Okay, Okay, some of you are champing at the bit. You want to start playing better chess NOW! I get that. Fact is, when I started playing chess again, I fumbled around for several weeks before stumbling upon this guy – Igor Smirnov. Who is he anyway? He’s a GM (Grandmaster) who has a decent…
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Grrrr! The Feeling Is No Doubt Mutual
Quick update – today I received noticed from Grrrgle that my identity verification was denied. Despite my intense dislike for these folks, I get it that sometimes things don’t go as planned. What got under my skin was this same notice informed me I have “ONE MORE CHANCE” to verify my id. Really? Like it is my fault they didn’t get exactly what they wanted, how they wanted it. I did my best. Their system accepted my id and I checked – it was clear. Now I did try submit one that was a bit hard to read and their system rejected it so… what the heck went wrong. Typical of 8,000 lb Grrrillas like Grrrgle, they don’t explain. They don’t have to. All they need to do is turn their thumbs up or down depending on whatever suits their mood.
I resubmitted using a different method. We’ll wait and see what happens. Oi.
New Venture and Yet Another Reason to Hate Grrrgle
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Not really, but the above kinda suggests I’m going “off topic” for a moment. I expect to post something more relevant to Liberty in a day or so. Meanwhile, I’ve been sidelined somewhat lately as I’ve taken up chess again. Part of my reasoning is I want to finally establish a proper rating (with the USCF and elsewhere I only have a “provisional” rating due to a lack of rated games to me credit.) To be rated in the USCF (United States Chess Federation) one must play rated games and to play rated games one must typically have to play in tournaments. Well, around these parts I’ve faced a bit of a challenge finding anybody to play with face to face (aka OTB or over the board). Being naturally anti-social doesn’t help me much. It was over 20 years ago when I established
Pray for Israel
Please pray for Israel. Pray for those affected by this war on either or no side of the conflict.
Now on Rumble and Youtube – Andy’s Armchair Adventures!
Well that was exciting. Please don’t too critical. This is my first effort to produce and post a video and it is only the introduction! I put a short, short, short (short than me – a low bar indeed!) intro with me in it. I’ve always been camera shy so it was a stretch. Now…
Wanderings and My Triumphant Return!
Okay, well if the subject lines sounds a bit pretentious and dramatic, there’s a reason for that. It is! If you’ve ever met me in person you might just realize this is just my wacko sense of humor (or what I call it anyway) slipping out. So anyway, I really have been “wandering” so to…
Solution to Puzzle #1
Solution: 1 … Qxb7+! 2. Qxb7 2. Rxc8# Quiz: Can you name three elements demonstrated in this puzzle? (Hint, one element is not relevant to the solution)
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Long story short, I was cross posting this blog to my writer’s website – AMHavens.com but the system “burped” when I had to make some changes at my web host.
While I’m not so sure how great this cross-posting really is, at least anyone visiting my writing site will know I really AM writing! 🙂
Moreover, I do have plans for some posts only on that site so if you haven’t visited there yet, you might want to mosey over some day.
Happy Independence Day 2023!
The true name of our July 4th borders on irony today. “Independence Day”, yeah, right. Our nation has become the exact opposite of independent. We are dependent on foreign oil. Our government is dependent on foreign cash to keep spending. More and more citizens are dependent on that spending to live their lives. Worse, those of us who are fiercely determined to remain independent are criticized, ostracized, and often targeted for legal and possibly lethal actions. Call me “Debbie Downer” but I’m calling it as I see it. Is it all really that bad? Well… yes. Yes it is. However down is not out. I do not believe we are done yet.
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If you’ve been paying attention, you know I’ve long emphasized how our nation can be restored. Scoff if you will, but until and unless we turn to God Almighty, repent and ask for deliverance then all our hopes and dreams are likely to fade away. Can God save us? What!? Are you serious? If God cannot save us, H
Sunday, June 25, 2023 Where Have I Been Since April?
Yeah, yeah, I know, it’s been over two months since I last posted. Short and sweet – I got to the point where I wasn’t finishing any of the posts I started. I’d get an idea for a topic, get started and then I floundered. Finally I gave it all a rest.
Was God telling me I needed a break? I don’t know. At least He wasn’t saying it in so many words. What I can say is recently I’ve felt the strong urge to get back in the game. It’s not that I have any “inspiring” posts demanding to be published. Fact is, I saw an interview of Eric Metaxas by Lance Wallnau – twice. Okay, so the second time I cut it short because I knew I’d seen it but not before Eric says God is calling the Church to be The Church. I tried to link it but I’m getting crap. Try going to RAV – Real America’s Voice to find it. I’m sure it’s there but it is a bit of a pain to get to which is why I’m posting a link myself. (Are you getting that Steve Bannon? How about making it easier to access your channel’s content