[yooper]

Originally Posted by Jman

My son wanted to play games today. We let him pick. He started with Chutes and Ladders. Then he picked Mancala, and beat me three games out of four. Then Mrs. Jman said maybe it was time to teach him chess. So I started with a starter chess set, which has a smaller board and some intro games to learn how the pieces work. We went through all those, and I thought that was enough, but he wanted to play a real game.

So I did.

He really enjoyed the game, but wasn't happy when he lost. I gave him lots of instruction during the game, had him reconsider many ill-advised moves, but finally could delay winning no longer. When it was over, his eyes got a little teary. I explained that I had played a few hundred games, and this was his first, so he couldn't possibly expect to win--that the alternatives were either (1) I was going to win, or (2) I was going to intentionally play poorly to let him win, so which did he want? He said he wanted to play again.

So I did.

This time, he was much wiser--didn't need as much advice, didn't jump the gun on taking pieces, thought things through, and we had some good exchanges. Fucker even took my queen. It took a while for me to win this time, considering I wouldn't let him make moves that I would consider "mistakes." He was less upset, and felt a bit better since he took more of my pieces.

After dinner, he wanted to play again, so I had him play his sister. She hasn't played in years, but once it going, she did a great job of covering her pieces and using them together for defense. I got a little miffed though, because my son made a mistake, and she took his queen, and she said "Ha, I took your queen." So, I decided to help my son. I got him to be a bit more aggressive with his rooks and bishops, and soon all her pieces were running for cover. She eventually won, but at least he pulled even for a while.

I have never played chess seriously. My mom always would beat me, and I in turn would always beat my sister. I didn't play too many other people. I found myself telling my son "If you find yourself getting beaten by someone, don't get mad--see what you can learn from them, because obviously they know something that you don't." Someone should have told me that when I was a kid.

I consider it a serious lack in myself that I never really learned chess.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

Jesus fucking christ, don't you people have lives?

Originally Posted by yooper

Is that even possible?

One-In-One has got to be easier than Three-In-One. I would imagine . . .

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Howdy. Went and looked at the fixer upper on Saturday and again tonight on the way home. I think we're going to make an offer. Holy Schnikes does it need work. But it is a cool, eclectic house. On .62 acres. Close to town but it feels like it's out in the boonies.

It's pretty satisfying to live in a house that you fixed up yourself. But holy schnikes it's a fuckload of work.

[gladly]

Originally Posted by Jman

I had never heard of one of those.

when I worked at the framing shop we had a big wallmounted cutter that did an awesome job for straight cuts.

since then I have cut lots of plexi in many halfassed ways

couple of weeks ago I decided to google what you can get for household/light duty, and came up with that offering from OLFA®


I think that it was ten bucks

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Has an existing, ancient orchard that will probably all need to come out. About 4 producing citrus trees. Plenty of room for a huge garden and for a separate flower garden.

You might get away with some really serious pruning and get the orchard to come back to life. It's worth a try.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

My blower puts out 200mph air. Take a very small rock or a stick in the eye at 200mph and tell me what it feels like.

I was blowing my deck off, meaning that I was directing the air flow against the house and into crevices, with shit flying all over the place. I took several hits to the glasses. A couple times I had to look away because I was getting painful face hits.

I wear safety glasses whenever I'm working around the house or the yard.

I've gotten much more paranoid/protective about my eyes since coming to TUT . . .

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

Wow, you guys were such whores today. . . .

Imagine the possibilities . . .

[gladly]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

is plumbed for natural gas and has a meter. Is on city water. Septic, not sewer. Carport that could be finished off with a door. Two workshop rooms.

And a crapload of work.

the main thing is whether or not it is a solid well constructed base, if so, it's worth the work

[GeoRoss]

Whoa!!!!!


I am tired. No snake bites. No falls. Very little whining. Way too much drinking. A good field trip all the way around. The students were great. A cannot fathom why people hike in Chacos. Too many rocks and cacti for my taste.



I will say it if very fucked up to have +90F days in November. Very, very fucked up.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

We'll see how long that lasts.

No joke. When the Creator gets revved up, Even Jesus Fucking Christ is an absolute posibility . . .

[yooper]

Originally Posted by gladly

when I worked at the framing shop we had a big wallmounted cutter that did an awesome job for straight cuts.

since then I have cut lots of plexi in many halfassed ways

couple of weeks ago I decided to google what you can get for household/light duty, and came up with that offering from OLFA®


I think that it was ten bucks

Isn't it just a scriber, like a glass cutter?

[semlin]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

Has an existing, ancient orchard that will probably all need to come out. About 4 producing citrus trees. Plenty of room for a huge garden and for a separate flower garden.

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

is plumbed for natural gas and has a meter. Is on city water. Septic, not sewer. Carport that could be finished off with a door. Two workshop rooms.

And a crapload of work.

.62 acres sounds like a goodly amount of dirt if you are in town.

any pics?

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

Did you move it to a different room?

He's not holding his mouth right . . .

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by semlin

was buffet a latidude or altidude?

buffeting can occur at most any altitude, it's the wind shear that kills you . . .

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

Holy fricking catsup, batman.

Fucking Batman can get in Fucking line, I tell you.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by yooper

Consumer Reports likes the Stihl BR340 best of the backpack blowers.

They say that the electric ones outperform the gas ones though.

true, but i can't handle a cord. i'm a travelling man.

gasoline compressors need twice the horsepower to get the same output. i guess it is the same reason electric cars have better acceleration.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

She's giving you the cold shoulder for ignoring her. Bitch.

TRVTH. But I'll get back to riding her . . .

[semlin]

did anyone notice it said altidude and latidude.

i am thinking no.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

have you dried out yet?

yes but i am still cold and shivery

[semlin]

i can't get semlinson to concentrate for chess. in fact he bailed out on othello. well done jman.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

My opinion is that cutting it in place on the bike is a bad move. You'll end up fucking it up or breaking it and you'll still have to uninstall it. Plus you'll have to buy a new one. Lose Lose Lose situation.

A very salient point, amigo. I think my way is clear. But it's still gonna be a challenge to cut, even removed from the bike. I look at it this way--it's free plexi, as it came with the ST1100. It was sitting in my garage as junk that I just couldn't seem to toss until the XR made its appearance and then I thought I'd give it a shot. But I do think you are correct.

[gladly]

Originally Posted by yooper

Isn't it just a scriber, like a glass cutter?

yes, sort of a funny hook blade that you scribe with and it snaps cleanly

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

I concur.

TUT council has spoken 'n shit. Very well.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by semlin

did anyone notice it said altidude and latidude.

i am thinking no.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by semlin

that reminded me to paypal somebody

I cannot imagine how or why but OK.

[rrdogma]

DBT


Delayed at PHX :(

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by gladly

you know what works really well?

a plexiglass cutter


but it's kind of a bitch to do curved cuts, and you'd pretty much have to have it off the bike in order to get enough pressure

well, I'll be needing a curved cut upon a curved surface. I do think the jig saw is the ticket, with the piece off the bike.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

I cannot imagine how or why but OK.

hat

(PP rcvd )

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

I consider it a serious lack in myself that I never really learned chess.

Chess is a game that can be enjoyed at all levels. It takes very little time to learn the basics and become good enough to enjoy but it truly can take a lifetime to master. You are bright enough and strategically-minded enough that I have no doubt of your ability to do well at the game. You just have to play.

[Jman]

Originally Posted by yooper

I consider it a serious lack in myself that I never really learned chess.

It is a pretty simple game to learn, a very difficult one to master. I thought it was pretty funny that we started the day playing Chutes and Ladders (zero strategy) and wound up playing chess, which is probably the ultimate strategy game. Now that I am older and wiser, I have a much better appreciation for the game than when I was young. I was really impressed with how much it resembles a true battle--pawns stand off face to face, but can "capture" by going to the side; a few good moves with a knight and a bishop can break through at a point and scatter someone's entire defensive. I kept making comparisons to the battle scenes from the Lord of the Rings movies.

I had to console my son by saying that I had to beat him now, because I know in a year or two, he'll be beating me regularly, he's that keen on such things. (He beat Mrs. Jman in Othello yesterday--she couldn't win a game. )