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And the first chess master I ever beat in a tournament game died this week. Gonna miss you, Bill. And that raspy chuckle.

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I used to think we were in Asimov’s Foundation And Empire, specifically the story of The Mule. But more and more I suspect it’s actually chapter 26(?) of Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, the conversation between the King and the Duke coming to mind, especially.

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Cleaning out a box in the basement today. Found two “ice” iBooks and the Compaq Armada 7800 I used to run #chess tournaments with. Museum pieces. Just like the guy what found ‘em.

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Edge band clamps cost about 5x more than spring clamps. An ordinary bicycle inner tube can be cut into lengths to turn 5 spring clamps into edge band clamps for less than the cost of an edge band clamp. And when the elastic wears out, they can be cheaply repaired with another tube. #woodworking

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“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do.Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.” Dr Savielly Tartakover

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Isn’t it so special how apps think you only have 1 email address?

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Cleaning out a desk, found a relic: #chess #oldsoftware Yep. I’m that old.

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“The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don’t alter their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views. Which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one if the facts that needs altering.” Fourth Doctor #doctorwho #tombaker

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For some background on the early days of FIDE and chess championships, may I recommend Edward Winter? www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra... #chess #chesshistory As usual, he brings references to primary sources.

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