chess and coffee clubs

[recovering_fan]

Have you read anything by Kurt Vonnegut?.

I may take up on the books you mentioned. After I have read the ones I am currently reading. I'll probably take a short trip to a bookstore if I can't find any of Vonnegut's books in my school's library.

Okay, that sounds great. I just thought of something, though, which you ought to know. It sounds like you live in a somewhat conservative school district. Before you go off and buy anything by Vonnegut, be sure to google "Vonnegut banned" to decide whether the books are something you want to read. Mostly I recommended them because of their nutty brand of humour, the likes of which I have never seen anywhere else. But some people object to the fact that Vonnegut was a socialist and an atheist, so if that bothers you, or if you think that could cause trouble for you, then you might not want to run out and buy his books. Others think his language is a bit crude.

Unfortunately, no. I'm in the middle of reading some other books, the "House of Night" series by P.C. and Kristin Cast and the "Psy-Changeling" series by Nalini Singh.

Interesting. You know, I think it may prove an interesting pass-time for me to read those books as well. Then I'll tell how the stories compare to the work of some of the adult female authors of girl-driven stories I have read.

I also forgot to mention, I like to write as well. I've been writing since I was 11 I think....I have tried to write a novel 2 months ago, which I had ended since I lost my inspiration.

Yeah, that's cool. I heard you say elsewhere in this forum that you were a writer. Good novels are hard to write, and almost no one writes them at your age. Most people start out by writing short stories (5-10 pages, typed). As people get older, the amount of action each of their short stories covers begins to shrink. Then when they can't stand it any more and feel they have to write about some grand scheme, they write novels. At least that's what I figure based on my acquaintance with one successful novelist, who taught my creative writing class in college.

--RF

[i_like_1981]

Writing is a great hobby. I hope to eventually write my own novel one day - probably won't get it published, but keep it to myself with the proud knowledge that I have written one. I need to think of ideas for a plot if I'm going to start doing one. I'd try and involve the 70's and 80's in the plot to some extent. You know what I'm like, and every writer needs his trademark. But I don't have any plans to start soon. There is, though, a brilliant storyteller on this forum who very much had me grasped earlier on this year with a story he wrote. I'll leave you to guess who that is...

Best regards,
i_like_1981

[wibberley]

well the most stupifying thing i can think of is playing chess.Anyone who plays that needs to get their head examined.As for television,well it sucks.why?well the picture is too damn small.After youve seen one of my 16mm movies on a screen covering the entire living room wall youll never want to watch a film on tv again

[Fat Man]

well the most stupifying thing i can think of is playing chess.Anyone who plays that needs to get their head examined.As for television,well it sucks.why?well the picture is too damn small.After youve seen one of my 16mm movies on a screen covering the entire living room wall youll never want to watch a film on tv again

AMAZING! You're actually posting under another topic for a change!

Well, I like playing Chess! It sure beats the Hell out of Checkers or Tiddly Winks!

So, because I like Chess, I guess I need to get my head examined. Eh?

You seem to hate EVERYTHING!

Isn't there anything that you like?

[recovering_fan]

well the most stupifying thing i can think of is playing chess.Anyone who plays that needs to get their head examined.

Care to elaborate, Wibberley? Or is this one of those ipse dixit things?

(By the way. You made capitalisation error above. You actually capitalised something.)

--RF

[i_like_1981]

Well, I like playing Chess! It sure beats the Hell out of Checkers or Tiddly Winks!

So, because I like Chess, I guess I need to get my head examined. Eh?

Actually, the people who are proficient at clever mind games like chess are the ones who have the LEAST need to get their heads examined. Anyone who runs the intelligent hobbies down in such a way is the one who needs to get THEIR head examined.

Best regards,
i_like_1981

[Silence]

I'm quite fond of a game of chess from time to time. Albeit I'm only a beginner, it's quite fun to have a game that challenges you to think critically. However, everyone has their own opinions, so it's quite fine to have a disdain for chess. There are many other things in the world that can easily provoke critical thinking. However, there should be an explanation why.

[Fat Man]

I'm quite fond of a game of chess from time to time. Albeit I'm only a beginner, it's quite fun to have a game that challenges you to think critically. However, everyone has their own opinions, so it's quite fine to have a disdain for chess. There are many other things in the world that can easily provoke critical thinking. However, there should be an explanation why.

Hello Silence

Good to see you again.

I have to admit, I'm not very good at Chess, because I have lost more game than I have won.

But I still enjoy playing Chess anyway and I keep hoping to get better at it.

It's been a few years since the last time I have played.

I'm going to do a Google search for a good computer Chess game that can be played on line with other people.

If I find a really good one, I'll post a link here so other forum members can download it, and maybe, we all can get together sometime for a few games.

How's that sound!

[recovering_fan]

Fat Man,

Please do! I'd play anyone here over the computer, although I'm sort of a beginner myself.

--RF

[i_like_1981]

I wouldn't mind playing either if you gave me some more information and perhaps a link or two as to where I could find the software. You probably wouldn't have such a hard time getting past my opposition, but then again, it's the taking part that counts. And if you're a professional footballer, the getting paid obscene amounts of money for playing a game once a week also counts! But we aren't like that. No, we can accept the fact that money doesn't always come for nothing.

Best regards,
i_like_1981

[recovering_fan]

You probably wouldn't have such a hard time getting past my opposition, but then again, it's the taking part that counts.

Well, some nerdy guys play chess to win, but I've never been that type. Anyway, it has occurred to me that the most expedient way for us all to play each other would simply be to go and meet on chess.com or some other site like that. I don't much fancy the idea they had at a2k of playing their game in front of the entire Internet. Yikes! Yeah, I'll get back to you guys with the names of a few chess sites.

Cheers,
RF

PS--Here is an amusing interview with someone who was interested in more than just "taking part". He was so obsessed with becoming World Champion (crushing egos along the way!) that once he achieved it, he went completely nuts.

Bobby Fischer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPlXC3M8hbg

[recovering_fan]

I'm sorry I haven't ironed out the whole chess business yet. The problem is that I'm already registered on a number of chess sites, and I never got around to using my accounts. I'll get to it yet; don't despair.