 2017 05:40 PM (brIR5)

21 Watching the first two episodes of this new season of Sherlock. Not bad, but they seem to have gone a bit 'action-y'. Still only a little way into the second ep, so no spoilers please.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:40 PM (92kX2)

22 19 Ahem.

In all the time this thread has existed, I have yet to see any discussion of Checkers.

Thank you.
Posted by: zombie Richard Milhous Nixon at January 14, 2017 05:39 PM (DMUuz)

Check two threads down.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:42 PM (92kX2)

23 You played with her chest?

Posted by: The Fonz at January 14, 2017 05:42 PM (bc2Lc)

24 Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:24 PM

That was an excellent article. Thank you for the link.

Posted by: cfomahm at January 14, 2017 05:44 PM (RfzVr)

25 6 If Obama wants to do something useful when he leaves the White House he should star in a remake
of Blazing Saddles.

Posted by: Canuck Bob at January 14, 2017 05:22 PM (f80AK)

++++

As which character, Governor Lepetomane or Lili Von Shtupp?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 05:55 PM (R+30W)

26 Oh, and speaking of the ice that's going to hit tonight. The Chiefs and the Steelers playoff game has been moved from noon until 7pm tomorrow.

Funny thing. Pretty much all schools were closed on Fri., assuming we would get freezing rain or drizzle in the afternoon. One meteorologist here kept insisting that it wouldn't happen. And he was right. So they closed the schools and got a snow day for no good reason.

Posted by: HH at January 14, 2017 05:55 PM (DrCtv)

27 As which character, Governor Lepetomane or Lili Von Shtupp?

The rear end of the horse Mongo punches out.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at January 14, 2017 05:56 PM (IcT7t)

28 ... and, of course, i brought the lewis chess pieces to this site's attention months ago. i believe it is thought that they were carved in norway and were in transit to ireland. these were luxury objects of high value. other comparable chessmen have app;eared at auction, most recently last year when one brought c. $500,000 (?, have to look it up).

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at January 14, 2017 05:56 PM (WTSFk)

29 16 "So my 7 year old granddaughter, who is in the chess club at her school, is teaching grammie how to play chess. Yeah. So far she is winning. Like, every time. I am thinking of hiding the chess board along with those little horse pieces."

Or resort to the time honored strategy my brother tried on me one time when I was beating him & simply tip the board over!

Posted by: Me at January 14, 2017 05:58 PM (EwGtF)

30 The rear end of the horse Mongo punches out.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at January 14, 2017 05:56 PM (IcT7t)

++++

I don't know, for me it is a tossup between the Governor worried about his phony baloney job and Lili singing about how tired she is.

But, it's hard to deny the logic of a horse's ass.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 06:00 PM (R+30W)

31
So Kurt Schlichter tweets:

"So, because ~50 years ago some Democrats beat up John Lewis means we that have to ignore how he lies about Republicans today? "

I read a bit of the twitter conversation. It is amazing how essentially every argument works out the same.

You are racist.
I don't care what you think.
Republicans want people to die for lack of healthcare (throw up meme of uncaring republican.)
If you want healthcare, you should pay for it.
Singlepayer is the only answer.

How is twitter a conversation?

At IU we had a guy we called 'Mad Max.' He stood in the middle of campus, and in between classes, he shouted at the students as they walked by. One thing he said still sticks with me:

"And you kids roll in your indolence, revel in your debauchery and sneer at me in pride. You forget the eternal salvation offered you by the good Lord- Yet you turn away in disgust. And you know why?

Because: YOU'RE STUPID."

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:01 PM (92kX2)

32 About the VDH article

The big divide is city vs. country, with suburbs jump ball.

City politics is often ethnic politics. With Obama in the White House, the Ds have jumped ethnic identity politics up to the national level. But the Ds forgot that the USA is more like a NYC where Staten Island has as many people as Brooklyn.

Government at all levels is now mostly in Red hands, except in most cities.

The most difficult opposition will be with the Regulatory State, and especially the Judiciary. Academia is about to get a comeuppance because they've already run out of other people's money.

Posted by: Ignoramus at January 14, 2017 06:02 PM (bQxkN)

33 ... a seated king came up at sotheby's and sold for 650,000 pounds, c. $1 million (!) at the exchange rate last summer of c. $1.5 = 1 pound.

i recall mentioning this sale. the piece is ex von hirsch.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at January 14, 2017 06:03 PM (WTSFk)

34 (i googled "medieval chess piece sotheby's at it led directly to the catalogue entry which has a fine description of the piece. you might find it of interest.)

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at January 14, 2017 06:05 PM (WTSFk)

35

I've just read that The People's Cube (A very entertaining site, I might add!) has had its Wikipedia page disappeared...

http://preview.tinyurl.com/go2rk4q

Posted by: Zettai Ryoiki at January 14, 2017 06:05 PM (kP16F)

36 [...you're welcome. they cut a pretty big check!]

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at January 14, 2017 06:05 PM (WTSFk)

37 LOL - I owned the exact same chess set pictured above 40 years ago, in cream and gold. My parents gave it to me as a Christmas present. I played for awhile, but not long enough to become any good at it. This was in the 70s, and I got bitten by the backgammon bug instead. Read Bruce Becker's "Backgammon For Blood" and was off to the races.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 06:08 PM (tHwdc)

38 https://tinyurl.com/zz53fsw

Intel agencies ask Americans to 'trust, don't verify' in new Cold War

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 14, 2017 06:08 PM (y3aQB)

39 hmmm

Keep an eye on the bikers for trump

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:10 PM (jrFgU)

40 [("medieval chess piece sotheby's" and it led to the catalogue entry, i.e.)]

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at January 14, 2017 06:10 PM (WTSFk)

41 39 hmmm

Keep an eye on the bikers for trump

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:10 PM (jrFgU)

Is this 'keep an eye' because they could be planning to do something bad? Or 'keep an eye' because they might need spare chains?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:11 PM (92kX2)

42
If Obama wants to do something useful when he leaves the White House he should star in a remake

of Blazing Saddles.

Posted by: Canuck Bob at January 14, 2017 05:22 PM (f80AK)

Nah - neither good-looking nor manly enough.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 06:11 PM (tHwdc)

43 35

I've just read that The People's Cube (A very entertaining site, I might add!) has had its Wikipedia page disappeared...

http://preview.tinyurl.com/go2rk4q

Posted by: Zettai Ryoiki at January 14, 2017 06:05 PM (kP16F)

++++

Infogalactic still has them.
https://infogalactic.com/info/The_People%27s_Cube

It's a bit slow to load, but on the upside, they're not a bunch of Nazis.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 06:11 PM (R+30W)

44 I was born in a 4-room wood house with a tin roof. It had an outhouse out back, but also a hand pump in the kitchen, right next to a wood-burning cookstove. Oh, did I mention it, 4 pecan trees, and a couple peach trees were located in the middle of a cotton field? This birth forever rooted me in the country no matter where I found myself situated. Thank GOD I'm a country boy!

Posted by: Eromero at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (zLDYs)

45 piersmorgan
One week from now, Donald Trump will be President of the United States.
Unless Cher, Meryl & Madonna can stop him, obviously.

Posted by: EVLINC! at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (y3aQB)

46 The big divide is city vs. country, with suburbs jump ball.

The suburbs that have been colorblind since the early 90s should not care for being told by the cities it is impossible.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (VdICR)

47 Is this 'keep an eye' because they could be planning to do something bad? Or 'keep an eye' because they might need spare chains?

they are promising to be a 'wall of meat' between trump and da protesters on Inauguration day

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (jrFgU)

48 Ninja by Skip in comment #4.

That's the easy one.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 14, 2017 06:13 PM (u82oZ)

49 45 piersmorgan
One week from now, Donald Trump will be President of the United States.
Unless Cher, Meryl & Madonna can stop him, obviously.
Posted by: EVLINC! at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (y3aQB)

Strange bedfellows.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:13 PM (92kX2)

50 Or resort to the time honored strategy my brother tried on me one time when I was beating him & simply tip the board over.

We called it the Dodd Gambit. Throw the board into the air while yelling DODD GAMBIT!

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 06:14 PM (FeQVL)

51 Problem 1

1. Bc2+ K any
2. Kxh2

and white has won a rook outright

Problem 2

1. Qxg7+ Nxg7
2. Rxg7+ Kh8
3 Rg8+ (a double check) Kxg8
4. Rg1+ Qg5
5. Rxg5++

Problem 3
1. Qf6 (threatening 2. Qg7++) e7xf6 (only move to prevent this)
2. Rxe8++

Posted by: civil truth at January 14, 2017 06:14 PM (t3LBb)

52 they are promising to be a 'wall of meat' between trump and da protesters on Inauguration day

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (jrFgU)

So spare chains it is then.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:14 PM (92kX2)

53 47 Is this 'keep an eye' because they could be planning to do something bad? Or 'keep an eye' because they might need spare chains?

they are promising to be a 'wall of meat' between trump and da protesters on Inauguration day

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (jrFgU)

++++

mmm... meat.

Posted by: Homer Simpson at January 14, 2017 06:15 PM (R+30W)

54 47; my money is on the bikers. protesters will shit themselves.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 14, 2017 06:16 PM (KP5rU)

55 The Bikers for Trump are having their own rally on Inauguration Day. These are the guys who stood between the violent left and the Trump folks at rallies to protect the Trump folks.

Posted by: Libertarianwannabe at January 14, 2017 06:17 PM (nQ10o)

56 so what is the left got planned for next Friday?

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:17 PM (jrFgU)

57 What's that muther fuckers name who sent the operative in to start violence at trump rallies?

Rober Cramer or some such?

He was in the front row at barkies fairwell speech

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:20 PM (jrFgU)

58
56 so what is the left got planned for next Friday?

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:17 PM (jrFgU)

See Milo's cancelled event at UC Davis last night.

Increase by magnitude 1000.

Posted by: buzzion at January 14, 2017 06:21 PM (cAnNx)

59 See Milo's cancelled event at UC Davis last night.

best source for info?

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:21 PM (jrFgU)

60 53 47 Is this 'keep an eye' because they could be planning to do something bad? Or 'keep an eye' because they might need spare chains?

they are promising to be a 'wall of meat' between trump and da protesters on Inauguration day

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (jrFgU)

++++

mmm... meat.
Posted by: Homer Simpson at January 14, 2017 06:15 PM (R+30W)

Mmmmmmm. Bikers...

Posted by: Libertarianwannabe at January 14, 2017 06:22 PM (nQ10o)

61 47; my money is on the bikers. protesters will shit themselves.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 14, 2017 06:16 PM (KP5rU)

Am I bad person for wanting the bikers to go all medieval on a bunch of snowflakes?

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 06:22 PM (NzpD/)

62 Grammie - Try to encourage your granddaughter in chess, she may not become a grand master but it will help her in other areas.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 06:22 PM (yx0Ld)

63 56 so what is the left got planned for next Friday?

Property destruction, infantile shouting and chanting, giant puppet displays. You know, the usual.

Posted by: West slope mope at January 14, 2017 06:22 PM (WrMht)

64 Only 5 days left to order your Trump Sparkling Blanc de Blanc to toast the immanentization of the Trumpocalypse:

https://countingdownto.com/countdown/inauguration-of-president-trump-countdown-clock

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 14, 2017 06:23 PM (EnKk6)

65 I saw where they threw dog poop at the Milo protest?

This seems to be a bad idea to throw it at bikers

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:23 PM (jrFgU)

66 61 47; my money is on the bikers. protesters will shit themselves.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 14, 2017 06:16 PM (KP5rU)

Am I bad person for wanting the bikers to go all medieval on a bunch of snowflakes?
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 06:22 PM (NzpD/)

I've fantasizing about the same thing all day.

Posted by: Libertarianwannabe at January 14, 2017 06:23 PM (nQ10o)

67 56 so what is the left got planned for next Friday?

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:17 PM (jrFgU)

Off the top of my head the signs will read:
Republicans are racist
................. are fascists
................. want people to die without healthcare
................. want women to be chained to the stove
................. want women to be baby making factories
................. are both evil geniuses and colossal morons
................. want to wall off the entire country
................. want to round up all the folks of color
................. want to round up all the artists, writers and intelligentsia
................. want to round up all the gay people
................. want to round up the trans-gendered

Then after breakfast they will get really nasty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:23 PM (92kX2)

68 Great story at ZeroHedge. They are "concerned" about Paul Krugman.

Here's some of it:

"Krugman once again blames the ignorance of the deplorable masses (who just don't get what a "fraudster" Trump is) in shunning him and his "know-it-alls", but he has been heading down this hill of manic-depressive lashing out for weeks now having recently suggested Trump will unleash a 9/11 attack to legitimize his Presidency."

There's some crazy @ss tweets from Krugman there as well.

/basically, I think he's at the bottom of the well, sobbing hysterically, like Pink at the ending of The Wall.

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 06:23 PM (J5mC3)

69 'so what is the left got planned for next Friday? ''

Whining and crying like children is my guess. Past experience indicates future behavior. I don't think they will do much especially with 5000 bikers milling about. They can't do squit.

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 06:24 PM (BO/km)

70 I've just read that The People's Cube (A very entertaining site, I might add!) has had its Wikipedia page disappeared...

Posted by: Zettai Ryoiki at January 14, 2017 06:05 PM (kP16F)

Wikipedia is what happens when you build a comprehensive online encyclopedia and put a bunch of bitchy emotional children in charge of it.

Unfortunately, like barely-relevant ad links, they always float to the top of search results, crowding out better sources.

Sort of an "all restaurants are Taco Bell" kind of thing (Demolition Man).

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at January 14, 2017 06:25 PM (wB8Tg)

71 Am I bad person for wanting the bikers to go all medieval on a bunch of snowflakes?
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 06:22 PM (NzpD/)

Nope.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:25 PM (92kX2)

72 If anyone is familiar with chess on windows office 10 how well do you think you should be doing on beginner level before you jump into a bit deeper water.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 06:25 PM (gJ3Vg)

73 Problems 1 & 3 are basically two moves, but black should resign after the correct move.

Problem 2 white has to keep it open for the bishop while windmilling.

Endgame black can do it with h5
White to capture en passant, but the black king moves up to h7 supporting the remaining pawn while threatening the white pawn on h6. If white doesn't capture gxh6 the only moves are for the queen to retreat.

Posted by: fluffy at January 14, 2017 06:27 PM (jw2Xw)

74 Is it just me? I am becoming completely numb and deaf to the outrages from the left. I think they are finally dead to me.

Posted by: Libertarianwannabe at January 14, 2017 06:27 PM (nQ10o)

75 watching vid of the anti-trumpers beating people up after trump rallies.....

go bikers!!!!

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:28 PM (jrFgU)

76 http://shop.nms.ac.uk/collections/
home-office-home-accessories/products/
lewis-chessmen-king-full-scale-replica-piece

The rooks are Beserkers, as shown by biting their shields.

The knights are riding comically short legged ponies, which is actually quite historically accurate.

Nobody knows why the queens all have their right hands to their cheek.

Posted by: 5 days 17 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 06:28 PM (iLoHX)

77 Willowed in the other thread:

Really interesting article by Victor Davis Hanson (linked at
Instapundit) about some of the cultural divides revealed by Trump's
victory.

http://tinyurl.com/j89syac

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 05:24 PM (92kX2)

Wonderful, insightful article. VDH and men of his caliber are national treasures.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 06:28 PM (tHwdc)

78 'so what is the left got planned for next Friday? ''
---

My guess is Giant Puppet Heads.

Specifically, Giant Trump Puppet Heads.

And maybe a Giant Pence Puppet Head.

Also, I expect some effigy burning.

And lots of LBTQxyzetcs milling about, screaming with impotent, beta rage.

/do you think the weather will be too cold for the water hoses?

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 06:29 PM (J5mC3)

79 56 so what is the left got planned for next Friday?

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:17 PM (jrFgU)

++++

To speak the truth to power. The bikers are there to listen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_
Concert#Death_of_Meredith_Hunter

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 06:29 PM (R+30W)

80

Thank GOD I'm a country boy!

Posted by: Eromero at January 14, 2017 06:12 PM (zLDYs)

Love this

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 06:29 PM (tHwdc)

81
Is it just me? I am becoming completely numb and deaf to the outrages from the left. I think they are finally dead to me.
--

I sort of like Trump's dismissive child attitude.

"Be quiet. Be quiet. You're being rude. Stop being rude. No, you do not get a question. Do not make me send you to your room. Go to your room."

Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 06:31 PM (J5mC3)

82 >>> If anyone is familiar with chess on windows office 10 how well do you think you should be doing on beginner level before you jump into a bit deeper water.

If you are winning 6 out of 10 against a program, go to the next level.

Posted by: fluffy at January 14, 2017 06:32 PM (jw2Xw)

83 I will be at the inauguration and will report back here (hopefully!) on the sights that I will see...going down on Thursday from RI....go to the hotel, then the metro to pick up my tix at Sheldon Whitehouse's office (yeah, I know)...then truck over to the Lincoln Memorial for the festivities...after that, make our way back to the hotel to get ready for the early morning trek to the Inauguration...wish me luck!!!

Posted by: KWDreaming at January 14, 2017 06:32 PM (AkcYt)

84 /do you think the weather will be too cold for the water hoses?

high is supposed to be 53 on Friday so nope

Posted by: Original Jake at January 14, 2017 06:33 PM (jrFgU)

85 Ooh! Problem 1:

1. Bc2+ K moves
2. Kxh2

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 06:33 PM (sdi6R)

86 ...wish me luck!!!
Posted by: KWDreaming at January 14, 2017 06:32 PM (AkcYt)

Good luck! Maybe take some spray deodorant or fabreeze. I have heard the stench of the protesters can get a bit ripe.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:34 PM (92kX2)

87 83---
Posted by: KWDreaming at January 14, 2017 06:32 PM (AkcYt)
----------------------
Wow!!!
I hope you have a great time --- and can't wait to get some firsthand reports!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at January 14, 2017 06:35 PM (Nox3c)

88 Endgame black can do it with h5
White to capture en passant, but the black king moves up to h7 supporting the remaining pawn while threatening the white pawn on h6. If white doesn't capture gxh6 the only moves are for the queen to retreat.

Posted by: fluffy at January 14, 2017 06:27 PM (jw2Xw)

++++

Nope. White has the game.

1...h5 2.Kf7 Kh7 3.Kf6 Kh8 4.Kxg6 Kg8 5.Kxh5 Kg7 6.g6 Kg8 7.Kg5 Kg7 8.h5 Kg8 9.Kf6 Kh8 10.h6 Kg8 11.g7 Kh7 12.Kf7 Kxh6 13.g8=Q

As long as white plays it smart, black is a goner.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 06:35 PM (R+30W)

89 83 I will be at the inauguration and will report back here (hopefully!) on the sights that I will see...going down on Thursday from RI....go to the hotel, then the metro to pick up my tix at Sheldon Whitehouse's office (yeah, I know)...then truck over to the Lincoln Memorial for the festivities...after that, make our way back to the hotel to get ready for the early morning trek to the Inauguration...wish me luck!!!
Posted by: KWDreaming at January 14, 2017 06:32 PM (AkcYt)
---
Beware the flaming effigies and drum circles!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 14, 2017 06:36 PM (EnKk6)

90
They're actually replicas of the famed Isle of Lewis chess pieces, which were originally carved from walrus ivory in the 12th century.

The British Museum gift shops sold replicas of those at one time. I picked up one of them -- the Knight as I recall -- as a gift when I visited England in the late 70s.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot at January 14, 2017 06:36 PM (BK3ZS)

91 Problem 2:

1. Qxg7+ Nxg7
2. Rxg7+ Kh8
3. Rg8+ Kxg8
4. Rg1+ Qg5
5. Rxg5#

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 06:37 PM (sdi6R)

92

Ahem.

In all the time this thread has existed, I have yet to see any discussion of Checkers.

Thank you.

Posted by: zombie Richard Milhous Nixon at January 14, 2017 05:39 PM (DMUuz)

Checkers was a dawgA Republican dawgHe was faithful to his master.When he left DCHe was happy to be
So far from the REAL bastards.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 06:37 PM (tHwdc)

93 Sort of an "all restaurants are Taco Bell" kind of thing (Demolition Man).
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith
---------------
Oh, hell.
I sense another Taco Bell / Jack in the Box war coming up...

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 06:38 PM (yuzpV)

94 Bad formatting, but not Barrel-worthy this time.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 06:38 PM (tHwdc)

95 Oh, hell.
I sense another Taco Bell / Jack in the Box war coming up...
Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 06:38 PM (yuzpV)

As long as it is not one of those Checkers vs White Castle throw downs... *shudder*

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:39 PM (92kX2)

96 Thanks fluffy. That's right about where I'm at with about 15% of losses partially due to distractions combined with not looking the board over well enough when I get back to it.
The rest, well, the phrase "Oh teej you idiot" seems to pass my lips a fair amount.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 06:40 PM (gJ3Vg)

97 Oh and...
The simple kind of life never did me no harm Ero

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 06:41 PM (gJ3Vg)

98 When I win the lottery I will have a Lewis-style chess set carved out of narwhal tusk, with caricatures of our favorite Morons as the pieces. Hrothgar, of course, will be a Berserker, Alex the Queen ("Oh no, did I leave my Sybian Array plugged in?"), Fen as a bishopess, SMFH as a SAW-wielding knight...

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 14, 2017 06:43 PM (EnKk6)

99 If Obama wants to do something useful when he leaves the White House he should star in a remake
of Blazing Saddles.
Posted by: Canuck Bob at January 14, 2017 05:22 PM

Sir, it is entirely possible you underestimate the talent(s) of B. Hussein Obama.

No less an authority than Slate declares:

"In his farewell address, President Barack Obama -- one of just a handful of people on earth whose talent and achievements are on par with Beyonce's ... "

Posted by: zombie Richard Milhous Nixon at January 14, 2017 06:44 PM (DMUuz)

100 g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at January 14, 2017 06:45 PM (ad3MT)

101 "In his farewell address, President Barack Obama -- one of just a handful of people on earth whose talent and achievements are on par with Beyonce's ... "

-
Whoa. You mean he can shake his ass?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 06:45 PM (Nwg0u)

102 Paul Tibbets' niece passed away today. Sally was a friend /customer for many years. Time and history keep moving on.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 06:45 PM (0o4k4)

103 As long as it is not one of those Checkers vs White Castle throw downs... *shudder*
Posted by: Aetius451AD
--------------

Isn't Checkers & Rally's the same thing?
Dammit, now I want a Rally's bbq bacon cheeseburger...

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 06:47 PM (yuzpV)

104 If anyone is familiar with chess on windows office 10 how well do you think you should be doing on beginner level before you jump into a bit deeper water.
Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 06:25 PM (gJ3Vg)

Well, you want it strong enough to challenge you, but not strong enough to crush you like a bug every damn time and discourage you. My rule of thumb is, if you're beating it more than half the time, it's time to crank it up a notch.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 06:47 PM (NzpD/)

105 Isn't Checkers & Rally's the same thing?
Dammit, now I want a Rally's bbq bacon cheeseburger...
Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 06:47 PM (yuzpV)

I'll make a confession: I love the rally's fries, but hate their burgers. They over salt the meat. The salt vampire from Star trek would take one bite and go 'Damn, that is too much salt.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:48 PM (92kX2)

106 98 When I win the lottery I will have a Lewis-style chess set carved out of narwhal tusk, with caricatures of our favorite Morons as the pieces. Hrothgar, of course, will be a Berserker, Alex the Queen ("Oh no, did I leave my Sybian Array plugged in?"), Fen as a bishopess, SMFH as a SAW-wielding knight...
Posted by: All Hail Eris
----------------

Wait -
Gabriel Malor isn't the queen?

*I denounce myself.

Posted by: Chi at January 14, 2017 06:49 PM (yuzpV)

107 No less an authority than Slate declares:

"In his farewell address, President Barack Obama -- one of just a handful of people on earth whose talent and achievements are on par with Beyonce's ... "

Posted by: zombie Richard Milhous Nixon at January 14, 2017 06:44 PM (DMUuz)

Please tell me you're making this up.

Oh wait, it's amateur webzine Slate.

( *weeps* )

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 06:50 PM (NzpD/)

108 Ben Had, did you ever get to meet Tibbetts? He lived a long time, and I think was 100% til the end.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 14, 2017 06:50 PM (QDnY+)

109 88
Nope. White has the game.

1...h5 2.Kf7 Kh7 3.Kf6 Kh8 4.Kxg6 Kg8 5.Kxh5 Kg7 6.g6 Kg8 7.Kg5 Kg7 8.h5 Kg8 9.Kf6 Kh8 10.h6 Kg8 11.g7 Kh7 12.Kf7 Kxh6 13.g8=Q

As long as white plays it smart, black is a goner.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at January 14, 2017 06:35 PM (R+30W)

Nice. I was thinking Black could draw.

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 06:51 PM (sdi6R)

110 /do you think the weather will be too cold for the water hoses?
Posted by: shibumi, who requires a cute kitty story stat! at January 14, 2017 06:29 PM (J5mC3)

As long as it's above cryogenic temperatures, should be good.

Posted by: Fox2! at January 14, 2017 06:51 PM (brIR5)

111 "In his farewell address, President Barack Obama -- one of just a handful of people on earth whose talent and achievements are on par with Beyonce's ... "

Posted by: zombie Richard Milhous Nixon at January 14, 2017 06:44 PM (DMUuz)

Please tell me you're making this up.

Oh wait, it's amateur webzine Slate.

( *weeps* )
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 06:50 PM (NzpD/)

You know, in a way, he is absolutely right. Their talents and accomplishments are similar. From the mouths of idiots...

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 06:52 PM (92kX2)

112 Harry's knight can occupy two squares. He's the Chosen One!

Posted by: irright at January 14, 2017 06:52 PM (vqzjE)

113 Found a interesting venue, on the Diplomad 2.0 at the top there is a link to next blog. It is a random link to other personal blogs, if it is a dead end without the next blog I go back and hit next again and it goes to a new blog. Mostly its Christian blogs but not all, only 1 in a hundred was sort of porno with a comedy twist. The next biggest are informative or learning blogs. But ran into first Leftist from Canada with a jingle.....
Trumpety trump, trump, trumpety trump, trump,
Look at Americans go.
Trumpety trump, trump, trumpety trump, trump,
Off to Ontario.
Posted by Gina Barber at London Civic Watch.
I can only hope so

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 06:52 PM (yx0Ld)

114 Whoa. You mean he can shake his ass?Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, This Is the Dawning of the Age of the Trumpius! at January 14, 2017 06:45 PMIt's a Man's Country, baby!

Posted by: Reggie L. at January 14, 2017 06:53 PM (DMUuz)

115 Anybody notice the knight in the second pic is straddling two squares?

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM (BO/km)

116 I hope everybody saw the SpaceX launch today. Nobody can do a "return to flight" following a disaster like those guys can.

Here's the full webcast. The rocketcam from the first stage after separation is mesmerizing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WimRhydggo

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM (sdi6R)

117 rhomboid- No . I never got to meet him but Sally would always keep me updated on what he was doing. You are correct that he was 100+ right till the end. I hope that his aide will write a book.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM (0o4k4)

118
I'm so bored that I'm considering upgrading an old laptop with an old but better version of cpu.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 06:58 PM (d9LON)

119 Anybody notice the knight in the second pic is straddling two squares?
Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM

No!

Dang. I thought you said squires.

Pages would be even better!

Posted by: Hairy Reid at January 14, 2017 06:59 PM (DMUuz)

120
Hunter is on, an episode with Robert Davi as the bad guy.

Robert Davi, a conservative, an artiste, and a successful vineyard owner and wine maker, was also a Bond Villain.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:00 PM (d9LON)

121 Robert Davi, a conservative, an artiste, and a successful vineyard owner and wine maker, was also a Bond Villain.
Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:00 PM (d9LON)

He's still alive right?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:01 PM (92kX2)

122 ... then truck over to the Lincoln Memorial for the festivities...after that, make our way back to the hotel to get ready for the early morning trek to the Inauguration...wish me luck!!!
Posted by: KWDreaming

Good luck! Maybe you'll see the Madawaska High School Band play for their 5 minutes of fame. They're understandably excited to be invited.

(Madawaska, ME, population ~4,000.)

Posted by: 5 days 16 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 07:01 PM (iLoHX)

123 Trumpety trump, trump, trumpety trump, trump,
Look at Americans go.
Trumpety trump, trump, trumpety trump, trump,
Off to Ontario.
Posted by Gina Barber at London Civic Watch.

I'll gladly swap places with any American prog from a non-retarded state.

Have fun paying the electric bill. And the carbon tax on everything that moves.

Posted by: Ontarian who doesn't deserve this sh*t at January 14, 2017 07:02 PM (wpC7C)

124 Robert Davi has not joined Buzzion in the choir eternal, per wikipedia.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:02 PM (92kX2)

125 115 Anybody notice the knight in the second pic is straddling two squares?

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM (BO/km)

++++

I call it my roulette gambit. Always keep 'em guessing!

http://onlineroulette.org.uk/bets/split-bet/

Posted by: White Knight at January 14, 2017 07:03 PM (R+30W)

126 115 Anybody notice the knight in the second pic is straddling two squares?

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM (BO/km)

I have never seen any of the HP movies. Are they supposed to be playing actual chess, or some Hogwarts game that only kinda sorta resembles chess?

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:03 PM (NzpD/)

127 I'll gladly swap places with any American prog from a non-retarded state.

Have fun paying the electric bill. And the carbon tax on everything that moves.
Posted by: Ontarian who doesn't deserve this sh*t at January 14, 2017 07:02 PM (wpC7C)

Is the carbon tax on everything you purchase? Kind of like an additional vat tax?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:04 PM (92kX2)

128 I have never seen any of the HP movies. Are they supposed to be playing actual chess, or some Hogwarts game that only kinda sorta resembles chess?
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:03 PM (NzpD/)

Chess was mentioned in the books (non magical version.) Ron was supposed to be quite good, IIRC.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:04 PM (92kX2)

129
Robert Davi, a conservative, an artiste, and a successful vineyard owner and wine maker, was also a Bond Villain.
Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:00 PM (d9LON)

He's still alive right?
Posted by: Aetius451AD

He has a talk radio show.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 14, 2017 07:05 PM (IqV8l)

130 Robert Davi is an occasional contributor to Breitbart.

Posted by: fluffy at January 14, 2017 07:06 PM (jw2Xw)

131 --
115
Anybody notice the knight in the second pic is straddling two squares?

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 06:56 PM (BO/km)
-----------------
Don't those Harry Potter chess pieces move themselves? I wonder if the screen cap was mid-move.

Posted by: irright at January 14, 2017 07:07 PM (vqzjE)

132

http://www.talkradionetwork.com/shows/robert-davi-show/

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 14, 2017 07:07 PM (IqV8l)

133
Yes, Robert Davi is etiam viviens (still alive).

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:07 PM (d9LON)

134 "Are they supposed to be playing actual chess, or some Hogwarts game that only kinda sorta resembles chess?"

It's magic chess. With magic and shit.

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 07:07 PM (BO/km)

135 Cause plain old chess wouldn't be good enough for a f'n wizard.

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 07:08 PM (BO/km)

136 Is the carbon tax on everything you purchase? Kind of like an additional vat tax?

No, just any energy source these Chicken Little asswipes fancy is going to kill them.

Posted by: Ontarian who doesn't deserve this sh*t at January 14, 2017 07:08 PM (wpC7C)

137
How's his radio show?

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:08 PM (d9LON)

138
does GOD SAID MAN SAID DOT COM! advertise on his radio show?

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:09 PM (d9LON)

139 131 Don't think in this scene the pieces moved themselves, that was in wizards chess that they go where you want then fight it out for real.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:09 PM (yx0Ld)

140 Ben Had, I had never really read that much on Tibbetts, was surprised to read in my current book (Hornfischer - The Fleet at Flood Tide) that he was basically forced out of his North Africa-based bomber squadron by an imperious and not terribly competent senior officer. This led to multi-engine transport training, then (haven't reached this part of the story yet) presumably back into bombers, and the 509th, and history.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 14, 2017 07:09 PM (QDnY+)

141 138 I hear it on the channel I listen to Prager on

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:10 PM (yx0Ld)

142 does GOD SAID MAN SAID DOT COM! advertise on his radio show?
Posted by: Soothsayer XLT

you really love that spot, don't you?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (V3IFq)

143 I have never seen any of the HP movies. Are they supposed to be playing actual chess, or some Hogwarts game that only kinda sorta resembles chess?

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:03 PM (NzpD/

++++

It is mostly real chess. There was one game that was significant in The Philosopher's Stone where the pieces were human sized (or bigger) and they were alive, or rather, animated. Harry, Ron, and Hermione each had to take the place of a chess piece on their side, then they had to play the game out to get past the opposition.

But, standard rules of chess applied. However, for the humans taking the place of the chess pieces on the board, they really got hammered if they were taken.

Posted by: White Knight at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (R+30W)

144 Ron has to win a life chess game of wizard chess with big stone pieces in this movie.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (yx0Ld)

145 No, just any energy source these Chicken Little asswipes fancy is going to kill them.
Posted by: Ontarian who doesn't deserve this sh*t at January 14, 2017 07:08 PM (wpC7C)

I was trying to come up with something witty to say, but all I can come up with is: I hope you get someone who can break through the bubble.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (92kX2)

146 FU Shehawks

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (GsAUU)

147 It makes a big difference because if the Knight was on black he could take care of the Bishop and then the pawn. If it was on white though then the Queen is threatened.

Posted by: freaked at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (BO/km)

148 Thanks to you too OM.
I haven't played in at least 40 years if not more.
It's the trying to figure out how your opponent is going to react that gives me the worst time.
And more than 3 or so moves ahead. Yeah, that too.

Ex: I haven't seen what anyone else said but on the top one I take the pawn with the knight putting king in check and queen in jeapordy forcing him to take me. Whether knight or room I then take with bishop. If he retakes I then take with queen.
But what if he doesn't?
I'm gonna see if I still have that little box chessboard that stores pieces inside around this dump.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:14 PM (gJ3Vg)

149 111: the lowest bar on earth. beyonces' only achievment is ass shaking. racially.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 14, 2017 07:14 PM (KP5rU)

150
it's the best radio ad ever

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:15 PM (d9LON)

151 The Isle of Lewis chess set is cool. Those Vikings could make almost anything out of bone or ivory.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:16 PM (GsAUU)

152
It's bothering me that my laptop has a dual core processor, not a quad core.

It's really important to me that AoS loads 1/50th of a second faster!

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:16 PM (d9LON)

153 Oops. Forgot.
Haven't really played it out but on the last one just move your pawn up two then mirror his king with yours.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:16 PM (gJ3Vg)

154 "Representative Lewis, given the facts we know about this election, do you believe that the entire Congressional Black Caucus should stay home on January 20 and not attend the inauguration?"

"Representative Lewis, do you believe that the entirety of congress, Democrats and Republicans alike, should also stay home?"

"And finally, Representative Lewis, given that you believe facts to be such that Donald Trump should not be sworn in on January 20, do you believe that President Obama should not attend?

Posted by: Marie from Mt Washington at January 14, 2017 07:17 PM (U6f54)

155 I have a replica of the king from the Isle of Lewis set, which I purchased at the British Museum.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 07:18 PM (7qAYi)

156 Been tempted often to see what God said Man Said .com was about but haven't

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:18 PM (yx0Ld)

157 154; i giveth no shit what that phoney congressman lewis thinks about anything. he is a stool sample, nothing more.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 14, 2017 07:19 PM (KP5rU)

158 Wow, the Seahawks are getting whupped.

Also, solutions up.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:20 PM (NzpD/)

159 From a man who wants most of you to to die:

@charlescwcooke 11h
Charles C. W. Cooke Retweeted Joss Whedon
Interesting tweet from a man who spends a good chunk of his time telling the world he's a feminist.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 07:20 PM (V3IFq)

160 And I just learned that, among other things, auto-c doesn't know what a rook is.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:21 PM (gJ3Vg)

161 the seabags season is over. pete can go back to smoking doobies now.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 14, 2017 07:22 PM (KP5rU)

162 GOD SAID MAN SAID BUY MY PILLOW

Posted by: Mike Lindell at January 14, 2017 07:23 PM (7qAYi)

163 It is mostly real chess. There was one game that was significant in The Philosopher's Stone where the pieces were human sized (or bigger) and they were alive, or rather, animated. Harry, Ron, and Hermione each had to take the place of a chess piece on their side, then they had to play the game out to get past the opposition.

But, standard rules of chess applied. However, for the humans taking the place of the chess pieces on the board, they really got hammered if they were taken.

Posted by: White Knight at January 14, 2017 07:12 PM (R+30W)
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Those pieces are on display at the Harry Potter studios outside of London. A great place to visit if you're ever over there and have any interest in Harry Potter.

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at January 14, 2017 07:25 PM (hYNPr)

164 Here's the above HP scene:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hedrrlw

Posted by: irright at January 14, 2017 07:27 PM (vqzjE)

165 With the John Lewis chess set, the pieces are all shaped like artillery shells.

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 07:28 PM (sdi6R)

166 Too bad, I've been to the British Museum and never saw that chess set. Goes to show how huge that place is.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:28 PM (GsAUU)

167 Oh shit, I hope Julio Joens is good to go next week.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:29 PM (GsAUU)

168 I have never seen any of the HP movies. Are they supposed to be playing actual chess, or some Hogwarts game that only kinda sorta resembles chess?
Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:03 PM (NzpD/)
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Very cool about the Harry Potter chess pieces, OMuse! I just thought they made them look weird and scary for the movies.

Wizard chess is played the same as muggle chess, but in wizard chess when a piece captures an opponent's piece, the captured piece is destroyed. Don't know how they get the set back; plot hole.

Posted by: bluebell at January 14, 2017 07:29 PM (sBOL1)

169 >>> With the John Lewis chess set, the pieces are all shaped like artillery shells.

Heh.

Posted by: fluffy at January 14, 2017 07:31 PM (jw2Xw)

170 Those pieces are on display at the Harry Potter studios outside of London. A great place to visit if you're ever over there and have any interest in Harry Potter.
Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at January 14, 2017 07:25 PM (hYNPr)
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Oooh, cool! I didn't know that! Can you do a tour of the studio? I would love that. I'm very fond of the Harry Potter series - read all the books, seen all the movies, have complete sets of both - because my children grew up with them.

Posted by: bluebell at January 14, 2017 07:32 PM (sBOL1)

171 Damn, Richardson has good hands.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:32 PM (GsAUU)

172 Just finished the second of the Sherlock episodes. Not too bad. Less uneven that the prior seasons (of course that also means a single episode does not rise to truly great television.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:34 PM (92kX2)

173 In other NFL rumor/news, the Raiders are to file relocation papers to move from Oakland to Vegas.

Posted by: 5 days 16 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 07:34 PM (iLoHX)

174 What's a muggle?

Posted by: SMFH at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (CRotO)

175 I read on Mark Steyn's site that James Delingpole called a a climate scientologist a lank-haired pillock.

I'm so stealing that insult.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (GsAUU)

176 Ruled an incompletion.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (GsAUU)

177 173 In other NFL rumor/news, the Raiders are to file relocation papers to move from Oakland to Vegas.
Posted by: 5 days 16 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 07:34 PM (iLoHX)

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Not news for some of us.

Posted by: SMFH at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (CRotO)

178 173 In other NFL rumor/news, the Raiders are to file relocation papers to move from Oakland to Vegas.
Posted by: 5 days 16 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 07:34 PM (iLoHX)

And then two teams move to LA, right? A town that has not been able to keep one team will suddenly have two.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (92kX2)

179 174 What's a muggle?
Posted by: SMFH at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (CRotO)

--A non-wizard human.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:36 PM (GsAUU)

180 I'm so stealing that insult.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (GsAUU)

I still think 'daft trout' is one of the best from our friends across the brine.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:36 PM (92kX2)

181 --A non-wizard human.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:36 PM (GsAUU)

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Oh.

Posted by: SMFH at January 14, 2017 07:37 PM (CRotO)

182 I gotta hand it to Seattle: When they flame out, they do so in spectacular fashion.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:38 PM (GsAUU)

183 170 Oooh, cool! I didn't know that! Can you do a tour of the studio? I would love that. I'm very fond of the Harry Potter series - read all the books, seen all the movies, have complete sets of both - because my children grew up with them.

Posted by: bluebell at January 14, 2017 07:32 PM (sBOL1)
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You absolutely can do a tour of the studio, Bluebell! It's a pretty major tourist attraction. There's bus service from downtown London and you can also get there by train. During high season, it's best to get tickets in advance because it sells out. It really is fantastic -- all of the props, costumes, special effects, sets. And, of course, a very expensive gift shop. I can't recommend it enough for anyone who enjoyed the HP movies!

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at January 14, 2017 07:38 PM (hYNPr)

184 Crazy interception on replay.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:38 PM (GsAUU)

185 Joss Whedon seems determined to ruin any good will I hold toward him. So be it.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:39 PM (92kX2)

186 180
I still think 'daft trout' is one of the best from our friends across the brine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:36 PM (92kX2)

Agreed. That's right up there with "Sod off, swampy".

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 07:39 PM (sdi6R)

187 Craziest interception I've ever seen.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:40 PM (NzpD/)

188 rhomboid- I am fortunate to have a personal note and signed copy of his book. There is so much that came after that wasn't really captured in "Duty,Honor, Country". That is why I hope his aide will continue that story on.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 07:40 PM (0o4k4)

189 Mug and a hug.

Posted by: dartist at January 14, 2017 07:40 PM (Cf0i2)

190 Week after next Obama's going to be selling Lewis Chess Sets on TV for $19.99.

Posted by: gNewt at January 14, 2017 07:40 PM (Dgvtg)

191 *waves to Ben Had*

Posted by: SMFH at January 14, 2017 07:41 PM (CRotO)

192 I've seen the HP movies, haven't read the books.

Never been to the studios, but by accident I came across the pub in Edinburgh where Rowling first started writing the books.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:41 PM (GsAUU)

193 I read on Mark Steyn's site that James Delingpole called a a climate scientologist a lank-haired pillock.
I'm so stealing that insult.
Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:35 PM (GsAUU

It sounds Shakespearean.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:41 PM (NzpD/)

194 Sorry. Not the top one. That was for problem 4.
I'm so confused.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:41 PM (gJ3Vg)

195 I didn't start out loving the Potter books/movies, but during a vacation picked up the 2nd book and really enjoyed it. So went back and read the 1st then all the rest as they came out. I have all the movies on dvd and seen them all dozens of times. Ther are things in them you miss in one viewing as theres all sorts of wizard things going on all the time.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:41 PM (yx0Ld)

196
I saw The Muggles open for The Buggles in 1980 at the Hammersmith Odeon.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 14, 2017 07:42 PM (IqV8l)

197 Week after next Obama's going to be selling Lewis Chess Sets on TV for $19.99.

Too bad there's not a Home Shopping Channel for guns. With his record, Obama would be a natural.

Posted by: tu3031 at January 14, 2017 07:42 PM (qJhUV)

198 Here's a link to the studio outside of London:

https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/

For something a little closer to home, I think Universal Studios in Orlando did a wonderful job with it's Harry Potter sections, as well. And butterbeer is delicious (of course, YMMV)!

Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at January 14, 2017 07:44 PM (hYNPr)

199 Whether it's the Cowboys or the Pack in it, the NFC Championship Game should be a good one.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:44 PM (GsAUU)

200 rickl,
Has Spacex reused any of the Falcons they have yet recovered?

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:45 PM (FeQVL)

201 Ike Reece former Eagle and now sports radio caster said Falcons and Pack would win this weekend. Pack and Chiefs in SB

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:45 PM (yx0Ld)

202
the worst super bowl (for ratings) would be Falcons vs Texans

the best super bowl would be Steeler vs Cowboys

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:46 PM (d9LON)

203 190 Week after next Obama's going to be selling Lewis Chess Sets on TV for $19.99.

Posted by: gNewt at January 14, 2017 07:40 PM (Dgvtg)

I was listening to one of Andrew Klavan's podcasts and he had a segment where TFG was going on about how he had fundamentally transformed and that groups of people were activated by his message and how they would not go away now and would continue to vote. George Stephanapolus actually asked a decent question: "They didn't vote in November." And this brought shit midas up short and he fumbled through an answer about how it wasn't enough to be inspiring but to teach people to vote even when the candidate was not inspiring.

The man is a moron. We have been led by a complete and utter sycophantic bullshit artist for the past eight years.

And you know what, he probably complained after that interview (with the utterly subservient Stephanopolus) to Valerie Jarrett about how that was not a fair question.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 07:46 PM (92kX2)

204 teej, are you in KC now?

What's the word on the ice storm?

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:46 PM (GsAUU)

205 Well, the Falcons win.

Does this mean the Tejanos have a chance against the Patriots?

Posted by: 5 days 16 hrs to noon Jan 20th! at January 14, 2017 07:46 PM (iLoHX)

206 Missed the launch of the rocket, didn't pick it up till 3 minutes after. Glad it didn't go kaboom

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:47 PM (yx0Ld)

207 I think "climate scientologist" is pretty good too.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at January 14, 2017 07:47 PM (TRzoP)

208
Do You Know Someone Suffering From Trump Unacceptance Resistance Disorder (TURD)?

Know the signs, spot the symptoms, and save a life.

TURD is a pattern of pathologically dissociative and psychotic behavior,
first observed in the late hours of November 8th 2016, and increasing
in severity with passing time.

Sufferers of TURD often exhibit pronounced cognitive dissonance, sudden bouts of rage, rioting, and uncontrollable crying.

People with TURD are characterized by a persistent unwillingness to
accept that Donald Trump is going to Make America Great Again.

TURD Is caused by the election of Donald Trump as President of the
United States of America. For many, both in America and worldwide, this
was a shocking and unexpected outcome; their preferred news sources
having failed to inform them that the alternative candidate was a
criminal parasite in such ill health she got chucked into the back of a
van like a kidnap victim.

Research is ongoing, but TURD appears to correlate closely with the following environmental and behavioral factors:

Membership in the Democratic Party
Identifying as a Feminist
Currently enrolled in college, and/or Possession of a Liberal Arts college degree
Living in a densely populated metropolitan area
Massive student debt
Spotty or non-existent work history

Patients with TURD are very resistant to treatment, and dangerous in
large groups. Any possibility of treatment requires that they be
separated from their hive-mind support apparatus; they cannot begin the
process of accepting reality in the presence of encouragement towards
delusion and irrationality. Separation may require the assistance of law
enforcement.

If you have a friend or loved one suffering from TURD, urge them to seek
treatment. Together we can beat this scourge, and Make America Great
Again.

Posted by: Tom at January 14, 2017 07:48 PM (8fdt8)

209 SMFH- Hello good Lady. Is next Friday the day?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 14, 2017 07:48 PM (0o4k4)

210 Go Pats!!!

Posted by: KWDreaming at January 14, 2017 07:49 PM (AkcYt)

211 Believe it or not I found that set. Cool.
So when you're working out the above problems how do you know how your opponent reacted?
When you say "white moves first" I see it as okay, I'm the white pieces.
I make a move. How do I know how black responded?

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:49 PM (gJ3Vg)

212 One rule for the Texans; Don't foul up.

Posted by: gNewt at January 14, 2017 07:50 PM (Dgvtg)

213 If you have a friend or loved one suffering from TURD, urge them to seek
treatment. Together we can beat this scourge, and Make America Great
Again.
Posted by: Cary at January 14, 2017 07:46 PM (C5OaK)

*Slow Clap*

Would one method of shock therapy for a TURD sufferer be to remind them that Hillary Clinton Will Never Be President of the United States?

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:50 PM (GsAUU)

214 200 rickl,
Has Spacex reused any of the Falcons they have yet recovered?
Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:45 PM (FeQVL)

No, not yet. So far they've just been testing them on the ground.

But simply recovering flown stages gives them a huge advantage over other rocket manufacturers. They can study them and improve their design and manufacturing. They can see which parts suffer the most wear and tear and need to be beefed up, while they might find ways to shave weight from other parts that fare better.

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 07:51 PM (sdi6R)

215 When you say "white moves first" I see it as okay, I'm the white pieces.
I make a move. How do I know how black responded?
Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:49 PM (gJ3Vg)

Shouted "Check your privilege, hater!" at you?

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 07:51 PM (7qAYi)

216 200 rickl,
Has Spacex reused any of the Falcons they have yet recovered?
Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:45 PM (FeQVL)

I believe the escape tower test a few months ago had a reused first stage. The expected it to be destroyed. It wasn't.

Posted by: Fox/! at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (YqO0E)

217 Joss Whedon seems determined to ruin any good will I hold toward him. So be it.

=====
Resolved:
That FOX did us all a favor cancelling Firefly since Whedon would have SJW f*cked it up epically.

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (FeQVL)

218
Steelers have played Cowboys in 3 super bowls. Steelers are 2-1.

Steelers have played the Packers in 1 super bowl (2011), and the Packers won.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (d9LON)

219 When you say "white moves first" I see it as okay, I'm the white pieces.
I make a move. How do I know how black responded?

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:49 PM (gJ3Vg)

What you need to do is switch the board around and look at it from Black's perspective. You need to look for the very best move Black could possibly make, and assume that's the one he will make.

Chess success requires iron-clad objectivity. It is perhaps the toughest skill to learn.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:54 PM (NzpD/)

220
Patriots lost to Packers in the super bowl (1997, I think).

The probability of Patriots vs Packers rematch? High.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:54 PM (d9LON)

221 Steelers have played Cowboys in 3 super bowls. Steelers are 2-1.

Steelers have played the Packers in 1 super bowl (2011), and the Packers won.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (d9LON)

--Chiefs played Packers in Super Bowl I.

I'd rather not talk about the outcome.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:54 PM (GsAUU)

222 Resolved:
That FOX did us all a favor cancelling Firefly since Whedon would have SJW f*cked it up epically.

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (FeQVL)

Yes. That has always been my position. Firefly was good by accident.

Posted by: OregonMuse, deplorable since 2004 at January 14, 2017 07:55 PM (NzpD/)

223 Resolved:
That FOX did us all a favor cancelling Firefly since Whedon would have SJW f*cked it up epically.
Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (FeQVL)

Seconded. It's like checking out an old flame on fb, only to realize she's a failing liberal mess. You're glad it ended when it did.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 07:55 PM (7qAYi)

224 I'm about an hour and a half sw of there logproff. Have no idea on the weather but I'm about to go downstairs to get jeans out of the dryer which will take me by my back door. I'll stick my head out.
Still hadn't materialized last I'd seen.
Back in a few.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 07:55 PM (gJ3Vg)

225 For the record I want the Pats to lose, and badly. But then I hope that every week of the season so theres that.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:55 PM (yx0Ld)

226 I'm not hoping for the Texans to win, but I would settle for seeing some Patriots injured.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:57 PM (GsAUU)

227 Bill Cowher predicting a fairly close (11 pts) Cheaties win.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 07:58 PM (GsAUU)

228 Futureworld 1976&# 127909; is on Comet

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:58 PM (yx0Ld)

229 #208 Posted by: Tom at January 14, 2017 07:48 PM (8fdt

It's funny because it's true.

'Last of the Mohicans' on BBC.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 07:58 PM (tHwdc)

230 Stupid spacing 🎥

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 07:59 PM (yx0Ld)

231 What did Whedon do this time?

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 14, 2017 07:59 PM (FQKBL)

232 #215 Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 07:51 PM (7qAYi)

It's funny because it's true.

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 07:59 PM (tHwdc)

233 RetroTV is showing one of the dullest early Doctor Who's, The Sensorites.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 14, 2017 08:00 PM (+wjl1)

234

The Texans will be shut out.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 08:00 PM (d9LON)

235 231 What did Whedon do this time?
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 14, 2017 07:59 PM (FQKBL)

Among other things, tweeted he hopes to see Paul Ryan get raped to death by a rhino.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 08:00 PM (7qAYi)

236 #223 Seconded.
It's like checking out an old flame on fb, only to realize she's a
failing liberal mess. You're glad it ended when it did.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 07:55 PM (7qAYi)

That, too, is funny because it's true.
How could you ever, ever get naked with a liberal?

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 08:01 PM (tHwdc)

237 231 What did Whedon do this time?
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 14, 2017 07:59 PM (FQKBL)

The 'full story' is over at WZ. Nicole Kidman tweeted out that the election was over and we should all come together as Americans and at least give Trump a chance. Whedon got pissy and insulted her.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:01 PM (92kX2)

238 {i]216
I believe the escape tower test a few months ago had a reused first stage. The expected it to be destroyed. It wasn't.
Posted by: Fox/! at January 14, 2017 07:52 PM (YqO0E)

You're thinking of Blue Origin's launch escape test, where both the capsule and rocket were recovered. It was pretty damn cool that they landed the rocket, when it wasn't necessary for a successful test of the capsule's launch escape system.

SpaceX conducted a pad abort test of their Dragon capsule about a year ago, which didn't involve a first stage. That test was also successful.

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 08:01 PM (sdi6R)

239 Last of the Mohicans 1992 🎥 is one of the most beautiful films ever made.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (yx0Ld)

240 I've noticed Mr. Trump is very gracefully allowing his hair to change into its natural gray. Such a smart move- emblematic of his transformation from a reality star to a President. It suits him well.

Posted by: Me at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (EwGtF)

241
214 200 rickl,
Has Spacex reused any of the Falcons they have yet recovered?
Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 07:45 PM (FeQVL)

No, not yet. So far they've just been testing them on the ground.

But simply recovering flown stages gives them a huge advantage over other rocket manufacturers. They can study them and improve their design and manufacturing. They can see which parts suffer the most wear and tear and need to be beefed up, while they might find ways to shave weight from other parts that fare better.
Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 07:51 PM (sdi6R)

Wonder how much a Falcon booster will bring at the recycling center? I got 60.00 for a truck bed full of aluminum cans. So a hundred or so truck beds times...

As far as chess goes, grammie could probably crush me in 10 moves.

Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (ocw+t)

242 235 231 What did Whedon do this time?
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 14, 2017 07:59 PM (FQKBL)

Among other things, tweeted he hopes to see Paul Ryan get raped to death by a rhino.
Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 08:00 PM (7qAYi)

===
Well, who doesn't?

Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (FeQVL)

243 Among other things, tweeted he hopes to see Paul Ryan get raped to death by a rhino.

Oh,hey, remember how they all laughed along when Rush Limbaugh said the same thing about Barack Obama?

Yeah, me neither.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (+wjl1)

244 That, too, is funny because it's true.
How could you ever, ever get naked with a liberal?
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 08:01 PM (tHwdc)

*looks shiftily from side to side*

Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (92kX2)

245
Among other things, tweeted he hopes to see Paul Ryan get raped to death by a rhino.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 08:00 PM (7qAYi)

I thought Ryan kind of IS a RINO...

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 08:03 PM (tHwdc)

246 Interesting how violence is always the answer for lefties.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at January 14, 2017 08:03 PM (FQKBL)

247 The 'full story' is over at WZ. Nicole Kidman tweeted out that the election was over and we should all come together as Americans and at least give Trump a chance. Whedon got pissy and insulted her.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:01 PM (92kX2)

--Wow. Nicole Kidman: that rarest of creatures, a reasonable Hollywood figure.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 08:03 PM (GsAUU)

248
Joss Whedon is one good reason The Knockout Game isn't all bad.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 08:04 PM (d9LON)

249 Is there any way to choose what commercials I see on hulu? I'm getting really sick of seeing planned parenthood commercials.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 08:04 PM (7qAYi)

250 239 Last of the Mohicans 1992 is one of the most beautiful films ever made.
Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (yx0Ld)

Great music too.

(Your sorcerous icons are causing pixy to reject my replies.)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:04 PM (92kX2)

251
I'd find it hilarious if "punching out" hollywood celery on the street became an internet sensation.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 08:04 PM (d9LON)

252 *looks shiftily from side to side*

Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (92kX2)

At least you have the grace to be somewhat ashamed ;-)

Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 08:04 PM (tHwdc)

253 the worst super bowl (for ratings) would be Falcons vs Texans

the best super bowl would be Steeler vs Cowboys

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT

GO RAMS!!!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 14, 2017 08:04 PM (V3IFq)

254 Ratings would be off the charts for Steelers/Cowgirls part IV.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 14, 2017 08:07 PM (89T5c)

255 245
Among other things, tweeted he hopes to see Paul Ryan get raped to death by a rhino.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 08:00 PM (7qAYi)

I thought Ryan kind of IS a RINO...
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess, 348 times at January 14, 2017 08:03 PM (tHwdc)

So he's saying Ryan should go fuck himself with extreme prejudice? Well, I guess we've all said that.

Posted by: josephistan at January 14, 2017 08:07 PM (7qAYi)

256 Wow, Nicole Kidman has done horrible things to herself with plastic surgery.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 14, 2017 08:08 PM (+wjl1)

257 Only thing was Montcalm did stop the massacre and that wasn't in the movie.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:09 PM (yx0Ld)

258 256 Wow, Nicole Kidman has done horrible things to herself with plastic surgery.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 14, 2017 08:08 PM (+wjl1)

I always thought she had voided that particular urge and was aging normally. Looking at her recent pics though, she is looking a bit... stretched. Sad, she was pretty.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (92kX2)

259 4,3,2,1

Posted by: gNewt at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (Dgvtg)

260 The Hollywood Knockout Game would also be a ratings bonanza.

"Alec Baldwin, you got knocked the fuck out!"

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (89T5c)

261 241
Wonder how much a Falcon booster will bring at the recycling center? I got 60.00 for a truck bed full of aluminum cans. So a hundred or so truck beds times...
Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (ocw+t)

Well, here's what a new Falcon 9 booster looks like on the highway:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK8FSTHYLOo

Posted by: rickl at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (sdi6R)

262 Wow, Nicole Kidman has done horrible things to herself with plastic surgery.

I also don't think she's eaten in about three years.

Posted by: tu3031 at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (qJhUV)

263 I saw Dollhouse. Whedon is big on teh raep fantasies. The man isn't to be trusted around females under the age of 18. (Over that age, there's a chance she might kick his pasty ass.)

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (lMp+G)

264 I got sucked into this though I've seen it a dozen times. Saw it originally in the theatre

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:11 PM (yx0Ld)

265 262 Wow, Nicole Kidman has done horrible things to herself with plastic surgery.

I also don't think she's eaten in about three years.
Posted by: tu3031 at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (qJhUV)

Well, to be fair, she was never Christina Hendricks.

http://tinyurl.com/z6obcqm

Gratuitous, I know.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:12 PM (92kX2)

266
250 239 Last of the Mohicans 1992 is one of the most beautiful films ever made.
Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:02 PM (yx0Ld)

Great music too.

(Your sorcerous icons are causing pixy to reject my replies.)

That happened to me too. I was all like- "is this the barrel or did I get willowed and banned?" I was scared.

About the movie- I always remember most the hair raising scene where a Native American chief removed the living heart from his enemy's body.

I quite enjoyed the way the romance of Uncas and Cora was presented- not as understated as in the book, which I found satisfactory. True star crossed lovers. Sigh...

Posted by: Me at January 14, 2017 08:14 PM (EwGtF)

267 263 I saw Dollhouse. Whedon is big on teh raep fantasies. The man isn't to be trusted around females under the age of 18. (Over that age, there's a chance she might kick his pasty ass.)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 14, 2017 08:10 PM (lMp+G)

Dollhouse was my first hint this guy was going off the rails. After Firefly, and he comes up with this? A mind wiped prostitute goes on adventures (I know that was not the entire premise, but what are 90% of the jobs she would have?)

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:14 PM (92kX2)

268 Nice stop by the Texans.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 08:15 PM (GsAUU)

269 You're prolly gonna call me out for veering off from chess, but has anyone but me noticed that all over the "news" and of course yahoo headlines, the word is that Trump attacked CIVIL RIGHTS HERO, Sullivan. Wait just a damn minute.......didn't he attack Trump? First? Saying he was not a legitimate president as the Russians had stole the election from that honest and capable Hillary? Has every f-ing person forgotten that all the Russian (that wasn't Russian) info was absolutely true? That SHE lost the election, it was not stolen from her? We are being gaslighted!

Posted by: AnnaS at January 14, 2017 08:15 PM (Jh/vN)

270
"Alec Baldwin, you got knocked the fuck out!"

I'm thinking it would be worth the A&B charge. For me, anyway.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 08:17 PM (d9LON)

271 269 You're prolly gonna call me out for veering off from chess, but has anyone but me noticed that all over the "news" and of course yahoo headlines, the word is that Trump attacked CIVIL RIGHTS HERO, Sullivan. Wait just a damn minute.......didn't he attack Trump? First? Saying he was not a legitimate president as the Russians had stole the election from that honest and capable Hillary? Has every f-ing person forgotten that all the Russian (that wasn't Russian) info was absolutely true? That SHE lost the election, it was not stolen from her? We are being gaslighted!
Posted by: AnnaS at January 14, 2017 08:15 PM (Jh/vN)

This is also an open thread. Welcome.

Also, being gaslighted only works if you give a crap what the other person is saying.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 14, 2017 08:17 PM (92kX2)

272 "You need to look for the very best move that black could possibly make."
Lol. Okay, being smart enough to know I'm not all that smart, I see a slight problem with this.

And nothing coming down yet logproff. Don't know the forcast. Only ones I get are early mornings weekdays on the radio.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 08:17 PM (gJ3Vg)

273 And nothing coming down yet logproff. Don't know the forcast. Only ones I get are early mornings weekdays on the radio.
Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 08:17 PM (gJ3Vg)

--Apparently the ice storm is supposed to be so serious the NFL pushed the Chiefs game back seven hours. The league usually only does that for hurricanes.

Posted by: logprof at January 14, 2017 08:20 PM (GsAUU)

274 They said yesterday it was supposed to start yesterday afternoon. 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of ice expected.
So far, nada, zip, zilch, the big goose egg.

Posted by: teej at January 14, 2017 08:26 PM (gJ3Vg)

275 Did not know this. Per Wiki, "As a result of being born to Australian parents in Hawaii, Kidman has dual citizenship in Australia and the United States".

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at January 14, 2017 08:31 PM (EnKk6)

276 Skip, you know you can walk along the cliffs at Chimney Rock State Park in Lake Lure NC, right? We made the mistake of doing it with a babe in arms once - not so fun.

Posted by: McGeorge at January 14, 2017 08:33 PM (H4fR0)

277 David Burge @iowahawkblog
.@joss in fairness, I think most of us would rather be raped to death by a rhinoceros than watch "Avengers: Age of Ultron" again

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 14, 2017 08:33 PM (+wjl1)

278 I took out the garbage last night and could ~smell~ the ice and snow coming. But only rain today. To be fair I am in north Texas and the low was 40.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at January 14, 2017 08:35 PM (VdICR)

279 99:No less an authority than Slate declares:

"In his farewell address, President Barack Obama -- one of just a handful of people on earth whose talent and achievements are on par with Beyonce's ... "

In the 21st Century, talent is relative, mediocrity is an achievement.

Posted by: Puddleglum at January 14, 2017 08:36 PM (pY+s4)

280
Well I guess I was wrong about the Texans being shutout.

Posted by: Soothsayer XLT at January 14, 2017 08:43 PM (d9LON)

281 God damn it Texans. Not just special teams but Very Special teams

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 14, 2017 08:43 PM (lMp+G)

282 276 no I didnt but would have guessed you could.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:44 PM (yx0Ld)

283 Mediocrities!

I absolve you!
I absolve you!
I absolve you all!

Posted by: Antonio Salieri at January 14, 2017 08:45 PM (VdICR)

284 Yeah we were promised 1", they even treated the roads but only saw literally a few flakes.

Posted by: Skip at January 14, 2017 08:45 PM (yx0Ld)

285 Training Day... series?

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 14, 2017 08:45 PM (lMp+G)

286 Thiel eyeing run for CA gov?

Heh.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 14, 2017 08:46 PM (+wjl1)

287 Hymie the Robot

That's what happens when you let Jesse Jackson do your code-reviews.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at January 14, 2017 08:48 PM (lMp+G)

288 What's best for White?

To hear the lamentation of their women-folk!

Posted by: t-bird at January 14, 2017 09:29 PM (eeTCA)

289 In Problem2 , why can't the black knight go to G7?

Posted by: smidgin-of-hope at January 14, 2017 11:33 PM (3t7ef)

290 oops, never mind .

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