"Why do people choose the substitute over God himself? Probably the most important reason is that it obviates accountability to God. We can meet idols on our own terms because they are our own creations. They are safe, predictable, and controllable; they are, in Jeremiah's colorful language, the 'scarecrows in a cornfield' (10:5). They are portable and completely under the user's control. They offer nothing like the threat of a God who thunders from Sinai and whose providence in this world so often appears to us to be incomprehensible and dangerous . . . [People] need face only themselves. That is the appeal of idolatry."
- David F. Wells
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
It took him more than 80 moves, but Bird finally prevailed over Blo in their epic match to win the victor's crown in the Thinklings Spring 2007 Chess Tournament!
The match also was, bar none, the best smack-fest I've ever witnessed in Thinklings chess. I hope to be able to publish the game, with commentary and in-game smackage, here on the blog one day (that poses some technical challenges but is doable). For those of you in the Thinklings Chess Club, you should be able to see the archive with player commentary this weekend.
Well done Bird!
(excellent Chess picture by Rob G. Atlas)
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Comments on "The Thinklings Spring 2007 Chess Tournament - All Hail Bird!":
3. blest
- 05/02/2007 12:52 pm CDT
It's all that weight he's lost. He's feeling sassy! ;-p
Congrats Bird! I guess I don't have to feel humiliated at being knocked out by the eventual champ....
5. De
- 05/02/2007 2:20 pm CDT
"If the result is you're accurately labeled "sassy," you might want to step back and re-evaluate."
Yeah, no kidding Bird. Is that gatorade starting to gain a yellowish tint?
6. De
- 05/02/2007 2:33 pm CDT
"Congrats Bird! I guess I don't have to feel humiliated at being knocked out by the eventual champ...."
Yeah, you definitely have nothing to be ashamed about.
Me, on the other hand . . . I lost to Quaid, who got trounced by Blo in the semis. Actually, I surrendered to Quaid like the big coward I am . . .
8. Bird
- 05/02/2007 5:18 pm CDT
Dude. I don't care how much weight you're losing. If the result is you're accurately labeled "sassy," you might want to step back and re-evaluate.
I ate two double cheeseburgers after I read that.
That's a cool pic, Bill, btw.
Thanks to everyone who played in the tourney, it was fun.
9. Rob G Atlas
- 09/20/2007 4:06 pm CDT
Hi, I was just wondering why you have taken my Chess Piece photo and used it here without asking for my permission first?
10. De
- 09/20/2007 5:31 pm CDT
My apologies, Rob - I found it on snap.com.
I can remove it if you like. Let me know - thanks
11. De
- 09/20/2007 5:35 pm CDT
Rob
Just looked at your site. You've got a lot of cool stuff there.
FYI - I found it here (http://www.originalphotoart.com), not on your site - if that's not your site you also might want to check with them.
I'm going to remove the picture for now.
Again - sorry.
12. Rob G Atlas
- 09/21/2007 5:43 pm CDT
Hi again, and thank you very much indeed for getting back to me. I already know about originalphotoart.com thanks. I've been a photographer on there for a couple of years or so.
You are very welcome to continue using the image if you wish to. It's just that some people take images from websites without permission claiming they took the photo, and in some cases if the files are large enough, illegally selling prints to people.
Anyway I'm glad you like the image enough to use it here. I hope you put it back up too...I just like to be asked first thats all :-)
Thank you.
13. De
- 09/21/2007 6:21 pm CDT
Thanks Rob!
I'll put it back and give you credit for it!
We also used it in a Thinklings chess theme (which I removed). I'm going to put that back and also link back to you for that as well. Let me know if that's not OK and I'll remove it.
14. Rob G Atlas
- 09/22/2007 5:13 am CDT
Yes thats fine. I'm pleased you've decided to put it back up again. Thanks for linking it back to my site too!
Take care,
Rob
Congrats Blo!