tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post2727102755432302906..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Insults from the EtherTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-82159917091533485942008-06-01T08:43:00.000+01:002008-06-01T08:43:00.000+01:00Sorry to intrude. A Geek in the USA is someone who...Sorry to intrude. A Geek in the USA is someone who is really passionate about something without any hint of being insulting. I know, this isn't the USA ( good or bad ) but it's worth knowing. Emma was interviewd by Geek TV and they were really upset when we told them the meaning over here.<BR/>David Bentley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-91441864277571865092008-05-31T09:58:00.000+01:002008-05-31T09:58:00.000+01:00Battlestar Gallactica geeky? Pah.Blake's 7 is whe...Battlestar Gallactica geeky? Pah.<BR/><BR/>Blake's 7 is where true geeks are at.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2007/05/geekout-overdrive.html" REL="nofollow">GeekOut Overdrive</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2007/06/geekout-overdrive-ii.html" REL="nofollow">GeekOut Overdrive II</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2007/07/geekout-overdrive-iii.html" REL="nofollow">GeekOut Overdrive III</A>Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-15481318427161471592008-05-30T18:44:00.000+01:002008-05-30T18:44:00.000+01:00Don't worry Tom. There's no way you are a geek. Ho...Don't worry Tom. There's no way you are a geek. How could you be using phrases like "cognitive polyphasia". Maybe there's hope for me yet- I've no idea what that means!<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-34090458661575736112008-05-30T16:13:00.000+01:002008-05-30T16:13:00.000+01:00Thanks cristiano, no offence was meant. I am proba...Thanks cristiano, no offence was meant. I am probably suffering from a bit of cognitive polyphasia about the term geek. I have to confess that more or less each time I sit down to watch Battlestar Galactica with my girlfriend in our flat, I herald the joyous event with the celebratory phrase: "Set condition geek throughout the flat" . . .Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-8130762179321754752008-05-30T15:58:00.000+01:002008-05-30T15:58:00.000+01:00Just so you know: GeekDinners aren't actually that...Just so you know: GeekDinners aren't actually that bad. Not that much geeking out going on, more eating, drinking, and general socializing actually.Cristiano Bettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719202931388571031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-21601814793146628352008-05-30T15:47:00.000+01:002008-05-30T15:47:00.000+01:001737 indeed. I find that amazing. It looks such a ...1737 indeed. I find that amazing. It looks such a modern position (albeit the BK on b5 takes some explaining). It's obviously contrived to work after the plausible 22...Nd4. But even so, I bet it stunned people nearly 300 years ago.<BR/><BR/>It made me smile when I saw the idea. Nice. But as Armin says, it's easier to find when you know something is there :-)<BR/><BR/>DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-77335878056593744752008-05-30T13:00:00.000+01:002008-05-30T13:00:00.000+01:00Yep. It's from Philipp Stamma's 1737 book "The Nob...Yep. It's from Philipp Stamma's 1737 book "The Noble Game Of Chess" incidentally.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-68471168224686931492008-05-30T12:23:00.000+01:002008-05-30T12:23:00.000+01:00Took me a few minutes but I see it.Ra5+ Kxa5 (Kb6 ...Took me a few minutes but I see it.<BR/>Ra5+ Kxa5 (Kb6 Qxc5 mate) Qxc5+ dxc5 (Nb5 Nc4 mate) Nc4+ Kb5 Rb6 mate<BR/><BR/>Doubt I would have seen it unless someone told me "White to play and win. No I'm serious!" :)<BR/><BR/>/ ArminAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com