"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[JM2]

Start a chess.com account. My username is AnthonyKWillis. @David Mary and I play all the time (I usually lose).

I have made a chess.com account. First I downloaded the app and been playing all the free people offered. Got my blood flowing. I finally signed up. My name is BazooII that is uppercase ( i ).

I had to go back and find this post in order to get your name.

 

[JB in LV]

I enjoy Chess960. Mix things up a little.

 

[Wild Willie]

I have made a chess.com account. First I downloaded the app and been playing all the free people offered. Got my blood flowing. I finally signed up. My name is BazooII that is uppercase ( i ).

I had to go back and find this post in order to get your name.

Awesome, just sent you a challenge

 

[Wild Willie]

I enjoy Chess960. Mix things up a little.

I haven't gotten into the variants just yet. The thought has crossed my mind, just can't bring myself to take the plunge.

 

[JM2]

I enjoy Chess960. Mix things up a little.

I just looked it up. Hmmm.

 

[JM2]

Anyone else wants to go on chess.com, my name is Bazoo_II there.

ps
Added the ( _ ) to my name

 

[screened porch]

In my dreams I play chess.
I have some nice sets.

 

[r8shell]

 

[screened porch]

Dammit, Spock! This is no time for intelligence!

 

[Alex.Y.]

The "Flitz question" thread is locked and I don't feel it would be appropriate to create another one, so I will share my experience here. In the mentioned thread there was a statement that, when polishing the blade with Flitz or a similar polish, the cutting edge may accidentally become dull. I thought that only happens when you are extremely inaccurate in polishing, but I just happened to prove it wrong. Polished my Otter Mercator (it came from the factory with some sort of spots), only the sides and checking the edge just to make sure it is intact. After that I tried to cut some paper, as I usually check sharpness level that way, and it was absolutely dull... I suspect that cloth with polishing paste somehow softly touched the edge and smoothened it at the very end (pinnacle). So I confirm, it does happen.

 

[5K Qs]

In my dreams I play chess.
I have some nice sets.

If we ignore draws, half the time, chess is for losers!

- GT

 

[Ed G]

 

[JohnDF]

Where'd you find a picture of my son and his friend Leonard?

 

[Ed G]

Where'd you find a picture of my son and his friend Leonard?

OK so this is really geeky but it occurred to me and I feel compelled to share …
Between those two pictures there are THREE Leonard‘s!
Dr. Leonard Hofstadter
Dr. Leonard McCoy
Leonard Nimoy

… told you it was geeky!

 

[mbkr]

Saw B. Bunny this morning

 

[JohnDF]

Dr. Leonard Hofstadter
Dr. Leonard McCoy
Leonard Nimoy

Nice catch,

 

[Headwinds]

Saw B. Bunny this morning

We've got a young one living under our hollies - not exactly bashful...

 

[Hickory n steel]

Edit :Wrong thread.

 

[Just Tom.]

Saw B. Bunny this morning

We've got a young one living under our hollies - not exactly bashful...

My yard used to be practically overrun with rabbits, until a few years ago, when their numbers dropped off precipitously. I have also noticed an increase in the numbers of cats roaming the neighborhood - may be the cause.

I used to see more hawks, too. I suppose they have followed the rabbits.

 

[Wild Willie]

My yard used to be practically overrun with rabbits, until a few years ago, when their numbers dropped off precipitously. I have also noticed an increase in the numbers of cats roaming the neighborhood - may be the cause.

I used to see more hawks, too. I suppose they have followed the rabbits.

Rabbit populations tend to run on about a 10 year cycle. It varies by region.