Open Thread WE 6 JUL 22 ~ a game of chess

Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 6:54am

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“The chessboard is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the Universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature and the player on the other side is hidden from us” – Thomas Huxley

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The set-up .. rank and file:

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Games people play are sometimes better on a board. Would love to see a chess match between Biden and Putin. Playing by the same rules could be enlightening. Or not.
Perhaps, if the outcome determines the fate of uni/multi polar world geopolitics, it may be interesting to watch.
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“Chess is a war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent’s mind” – Bobby Fischer

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Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently.
Be the chess player, not the chess piece. – Ralph Charell

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“Chess is a cold bath for the mind” – Sir John Simon
“Chess is in its essence a game, in its form an art, and in its execution a science” – Baron Tassilo
“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind” – Blaise Pascal
“Chess is the art which expresses the science of logic” – Mikhail Botvinnik

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Your move ..
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Submitted by Lookout on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 7:23am
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Back in my college days, I used to play a fair amount of chess, but now play more music and fewer games.

I also played backgammon in those days, but haven't played in years.

Things change. Hope all is well.

Came across this and thought of you...
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsvaHdH5miA]
This month on the World Sailing Show we have racing action from the Hempel World Cup Series, the 52 Super Series, Star Sailors League
The new racing boats are pretty amazing.

Thanks for the OT!

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 7:51am
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@Lookout

the new sports of foil sailing are amazing -
both the IQ board wind surfers ..

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and the wild kite foils ..

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.. back in my younger days, would have loved to go flying with a kite ..

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Submitted by CB on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:06am
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@Lookout
is capable of playing checkers. In his mental condition he would even have a difficult time playing Snakes & Ladders!

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:15am
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@CB

perhaps tic-tac-toe is about his speed
think paper-rock scissors may be too cerebral

thanks for chiming in!

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 11:56am
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@Lookout

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Obama: Never underestimate Joe Biden’s ability to fck things up.

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Ahh ha!

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Submitted by randtntx on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:01am

I'm playing with water this morning as it is my day to use the sprinkler. We have water restrictions here due to drought and so today is my day to water the Turks cap stand that is under the oaks. The flowers are struggling and have no blooms but they are tough and will be O.K. I think.
I have another stand of them in the flower garden (they sort of took over that garden all on their own) and they are in full bloom as the get watered every day. The humming birds seem to appreciate them.


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I have been reading a book called What Bees Want: Beekeeping as Nature Intended By
Susan Knilans & Jacqueline Freeman.
The book is about more than bees, it is about our interconnections and how we all depend on a healthy environment. I recommend it, I found it fascinating. It had many interesting links about species protection, here is one: https://www.freelivingbees.com

In that link there is a Mary Oliver poem that I like:
https://www.freelivingbees.com/post/when-i-am-among-the-trees
That may help carry me through the day.

Have a good one, and thanks for all your many OT's QMS.

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:12am
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Glad to hear you are keeping the hummers happy. We have only recently started to see
their return. The bees are busy sipping the fields of clover around the house. Mama nature
has been somewhat generous with sharing her water from heaven so far.

Enjoy playing with your sprinklers!

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Submitted by randtntx on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:55am

@QMS , in the sprinkler in the summer. Cute picture, brings back memories.
The birds seem to enjoy the sprinkler as well. There is a particular mama cardinal who is the first to take a shower as soon as I turn on the water. Others follow suit and soon there is a whole menagerie of birds. Great fun.

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Submitted by Sima on Fri, 07/08/2022 - 4:34am
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@randtntx
Thanks for bringing it to our attention. I will be thinking about it tomorrow, when I'm out amongst the tree, trimming back blackberry vines.

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Submitted by randtntx on Fri, 07/08/2022 - 9:02am

@Sima . Mary Oliver's poems can astonish, an example of how words can be amazing. Enjoy your time amongst the trees and blackberries today. Watch those blackberry bushes, they like to bite.

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:52am
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since February 24, UN says.

Now why would Ukrainians be fleeing their country into the realm of the
purported 'enemy'. Kinda messes up the western narrative.

Looks like the western/NATO block has created another refugee crisis.

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Submitted by randtntx on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:56am

@QMS . A narrative that was absurd from the get-go.

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Submitted by humphrey on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 11:28am

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Submitted by humphrey on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 12:02pm

Edited to add this:

Perhaps this is merely a coincidence???

https://hindustannewshub.com/russia-ukraine-news/kazakhstans-largest-oil...

Trouble continues to rain down on Kazakhstan’s oil industry after President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared his commitment to friendly relations with Europe and proposed to increase hydrocarbon supplies to the EU to help deal with the energy crisis.

On Tuesday, the court of Novorossiysk stopped the work of sea terminals through which Kazakh oil was exported, and on Wednesday an explosion occurred at the largest oil field in Kazakhstan.

According to Interfax, at about 09:55 local time, a pipe exploded in the Zhylyoi region at the Tengiz field, whose reserves are estimated at 3.2 billion tons. As a result, two workers born in 1985 died, three more people were injured.

An investigation has been launched into the incident under part 3 of article 156 of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan (violation of labor protection rules), the police department of the Atyrau region reported.

The field located in the West of Kazakhstan is being developed by the Tengizchevroil company, which is 50% owned by the American Chevron and another 25% by ExxonMobil. A $45.2 billion production expansion project has now been launched at Tengiz, which was scheduled to be completed in 2023.

Kazakhstan ranks 11th in the world in terms of oil production – 1.7 million barrels per day. 89% of this volume is exported, and most of it goes through the pipeline leading to Novorossiysk. The largest buyers of oil from Kazakhstan last year were Italy (17.9 million tons), the Netherlands (8.2 million tons) and France (4.5 million tons).

Kazakhstan is ready to “use its hydrocarbon potential” to help European countries stabilize the situation in the non-energy market, Tokayev said on Monday during a conversation with European Council President Charles Michel.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 11:47am
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Biden has been releasing gas from the strategic reserve to lower prices here at home, but he has been sending it out of the country.

As for all the oil pipelines he has shut down, the keystone pipeline is just so Canada can send it to refineries on the coasts that then goes on the world market. But he approved more oil drilling at the start of his administration than Trump did.

I’d like to know why oil companies are still receiving billions in subsidies and tax breaks? Weird how small businesses don’t get them don’t you think?

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Submitted by enhydra lutris on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 11:57am
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Here's to Phil:

be well and have a good one

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 12:29pm
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In 1950, the Chess brothers launched Chess Records with Gene Ammons' "My Foolish Heart," followed by Waters' "Rollin' Stone." Guitarist Jimmy Rogers made his Chess debut August of 1950, with t "That's All Right" and "Luedella." Little Walter who revolutionized the role of the harmonica in Chicago blues with his astonishing flights of amplified fancy. Walter's legacy is punctuated by his slew of hits during the '50s: "Mean Old World," "Off The Wall," "You're So Fine," and the 1955 Dixon-penned R&B chart-topper, "My Babe."
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On her brilliant 1960 Argo debut album, At Last!, Etta James righteously wailed on a song written by a formidable trio that included Billy Davis, who would soon be Chess’ A&R boss and helm their move to soul music; Berry Gordy, who was just starting Motown Records; and Gwen Gordy, Berry’s sister who started Anna Records with Davis. “All I Could Do Was Cry” was first offered to Erma Franklin (Aretha’s older sister) as an inducement to join Anna. But with Erma leaning toward jazz, they sold it to Chess, who used it to launch Etta’s successful tenure there.

A whole bunch of electric blues represented in the South Side of Chicago.

Thanks for the tunes!

https://www.history-of-rock.com/chess_records.htm

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-50-best-chess-records-singles/

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Submitted by enhydra lutris on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 1:42pm
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@QMS

meanwhile, back at chess

be well and have a good one

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 12:05pm
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She also says that we should expect this to happen anywhere we go. Good lord! Vote HARDER folks! I’ll find her one on voting. It’s a doozy.

Yep I’m pretty sure that her staff despises her. No one could be this consistent on sounding silly as much as she does without it being deliberate.

Wow. There’s a baby raccoon outside my window and climbing the screen. Is it looking for water or something to eat? Friends have said they’ve seen them, but this is my first. How cool.

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Submitted by randtntx on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 12:21pm

@snoopydawg . Where do they find these people. I've known five-year-olds who can express themselves more clearly. In fact I don't know any adults who speak like that. What language is that? Possibly a new version of pig-Latin.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 12:16pm
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I can’t find the voting one and I’m heading to the hills, but if I find it later I’ll post it. It’s something about how Roe isn’t a settled issue yet because we can vote for more democrats who can make a carve out for the filibuster and then pass a bill….it’s not like democrats hold all branches of government right gd now or anything.

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Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 1:40pm
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Our national strategic oil reserves are being shipped overseas to the tune of 5 million
barrels. How will this help 'muricans at the pump one wonders?

https://sputniknews.com/20220706/bidens-confused-energy-policy-to-blame-...

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-us-reserves-head-overseas-ga...

edit to note: snoop already posted on this

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Submitted by lotlizard on Fri, 07/08/2022 - 12:32pm
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the last international tournament I took part in was 40 years ago.

https://eurogofed.org/

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