Fork in the Road.

I have hope – but you can’t eat hope.  There’s a bailout coming, but it’s not for me.  Have a good weekend everybody!

Neil Young Website.

Lincvolt Website.

Bughouse Stompage.

Haven’t played bughouse?  Check it out.  Youtube video from Kinematics24.

Pawned! Hits #1 on WordPress Blog of the Day List!

Yep, Jan 28, 2009, Pawned! made it to the top of the WordPress list for fastest growing blog.

I know what you’re asking.  Does this equal increased $?

No.

So if you’re reading this, and wondering if blog monetization is the way to go,  best of luck to you,  but don’t quit your day job.  Seriously.

And while I’m being serious,  Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you for making Pawned! the fastest growing WordPress blog for Jan 28, 2009… Rich

Rest in Peace, John Updike.

John Updike juggling apples in the 70's

One of my favorite authors, John Updike, passed away.  The Independent in 2005 ranked him as “literature’s equivalent of Bob Dylan: in place of the never-ending tour we have the never-ending publication schedule“.

And speaking of Dylan, just a quick shout of thanks to all of you from expectingrain.com.

Wreckreation Nation – Chessboxing.

A youtube video from agentsquirrelcom.

And here is another Pawned! post from 2007 on Chessboxing.

Bob Dylan Talks Chess.

From “The Minnesota Party Tape“, around 1960 or 61, I think.  Youtube posting from Pippin76.

Beat Your Dad at Chess.

Youtube video from Ktsausage01.  Warning: This video contains sprouts.

Chess Club Scene from Kubrick’s “The Killing”.

The Chess club scene from Stanley Kubrick’s 1956 movie The Killing.  Youtube video from Serotta2.

Here’s some more info on the movie, who many refer to as Kubrick’s “first mature work”.

Dr. Brady, Fischer, and Asbury Park.

Youtube video from bsprechman.  From his description -

“This is an overview of chess events that took place over the years in Asbury Park New Jersey as presented by Dr. Frank Brady, President of the Marshall Chess Club in NYC.  Dr. Brady talks about Bobby Fisher’s first tournament being won in Asbury Park, as well as the many regional events that were held there. He was interviewed the day of Chess Fest 2008 which was hosted by Prevention First of Ocean Township New Jersey.”

Letsplaychess.com Presents Nigel Short at Corus 2009.

Also take note of the fine photography of Fred Lucas.  See more of his work here.

Letsplaychess.com website.