tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post4262147976391673126..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: apocalypse, disappointment, Dwight SchruttElizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-25051879519495934532008-10-14T02:18:00.000-04:002008-10-14T02:18:00.000-04:00I hate to complain because Ive lived a more fortun...I hate to complain because Ive lived a more fortunate life than most, but Ive been hurting in this financial crisis. The last time I was at the bank I asked for an early withdrawal and the teller laughed so hard youd think he was watching The Foot Fist Way. They promised to have my money if I came back after that nights Keno drawing. Their vault was now the trunk of a late model Kia Rio Cinco Wagon. Instead of a mint, they offered me an anti-depressant. I decided to just hit up an ATM, but when I put in my card the screen read, "What money, sucka?" I found out my broker put all my money in cheese, lettuce, play-doh, old mayonnaise, and hot sauce in order to corner the lucrative Volcano Taco market. Hes now in prison luckily, he tried to stage a hostile takeover of Fidelity National with $20 and a cap gun. Vote Cynthia McKinney/Rosa Clemente '08!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-89576284072976532592008-10-13T16:11:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:11:00.000-04:00I like your blog a lot, there's always something h...I like your blog a lot, there's always something happening :)<BR/><BR/>As far as your friend who works in the financial markets (which, by the way, does by no means make him an economist): his worst case scenario is the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a while. <I>no electricity, no government, no running water, no power, no food, people roaming the streets with weapons</I> ??? You gotta be kidding. This is not Mad Max. All this fear mongering is ridiculous. The world will keep on turning, and there will be food in this country.Chessaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017751874951993598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-89738442040359282242008-10-11T14:16:00.000-04:002008-10-11T14:16:00.000-04:00At the least could you change the blog title from ...At the least could you change the blog title from "USCL news and gossip" to "Proto-socialism and chess"?<BR/><BR/>As for the collapse of the economy, it just makes sense to prepare - stock up on food, water, get a generator. For those who believe in defending themselves, get what you need in that arena as well. I feel bad for those who live in high-density areas; if the infrastructure does break down, they will feel it the most.American Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619940273080475662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-64375467626055467072008-10-11T01:04:00.000-04:002008-10-11T01:04:00.000-04:00The apocalypse and its resulting despair and disap...The apocalypse and its resulting despair and disappointment has seemingly already occurred and affected some of us. Long ago, in fact. I only mean in regards to chess in my parts of the woods: Quebec.<BR/><BR/>We have open tournaments which cost $50 (preregistered, & $60 on-site), and the 1st prize in each section is $200. <BR/><BR/>I am not playing for the money. I love chess. I have over 900 chess books. But when it costs me $60 to play, and $36 to renew my membership it seems like I am being taken advantage of.<BR/><BR/>I play chess because I don't like to have nonsensical outside influences affect me all the time..<BR/><BR/>Argh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-41623144177467325112008-10-10T22:18:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:18:00.000-04:00I'm disappointed in your disappointment with our e...I'm disappointed in your disappointment with our expressing disappointment.<BR/><BR/>The part on financials made me think that chess players would not notice if the economy collapsed since they're all broke anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-55650599319248989712008-10-10T22:05:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:05:00.000-04:00"It's just my blog."Isn't it an official USCL blog..."It's just my blog."<BR/><BR/>Isn't it an official USCL blog this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-43152014876477404402008-10-10T15:51:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:51:00.000-04:00We are disappointed that you expressed your disapp...We are disappointed that you expressed your disappointment about us expressing our disappointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-88474117623024260092008-10-10T15:22:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:22:00.000-04:00On the apocalyptic front, I always wonder about th...On the apocalyptic front, I always wonder about these end-of-days scenarios -- people in the know saying the end right around the corner is possible. Isn't it just as likely that if all the fake e-money around the world went up in smoke, people on my block and on yours would just continue doing what they do? You know how to make clothing, I know how to grow vegetables, so we work something out, etc. etc. since the dawn of time? Who gives a s*** if all the brokers of the world suddenly see zeroes where they used to see ungovernable sums?<BR/>IW.<BR/><BR/>PS Your blog is mad cool anyhow, end of the world or otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-83711234131519087142008-10-10T14:07:00.000-04:002008-10-10T14:07:00.000-04:00Dwight's not dumb. It's just that his interests li...Dwight's not dumb. It's just that his interests lie more in bear attacks than King's Indian Attacks.<BR/><BR/>Of the other characters on the show (male and female), I see just two possibilities for chess tie-ins:<BR/><BR/>1)Darryl keeps a set in his desk in the warehouse<BR/>2)Dwight's cousin, Mose, is an avid correspondence player (and huge Hans Berliner fan)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-67199877342878997832008-10-10T11:49:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:49:00.000-04:00Dwight isn't a nerd; he's a dweeb. Both are cluel...Dwight isn't a nerd; he's a dweeb. Both are clueless about social conventions but nerds at least have the saving grace of being smart. Dwight most assuredly is not. He's more of a dungeons and dragons type.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-43375194465700833102008-10-10T11:43:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:43:00.000-04:00The Office is so spot on to make Dwight a nerd in ...The Office is so spot on to make Dwight a nerd in many ways (Battlestar Galactica, calculator wristwatch, etc.), but not to make him a chessplayer.<BR/><BR/>I could possibly see Andy as a hanger-on at the Cornell chess club, but Dwight just isn't the type.<BR/><BR/>Great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-58291659649594872242008-10-10T11:33:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:33:00.000-04:00Thank you!! Notice that while I do not think stran...Thank you!! <BR/><BR/>Notice that while I do not think strangers have the right to criticize me, I do live for their praise.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-68380580766743588352008-10-10T11:23:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:23:00.000-04:00Whilst reading this - and before reaching your fin...Whilst reading this - and before reaching your final paragraph - I was thinking to myself, this really is the best chess blog in the world. So your final paragraph surprised me, but did not disappoint.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.com