Easing the Lockdown…
Finally, Light at the End of the Tunnel !?

Wonderful photograph by Sergey Minin of a young lady…about to take a stroll in the park … Read the rest
Finally, Light at the End of the Tunnel !?
Wonderful photograph by Sergey Minin of a young lady…about to take a stroll in the park … Read the rest
Monday Coffee
How are you today? Xmas in just a couple of days and the end the year not long afterwards…I don’t know about you … Read the rest
Behave yourself, Sonny…
Or you get the FINGER! The proverbial finger. Feared by all, regardless of culture, religion or creed. The finger can access the … Read the rest
Let me tell you a secret…
”Be yourself; don’t take anyone’s shit, and above all, never let them take you alive.” – Gerard Way. Sounds … Read the rest
The Internet and Privacy
Before the arrival of the internet, it was really tough being a follower….and sometimes embarrassing, too! As in the case of … Read the rest
Eyes Have Their Own Vocabulary…
What a beautiful language to learn! Amazing photo of Catherine D by Canadian photographer Donat Boulerice. You might also … Read the rest
Today’s humour
How are you today? I trust your weekend was relaxing, if not perfect! I thought it might be appropriate to start the new … Read the rest
Dvorkovich Seduces FIDE
James Bond could not have been more effective! Since announcing his candidature for the FIDE presidency in June, Arkhady Dvorkovich has become … Read the rest
Coffee, Fake News & FIDE Trash Talk
It is Sunday already, a sure sign that another week has come and gone. For those who like … Read the rest
Chess Solitaire…
How are you today? In this blog column I present a potpourri of chess items from the past few days that have caught … Read the rest
Chess, potpourri and other nonsense!
Good Wednesday, folks! I was flipping thru some of my 7,000-plus blog entries over the years and found myself standing … Read the rest
Coffee with an Attitude!
Happy Friday, everybody! Today I take a look at coffee news, the FIDE election and some chess-bashing by MSM this … Read the rest
Sunday Coffee
It is indeed rare, maybe even never, that the University of Toronto finds itself on the front line of coffee R&D. … Read the rest
Bob Quintrell baits Bobby Fischer
An old interview (1962) by Vancouver based host (CBC) Bob Quintrell, with a 19 year old Bobby Fischer. All … Read the rest