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Category Archives: SESSIUNCULA
Daily Rome Shot 540, μολὼν λαβέ, etc.
Fifty years ago, what was up in Reykjavík? Not much having to do with chess. Fischer wrote a snarky letter to the match’s arbiter Lothar Schmid, threatening not to play anymore unless his demands were met. Fischer was demanding that … Continue reading
Your Sunday Sermon Notes: 11th Sunday after Pentecost (N.O. 21st Sunday)
Too many people today are without good, strong preaching, to the detriment of all. Share the good stuff. Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Mass of obligation for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost (21th … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 539, etc.
Fifty years ago today, in Reykjavík, Game 16 took place between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. Fischer brought the Ruy Lopez to the board. They played to a draw by move 34. However, Spassky prolonged the game to move 60 … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 538, etc. “Fifty years ago…”
Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE Black to move. Fifty years ago in Reykjavík, the controversy raged behind the scenes about the venue, the Laugardalshöll arena. Fischer … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 537, etc.
Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE And if you use Amazon quite … Continue reading
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ASK FATHER: For a wake, Sister did a “prayer service”.
From a reader… QUAERITUR: At the visitation at a funeral home for an elderly male relative of mine, instead of a family rosary being said, the local parish sent a nondescript religious Sister, who said she’d conduct a prayer service. … Continue reading
Daily Rome Shot 536, etc.
A couple of you readers have been asking for cooking pics. I don’t have anything truly interesting right now. However, I did get a rotisserie chicken the other day. That produced a supper, four sandwiches and, now, soup, which is … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 535, etc.
Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance.US HERE – UK HERE Today, no news from Iceland in 1972. Let’s try an experiment. My opponent went for a Bird and I countered with From. I hoped it would go into a King’s … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 534, etc.
Please support the Summit Dominicans! Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE Fifty years ago today, the “Match of the Century” between challenger Bobby Fischer of the United States and defending champion Boris Spassky of the … Continue reading
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Daily Rome Shot 533, etc.
Many thanks to those of you who … send me items from my wishlist and, use my amazon links (US HERE – UK HERE) and, send monthly and ad hoc donations pray for me daily. Black to move. Be wary of the seduction: … Continue reading
