Well, it looks like there’s some more chess bloggers hanging around. Per the Boss, I’m not allowed to say these other blogs are boring and/or sucky (whether or not it’s true), so here’s the scoop.
There’s this Aussie who handles the Lousy@Chess site. He’s made the lame excuse that he’s not awake the same time as everyone else so he can’t play in the Tournament of Lepers. He’s trying to give chessloser and Blunderprone a run for their money at the most self-denigrating name.
Then there’s this Brazilian dude “Sir Augusto” who’s been excited about being a Knight Errant “Inside the black & white jungle”. It hasn’t been updated for a while, so he’s probably too busy chopping down the rainforest or whatever it is they do in their spare time in Brazil.
Samurai Pawn has committed seppuku, completely taking down his site. But it’s not like chess bloggers aren’t a dime a dozen. So to replace him, The Knights of Castle Kimbark by some guy named Tom is noted. It’s not like Castle Kimbark is a real place, so I don’t really get it. Maybe it’s like Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
Just want to say I love the graphic. The mascot is stylin’. I bet I said that wrong, I can’t remember if I’ve ever typed “stylin'” before.
Did you take this picture?
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The fellow closest to the camera kind of looks like your mascot … only more terrified.
Psst Mascot… CL mentions Strippers in his “trip report”.
Rocky Rook, that is a cruel picture and darn you for exposing my sweet little son to such violent pornography! I am shocked, shocked that you would post a link like that.
I’d much rather have My Little Egg looking at strippers. I’m reporting your blog to Eggs Against Violence Against Eggs (EAVAE). Expect a boycott!
MOM, you’re embarrassing me! That’s just a scene from the movie “The Green Griddle”.
And don’t buy what Blunderprone said about the strippers, I would NEVER visit a website that had strippers. Really.
And Rocky Rook…you’re right about that guy looking like me. Like him, I DO have a movie star’s looks, so it’s just a matter of time before I break into Hollywood! So to speak.
LOL on the rainforest comment.
My most recent post…well….sorry mascot.
Wait… so is the mascot’s mom a chicken? Or just a larger egg?
@l3rucewayne: Those sunglasses are super-cheesy, though; they actually look like
@Rocky: What a great find. As mentioned already, that looks likes a scene from an eggish horror film.
@Blunderprone: Wow, I didn’t think CL actually went to the club, though.
@Mascot’s Mom: It’s so cool you’d stop by! Sorry you were offended by Rocky’s pic, but it’s all in the name of fun. I hope you understand…
@Mascot: Your post was completely unacceptable. I’m not interested in making enemies in Australia, Brazil, and, uh, Castle Kimbark.
@BDK: I showed the Egg and he was sore displeased. Expect his retribution, or as much as he can possibly give over the ‘Net.
@Allen: Apparently, she’s an egg. She’s kind of shy, so I’m working on getting permission to post a picture.
self-denigrating indeed. 🙂
could be worse. i was thinking “isuck@chess” but then the idea of getting google hits from people trying to find porn with words like “suck” and misspelling “chest” is quite high esp. if you’re p!ssed out and drunk like what grandpazter’s done on his blog.
http://grandpatzerchess.blogspot.com/2008/03/adgj.html
😉
Dear Liquid (I hope I may address you by your first name),
Thanks for the link to my blog! Much obliged. For the record, Castle Kimbark does exist, and not just in the ethereal mysts of Avalon but on the South Side of Chicago. It’s Ray Elementary School, a 115-year-old fortress on South Kimbark Ave.
And I ask you, is this not a castle?
http://www.raychess.org/Ray.jpg
Cheers,
Tom
@tanc: But that’s how you get traffic to your blog, donchaknow? My greatest source of random visitors has nothing to do with “liquid”, “egg”, or “product”.
@Tom: I suppose that’s close enough to a castle. There’s a problem with me linking to you: now there are two Toms, so everyone will be utterly confused. Oh, well.
Now there are enough comments to push Polly’s mentioning her defeat of me off the Recent Comments list. Phew!