WannaBe Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Nov-13-25 Thank you Daniel Freeman and Alberto A Artidiello Not enough words can describe what you created and what we lost.

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Nov-11-25 Chessgames - Sports    WannaBe: Major soccer betting scandal in Turkey, over 1,000 players suspended... https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_...      Nov-11-25 H Ree vs Hort, 1986    WannaBe: Just in case of not getting the pun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw0...      Nov-11-25 WannaBe chessforum   WannaBe: So there I am minding my own bidness, reading Michael Connelly's latest novel "The Proving Ground" (big fan of his books) and I saw this article today https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article... Just like what is happening in the book.      Nov-04-25 Chessgames - Politics    WannaBe: <keypusher> I personally would not waste my time here, Kangaroo Court.      Nov-04-25 United States Championship (1984)    WannaBe: It was a nice day and De Firmian-Kudrin decided to play 2... Okay, I'll shut-up and leave now. Let y'all smart(er) people figure it out. 😁♟️      Nov-04-25 keypusher chessforum    WannaBe: Another 'Just Curious Question', I am a fan of Michael Connelly books, them Harry Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer series. In the past, there's Scott Turow and I'm sure may others that focuses on law(er). I a curious on how realistic (aside from creative imaginations) you find ...      Nov-04-25 chessgames.com chessforum    WannaBe: Another not important thing that I noticed, as a premium member when I visit ChessGames.com Statistics Page page, I see ads. Not that a big deal. Sure CG.com have more important things to fix.

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 626 OF 749 ·  Later Kibitzing> Nov-26-17    WannaBe: <Nina Myers> Pretty much my reaction, groan, groan, groan, groan. =)) Nov-26-17    OhioChessFan: < NJY 4 (4-7) > Been up on your profile all season and I just noticed you called them the New Jork Yets. Nov-27-17    WannaBe: <OhioChessFan> It stands for New Jersey Yetis. =)) I'll fix it. Nov-28-17    WinKing: Hi <WannaBe>, <<>The London Chess Classic 2017 begins Friday December 1st<>> Less than 3 days to go!!! Countdown to the London Chess Classic... https://www.timeanddate.com/countdo... ♘LCC♘London Chess Classic 2017♗LCC♗ http://www.londonchessclassic.com/ This tournament will run from Dec. 1st thru Dec. 11th 2017. (9 Rounds) Participants include Adams, Anand, Aronian, Carlsen, Caruana, Karjakin, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, So, & Vachier-Lagrave Average rating: 2779(as of 11/25/17) - Category XXII ***** ***** <<> London Chess Classic 2017 <>> Pairings and Schedule - http://www.londonchessclassic.com/g... < 3 Prediction Contests: (Win virtual medals - Gold, Silver & Bronze) > *** User: lostemperor - Predict the order the players will finish. Run & hosted by <lostemperor>. (3 categories to medal in) *** **User: Golden Executive - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1. Run & hosted by <Golden Executive>. (3 categories to medal in) This year will be the 11th Anniversary for this contest! (from 2007 to 2017 - 11 years running)** *User: OhioChessFan - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1 & the number of moves. (4 categories to medal in). This contest is run by <chessmoron> & hosted by <OhioChessFan>.* ***** ***** Also, don't forget about <chessgames> ChessBookie game for this event. He can't wait to take some or all of your chessbucks. ;) ChessBookie Game Don't miss out on the fun for this Super Event!!! Nov-28-17    WannaBe: Mac OS High Sierra (10.13.1) have security issue, hopefully it will be patched, SOON!!! https://finance.yahoo.com/news/asto... Nov-30-17    WannaBe: Another top exec at Uber is leaving: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exec... The article says so far, more than a dozen top execs have left Uber. Ouch. Now the Washington state attorney general have sued Uber for not disclosing the hack, and Uber have said 2.7 million accounts in UK was compromised, too. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/uber-h... How's that IPO lookin'?? Nov-30-17    diceman: <WannaBe: Another top exec at Uber is leaving:> Do they get a ride home? Dec-02-17    thegoodanarchist: <diceman: <WannaBe: Another top exec at Uber is leaving:> Do they get a ride home?> Yes. Lyft drivers are standing by to help. Dec-02-17    thegoodanarchist: What is the cause of the distinct and unique sound of the guitar solo in REM's hit "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" No googling. Dec-02-17    diceman: <thegoodanarchist: What is the cause of the distinct and unique sound of the guitar solo in REM's hit "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" No googling.> Ask Jimi Hendrix. He was "Experienced." Dec-02-17    WannaBe: I think it was Dan Rathers. No Googling... =)) Dec-03-17    thegoodanarchist: The solos was backwards. IIRC, they recorded the solo as it was played normally and then ran it backwards when adding it to the track. Dec-03-17    NakoSonorense: Well, Stanford won it, so they're 114 against our 113. But we're playing that other school for the men's water polo championship right now. It could be all tied up again by the end of the day. Dec-04-17    diceman: <thegoodanarchist: The solos was backwards.> Just like Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced" :) <diceman: Ask Jimi Hendrix. He was "Experienced."> Dec-04-17    WannaBe: Windows 7 Update having some problems: http://www.zdnet.com/article/window... Dec-05-17    diceman: <WannaBe: Windows 7 Update having some problems:> Wow. There are actually people with enough tech-savvy, to discern <problems> from normal operation. Dec-05-17    WannaBe: 20 (shopping) days until X'mas!! Friendly reminder, organically (home) grown carrots! The more the <MERRIER> Grazi. Dec-05-17    thegoodanarchist: <WannaBe: 20 (shopping) days until X'mas!! Friendly reminder, organically (home) grown carrots! > There will be those who want Hasenpfeffer instead. Dec-07-17    WannaBe: We have another BitCoin hack: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitc... Dec-07-17    WannaBe: Six all <NEW> episodes of season 4 'Black Mirror' will be released Dec. 29th http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment... Guess what I am doing New Years Eve??? Dec-08-17    diceman: <WannaBe: 20 (shopping) days until X'mas!!> 20 (shipping) days Dec-14-17    WannaBe: Have to say, I agree with Chamath... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chamat... Dec-14-17    diceman: <WannaBe: Have to say, I agree with Chamath...> You have to admit it, people were perfect before the internet came along. Dec-14-17    WannaBe: <diceman> Well.... I wouldn't (exactly) say 'perfect'. =))) Dec-17-17    chessmoron: Haven't gotten to see the new Star Wars but check out the disparity of the score of audience and critics. 57%-->93% Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 749) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 626 OF 749 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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