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
What a frustrating meteorological event. It snowed lightly but consistently for about four hours today. It was thick enough to limit driving visibility to maybe two-thirds of normal. No accumulation, though. The coldest I saw on the truck thermometer on the way home from work tonight was 34°. We just miss significant snowfall every winter … Read more
1. Have a screwdriver to use for stuff you’re not supposed to use a screwdriver for. Screwdrivers are for driving screws. You’re not supposed to use them to gouge, pry, stir, and so forth. They certainly do work well in some non-screwing applications, though. Here is the one I’ve assigned to take the pain: 2. … Read more