The passion for playing chess is one of the most unaccountable in the world. It slaps the theory of natural selection in the face. It is the most absorbing of occupations. The least satisfying of desires. A nameless excrescence upon life. It annihilates a man. You have, let us say, a promising politician, a rising artist that you wish to destroy. Dagger or bomb are archaic and unreliable - but teach him, inoculate him with chess. - H.G. Wells
Originally posted by gareth cobbThis is why he stuck with writing.
The passion for playing chess is one of the most unaccountable in the world. It slaps the theory of natural selection in the face. It is the most absorbing of occupations. The least satisfying of desires. A nameless excrescence upon life. It annihilates a man. You have, let us say, a promising politician, a rising artist that you wish to destroy. Dagger or bomb are archaic and unreliable - but teach him, inoculate him with chess. - H.G. Wells
Originally posted by Great Big SteesStill using "replacement gum" after 30+ years of non-smoking??
Since I quit smoking about 30+ years ago when I'm on RHP I stick the replacement gum under the desk.
Edit: Since I've been here (RHP) for over 10 years, there's quite a build up.
When is it gonna be "replaced"?
Edit: You beat me to RHP by a month and a week...
Edit 2: How the world has changed in those ten years, hey!