Chess Thread 10-20-2018

Pic Note

BREAKING: Barron Trump Awarded Chess Grandmaster Title reads the headline. Of course, it's fake news. Barron Trump has never been awarded the Grandmaster title.

Also:

In the 1970s and 80s, Donald Trump studied under the tutelage of players like Bobby Fischer. Eventually, he won hundreds of chess tournaments abroad before retiring at the ripe old age of 40.

Uh-huh. Right. Although it does have some surface plausibility. Donald Trump looks like he's playing 3D chess while his enemies are still trying to figure out how to tie their shoes. Perhaps this is actually a parody news site. There's another story, Chelsea Clinton Calls Barron Trump "A Creepy Psycho". But at least he's a chess genius.

Easier Problem - White To Play (804)

What is the fastest way White can finish off Black?

Goal: White can force a mate in 2; there is more than one solution
Hint: The best first move is not a check

8/6p1/6kp/5R2/5K2/3R4/8/1B6 w - - 0 1

More Challenging Problem - White To Play (799)

This problem is devious. You may look at it and think, as I did, "What's so hard about it? All White has to do is force Black's king off the back rank with a check, then skewer his rook on the next move, easy peasy." Actually, no. That doesn't work. Because if you look at the position for a few minutes, you will soon see that Black can set a stalemate trap that effectively prevents White from scoring an early knockout.

Goal: White can force a win
Hint: The technique here for White is to use the skewer threat to force Black into a knight fork.

3Nk3/r7/7R/8/3K4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

Muted pastel details and soft outlines create an evening dress that suits late summer days drained of bright colours as the sun sets earlier, a one piece gown dating to c1909-11 @HillwoodMuseum #1900s #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/hDEbxv9mDX
— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) September 1, 2018

Look at these little munchkins:

Greetings From Wales

This photo is bad because colonialism.

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Solutions Update

Easier Problem - White To Play

8/6p1/6kp/5R2/5K2/3R4/8/1B6 w - - 0 1

With such an overwhelming material superiority, there are many ways for White to force checkmate. But the quickest is a mate in two, and I've found 3 distinct solutions. Perhaps you can find more.

All of the solutions I've found start with:

1. Rf8!

This move cuts off any escape to the back rank as well as maintaining control of the 'f' file.

Now Black has 3 possible moves, all of which end up in a quick mate:

Solution #1: 1...Kh7 2.Rd7#
Solution #2: 1...Kh5 2.Rh3#
Solution #3: 1...h5 2.Rd6#

More Challenging Problem - White To Play

3Nk3/r7/7R/8/3K4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

1.Rh8+ Kd7

Not 1...Ke7 2.Nc6+ and Black can immediately resign.

2.Rh7+ Kd6

This is the stalemate trap. Which is the result if White takes the rook. There is no legal move for Black after 3.Rxa7.

3.Nf7+

Black has 3 options here:

If 3...Ke6 then the skewer will work: 4.Ng5+ Kd6 5.Rxa7 and wins

If 3...Kc6 then 4.Ne5+ which morphs into the the main line (see below).

That leaves only

3...Kc7

4.Ne5+ Kb6

Black still must protect his rook from the skewer.

5.Nc4+ Ka6 (if 5...Kc6 then 6.Rxa7 is OK, because it's not stalemate as Kb5 is a legal move)

6.Rh6+ Kb7
7.Nd6+ Kb8

If 7...Ka6 then 8.Nc8+ wins the rook.

8.Rh8+ Kc7
9.Nb5+ 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 paste 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 05:12 PM

Comments

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1 Game night!

Posted by: HH at October 20, 2018 05:11 PM (mIJBI)

2 It really wouldn't surprise me if President Trump was a good chess player.

Posted by: Blake - used bridge salesman at October 20, 2018 05:14 PM (WEBkv)

3 Or is.

Posted by: Blake - used bridge salesman at October 20, 2018 05:14 PM (WEBkv)

4 Do we know he plays?

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:15 PM (T4oHT)

5 4 Do we know he plays?

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:15 PM (T4oHT)

We don't know. My guess would be no, his life is filled with more important stuff.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:17 PM (46ksJ)

6 The b/w pic: studio contract players?

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 05:17 PM (knNho)

7 Chellsee has the creepy psycho award sewn up. Always has. Picket fences recoil in fear when the bitch is in the vicinity. Somebody needs to tell that whole family to stfu and go away.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 20, 2018 05:18 PM (KP5rU)

8 The dress from 1909-11 at the top is lovely. Can't say that I am taken with any of the others, but Melania is, of course, lovely as always and the Welsh kids are cute.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 05:19 PM (AllCR)

9 6 The b/w pic: studio contract players?

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 05:17 PM (knNho)

Could be. I'm not sure.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:19 PM (46ksJ)

10 Flotus has zero ugly on her and seems to a genuine good hearted woman. It's a shame the way she's treated in comparison to the way man-lady was.

Posted by: Derptastic at October 20, 2018 05:20 PM (DB16e)

11 FUN FACT: The Grandmaster of the Prioy of Sion did not play chess but he was a direct lineal descendant of Jesus of Nazareth.

Posted by: Henry Lincoln at October 20, 2018 05:21 PM (13Al/)

12
Mandamus, baby:

https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/20/
supreme-court-kids-climate/

Remove line feed. Chief Justice Roberts granted a very rare writ of mandamus. Agin' "The Children". A bunch of leftist lunatic ecofascists were using a bunch of children to sue the federal govt.

You see, their rights were being violated by the govt allowing all the evil carbon emissions.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 05:21 PM (f1Vqw)

13 Melania had a eventful plane ride this week going to the Children's hospital in Philadelphia

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:24 PM (T4oHT)

14 Chelsea Clinton no doubt says a lot of stupid stuff, and she may have said Barron was underdressed for an event, but the paper quoting that she thinks he's a creepy psycho seems to be a parody site. Not nearly as funny as "The Babylon Bee" however.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 05:25 PM (AllCR)

15 Yaaay! Chess and Dress Pron Thread. Thank you, O.M.

Posted by: SteveOReno , I proudly self-identify as a Moron at October 20, 2018 05:25 PM (2sCft)

16 Not seeing #1 yet

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:26 PM (T4oHT)

17 Problem 1:

Rg3+ Kh7
Rf7+ Kh8 (or Kg

Rgxg7 whatever (pawn move ...)
Bh7 whatever
Rg8#

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:26 PM (nEXx0)

18 I'm going to set aside the first problem and not look at the solution so I can save it for later. It's about the right height for me to lever my primitive earth brain back into chess after months without thinking about it. The second hint complicates things a bit since I never quite know how to play the other side in problems like that if it isn't on rails.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 05:27 PM (y87Qq)

19 Qualifying for the US Grand Prix is on ESPN News, K-Mag and Grosjean are in Q2

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:27 PM (T4oHT)

20 O.M. Are you really a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair???

Sorry if I am missing the obvious joke....

Posted by: SteveOReno , I proudly self-identify as a Moron at October 20, 2018 05:27 PM (2sCft)

21 12
Mandamus, baby:

https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/20/
supreme-court-kids-climate/

Remove line feed. Chief Justice Roberts granted a very rare writ of mandamus. Agin' "The Children". A bunch of leftist lunatic ecofascists were using a bunch of children to sue the federal govt.

You see, their rights were being violated by the govt allowing all the evil carbon emissions.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 05:21 PM (f1Vqw)

WTF IS THIS?????

These people are certified nuts!

Posted by: Marybeth at October 20, 2018 05:28 PM (MEgUr)

22 rd6
kh7
rf8

Posted by: Fritz at October 20, 2018 05:29 PM (Z9C5C)

23 Although Trump didn't win chess tournaments that I know of, I expect he knows how to play chess. Seems to be one of those accomplishments that men of his age and social status who went to private school are expected to know-and of course I realize you can play chess quite well without being wealthy or having gone to private schools.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 05:29 PM (AllCR)

24 The bell tolls for San Fran NaN!

Posted by: Concerned People's Front at October 20, 2018 05:30 PM (hSQF+)

25 I highly doubt Trump has the concentration to play chess.. .at least to tournament level.

I imagine him stealing your queen.. or just losing all of his pawns for the fun of it to "get them out of the way"..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 20, 2018 05:32 PM (438dO)

26 Problem #1
1. Rd6+ Kh7
2. Rf8+ Pg6 (discovered check)

3 Rd7 mate

Posted by: I'm the Honey Badger, BITCH! at October 20, 2018 05:32 PM (U89Gu)

27 20 O.M. Are you really a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair???
Sorry if I am missing the obvious joke....

Posted by: SteveOReno , I proudly self-identify as a Moron at October 20, 2018 05:27 PM (2sCft

No, that's a joke that's gone stale, I really should think of a new one. It comes from brain-damaged tentacle pr0n addict Kurt Eichenwald who had it on his Twitter CV and when VF was asked about it, they said no, he doesn't work for us. So I figure anybody could call himself a VF "contributing editor."

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:32 PM (46ksJ)

28 In what way does it toll for Pelosi? If she's up for relection this year of course she will win, although the Democrats may not take the House

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 05:32 PM (AllCR)

29 I see #1 in two moves. Pretty proud of myself, I'm starting to get the Problems 1!

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2018 05:33 PM (7YFuT)

30 26 Problem #1
1. Rd6+ Kh7
2. Rf8+ Pg6 (discovered check)
3 Rd7 mate
Posted by: I'm the Honey Badger, BITCH! at October 20, 2018 05:32 PM (U89Gu)

A mate in 3 is pretty good, but there is a faster solution.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:35 PM (46ksJ)

31 ...that is, of course, when does as I expect. Otherwise the problems are much harder!

Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2018 05:35 PM (7YFuT)

32 Try Problem 1 again:

Rd8

a) ... Kh7
Rf8+ g6
Rd7#

b) ... h5
Rf8#

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:35 PM (nEXx0)

33 29 I see #1 in two moves. Pretty proud of myself, I'm starting to get the Problems 1!
Posted by: t-bird at October 20, 2018 05:33 PM (7YFu

You see a two move mate in problem 1? Show me.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:36 PM (46ksJ)

34 b) ... h5
Rf8#
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:35 PM (nEXx0)

Since the king is on g6, I don't see how Rf8 is mate, as h6 is an escape square from the discovered check.

And your first line is slower than the optimal solution.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:39 PM (46ksJ)

35 Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:35 PM (nEXx0)

You've got the right idea, you're just using the wrong rook.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:40 PM (46ksJ)

36 This is bizarre to me, spent last 5 minutes searching where race is being broadcast tomorrow. Showing on ESPN2 at 7:30pm, but I know it will be over in real time by then. So searched on demand and found it on Live Well ( my channel 466)at 1330hrs, really starting at 1410hrs

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:40 PM (T4oHT)

37 Does this ass make my dress look yuge?

Posted by: Mooch at October 20, 2018 05:41 PM (Tyii7)

38 Jeffrey Dahmer calls Mother Theresa a "danger to society".

Jim Jones calls Orville Reddenbacher a "crazy cult leader".

Joe Biden calls Richard Dawson a "sexual predator".

(I could go on, and on, and on....)

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 20, 2018 05:41 PM (BRvh1)

39 When Chelsea Clinton was a tweener she used to go out her way to stand in front of 'Uncle Joe' because he made her feel special.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 05:41 PM (1g7ch)

40 that's a tasty menu surrounding Melania

Posted by: Hillary ( , ) ( ' ), who totes does not have The Kuru at October 20, 2018 05:42 PM (/Fy5y)

41 Mooch every dress makes you look yuge, wearing a tent isn't helping

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:43 PM (T4oHT)

42 39 When Chelsea Clinton was a tweener she used to go out her way to stand in front of 'Uncle Joe' because he made her feel special.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 05:41 PM (1g7ch)

Even I wouldn't grope that howdy doody lookin' maf'k...

Posted by: Uncle Touchey the Paste Eatin' Window Licker at October 20, 2018 05:43 PM (BRvh1)

43 You've got the right idea, you're just using the wrong rook.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:40 PM (46ksJ)

I see.

Rf8

a) ... Kh7
Rd7#

b) ... h5
Rd6#

Thanks, Oregon.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:44 PM (nEXx0)

44 Grosjean made it to Q3

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:44 PM (T4oHT)

45 37 Does this ass make my dress look yuge?
Posted by: Mooch at October 20, 2018 05:41 PM (Tyii7)

No, ma'am, your bony assed coke-head husband is standing far enough away right now not to have any effect.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 20, 2018 05:45 PM (BRvh1)

46 Grrr ... I missed

c) Rf8 Kh5
Rh3#

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:45 PM (nEXx0)

47 Horde MMORPG news - The new World of Warcraft expansion fell flat and got boring way freaking quick. So we've switched over for a spell onto The Elder Scrolls Online if anyone's interested. The highest level character we have is only 20 and the things pretty fun with lots of stuff to do. Art and music are nice too.

We're the guild AOSHQMoronHorde. I'm playing an orc called Hamsquatch and a Khajiit called Disreputable Moggy. Polliwogette is usually on Valletha. We'll be on most evenings around 6 or so mountain time until 8-9 ish at the most. Give us a yell.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at October 20, 2018 05:45 PM (c1VpD)

48 Yep, I believe also:
1. Rf8 Kh72. Rd7 mate
or

1. Rf8 h52. Rg3 mate
or

1. Rf8 Kh52. Rh3 mate
of course we Honey Badgers like to play with our prey before finishing them off :-)

Posted by: I'm the Honey Badger, BITCH! at October 20, 2018 05:47 PM (U89Gu)

49 I have the BBC America channel on, and they are running a marathon of Star Trek: TNG.
Captain Picard is an asshole.
And, I'd like to punch most of the SJW-y characters in the face...

Beverly Crusher and Troi are Ones, though.

LOL.

Posted by: anchorbabe fashion cop at October 20, 2018 05:47 PM (8iiMU)

50 Problem 1

1. Rf8 h5
2. Rd6#

Took me several tries. I was stuck on the same mate in 3 that Honey Badger found.

Posted by: Jeff Lebowski at October 20, 2018 05:47 PM (ej8Z9)

51 Well, that's quite enough yard work for one weekend.

I assume the problems have been solved by now.

Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 05:47 PM (sdi6R)

52 Inspector Cussword and I are taking a break from WoW for a bit now that we've each gotten a character to max level and there's no real new content.

Instead, we are playing Elder Scrolls Online and I have (naturally) started a guild called AOSHQ Moron Horde if anyone would like to join us.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at October 20, 2018 05:48 PM (uquGJ)

53 Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 05:44 PM (nEXx0)

Perfect.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you can get on the MCP.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 05:49 PM (46ksJ)

54 Lol, Inspector must have hit "post" just as I started to type.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at October 20, 2018 05:49 PM (uquGJ)

55 If black takes sucker move after whites R-h5 then R-h3#

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 05:49 PM (T4oHT)

56 "Chelsea Clinton Calls Barron Trump "A Creepy Psycho".

Well, we must believe all women. And frankly, with her parentage, I would think Horseface Hubble would know what a "Creepy Psycho" is.

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 05:50 PM (3sjI6)

57 Jesus.

https://tinyurl.com/y8xx9kwm

Link to "The Hill".

We're stuck in an old, bad nuke treaty w/ Russia that's preventing us from properly countering Chinese aggression in the Pacific. And Russia apparently isn't even living up to the deal anyway.

So, instead of simply violating the treaty on the sly and to hell with it, Donnie goes and does the "right thing" and explicitly pulls out of the treaty publicly.

So now I bet we've got about fifteen minutes before the opaque leftist miasma rolls in over the hills about how Trump wants to get us into a nuclear war with Russia.

*sigh*

Is it time yet for the whole "spit, hoist, slit" routine?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 20, 2018 05:54 PM (BRvh1)

58 Well, I've figured out what not to do in Problem 2:

1. Rh8+ Kd7
2. Rh7+ Kd6
3. Rxa7 stalemate

I think it's kind of unusual to see a stalemate position that is not in or near a corner.

Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 05:54 PM (sdi6R)

59 The Daily Chronicle's about page doesn't directly say it's a parody site, but consider this:

https://tinyurl.com/yaqrl5x2

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 05:54 PM (/qEW2)

60 Just a reminder-The witches of Brooklyn and elsewhere are planning a public hexing of Brett Kavanaugh tonight from 7-10 p.m. EST. Christians and Jews have planned on on fasting as well as, prayers of protection for Kavanaugh and his family during that time., Legal Insurrection has a post (by Leslie Eastman) that a priest (an exorcist) is planning on saying masses for Kavanaugh and a blogger over at LI is encouraging RC's to say the rosary and the prayer of St Michael during that time. I'm not RC, but I plan to say some prayers as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 05:56 PM (AllCR)

61 Rg3 Kh7 Rf8

Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2018 05:58 PM (88xKn)

62 Girl in the middle of the second fashion pic has got a Veronica Lake thing going on.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 05:58 PM (jm1YL)

63 When Chelsea Clinton was a tweener she used to go out her way to stand in front of 'Uncle Joe' because he made her feel special.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 05:41 PM (1g7ch)

He has that effect on young girls. Some, he makes feel so special they require years and years of Psychological Therapy.

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 05:59 PM (3sjI6)

64 Does this dress make my ass look 1/1024 Native American? Your move.

Posted by: klaftern at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (RuIsu)

65 Guatemalan President Morales has said they have found nearly 100 ISIS fighters mixed in with the illegal Caravan.

Gateway Pundit reports quote and link a local Guatemalan newspaper, which I used translation to read it, as GP can get "creative" with the news sometimes.

Now how could a real estate developer from New York know this, and the most knowledgeable press not know a thing?

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (UsCnO)

66
Barron is using the covfefe strategy as taught to him by his father

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (SiINZ)

67 ''Just a reminder-The witches of Brooklyn and elsewhere are planning a public hexing of Brett Kavanaugh tonight from 7-10 p.m. EST''

Those poor gals. No dates I guess.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (jm1YL)

68 61 Rg3 Kh7 Rf8
Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2018 05:58 PM (88xKn)

2. ... g3

Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (sdi6R)

69 Flotus has zero ugly on her and seems to a genuine good hearted woman. It's a shame the way she's treated in comparison to the way man-lady was.
Posted by: Derptastic at October 20, 2018 05:20 PM (DB16e)

Which one? BO or Magilla Gorilla?

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 06:02 PM (3sjI6)

70 Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (UsCnO)

So this is a *real* invasion under cover of an invasion. Interesting tactic. If I understood Voter Mom correctly yesterday, some of the invaders also have Zika which makes this a biological attack as well that *must* be stopped.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at October 20, 2018 06:02 PM (uquGJ)

71 I think it's kind of unusual to see a stalemate position that is not in or near a corner.
Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 05:54 PM (sdi6R)

Yeah, isn't that a great stalemate position? And you don't see it until after you take the rook, and suddenly you're all "oh shit, I didn't see that one coming."

That's why this problem is so freakin' devious.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:02 PM (46ksJ)

72 g'early evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 20, 2018 06:03 PM (KCxzN)

73 Ok, qualifying over so it can be time to make supper.
BTW Lewis owns COTA

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 06:03 PM (T4oHT)

74 ''Just a reminder-The witches of Brooklyn and elsewhere are planning a public hexing of Brett Kavanaugh tonight from 7-10 p.m. EST''

Those poor gals. No dates I guess.
Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (jm1YL)

I'm sure they'll put their vaginas to good use, what with the screaming and all.

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 06:03 PM (3sjI6)

75 The handwork in that antique dress is breath-taking.

By the end of the 19th century, most things could be done by machine in regard to lace, patterned weaves, embroidery, etc., which made fancy dresses affordable for the more prosperous reaches of the middle-class.

But if you were stinking rich, you set yourself apart by having everything custom designed and made by hand, doing those embellishments that machines couldn't (and mostly still can't) do.
That was the origin of haute couture.

So says a close friend of mine in the fashion industry.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 20, 2018 06:03 PM (Rxduq)

76 Amy Schumer is protesting the NFL by refusing to appear in superbowl ads ... because they are not kneeling enough. Bing it if you want, I can't stomach linking to any of it.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (/qEW2)

77 Those poor gals. No dates I guess.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:00 PM (jm1YL)

But plenty of cats.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (46ksJ)

78 Amy Schumer is protesting the NFL by refusing to appear in superbowl ads ... because they are not kneeling enough. Bing it if you want, I can't stomach linking to any of it.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (/qEW2)

The ugly cow is mad because white players aren't kneeling. Was anyone really knocking down her door to get her to do commercials in the first place?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 20, 2018 06:06 PM (SiINZ)

79 Amy Schumer is protesting the NFL by refusing to appear in superbowl ads ... because they are not kneeling enough.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (/qEW2)

*snort*

Yeah, me too. No matter how much they beg me. Which I'm sure they will, any day now.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:07 PM (y87Qq)

80 Heya, AltonJackson.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:08 PM (y87Qq)

81 Just a reminder-The witches of Brooklyn and elsewhere are planning a public hexing of Brett Kavanaugh tonight from 7-10 p.m. EST. Christians and Jews have planned on on fasting as well as, prayers of protection for Kavanaugh and his family during that time., Legal Insurrection has a post (by Leslie Eastman) that a priest (an exorcist) is planning on saying masses for Kavanaugh and a blogger over at LI is encouraging RC's to say the rosary and the prayer of St Michael during that time. I'm not RC, but I plan to say some prayers as well.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 05:56 PM (AllCR)

Heh. If the progs want to fight in the spiritual dimension with their hexes and spell-casting, they'll lose there, too. Just ask the priests of Baal how they did against Elijah.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:09 PM (46ksJ)

82 77
But plenty of cats.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (46ksJ)

--. . - / ..- ... / --- ..- - / --- ..-. / .... . .-. .

Posted by: cats tapping on windowpane with claws at October 20, 2018 06:09 PM (sdi6R)

83 Re Chelsea comment the spawn doesn't fall far from the PAWNS that moved her a step at a time through her
"bored" game of thrones.....

Posted by: saf at October 20, 2018 06:10 PM (5IHGB)

84 I'm sure they'll put their vaginas to good use, what with the screaming and all.
Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 06:03 PM (3sjI6)
------
I saw Screaming Vagina open for Bananarama back in '87.

Posted by: Captain Obvious at October 20, 2018 06:10 PM (bZ76Y)

85 I would have loved to live in the 40's.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 20, 2018 06:11 PM (0tfLf)

86 Mercedes owns COTA.

Its shit drivers are just along for the ride.

Posted by: Formula Yawn at October 20, 2018 06:11 PM (7xbmA)

87 hey, hogmartin

Posted by: AltonJackson at October 20, 2018 06:11 PM (KCxzN)

88 Problem 2:

Rh8+ Kd7
Rh7+ Kd6 (can't take rook - stalemate)
Nf7+ Kc6
Ne5+ Kb6

Nc4+ Ka6
Rh6+ ....

I seem to be just running around, here.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:12 PM (nEXx0)

89 So, horrendous logo aside, I'm pretty excited for the championship next month. I know Caruana and Magnus have played before, but never for all the marbles.

Posted by: broseidon, semi-official komodo dragon shifter at October 20, 2018 06:12 PM (icI8A)

90 82 get us out of here

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 06:12 PM (T4oHT)

91
Maybe those anti-Kavanaugh witches will all get in a big circle and masturbate like that "orgasm witch" in the Daily Mail a while back.

Something tells me I wouldn't want to watch that in this case, though.

I'll put a spell on you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwXai-sgM-s

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:13 PM (f1Vqw)

92 I prefers Cold Couture....

Posted by: saf at October 20, 2018 06:13 PM (5IHGB)

93 A Catholic priest will be dedicating masses for the Kavanaugh family as a counter hex. I will be praying anti-witchcraft intentions for them tonite. First I have to get me some split pea soup, can't pray on an empty stomach.

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:15 PM (7v00c)

94 Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:09 PM (46ksJ

There's an interesting talk of about an hour of so on the LI site with the priest talking about the demonic and exorcisms. He obviously takes this stuff very seriously.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 06:15 PM (AllCR)

95
Here's Fogerty and CCR's version of "I put a spell on you":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeXqtzusIU0

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:15 PM (f1Vqw)

96 88 I seem to be just running around, here.

I got the same sequence. It's forced for black and there are a couple more forced moves but the ones I found don't lead anywhere that I can see.

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 20, 2018 06:16 PM (vWMNq)

97 Maybe those anti-Kavanaugh witches will all get in a big circle
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:13 PM (f1Vqw)

"Are you a good witch, or an anti-Kavanaugh witch?"

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:16 PM (y87Qq)

98 76 Amy Schumer is protesting the NFL by refusing to appear in superbowl ads ...
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (/qEW2)
------------------------------

I thought for a moment hat might be the Onion!
Nope.
It really has gotten to the point where our ruling class is beyond parody.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 20, 2018 06:18 PM (Rxduq)

99
So now I bet we've got about fifteen minutes before the opaque leftist miasma rolls in over the hills about how Trump wants to get us into a nuclear war with Russia.
Posted by: Warai-otoko

Funny how you can be in collusion with and at war with the same people at the same time.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2018 06:18 PM (4mUNO)

100 Posted by: cats tapping on windowpane with claws at October 20, 2018 06:09 PM (sdi6R)

Heh. Sorry, you're on your own.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:19 PM (46ksJ)

101 88
Problem 2:

Rh8+ Kd7

Rh7+ Kd6 (can't take rook - stalemate)

Nf7+ Kc6

Ne5+ Kb6

Nc4+ Ka6

Rh6+ ....
=========

Maybe Nd7+ instead of Nc4+ ?

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 20, 2018 06:19 PM (vWMNq)

102 It seems to me from what some witches are quoted as saying isat if you intend to place a hex on someone who don't know has committed crimes or evil it can come back n you. They must be the witches who voted for Trump and/or don't believe that women should be believed about assault allegations without proof or cooboration.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 06:20 PM (AllCR)

103 Rh8+ Kd7
Rh7+ Kd6 (can't take rook - stalemate)
Nf7+ Kc6
Ne5+ Kb6
Nc4+ Ka6
Rh6+ ....

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:12 PM (nEXx0)

You're actually doing pretty good here. Keep going with it.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:20 PM (46ksJ)

104 Wow! NC State just scored against Clemson!
Now they're only 24 points behind.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at October 20, 2018 06:21 PM (Rxduq)

105 Maybe Nd7+ instead of Nc4+ ?
Posted by: Off the reservation at October 20, 2018 06:19 PM (vWMNq)

No.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:21 PM (46ksJ)

106 103 You're actually doing pretty good here. Keep going with it.

I found:

Rh6+ Kb5
Rb6+ Ka4

and I'm stuck.

Posted by: Off the reservation at October 20, 2018 06:23 PM (vWMNq)

107 >>"Are you a good witch, or an anti-Kavanaugh witch?"

I'll get you, my pretty:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW_02k7LRMo

And your little dog, too!

Hillary cackles just like that.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:23 PM (f1Vqw)

108 i suck at chess, and don't grok the secret garble code, but here goes for #1:

R hand castle moves 1 space to the left.
black does something, likely the far R pawn moves down one
L hand castle moves up 3 spaces, check from the bishop as well.
black pretty much has to move up diagonally to the left.

after that, IHNFI, other than chase the king around and take the pawns.

i told you i suck at this stupid game

Posted by: redc1c4 at October 20, 2018 06:25 PM (kRSP9)

109 *dips toe back into dress thread*
*is pleasantly surprised*

Great dresses OM! I was even able to handle your gf, AI Korean girl...maybe bcz she wasn't posed.

The dress is gorgeous. The whole photo is great. The hat, the naturalness, the smile, the bracelets, her red nails. It is my fav pic this week. Go figure.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:26 PM (8VsQb)

110 76 Amy Schumer is protesting the NFL by refusing to appear in superbowl ads ...
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 06:04 PM (/qEW2)

-------------

It's so easier to refuse when you haven't been asked to appear in one.

Posted by: olddog in mo at October 20, 2018 06:26 PM (Dhht7)

111
Cocaine Mitch and Elaine Chao were harassed again in a restaurant last night.

Just look at those lunatics. These nutjobs are getting out of hand:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6298577

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:28 PM (f1Vqw)

112 That look on Trump's face is awesome. Says soooo much.

I would be surprised if he played chess. I don't think he could sit still that long. It would drive him nutz.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:29 PM (8VsQb)

113 There are multiple versions of the Prayer of St. Michael on the inter-toobz. Not sure what is "authentic" and what is not.

For ready reference, here is the short version of the Prayer of St. Michael:

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,
by the Divine Power of God,
cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at October 20, 2018 06:29 PM (RkS3d)

114 Rh6+ Kb5
Rb6+ Ka4

and I'm stuck.
Posted by: Off the reservation at October 20, 2018 06:23 PM (vWMNq)

Good work. You've found one of the winning lines. Now is the time to bring your King over to help out.

The other line to look at is Rh6+ Kb7.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:30 PM (46ksJ)

115 How many different type of witches are there?

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2018 06:30 PM (4lu7W)

116 Water as we know destroys a bad witch, but does a good witch survive a dowsing?

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 06:30 PM (T4oHT)

117 I don't think I can bear to watch the Oregon Wazzu game ..

Posted by: IC at October 20, 2018 06:31 PM (4lu7W)

118
I don't know what kind of witch Elizabeth Montgomery was, but she was a really good one. Really good.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:31 PM (f1Vqw)

119 It tales witches 3 hours to hex a man? Amateurs.

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (7v00c)

120 OM, I'm just curious where you get your chess problems. I currently go to lichess.org for the puzzles section.

Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (88xKn)

121 Great dresses OM! I was even able to handle your gf, AI Korean girl...maybe bcz she wasn't posed.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:26 PM (8Vs

I don't think that's Miss Korea. It doesn't look like her, to me.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (46ksJ)

122 Those 5 women on the steps...I guess that is what natural women looked like before plastic surgery, Kardashians, Real Housewives Franchise, and silicone.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:33 PM (8VsQb)

123 Cocaine Mitch and Elaine Chao were harassed again in a restaurant last night.

Just look at those lunatics. These nutjobs are getting out of hand:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6298577
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:28 PM (f1Vqw)

I guess the restaurant didn't have a phone to call the cops and arrest the shitheads

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 20, 2018 06:33 PM (SiINZ)

124 57 Jesus.

https://tinyurl.com/y8xx9kwm

Link to "The Hill".

We're stuck in an old, bad nuke treaty w/ Russia that's preventing us from properly countering Chinese aggression in the Pacific. And Russia apparently isn't even living up to the deal anyway.

So, instead of simply violating the treaty on the sly and to hell with it, Donnie goes and does the "right thing" and explicitly pulls out of the treaty publicly.

So now I bet we've got about fifteen minutes before the opaque leftist miasma rolls in over the hills about how Trump wants to get us into a nuclear war with Russia.

*sigh*

Is it time yet for the whole "spit, hoist, slit" routine?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at October 20, 2018 05:54 PM (BRvh1)

>>>The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), signed decades ago in a landmark 1986 meeting between former President Reagan and then-leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev

THAT treaty was with USSR, they are no more.

~2002 I was working on demil some ABM silos. In the end we dropped the project because State messaged back that RUSSIA said the treaty dies with the USSR.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 06:34 PM (1g7ch)

125 122

6 women. Not 5.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:34 PM (8VsQb)

126 OM, I'm just curious where you get your chess problems. I currently go to lichess.org for the puzzles section.
Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (88xKn)

He's told us before. He has a carrel in his house with a huge leatherbound volume chained to it, Principia Caïssa in gold leaf on the cover.

The problems, though, he keeps those in a file on his computer.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:34 PM (y87Qq)

127 120 OM, I'm just curious where you get your chess problems. I currently go to lichess.org for the puzzles section.
Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (88xKn)

I have a number of sources. I use chess.com, Chess Life magazine, some tactics books I have in my library, some chess-themed Twitter feeds.

I should check out the lichess site, though.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:35 PM (46ksJ)

128 The problems, though, he keeps those in a file on his computer.

Is that the file he gave to Hilary for safekeeping?

Posted by: dantesed at October 20, 2018 06:36 PM (88xKn)

129 121 Great dresses OM! I was even able to handle your gf, AI Korean girl...maybe bcz she wasn't posed.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:26 PM (8Vs

I don't think that's Miss Korea. It doesn't look like her, to me.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (46ksJ)

Oh bummer. Here I thought my vaccine had worked. Still, love the dress and pic.

Also like the detail on that first dress from 1910.

The little girl from Wales is adorable...what a cute little munchkin!

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:38 PM (8VsQb)

130 122. yes platy! Decades before women decided to undergo surgical and chemical cloning.

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:38 PM (7v00c)

131 That witch thing is real? Lol. I assumed it was a joke started by a righie on Twitter or sumptin'.

My god the world gets insaner and insaner every day.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:39 PM (+M3Kr)

132 Good work. You've found one of the winning lines. Now is the time to bring your King over to help out.

The other line to look at is Rh6+ Kb7.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:30 PM (46ksJ)

Kc3 ....

Rb4 is mate.

b) .... Kb7
Kd5 ?? Ra1?
Rb6+

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:39 PM (nEXx0)

133 It tales witches 3 hours to hex a man? Amateurs.
Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (7v00c)

Is this one of those problems where we end up realizing that we forgot to convert to hex-hours per man-kilogram in step three and have to start over?

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:39 PM (y87Qq)

134 108 i suck at chess, and don't grok the secret garble code
Posted by: redc1c4 at October 20, 2018 06:25 PM (kRSP9)

To start with, each square is identified by a unique letter and number combination. On the diagrams, you can see the numbers 1-8 going vertically and the letters a-h going horizontally.

So the square in the lower left corner is "a1" and the square in the upper right corner is "h8".

Capital letters are used for the pieces:
K = King
Q = Queen
R = Rook
B = Bishop
N = Knight (older books used Kt, but N is clearer and less likely to be confused with K)

So that should get you started.

Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 06:40 PM (sdi6R)

135 94 Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:09 PM (46ksJ

There's an interesting talk of about an hour of so on the LI site with the priest talking about the demonic and exorcisms. He obviously takes this stuff very seriously.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 20, 2018 06:15 PM (AllCR)

Not to go all metaphysical... but if you have ever been in the presence of true evil... you know it.

Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:41 PM (NgKpN)

136 Think about young Barron Trump watching as his mother and father are trashed by the press and he is the victim of name calling just because he is their son. This is all because his father loves his country and wants only the best for its citizens. Think he'll have a grudge when he becomes an adult?

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:42 PM (jm1YL)

137 133 It tales witches 3 hours to hex a man? Amateurs.
Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:32 PM (7v00c)

Is this one of those problems where we end up realizing that we forgot to convert to hex-hours per man-kilogram in step three and have to start over?
Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:39 PM (y87Qq)

Well... could a Warlock then do it 70% faster?

Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:42 PM (NgKpN)

138 I see #2 in one move!

Posted by: poo jokes at October 20, 2018 06:43 PM (Evws/)

139 I highly doubt Trump has the concentration to play chess.. .at least to tournament level.

I imagine him stealing your queen.. or just losing all of his pawns for the fun of it to "get them out of the way"..

--

I imagine him calling the Knight a horseface.

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at October 20, 2018 06:44 PM (mQ0Mc)

140 Who are the short haired beauties? Janine Turner and Halle Berry are the only 2 of recent memory. In the 1950s most big stars rocked the poodle cut. I think it lasted into the 1960s because my mom got one at the insistence of her hairdresser.

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:44 PM (7v00c)

141 @Fenelon, did you see the tweet from the Kimmel writer who fawned over HRC and said "it takes a coven". I thought it was a joke...it wasn't. It's mind-boggling to me. She also thanked HRC for her very existence. Wth? These people already seem hexed.

I saw it on Twitchy, iirc.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:45 PM (8VsQb)

142 I see #2 in one move!
Posted by: poo jokes at October 20, 2018 06:43 PM (Evws/)

What if it doesn't look like a #2? Is there such a thing as a #3?

Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 06:45 PM (iafLg)

143 Why is Amy Shumer mad at the NFL? Not enough kneeling this year? Not enough arrests? Not enough domestic abuse?

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:45 PM (+M3Kr)

144 I imagine him calling the Knight a horseface.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at October 20, 2018 06:44 PM (mQ0Mc)

Hah! Good one.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:45 PM (8VsQb)

145 136 Think he'll have a grudge? When Barron assumes his rightful place in the oval office, he'll nuke Brattleboro just because it's a day ending in y.

Posted by: bill in arkansas at October 20, 2018 06:46 PM (xzqr4)

146 139 I highly doubt Trump has the concentration to play chess.. .at least to tournament level.

I imagine him stealing your queen.. or just losing all of his pawns for the fun of it to "get them out of the way"..

--

I imagine him calling the Knight a horseface.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at October 20, 2018 06:44 PM (mQ0Mc)

And the Rooks.... Towers... so Buildings...

Yep... calls em Hotels.

Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:46 PM (NgKpN)

147 What if it doesn't look like a #2? Is there such a thing as a #3?
Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 06:45 PM (iafLg)

I think Ace has been experiencing it this week.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:47 PM (8VsQb)

148 Well... could a Warlock then do it 70% faster?
Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:42 PM (NgKpN)

Consider a perfectly spherical frictionless witch...

Which, to be fair, might not be too far off the mark.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 06:47 PM (y87Qq)

149 133. I was told there would be no sorcermath on this blog.

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:47 PM (7v00c)

150
So I stopped watching Gold Rush last year because I was sick of Parker. And the show was boring.

Todd Hoffman, (who originally pitched the idea to Discovery and MADE Parker who he is today), left the show.

Todd said he was gonna sing instead. Everyone thought he was kidding. He wasn't.
Today I checked out one of his songs, expecting it to be goofy because Todd is goofy.

Well, I'll let you decide for yourselves...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vQ4xpe87o

Posted by: Soothsayer -- Follow and Lick Me On Fakebook at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (CmojX)

151 Who are the short haired beauties? Janine Turner and Halle Berry are the only 2 of recent memory

Posted by: kallisto at October 20, 2018 06:44 PM (7v00c)

Personally I thought Penny from The Big Bang Theory looked adorable with short hair. but she got so much grief it's back to its long, stringy two-toned mediocrity.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (iafLg)

152 Why is Amy Shumer mad at the NFL? Not enough kneeling this year? Not enough arrests? Not enough domestic abuse?
Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:45 PM (+M3Kr)

----------

That first guess of yours, although I never saw that she was actually, ya know, invited to participate in the Bowl.

Posted by: Calm Mentor at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (I16G8)

153 The mafia leaves wives and kids alone.

Democrats....not so much.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (+M3Kr)

154 Kc3 ....
Rb4 is mate.

Almost. Black has to play Rb7 to fend off the mate. Note that White can't take the rook immediately because of the stalemate threat, so he'll have to first check with Nb2+.

b) .... Kb7
Kd5 ?? Ra1?
Rb6+
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:39 PM (nEXx0)

After Kb7, you need to keep attacking. Kd5 wastes time.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (46ksJ)

155
Trump's chess set would be YUGE. And classy, and so luxurious. Gold.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (f1Vqw)

156 155
Trump's chess set would be YUGE. And classy, and so luxurious. Gold.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (f1Vqw)

and the pawns on the other side?

They'd all have the NPC face.

Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:50 PM (NgKpN)

157 So she's mad at the NFL even though thugs are still free to kneel? Lol

Wait never mind. This is so stupid I don't care.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:50 PM (+M3Kr)

158 '' I highly doubt Trump has the concentration to play chess.. .at least to tournament level. ''

I disagree. He has the concentration to run the country while making the libs and MSM lose their minds. He's a strategic thinker. I'm sure he plays a good game of chess when and if he has the time. I'll bet Melania plays. She's a very, very intelligent lady.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:50 PM (jm1YL)

159 real life connection of trump & chess:

trump's mother, mary macleod, was born on the outer hebrides island of lewis. in 1831, a malcolm macleod of the township of penny donald on lewis island, found the hoard containing the 12th cent, lewis chess pieces, now housed in the british museum. malcolm macleod was no doubt a cousin of trump.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 20, 2018 06:51 PM (Pg+x7)

160 136 Think he'll have a grudge? When Barron assumes his rightful place in the oval office, he'll nuke Brattleboro just because it's a day ending in y.
Posted by: bill in arkansas at October 20, 2018 06:46 PM (xzqr4)

Heh. He could stuff Kathy Griffin in a burlap sack with a bunch of feral cats live on national TV. I'd bet the ratings would be yuuge.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:51 PM (46ksJ)

161
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
THAT treaty was with USSR, they are no more.
Posted by: Burnt Toast

Wasn't NATO created to counter the Warsaw Pact which no longer exists?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2018 06:52 PM (4mUNO)

162 After Kb7, you need to keep attacking. Kd5 wastes time.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:48 PM (46ksJ)

.... Kb7
Rb6+ Kc7
Kc5 ...

Yeah .... I just don't see this one. It's tough.

I have faith that off the reservation will get it.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:52 PM (nEXx0)

163 So she's mad at the NFL even though thugs are still free to kneel? Lol

Wait never mind. This is so stupid I don't care.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:50 PM (+M3Kr)

Well, since Amy's had a long dry spell, maybe she thinks maybe a case of jungle fever will clean out her pipes.

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 06:53 PM (3sjI6)

164 Who allowed Chubbell out of the sanatorium long enough for her to speak in tongues about Barron?

Posted by: Fritz at October 20, 2018 06:53 PM (Z9C5C)

165
Todd Hoffman's voice amazed me.
He has range, pitch, tone, harmony, all of it.

Sound Of Silence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_7zghWA6QY

Posted by: Soothsayer -- Follow and Lick Me On Fakebook at October 20, 2018 06:53 PM (CmojX)

166 solutions up.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:54 PM (46ksJ)

167 Good point re NATO. Warsaw paxt is gone, no need for NATO. That'll save a few $$.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:54 PM (+M3Kr)

168 I'm beginning to think PDT deserves his own mountain sculpture. No need to add him to Mt. Rushmore. Just put him and Ronaldus Magnus on opposite sides of their own mountain. Donaldus and Ronaldus. It was meant to be.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:55 PM (jm1YL)

169 Not to go all metaphysical... but if you have ever been in the presence of true evil... you know it.
Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:41 PM (NgKpN)

Yes.

I had a boss who called me into his office one Monday morning. He said: "ya know, I don't really believe in...yadda, yadda, yadda. But we were looking at houses this weekend and I went into this room, and it felt...evil."

There was a lot of hesitancy in his telling and saying 'evil', and even talking about this was so out of character for him. He was a quiet kind of guy. So obviously it really shook him. He knew I was a God person, so I think he was looking for something from me.

Iirc, they did find out something later that explained the evil he felt, but I do not remember what it was.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:55 PM (8VsQb)

170 Chubbell.....haha good one. Never hearrd that before.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:56 PM (+M3Kr)

171
Hey Vols! Hey Vols! Hey Vols!
We just beat the hell out of you!
Rammer Jammer, Yellowhammer, give 'em hell, Alabama!

Posted by: Grump928(C) has drink taken at October 20, 2018 06:56 PM (yQpMk)

172 Well... could a Warlock then do it 70% faster?

Bet he can parallel park, too.

Posted by: That irredeemable guy who always says... at October 20, 2018 06:57 PM (Tyii7)

173 Daily Chronicle dot uk must be a parody site, see via Google:

"NHS buy fleet of fork lift trucks to move obese patients"

"Queen punches Theresa May following UK election debacle"

Posted by: mallfly the Queen of Kings at October 20, 2018 06:57 PM (L01V2)

174 168 I'm beginning to think PDT deserves his own mountain sculpture. No need to add him to Mt. Rushmore. Just put him and Ronaldus Magnus on opposite sides of their own mountain. Donaldus and Ronaldus. It was meant to be.
Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:55 PM (jm1YL)

Like in Lord of the Rings, when they float down the river and see two enormous stone statues on either side of the river, one on each bank, and each with one arm outstretched. I could go with something like that.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 06:58 PM (46ksJ)

175 Trump no doubt learned Chess, but he doesn't have the comportment for it, IMO. I see him playing golf or doing just about anything else but playing chess.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:58 PM (8VsQb)

176 and from the actual site:

"New gadget tells you what your cat is thinking"

Posted by: mallfly the Queen of Kings at October 20, 2018 06:59 PM (L01V2)

177 ... Kb7
Nd6+

If King moves to 6th rank then Nc8 makes discovered check and knight takes rook

If ... Ka8
Rh8#

If .... Kb8
Rh8+ Kc7
Nb5+ (fork king and rook)

If ... Kc7
Nb5+ (fork)

I think that covers it. I hope so.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:59 PM (nEXx0)

178 Barron, considering the strong, loving family he has, may well grow up to be the toughest of the bunch.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2018 07:00 PM (+RWmb)

179 Trump playing chess would be funny to watch. I can see him smack talking, like you call that a move? Very low energy check, very low energy.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 07:00 PM (+M3Kr)

180 ... i doubt trump will be able to get the british museum to change the name of the lewis chessmen to the trump chessmen, even though it would be huge and triple the popularity of the exhibit.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at October 20, 2018 07:00 PM (Pg+x7)

181 Good problems, Oregon.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (nEXx0)

182 and from the actual site:

"New gadget tells you what your cat is thinking"
Posted by: mallfly the Queen of Kings at October 20, 2018 06:59 PM (L01V2)

I don't need a gadget to know what my cats are thinking.

"If I had hands, you'd be so dead right now. Now feed me, human."

I actually had a dream that our little black kitteh had monkey hands. It was kind of terrifying.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (iafLg)

183 Trump no doubt learned Chess, but he doesn't have the comportment for it, IMO. I see him playing golf or doing just about anything else but playing chess.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:58 PM (8VsQb)

As others have said, I don't see him sitting still long enough for it.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (y87Qq)

184 Trump playing chess would involve chocolate shakes, Double Burgers, french frys, a tv, and a telephone.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (+RWmb)

185 1. R-d8 h5
2. R-f8 ch K-h6 only move
3. R-h8 mate

If black had played 1...... K-h7
2.R-f7 mate

Posted by: Alan D McIntire at October 20, 2018 07:02 PM (Qsbec)

186 re 169: ultraviolet light revealed a hidden hologram of Hillary flossing her teeth?

Posted by: mallfly the Queen of Kings at October 20, 2018 07:02 PM (L01V2)

187 I actually had a dream that our little black kitteh had monkey hands. It was kind of terrifying.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (iafLg)

Welcome to terrifying, friend, please enjoy your stay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4PR9NZlAB4

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:02 PM (y87Qq)

188 In Soviet Russia you dont check king, king check you.

Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 07:03 PM (+M3Kr)

189
Not to go all metaphysical... but if you have ever been in the presence of true evil... you know it.
Posted by: Don Quixote, looking for Dulcinea at October 20, 2018 06:41 PM (NgKpN)

I have had to get up and walk out of several places. For instance the student bookstore at UW-Madison has a strong demonic presence.

Posted by: grammie winger's in Sedona at October 20, 2018 07:04 PM (5jrWk)

190 "Iirc, they did find out something later that explained the evil he felt, but I do not remember what it was."

BOOF!

Posted by: Gasper the Gassy Ghost at October 20, 2018 07:05 PM (UdKB7)

191 I can't figure out the second problem.

I could mate Black easily if that rook wasn't there.

Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 07:05 PM (sdi6R)

192 I think that covers it. I hope so.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 06:59 PM (nEXx0)

Looks like it to me. Good work.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 07:05 PM (46ksJ)

193 178 Barron, considering the strong, loving family he has, may well grow up to be the toughest of the bunch.
Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2018 07:00 PM (+RWmb)

from his mom he gets the power to shoot lasers from his eyes

from his dad he gets the power to make hus enemies self-destruct

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at October 20, 2018 07:05 PM (dMvl+)

194 181 Good problems, Oregon.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (nEXx0)

Got lucky this week. Really good problems are hard to find.

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (46ksJ)

195 ''Like in Lord of the Rings, when they float down the river and see two enormous stone statues on either side of the river, one on each bank, and each with one arm outstretched. I could go with something like that.''

That scene really impressed me. Wonderful, magical movie making and yes something like that would be appropriate for Reagan and Trump.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (jm1YL)

196
For ready reference, here is the short version of the Prayer of St. Michael:

Sancte Michael Archangele,
defende nos in proelio;
contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium.
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:
tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis,
satanam aliosque spiritus malignos,
qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo,
divina virtute in infernum detrude.

The Devil hates Latin.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (LsBY9)

197 Wasn't NATO created to counter the Warsaw Pact which no longer exists?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 20, 2018 06:52 PM (4mUNO)

NATO is not a treaty with Warsaw Pact.
It can stand with or without Warsaw Pact.

A treaty between USA and USSR ceases when one of the two ceases. Unless there is some fine print that if the USA dissolves then treaty is carried with some random successor state, say, Oceania?

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (1g7ch)

198 183 Trump no doubt learned Chess, but he doesn't have the comportment for it, IMO. I see him playing golf or doing just about anything else but playing chess.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:58 PM (8VsQb)

As others have said, I don't see him sitting still long enough for it.
Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:01 PM (y87Qq)

I said that exact thing! Post #112
lol

Hey, have you heard from Ben or anyone from the Momee? He made a post last night that no one is in jail yet...but it has been 24 hours.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (8VsQb)

199 the student bookstore at UW-Madison has a strong demonic presence
The tortured spirits of commies past.

Posted by: That irredeemable guy who always says... at October 20, 2018 07:07 PM (Tyii7)

200 Welcome to terrifying, friend, please enjoy your stay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4PR9NZlAB4
Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:02 PM (y87Qq)

Hey. Who else is sleeping with the lights on tonight?

Hands?

Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 07:07 PM (iafLg)

201 The Devil hates Latin.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (LsBY9)

Prefers Punic?

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at October 20, 2018 07:08 PM (dMvl+)

202 I used to live in a haunted house. I didn't know it was haunted until after I moved in and somebody told me.

Posted by: freaked at October 20, 2018 07:09 PM (UdKB7)

203 The Devil hates Latin.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (LsBY9)

He hated having to conjugate, over and over again. His instructors were jerks.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 07:09 PM (iafLg)

204 Stupid NBC Sporps just referred {{lisped}} to a college football player as gifted and charming.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2018 07:09 PM (+RWmb)

205
Prefers Punic?

Abhors Hebrew.

Posted by: grammie winger's in Sedona at October 20, 2018 07:09 PM (5jrWk)

206 167 Good point re NATO. Warsaw paxt is gone, no need for NATO. That'll save a few $$.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker at October 20, 2018 06:54 PM (+M3Kr)

Or at least still menacing Poland.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 07:10 PM (1g7ch)

207 I said that exact thing! Post #112
lol

OK well... then you said it. I was right! Someone else said it!

*runs around waving arms*
*runs headlong into wall, knocks self out cold*

Hey, have you heard from Ben or anyone from the Momee? He made a post last night that no one is in jail yet...but it has been 24 hours.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 07:06 PM (8VsQb)

Only from fresh Morons being fed into the gaping maw of the MoMe, not from any souls who may have returned alive. I don't know if cell phones work out there. Or the fundamental laws of the universe.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:10 PM (y87Qq)

208 ''He hated having to conjugate, over and over again''

amo, amas, amat.....

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 07:10 PM (jm1YL)

209 This is all because his father loves his country and wants only the best for its citizens. Think he'll have a grudge when he becomes an adult?
Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 06:42 PM (jm1YL)

At the very least he's being inoculated against the errors of the left. He'll realize it's deadly and will hopefully fight against it any chance he gets.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at October 20, 2018 07:10 PM (/qEW2)

210 Hands?
Posted by: Pug Mahon at October 20, 2018 07:07 PM (iafLg)

*sits on hands*

*keeps mouth firmly shut*

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:11 PM (y87Qq)

211 Hiya

Posted by: JT at October 20, 2018 07:11 PM (v9cHT)

212 2 Kraken and Coke de Mexico's, and I am ready to post, bitches!

What fresh Hell is this?

Posted by: blaster at October 20, 2018 07:12 PM (VhKw6)

213 Hey JT.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:12 PM (y87Qq)

214 and see two enormous stone statues on either side of the river,

On the wall across the Rio Grande or
On the mall facing Congress?

Posted by: DaveA at October 20, 2018 07:13 PM (FhXTo)

215 They are operating under Universal Texas Law.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2018 07:14 PM (+RWmb)

216 176 and from the actual site:

"New gadget tells you what your cat is thinking"
Posted by: mallfly the Queen of Kings at October 20, 2018 06:59 PM (L01V2)

The gadget for what you dog is thinking is easier -
- I think I will eat this...
- Nope, I think I will hump this...
- Fine, piss on it.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at October 20, 2018 07:14 PM (1g7ch)

217 Let us examine Trump Spawn for a bit.

One is fully Made in America of American parts.

The rest are kickass.

I think Trump is a fan of Palp's.

Posted by: blaster at October 20, 2018 07:14 PM (VhKw6)

218

I have had to get up and walk out of several places. For instance the student bookstore at UW-Madison has a strong demonic presence.
Posted by: grammie winger's in Sedona at October 20, 2018 07:04 PM (5jrWk)

I have also left places. Weirdly, even though my mom took us to church every Sunday, she gave me a Ouija Board for my 13th Birthday. Even though I had no instruction from anywhere to be
uncomfortable with it, I did not want to play it...it freaked me out. I did a few times only to make her happy, but I hated it. I was also flabbergasted she bought it.

I seem to have been born with something super attuned to darkenss. Or maybe when I was baptized as a child it happened.

I don't try and understand it. I just listen to it when the alarms go off.

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 07:15 PM (8VsQb)

219 Children sure do love Melania. It's lovely to see and speaks well to her character.

Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2018 07:15 PM (4HMW8)

220 That scene really impressed me.

Til you start trying to figure out if you could really do that with stacked stone.

Posted by: DaveA at October 20, 2018 07:16 PM (FhXTo)

221 Til you start trying to figure out if you could really do that with stacked stone.
Posted by: DaveA at October 20, 2018 07:16 PM (FhXTo)

It's a world with fucking magic in it, Dave.

Posted by: blaster at October 20, 2018 07:17 PM (VhKw6)

222 ''Children sure do love Melania. It's lovely to see and speaks well to her character.''

She's always seemed to me to be a real sweetie with a backbone of steel..

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 07:18 PM (jm1YL)

223 ''Til you start trying to figure out if you could really do that with stacked stone.''

That's true of every magical movie. I just sit back and enjoy. Let your imagination soar.

Posted by: Tuna at October 20, 2018 07:19 PM (jm1YL)

224 Only from fresh Morons being fed into the gaping maw of the MoMe, not from any souls who may have returned alive. I don't know if cell phones work out there. Or the fundamental laws of the universe.
Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:10 PM (y87Qq)

So the Wood Chipper is working then. :-)

(Also, I didn't expect you to know I said that about chess.)

Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 07:19 PM (8VsQb)

225 Regarding the Invasion:

I wonder what a couple of Hornets making a low pass over the bridge at Mach+ at night would wake them up to reality?

Posted by: pawn at October 20, 2018 07:20 PM (RQgLd)

226 219 Children sure do love Melania. It's lovely to see and speaks well to her character.
Posted by: Emmie at October 20, 2018 07:15 PM (4HMW

On the other hand, parents threaten their children with Hillary.

"If you don't eat your Brussels Sprouts, the Hildebeest will come after you."

Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 07:21 PM (sdi6R)

227 Something odd I've noticed. Have you looked at Trump and Melania's signatures? They're interchangeable. Hers is just as spiky and tight and dark as his.

I have no conclusion to add to that. I just note it.

Posted by: Wenda (sic) at October 20, 2018 07:21 PM (fCE6j)

228 testing :^|

Posted by: npc :^| at October 20, 2018 07:23 PM (Evws/)

229 Good. The nose and unfeeling mouth didn't turn into black diamonds.

Posted by: andycanuck at October 20, 2018 07:24 PM (Evws/)

230 Just saw something that would have been great on the pet thread:

A German Shepherd, Labrador and a Poodle all died and stand in front of God at the entrance to the kingdom of heaven.
God asks all three of them what they believe in.
The German Shepherd says: "I believe in discipline, training and loyalty to my owner."
"Good," says God, "take a seat on my left side."
"Labrador, what do you believe in?" Asks God.
The Lab answers: "I believe in fun and play and loving care from my owner."
"Ah," God said, "You can come sit at my right side."
Then he looks at the Poodle: "And how about you?"
"I believe you're in my spot!"

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at October 20, 2018 07:25 PM (dMvl+)

231 We were told that the streets were paved in poop!

Posted by: Marching Hondurans at October 20, 2018 07:26 PM (Tyii7)

232 On the other hand, parents threaten their children with Hillary.

"If you don't eat your Brussels Sprouts, the Hildebeest will come after you."
Posted by: rickl at October 20, 2018 07:21 PM (sdi6R)

Hillary is indistinguishable from Baba Yaga.

Posted by: hogmartin at October 20, 2018 07:28 PM (y87Qq)

233 We were told that the streets were paved in poop!
Posted by: Marching Hondurans at October 20, 2018 07:26 PM (Tyii7)

If that's all you wanted, why didn't you stay in Honduras.

Posted by: Anonymous White Male at October 20, 2018 07:28 PM (3sjI6)

234 Went into a house for an estate sale with three or four other people. Multiple other groups people in the house.

I made it to the second or third room and I KNEW we had to get out.

No! Something's wrong here! Get out!

My group listened and we got the hell out of that house. I was thankful for that.

Only time I've ever had that feeling.

Posted by: weirdflunky at October 20, 2018 07:28 PM (TyznK)

235 I was able to work out the solution above, but didn't post it because I didn't see a continuation after 6. ... Kb5 (instead of Kb7)
If 7. Nd6+ Kb4, and white is out of checksIf 7. Rh5+ Kb4, and again, white is out of checksIf 7. Rb6+ Ka4, and 8. Nb2+ doesn't seem to accomplish anything

What am I missing here?

Posted by: civil truth at October 20, 2018 07:30 PM (5pzrV)

236 If that's all you wanted, why didn't you stay in Honduras.

Well, that lady with the crazy teeth invited us.

Posted by: Marching Hondurans at October 20, 2018 07:30 PM (Tyii7)

237 The Washington Cougars vs the Oregon Ducks, yes, Ducks.

Quack, quack, quack. Really.

Posted by: Braenyard at October 20, 2018 07:31 PM (+RWmb)

238 On the other hand, parents threaten their children with Hillary.

They'll be okay as long as they don't try to eat her Gingerbread house.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 20, 2018 07:31 PM (oVJmc)

239 Fuck the Ducks! Go COOOOOOOOOOOUGS!

Posted by: Nurse ratched at October 20, 2018 07:32 PM (PkVlr)

240 movie

Posted by: weirdflunky at October 20, 2018 07:32 PM (TyznK)

241 WE GOT MOVIE SIGN!!

Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine at October 20, 2018 07:32 PM (46ksJ)

242 'They'll be okay as long as they don't try to eat her Gingerbread house.'

That's not gingerbread.

Posted by: freaked at October 20, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)

243 Thats my call
NOOD

Posted by: Skip at October 20, 2018 07:34 PM (T4oHT)

244 "Great dresses OM! I was even able to handle your gf, AI Korean girl...maybe bcz she wasn't posed.
Posted by: platypus, gg channel at October 20, 2018 06:26 PM (8Vs

I don't think that's Miss Korea. It doesn't look like her, to me.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader & Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair Magazine"

It's my favorite little Korean gal all right. Do a search for Son Youn Ju and see.

Posted by: Lump at October 20, 2018 07:37 PM (Ah1h3)

245 Duck a l'Oregon?

Posted by: andycanuck at October 20, 2018 07:37 PM (Evws/)

246 I want both the cougs smd Ducks to lose. There must be a way.

Posted by: LASue at October 20, 2018 07:39 PM (XROPS)

247 "I believe you're in my spot!"

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at October 20, 2018 07:25 PM (dMvl+)
Mine today was:
"I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of six and after living with it for 20 years I finally sat down to read about this condition that I live with on a day to day basis and tonight after about 3 hours of study I learned that the Canary Islands were named after a breed of dog, and not the bird."

Posted by: Kindltot at October 20, 2018 07:47 PM (mUa7G)

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