03-26-2022, 03:19 AM
(03-26-2022, 03:08 AM)Grace Wrote:(03-26-2022, 12:10 AM)beez Wrote: I don't have many hobbies or do much but work and yell at my interns when I'm not doting on my beautiful and ever-patient bride of over 3 decades.
But I do enjoy a good game of chess.
I could set up my board, and would challenge any Rogue to a game.
It's been several years since I've played, I actually married a man who doesn't play!
Since you already have a taker or two, I'm happy to follow along - which will give me a chance to brush up!
But I will be watching this thread in rapt attention to see if I can figure out how it's played. You're not the first person that has told me I ought to play chess.
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’