Nov-20-09 Odd Lie 
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HeMateMe: My own room was near the Scarecrow. Nice fellow, although he had no visitors. Definitely needed a wardrobe upgrade.
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| | Nov-20-09 Kenneth Rogoff 
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HeMateMe: The numbers are starting to go against Obama. Right now, about 35% blame the bad economoy on the past Republicans, compared to 25% blaming 'bama's handling of things. Thats changed from about 50/20 a few months ago. If employment doesnt' get better in a few months, they will lay ...
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| | Nov-20-09 World Cup (2009) 
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HeMateMe: <Eyal:> Man, I don't know whats worse, after reading your post--visiting Siberia, or trying to get to Coney Island in Brooklyn during 5:00 pm rush hour.
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| | Nov-20-09 Nigel Short
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HeMateMe: but MC had to be say, one of 5 people with a realistic chance of winning this. Wouldnt money pile on mc at 16-1? BTW, why are the paddies running the gaming? Doesnt' London have its own book?
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| | Nov-20-09 Zzzzzz (Computer)
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HeMateMe: its just a BEARD for another identity...
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| | Nov-20-09 Magnus Carlsen 
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HeMateMe: The next Candidates tournament:
As things currently stand, the winner of the 2009 World Cup will gain entry to the 8-player Candidates tournament that will decide a challenger for the winner of the Anand v Topalov WCC title match in April next year. The other players in the ...
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| | Nov-20-09 Viktor Korchnoi 
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HeMateMe: <I would gladly pay 40 quid for a crack against the old boy. > Is that the same as 40 pounds?
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| | Nov-19-09 Jose Raul Capablanca
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HeMateMe: Some nice words about Capa from past chess greats:
Emanuel Lasker, world champion to who Capablanca defeated him in 1921 and with the one he faced in several opportunities, manifested: "I have known many chess players, but among them only one genius, Capablanca! His ideal was to ...
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| | Nov-19-09 Robert James Fischer 
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HeMateMe: Thats why a bright candle named Bobby burned to fast, and disappeared. Too much paranoia and intensity. A guy like Tal, serious about the game, but not obsessed, would have played as long as Korchnoi, if he had been healthy.
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| | Nov-19-09 Tony Palmer 
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HeMateMe: happy Bday, TP. Interesting post--Michael Hutchins, huh? I just wish they had had video whan Stu Stutcliffe, Lennon, Pete Townsend, et al, were art college slackers.
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