Bobby Fischer, the only American ever to hold the official FIDE World Chess Championship, died of kidney failure at his home in Reykjavik yesterday. He was 64. My grandfather was both a patriot and a chess enthusiast, and it’s clear from his writings, scrapbooks, and library that he thought the 1972 World Chess Championship rather … Read more
Well, I actively aligned myself with a local Ron Paul organization this week. It marks my first participation of any kind in a presidential election beyond writing a check, sticking a sticker, or running my mouth. I wish I were more enthusiastic. I’m going to vote for him in the primary, of course, and I’ll … Read more
I first brought it up ten months ago, and now it has happened. My last Usenet post was to the group hsv.general on December 24, and I am retired as of that date. Usenet friends, I’ll be here at WmWms a good long while. Come and set a spell. I’d be delighted.