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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Jan-13-26
Thank you Daniel Freeman and Alberto A Artidiello

Not enough words can describe what you created and what we lost.

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   WannaBe has kibitzed 49731 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Jan-13-26 Chessgames - Sports (replies)
 
WannaBe: Odds/Spread for the 4 Division Round (William Hill) BUF 46.5 DEN -1.5 Money Line: -112/-108 SF 45.5 (Opened 46.5) SEA -7.5 (Opened -7.0) ML: -355/+280 HOU 40.5 (Opened 41.5) NE -3.0 ML: -175/+145 LAR -3.5 (Opened -4.5) CHI 49.5 (Opened 51.5) ML: -198/+164
 
   Jan-13-26 Chessgames - Politics (replies)
 
WannaBe: < FSR: Incidentally, Trump also claimed that Ted Cruz stole the 2016 Iowa caucus. https://www.politico.com/story/2016... He loses an election, he claims it was stolen. But if he wins, then it's legit.> Happens all the time, when a sports team loses, it's refs, we didn't get ...
 
   Jan-12-26 Fischer vs V Pupols, 1955 (replies)
 
WannaBe: I was thinking baseball bat, tire iron, or brass knuckles.
 
   Jan-11-26 Tata Steel Masters (2026) (replies)
 
WannaBe: So, the Tata Steel blitz were held in India, and players have 6 days to fly to NED for the next (or 2026 first) major event... What is the flight path? Here are some ideas: https://www.flightroutes.com/CCU-AMS
 
   Jan-07-26 Chessgames - Odd Lie (replies)
 
WannaBe: My wife gently nudge me before dinner and said something about she wanted a little "Night Music" later that night. So I had 3 extra helpings of beans with hot sauce.
 
   Jan-06-26 WannaBe chessforum
 
WannaBe: And let's not even get into trombone with triggers...
 
   Jan-06-26 Atterdag chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: <OCF> Not to mention when TV stations switch red (dem) and blue (rep) to what we know today... On a similar note, in Asia, if the stock shows red, it mean up, green, means down. Go fig.
 
   Jan-04-26 OhioChessFan chessforum
 
WannaBe: This is for you, with some deeper insight on drone productions, Russian, and now with the cut-off of oil from certain S. American country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUB...
 
   Jan-01-26 chessgames.com chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: That is weird, I posted the answer to <TGA> at 7PM Pacific/10 PM Eastern, and now it shows as I posted Jan 1 2026(???????)
 
   Dec-27-25 C Arroyo vs H Mas, 2009 (replies)
 
WannaBe: Roberto Durán: "No Más, No Más"
 
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Dec-24-08
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  WannaBe: Correct me if I'm wrong, and you can crown yourselves.
Dec-24-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: er.. <Merry Christmas> <MannBee>, and sorry we made you do so much reading on this round.

I have the same count as you for <funniest Kibbutzer>, so

Congratulations to <Technical Draw> on retaining his <Comedy Crown>!!

(also, if you like, I would be happy to host Caissar awards next year if you really want a break from it.

I think you've done a fabulous job the last two years as host== I have a great deal of fun at the Caissars every year so I'm really glad you have kept the flame of fun and flaming alive...)

Best regards and Have a wonderful Festivus!!

Dec-24-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Domdaniel: Funniest: <JessicaFischerQueen>

Am I too late yet?

Dec-24-08  Open Defence: actually <Wannabe> I think <JessicaFischerQueen> won...

this is my tally

<JFQ> 5.75 votes:

Malthrope - 0.25
hms123 - 0.5
JFQ - 1
Eyal - 1
Chancho - 1
Ragh - 1
OD - 1

While

<Technical Draw> - 5.25 votes

Mal - 0.25
TD - 1
Rogge - 1
Nako - 1
Amadeus - 1
The Alchemist - 1

I have an excel sheet made out, let me know if you want me to mail it to you :)

Dec-24-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: er,,, thanks 10 heaps you guys but I think <WannaBe> is a bit fed up at the moment--

I formally concede the Caissar to <Technical Draw>--

Also, like I said-- Hats off to <WannaBe> for his endless patience and work helping all of us all year and hosting the Caissars two years in a row even though its tons of work.

Again, I'd be happy to host them next year or any other year if he wants a break (from us!)

Merry Squabmus Everyone, and Congratulations to all of the <old and new> Winners!!!!

Dec-24-08  Open Defence: <jess> you cant concede... per the rules you and <TD> have to Mud Wrestle for the title
Dec-24-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: heh- as usual, looks like I picked a bad decade to quit mud wresting...
Dec-24-08  malthrope: [Revised]

Jess & TD - I have a different count (from <WannaBe>'s) for "Most Funniest" but I'll keep it to myself. Unless like what <OD> just posted you both want it known...

<WannaBe> this should be useful...

Most Helpful:

<WannaBe> 3 votes

p 320 <Nako>

p 324 <whiskeyrebel> & <valiant>

__________________________

<brankat> 2 & 1/4 vote votes

p 325 <The Alchemist>

p 326 <malthrope> 1/4 vote & <Ragh>

__________________________

<hms123> 2 & 1/4 vote

p 324 <Open Defence> & <achieve>

p 326 <malthrope> 1/4 vote

__________________________

Anyway, I may have made mistakes but perhaps this is useful as a double check to your official count. :)

Happy Holiday's everyone!

Dec-24-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: <Deffi>-- very quick true story from Montreal days-- We used to organize poetry readings at this bar, so my friend <Irving> said "I'm going to organize one with chicks in bikinis wrestling in jello in plastic swimming pools!"

Now everyone in our circle was "politically correct."

So, on the big night, when <Irving> had packed the place and jello was flying everywhere, I looked at him and said:

"Happy now??"

And he shouted

<I LOVE MY LIFE!!>

HAHAHAAH

That's one of the moments of my life I"d like to live over again, if I could.

Dec-24-08  malthrope: <Open Defence> - In your calculations you left out <WWP> voting for Jess (he did it twice) having first voted on page 320. And, for TD you left out <Nina Myers> voting for him on page 325. Then your count and my count are exactly the same... :)
Dec-24-08  Open Defence: heh! and I am an accountant!!!
Dec-24-08  malthrope: <Open Defence: heh! and I am an accountant!!!>

Well, at least we agree after adding the 2 additions! ~lol~ That says something, doesn't it? <sheepish grin>

Dec-24-08  Robin01: <WannaBe>Merry Christmas!!
Dec-24-08  technical draw: Hi, all. Merry Christmas to all. It seems with all the accountants and great chess players we can't get an accurate count of the votes, just like presidential elections. So being the great statesman that I am, I will concede to the great Lady.

That was fun. Wannabe, lets do it again next month. Wannabe, uh, wannabe? You there?

Dec-24-08  hms123: <wannabe> You get this year's award for <being a good guy>. The vote was unanimous, so no counting is necessary. Thanks--hms
Dec-24-08  Open Defence: I think I opened a hornets nest when I questioned the counting, sorry
Dec-24-08  malthrope: <Open Defence: I think I opened a hornets nest when I questioned the counting, sorry>

No need to fret further over that <OD> there are a lot of us to blame including me.

Having just posted this in my Profile (in <Special Thanks>):

<"Perhaps next year it can be worked out that this contest does not coincide with the 'Great <CG.com> Christmas Present Hunt'. Not to mention the insanity of counting and tallying the last two caterpillar votes on Dec 24th. Only Santa should have to work that hard on the day before Christmas! ~lol~

Our hats off to <WannaBe> for moderating this thankless job two years in a row. :))">

Wholeheartedly agree with <hms123>:

<<wannabe> You get this year's award for <being a good guy>. The vote was unanimous, so no counting is necessary. Thanks--hms>

The vote is indeed unanimous and there is no further need for counting anything more. ;)

There's only one thing left to do...

Happiest of Holiday's to <WannaBe> and may all of your merry wishes ring true! :))

Dec-24-08  brankat: Wishing You a very Merry Christmas!
Dec-25-08  whiskeyrebel: Wannabe, happy holidays buddy. May the bird of happiness poo on your next opponents bald head.
Dec-25-08  hangingenprise: it was a good visit to your place of business, have a good holiday season, and will do it again next year. beware, as i am booking up big time to either face the feared wannabe gambit or open with it!?!
Dec-25-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <whiskeyrebel> & <hangingenprise> Happy Holidays to you two, also! =)
Dec-25-08  Open Defence: Merry Christmas <Wannabe> sorry for the trouble caused earlier
Dec-25-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <Open Defence> Merry Christmas, and happy holidays to you!
Dec-25-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: This was on SNL last month:

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

And then it spawned these:

(Deeply disturbing)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uux... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeg...

Dec-27-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  tpstar: Now that the site awards are completed (thanks <WannaBe> ;>D), we should choose the Best Chessforum Name. I am splitting my vote between "Sneaky's Shanty" by <Sneaky> and "Should Kramnik Retire?" by <JoinTheArmy>.

I volunteer to count the votes for this one. :-)

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