tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post1972905082010216786..comments2024-03-26T09:37:10.506-07:00Comments on Chess Skills: Many are StrongerJames Stripeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-47391340239210626092009-10-16T08:53:30.839-07:002009-10-16T08:53:30.839-07:00"Wait. The mountains are higher and the fish ..."Wait. The mountains are higher and the fish are bigger in Alaska! Let's move there."<br /><br />James, I thought the same thing, only thing is the job market is different. Then again, there is crab-fishing, ice-rigging, all that good stuff!<br /><br />My mom lives in Colorado, so it would give me someone to visit there on occasion. CA is plain too hot!LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-17388389248119262622009-10-14T09:12:29.658-07:002009-10-14T09:12:29.658-07:00The scenery, the fish and everything are truly gre...The scenery, the fish and everything are truly great up here, but the chess competition isn't so great except in Anchorage--I'm actually #25 of all players listed in Alaska but quite a few haven't played a rated game in years. I miss the chance to play experts and masters regularly.<br /><br />I traded that for a great, high-paying job, National-Park-quality scenery and fresh air--oh well...Robert Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357942424904415208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-79506073229312417242009-10-14T06:58:14.436-07:002009-10-14T06:58:14.436-07:00We should all move to Colorado. Be somebody and en...We should all move to Colorado. Be somebody and enjoy the mountains and fishing, too. Wait. The mountains are higher and the fish are bigger in Alaska! Let's move there.<br /><br />Anyone want to take the time to locate 1825 in all fifty states?James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-9905698331480730682009-10-14T03:06:54.954-07:002009-10-14T03:06:54.954-07:00Holy Toledo, if I move to Colorado, I will be the ...Holy Toledo, if I move to Colorado, I will be the 44th strongest player in that state (1825). Sh*t, I AM somebody! lol.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-35248522451301683562009-10-14T02:54:21.407-07:002009-10-14T02:54:21.407-07:00in CA, #200 is an Expert.in CA, #200 is an Expert.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-85492434450315962842009-10-13T19:04:49.998-07:002009-10-13T19:04:49.998-07:00Wahrheit,
Top ten is terrific!Wahrheit,<br /><br />Top ten is terrific!James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-38530364343904342492009-10-13T18:21:36.081-07:002009-10-13T18:21:36.081-07:00Heh, to show you how things are up here in Alaska ...Heh, to show you how things are up here in Alaska I looked at the link you thoughtfully provided and found that I am <b>10th</b> in my state with a 1629 rating (among active in the last year, anyway).Robert Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357942424904415208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-15648311625767455752009-10-12T05:53:26.708-07:002009-10-12T05:53:26.708-07:00But many are weaker aswell!
That you are not the ...But many are weaker aswell!<br /><br />That you are not the best does only mean that you still can improve. And isn't that a happy thought? :-)From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.com