tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post4976731375125191798..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: I'm back, Two Shout-Outs, Two Adverts and Aerial YogaElizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-11676816776968290062010-01-19T03:02:02.242-05:002010-01-19T03:02:02.242-05:00actually, british office is objectively superior. ...actually, british office is objectively superior. a far from exhaustive list of reasons:<br /><br />- it took american office approx. 50 episodes to accomplish the same story arc british office accomplished in 14.<br />- the climax of british office (the cab scene in s03e02) was essentially split up into two scenes in the office, neither being CLOSE to as effective or emotionally significant as the original.<br />- s04-s06 of american office has been unrelenting sophomoric drivel; it's literally mentally painful to watch.<br />- the character of pam is a gratingly insipid excuse for a human. why does she play the female love interest? who could love somebody so god damn worthless? dazed and confused in her top five films?! DAZED AND CONFUSED SHOULDN'T EVEN BE IN SOMEONE'S TOP FIVE LINKLATER FILMS. WHAT SORT OF A PIECE OF CRAP IS SHE SUPPOSED TO BE?!?!?! DAZED AND CONFUSED?!?!? ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS?!?!?!? HAS SHE EVEN *SEEN* SLACKER?!?!?!<br />- there are dozens if not hundreds of continuity errors in american office.<br />- british office is subtle and clever whilst american office is retarded and slapstick. if 10 year olds find something funny, you can almost guarantee that it's not.ben daswaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-39111269232829011752010-01-17T13:51:45.680-05:002010-01-17T13:51:45.680-05:00Your observations about the different versions of ...Your observations about the different versions of The Office reflects different senses of humor and a completely different aim. The UK show really stuck to the premise that there was a outsider filming the goings-on of this office. It captures all of the little cruelties of life. It isn't as funny because it is more of grimace inducing humor. AdultSwim reran them recently. Ricky Gervais gave a short intro and these gave a lot of insight into the series: David Brent isn't so much evil as he is insecure, a little vain and desperately wants to be "well liked." The American version is much more over the top - more slapstick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-35271985471249522532010-01-15T16:52:26.475-05:002010-01-15T16:52:26.475-05:00yeah, I know, not an overwhelming attempt at a com...yeah, I know, not an overwhelming attempt at a comeback... I don't know what happened... time sped up somehow, plus I started seeing someone and then I got a stomach virus. now I'm skipping the Liberty Bell to play paintball on Long Island, but I definitely 100% will be writing a chess-puzzle post from the big Martin Luther Day kids' tournament on Monday night.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-6827395662843895322010-01-15T16:15:56.342-05:002010-01-15T16:15:56.342-05:00"Sorry to disappear on you like that."
..."Sorry to disappear on you like that."<br /><br />I don't know about your other two readers, but I noticed your absence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-83793450395543835162010-01-15T12:09:33.884-05:002010-01-15T12:09:33.884-05:00Hello Ms. Vicary,
Please give me some advice on l...Hello Ms. Vicary,<br /><br />Please give me some advice on lesson plans.<br /><br />I am a 1800 player and coach about 15 kids. K-5th grade.<br /><br />3-4 are rated about 1000. A few are still learning the rules, and the others are in between.<br /><br />I have them once a week for an hour.<br /><br />Next week is my first class and I don't know what to do.<br /><br />Thank you for your time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-45718907527150860722010-01-15T10:47:02.866-05:002010-01-15T10:47:02.866-05:00Sorry to hear that, did you actually show up for t...Sorry to hear that, did you actually show up for the 7pm scheduled time only to find out, that there was no match?<br />Who was in the final lineup in addition to you, Ben, Alexis and Dale?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-32182552154446132412010-01-15T07:41:14.019-05:002010-01-15T07:41:14.019-05:00they cancelled. :(they cancelled. :(Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-65506346447027018942010-01-14T23:48:52.949-05:002010-01-14T23:48:52.949-05:00How did the make-up match with Team Wu go tonight?...How did the make-up match with Team Wu go tonight?<br /><br />Board 5 player from the first match with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-42338641282883319142010-01-13T11:06:37.521-05:002010-01-13T11:06:37.521-05:00More cats? Victory!More cats? Victory!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-32321576314833316222010-01-12T23:33:05.759-05:002010-01-12T23:33:05.759-05:00I appreciate your post, Elizabeth, thanks! I just ...I appreciate your post, Elizabeth, thanks! I just "tweeted" it to more than 10,000 people on http://twitter.com/chessqueen , I hope they all come and discover the great things you do for chess.<br />Best wishes to you!<br />Alexandra :-)Alexandra Kosteniukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061264948906490648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-31640514472235511802010-01-12T22:07:30.110-05:002010-01-12T22:07:30.110-05:00Thanks for this post about Alexandria. Once upon a...Thanks for this post about Alexandria. Once upon a time she or more likely her management was trying to push some sort of sex symbol vibe and I'm glad to know that she is actually pretty considerate.<br /><br />Suggestion for a team name - use the initials from your first names:<br />LABS (Liz, Anna, Ben...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-27596894153359372872010-01-12T20:34:57.650-05:002010-01-12T20:34:57.650-05:00Last year (in probably my first ever blog post) I ...Last year (in probably my first ever blog post) I suggested "Vicaryous (Vicarious?)Thrills" (using whatever spelling seems most amusing) but you had already picked a name, so I'll suggest that one again.<br />I have tons of other comments, but lately I barely have time to read your continuously wonderful informative & interesting blog.<br />A few years ago I had a slogan that "If you don't have a laptop, you don't have a computer.", so be prepared to expand your horizons considerably. I wish I were close enough to NYC to play one or more of those matches. Keep up the good work.ATH2044https://www.blogger.com/profile/17280456328464770493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-84060223664332355392010-01-12T20:28:41.593-05:002010-01-12T20:28:41.593-05:00what i meant was i think that acronym would be a g...what i meant was i think that acronym would be a good name for your team. but depending on what boards each of you are on you might want to change it and maybe make it your own and fun. remember it a team tournament so if your gonna have fun why not have a fun name as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-85481175797888776862010-01-12T20:26:52.796-05:002010-01-12T20:26:52.796-05:00M.I.K.V.
Moore
Ivoria
Katz
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Vic...M.I.K.V.<br />Moore<br />Ivoria<br />Katz<br />Vicary<br /><br />May <br />I<br />Keep<br />Victorious<br /><br />i think its a good acronym (if thats how acronym is spelled). im not sure who is on which board but try to make it a fun acronym :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-18158213258275778052010-01-12T15:22:05.961-05:002010-01-12T15:22:05.961-05:00FYI, I have declared the twitter tag #usate2010 fo...FYI, I have declared the twitter tag #usate2010 for tweeting about this year's tournament. Y'all join the fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-74844598736614968692010-01-12T11:01:34.878-05:002010-01-12T11:01:34.878-05:00Very, refreshing and nicely written update.
You do...Very, refreshing and nicely written update.<br />You do great work and Shaun is great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-29872861357712365252010-01-12T07:52:27.116-05:002010-01-12T07:52:27.116-05:00Great to have you back.
The chess match idea soun...Great to have you back.<br /><br />The chess match idea sounds great (I'm not high enough rated + I have family commitments (3 young children). But it would be great for both students and adults. I enjoy playing kids because of their infectious enthusiasm and high energy levels. <br /><br />MartyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-48222416358552365882010-01-12T07:37:06.365-05:002010-01-12T07:37:06.365-05:00american office = best thing ever
english office =...american office = best thing ever<br />english office = not funny and unpleasant to watchElizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-38652707890706446872010-01-12T01:01:05.735-05:002010-01-12T01:01:05.735-05:00crappy american office or hilarious british office...crappy american office or hilarious british office?ben daswaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-19841666280651371482010-01-12T00:07:45.514-05:002010-01-12T00:07:45.514-05:00Had to smile at the term 'interview magician&#...Had to smile at the term 'interview magician'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com