Pictures

Today's post will just be pictures of things that I haven't seen before. So, I'm sharing the knowledge:

Albert Wine-Stein (Einstein)

Toilet-Time Golf

Fun puzzle, full of roses, reminds me of my potato chip puzzle like this

Fun*2 jigsaw puzzle, full of the same candy cane, over and over

I've played 3 person chess before, but not a 4-way.

Just a big wine glass holding a lot of aerators. But, I guess I could call this a large decanter also.

~ Danial Goodwin ~

ps - These are from 16 December 2013

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History of Chess Notations

(This post is for those chess players out there.)

I just came across a Wikipedia page explaining the history of chess notations and there is some amusing stuff there.

These days, chess notation usually looks something like e2-e3 (long form) which stands for a pawn move in column e, from row 2 to row 3. For those that don't know, some chess players write down chess moves in order to help remember how the game progressed.

But,

How did history write chess notations?

Imagine that you want to take note that a Knight moved to F3. Today, you would just write Nf3 and be done. Here's how they did it throughout history:

In 1946, the standard was N-KB3

In 1848, the standard was K. Kt. to B's 3rd.

In 1750, they used K. knight to His Bishop's 3d.

In 1614, The white king commands his owne knight into the third house before his owne bishop.


Find out more information from my source, Wikipedia: <link>

~ Danial Goodwin ~

ps - For those that don't know, every chess board nowadays has each of the squares labeled alpha-numerically using A-H and 1-8.

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Arguing Versus Debating

(These two words may be synonyms at a basic level, but can mean two different things.)

It is useless to have two different words mean the exact same thing.

Typically, there are different levels of meaning (i.e., big vs huge vs gargantuan). But, unfortunately, it takes a long time to learn the specific differences/intricacies between all of the words we use. So, in order for us to better communicate our thoughts to one another, I write this post. Here is goes:

I don't like to argue. But, I do like to debate.

If I ever say, "I don't like/want to argue", then this is really what I mean...

Here's my common definitions for "arguing":
- At a rudimentary level, "complaining for the sake of it".
- At a basic level, "explaining, using logical fallacies".
- From a chess perspective, "perfectly symmetrical debating that has stalemated 5+ moves ago (think: KvK)".

Here's my common definitions for "debating":
- At an elementary level, "listing pros and cons"
- At a fundamental level, "two sides taking turns, presenting their ideas to the other. Typically has an outcome."
- From a military/infantry perspective, "arguing in the form of bounding overwatch, where progress is achieved."

If you have any comments about arguing versus debating, then I'd like to hear you in the comments below.

~ Danial Goodwin ~

ps - One reason I like to spend time to write posts is so that:
1. I can better understand myself,
2. Others can better understand me,
3. Others can better understand themselves,
4. Others can better understand each other,
5. And, if there are comments, then I can better understand others. ;]

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