Sunday, September 9, 2007

Speed Chess Loss to Master

Speed Chess Loss to Master

How do they do this? He really handed him his lunch didn't he. Talk about not much else to do. To get that good takes either a whole lot of time or a whole lot of freak of nature that is my conclusion.

GM Akobian playing speed chess

declaration




I Have really let my wife down so many times. I just want to tell everyone out there that I love her for sticking with me despite all my baggage. I want to tell everyone that she might not be the best mom out there to everyone else but to my kids she is the best mom and I won't say she is perfect but she loves our kids more than anyone else ever could and that is why I think she is the best for the job. Considering what my wife has been through in her life up until now I think she is doing great. She has managed to stay sane(barely) (kidding) despite being married to me. She talks a lot of sense into me most of the time I already know what she tells me but the fact that she is always closer to the mark and not playing around with silly ideas really keeps me feeling safe. For the record I love her I hope she doesn't give up on my miserable self. I am close to coming through it once and for all with the help of the Lord and some adoral things will get better.

soccer appreciation for americans.

I developed a strong interest in soccer during the 2006 world cup. I was at work and we watched it for language maintainance spanish being the language we watched it in. I have been thinking why americans might think that soccer is for girls. First, when in a fight who kicks? girls do. Second, the players all get hurt so easy pansies. Third, their uniforms are gay looking to us. I am sure there are many more reasons americans don't take to soccer like they do other sports.
Soccer is a low scoring sport whereas basketball and football are higher scoring. Harder hitting impact slam dunk, home run, grand slam, sack are all exciting events. Soccer however can go a whole 90 minutes with a goal.
What I learned about the redeeming qualities of soccer were that you wait so long for a goal that when it happens the feeling is more singular and makes for stronger more joyous celebration. I developed an appreciation for the footwork involved. To get past a defender without fouling him is a work of art and finesse. Soccer for the most part is a team sport and there is no way around it. Very little showboating unless the player is exceptional like ronaldinho then I feel it is justified to pass him the ball more often. I hope you enjoy the videos of Ronaldinho I found on you tube.

Ronaldinho

Magic

Ronaldinho Video Con Batucada

Ritmo de Batucada, Sziget 2006

Check out this drumming it is great. I think I enjoy it more than the drums of bands at the college football games. If you get into it you can almost get hypnotized and forget about your depressing job or life or all the other problems you create for yourself it is a great escape.

Zuco 103 - Futebol

Pedro Guerra y Chico Cesar: A primera vista

MPB- Forró- Chico Cesar e Bicho de Pé

Chico Cesar is awesome. I think he is interesting to feature because he came from poverty to become a great musician. His music has authenic appeal. He comes from the Nordeste and if I am not confusing him with someone else knows a lot of really interesting older regional folk music. This older music relies more on the voice and requires a truer talent than the modern processed pop crap we are fed on the radio. The old stuff was more to cater to friends and family and made to have a good time and made for reasons other than money. Of course Cesar has made money but who blames him considering where he came from. He enjoys his work and would do it even if there weren't money involved.

Chico César e Xangai cantam