CaptainWacky
I want to smell dark matter
I liked the Limp Bizkit Undertaker entrance music better than the Kid Rock one.
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Mine Field Celebrity Deathday Thread
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Daniel Naroditsky (29)
This is one of those rare deaths of someone I never knew personally that hits like a bucket of cold water. I audibly said “WHAT THE FUCK” when I saw the headline.
I take my chess relatively seriously, and that means I have to actually read and learn from players magnitudes stronger than me. Vibe chess only gets you so far.
Danya published his first chess book when he was 14 years old and went on to become one of the world’s strongest Grandmasters and as such was considered in the Super Grandmaster class. He ticked the box of being far better than I’ll ever be (duh), but the way he was able to teach high-level concepts in patient and non-condescending ways, and not gloss over things that came naturally to him, made him an outstanding teacher which doesn't automatically happen just because you're a genius player. His huge library of teaching material will live on much longer than he has because the quality of not only his chess brain but his teaching brain is undeniable.
It was also the first experience I'd ever had being a student (online or otherwise) of someone so much younger than myself. It was a good ego check.
I’ve spent hundreds of hours reading his books and watching his videos, and he genuinely elevated my game to a higher level than I expected at my age. I was already quite happy with my chess ability and, since I was never going to be a FIDE or Grandmaster, I wasn’t looking to go back to the old dry learning material from years gone by. Danya changed that with his videos and books, and I’m a better player because of it.
This one has shook me up. He was far, far too young, and it seemingly came out of nowhere. I’m hearing he was acting erratic on one of his latest streams now though, so it could have been suicide, though that’s just a rumour for now since no cause of death has been given.
Here he is crushing Magnus Carlsen at bullet from Magnus perspective
R.I.P. Danya
This is one of those rare deaths of someone I never knew personally that hits like a bucket of cold water. I audibly said “WHAT THE FUCK” when I saw the headline.
I take my chess relatively seriously, and that means I have to actually read and learn from players magnitudes stronger than me. Vibe chess only gets you so far.
Danya published his first chess book when he was 14 years old and went on to become one of the world’s strongest Grandmasters and as such was considered in the Super Grandmaster class. He ticked the box of being far better than I’ll ever be (duh), but the way he was able to teach high-level concepts in patient and non-condescending ways, and not gloss over things that came naturally to him, made him an outstanding teacher which doesn't automatically happen just because you're a genius player. His huge library of teaching material will live on much longer than he has because the quality of not only his chess brain but his teaching brain is undeniable.
It was also the first experience I'd ever had being a student (online or otherwise) of someone so much younger than myself. It was a good ego check.
I’ve spent hundreds of hours reading his books and watching his videos, and he genuinely elevated my game to a higher level than I expected at my age. I was already quite happy with my chess ability and, since I was never going to be a FIDE or Grandmaster, I wasn’t looking to go back to the old dry learning material from years gone by. Danya changed that with his videos and books, and I’m a better player because of it.
This one has shook me up. He was far, far too young, and it seemingly came out of nowhere. I’m hearing he was acting erratic on one of his latest streams now though, so it could have been suicide, though that’s just a rumour for now since no cause of death has been given.
Here he is crushing Magnus Carlsen at bullet from Magnus perspective
R.I.P. Danya
Starship Coyote
The Merchant of Menace
June Lockhart at 100
www.foxnews.com
June Lockhart, ‘Lost In Space’ and ‘Lassie’ star, dead at 100
June Lockhart, iconic Lost in Space and Lassie star, died at age 100 after remarkable career spanning TV, film and NASA advocacy.
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Eggs Mayonnaise
All In With The Nuts
June Lockhart spoke common sense on national issues in her time, way before most establishment entertainment figures. RIP
Colonel Kira's Left Tit
Bearded Belly of Bajor
I heard that she used to take a young and probably underaged Angela Cartwright and Bill Mumy to the Whiskey-a-Go-Go back then if you can picture that. Apparently she liked live rock bands.
CaptainWacky
I want to smell dark matter
Prunella Scales dies at 93: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd0yn5gyndo
I've been watching Fawlty Towers again recently and obviously Cleese is amazing as Basil,but it's jut as important to have as strong a comedy presence to play off. Sybil goes beyond just the "nagging wife" stereotype to be a great character in her own right.
I've been watching Fawlty Towers again recently and obviously Cleese is amazing as Basil,but it's jut as important to have as strong a comedy presence to play off. Sybil goes beyond just the "nagging wife" stereotype to be a great character in her own right.
Starship Coyote
The Merchant of Menace
Came to post about Prunella.
RIP Sybil Fawlty.
RIP Sybil Fawlty.