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Other Credentials:

* Barstool philosopher
* Farmyard political pundit
* Store-room economist
* Fishin' hole literary critic
* Economy class sociologist
* Library-stall scientist
* Professional international educator

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"We come unbidden into this life, and if we are lucky, we find a purpose beyond starvation, misery, and early death which, lest we forget, is the common lot."

--Abraham Verghese, Cutting for Stone

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"The uninformed --I can try to educate; the belligerent--I can try to soothe; the insanely angry--I can hopefully avoid; the confused--I can aide. But willful fools--I despise."

--Me, Nigel Short Chess Forum.

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I live in the Dallas Fort Worth area, TEXAS! and have the bumper sticker that says "I wasn't born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could." Since N. Texas is the starting gates for Tornado Alley, I occasionally have to put up with this sort of thing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKBT...

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Obama has garnered a full 50% of the electorate vote to win another term. This is the death knell for many American small businesses. Democrat voters, it is now your responsibility to ensure your vote for Obama does not kill Chessgames.com. Put up, by paying up: I challenge all U.S. Democrats that frequent this site to purchase a four-year membership.