intermittent thoughts on my life and work as the chess coach at IS 318, a public middle school in Brooklyn
Thursday, September 17, 2009
I'm the stupid jerk
I'd like to apologize to Alejandro Ramirez for thinking and saying that he complained about his game in week 1 of the USCL. I was totally wrong, and moreover, the whole contest idea was childish and stupid.
Quotes sometimes get over-used on social media, as kind of placebos on place of conversation. Yet I like this one:
"“I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.”--Mohandas Gandhi.
Thanks anon and anijoshi and gurdonark. It makes me feel better. I went on a date with a guy once who told me he wasn’t the smartest tool in the shed and I found that really funny.
Its pretty clear you aren't the sharpest tool, why make a post to emphasize that you are dumb ?
ReplyDeleteEveryone makes mistakes Elizabeth. Its professional of you to apologize. Most others would not have bothered. Keep up the good work on the blog.
ReplyDelete"Cruelty is a kind of cowardice. Cruel laughter is the way cowards cry when they're not alone, and causing pain is how they grieve."
ReplyDelete-- Gregory David Roberts, Shantaram
(dedicated to Anon@5:50)
Quotes sometimes get over-used on social media, as kind of placebos on place of conversation. Yet I like this one:
ReplyDelete"“I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.”--Mohandas Gandhi.
Thanks anon and anijoshi and gurdonark. It makes me feel better.
ReplyDeleteI went on a date with a guy once who told me he wasn’t the smartest tool in the shed and I found that really funny.
Well, nobody scores a hole in one their first time at bat.
ReplyDeleteYour thailand pictures were very nice btw-- chessbase called to say they're jealous.
ReplyDeleteNone of us is perfect, but few of us are brave enough own up to our mistakes. Good for you for taking responsibility.
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