http://www.amazon.com/My-Chess-Hans...

Thanks for that well chosen "set of three" <Mazzy Star> tunes.

I know enough about them now to recognize just how well chosen that set is.

The first two songs are from their break out record, and clearly their best record, <So Tonight That I Might See - 1993>

"Be My Angel" is underrated and the vid you posted has the lyrics onscreen, which is always a plus because Hope Sandoval mumbles lol. Not as much as Michael Stipe, but you should look at the "lyrics sites" to see how many different versions the punters have come up with for the same song.

The last track in your set is, as you've previously identified, the strongest outing on their new record <Seasons of your Day - 2013>. This record has many very pretty songs, but it's only "California" that succeeds in reproducing something like the total emotional devastation of <So Tonight That I Might See>.

Here is another track from <So Tonight>:

"Into Dust"

Heh, yes <Hans> gets a rough ride sometimes but like you, I <Ree>ly like reading his personal memories and stories about his incredible chess experiences.

ahahahahah China Killer Panda!

Good Heavens...

"My God, it's full of stars"

http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic...

Feel free to chip in - it isn't restricted to ECF members or anything.

But be warned, some are historians from "chesscafe"

<Anyone who thinks that chessgames.com is a reliable and quality outlet hasn't the faintest notion what those adjectives mean. Garbage in, processed by a monkey troop of howling eejits, output garbage>

Thanks for linking to that "English Chess Board"- I saved it and I read much of it last night- by much of it, I mean most of the site, since there isn't a lot of material posted there.

<Leonard Barden> is there, what a gent eh? You made some energetic posts on a variety of subjects, often providing sources and web links to enrich those posts.

I wouldn't worry too much about what was said about <cg.com> on that particular thread you linked.

Any impetus for us to dedicate more resources to improving those areas that are under attack is a good thing. We should dedicate more resources to those aspects of the sites, in my opinion.

1. Games database
2. Player biographies

That said, I should note that's a selfish interest on my part. I'm most interested in chess history resources at <cg.com>, but they are not paramount in the site <Mission statement of Stately Purposes>.

Ours is popular. Only our webmaster knows for sure, but I think upwards of 15 million people per day log on to our site.

Thanks for watching that YouTube video! That will be 50 cents, please.

Sound unrealistic? It's actually a distinct possibility, after a Federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down an FCC ruling meant to prevent an Internet service provider -- the company you pay for online access -- from prioritizing some website traffic over others.

And because that rule was wiped off the books, those ISPs are suddenly able to do just that.

With service providers suddenly able to charge based on the type of content you watch or the sites you visit, it's easy to imagine a system like that of today's cable television market.

Want HBO? It's an extra $5. Want our streaming video package, with YouTube, Hulu, TV.com, and more? That's $5 too.

Don't pay and you can't watch. Period.

More on that topic:

Brilliant post mate. It really cheered me up, in fact.

Every so often, someone has to speak up for infinity.

As a known (and notorious) "maths enthusiast," you are well suited to act as a spokesIrishman on this topic.

Regarding the "mystery droid" you mentioned over at Tony's house, is *this* the puppet you're looking for?

Maybe Giri can finally break through and win this?

Well I haven't had any time recently to follow the chess events. I do like the way <Giri> plays though. No wonder he is a fan favorite and not just among the NEDERLANDER, though we can't speak for our good friend <Dakar Rally>.