Chess Insight from the Great Paul Bonham...

[Benoit St-Pierre]

Two Types of Typers

And why do you suggest just the two categories?

Because, to quote Bentham from memory, there are two types of people, those who believe there are two types of people, and those who don't.

[Paul Bonham]

Re: Making a mountain out of a molehill

That's utter stuff and nonsense, of course. That or a lie, take your pick.

Thank you for telling me my own emotions, Dr. Seedhouse. Between you and Dr. Beckwith, I'm starting to feel better now. :D

[Ed Seedhouse]

Re: Making a mountain out of a molehill

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But just so you know, I don't feel anger. I do feel frustration (a totally different emotion, not necessarily leading to anger)

That's utter stuff and nonsense, of course. That or a lie, take your pick.

[Roger Patterson]

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The issue is not wether one agrees with one or the other, it is wether the conduct of one in particular is .... well I like the wedding vignette. But both parties have a bad case of LastWorditis.

[Peter McKillop]

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Hi Adam. What does it matter? And why do you suggest just the two categories? Perhaps there are people who see some merit in many of the arguments.

[Adam Cormier]

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so could someone make me a list of people on Jean's side and against him? Just so I can see how this board's members are divided.

[Paul Bonham]

Making a mountain out of a molehill

Paul,

What do you really want to accomplish with your recent posts? If you are trying to change the chess world then you may consider changing your tact. If you are trying to annoy as many people as possible then you are succeeding. It is not clear what you want to accomplish.

You seem so angry at other people all the time. Do you not realize that it is next to impossible to change the minds of other people. Why spend hours composing lengthy posts in trying to obtain the moral high ground in an attempt to always be right and correct perceived misconceptions in others. What is the point of getting angry and insulting other people; does it not just make them angrier?

Perhaps it is time to reread the book "How to win friends and influence people".

When was the last time you went to the gym to vent off some of this anger? Ever do yoga or deep-breathing exercises for stress relief?

How do you expect anyone to believe that you will quit this board cold turkey when you seem to revel in picking apart peoples comments line by line with multiple posts each day?

Just wondering?

Paul

I know you're just baiting; to you my opinions are mindless rabble.

Like my subject says, you and Bob and Steve Douglas are making a mountain out of a molehill. Steve's "wedding reception" diatribe was juvenile BS, just him trying to appear clever. I pretty much made mincemeat of that, huh? Poor Bob, he sounded flabbergasted. Now, HE's the one that should up his meds, it seems. Maybe he had a real high opinion of Steve or something, and was surprised how easily I turned Steve's "clever" analogy (3 exclams, no less, from the peanut gallery!) into mush.

But just so you know, I don't feel anger. I do feel frustration (a totally different emotion, not necessarily leading to anger) when people can't discern good logic from bad, or when people are total hypocrites. You've misdiagnosed me, Dr. Beckwith.

As to all the "why?" questions, I supplied this last night to Peter McKillop:

http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/show...23499#poststop

And my main question to you is: What's it to you? If you hadn't noticed, EVERY regular poster on this board insults others periodically, sometimes deliberately, sometimes not. For me to be centered out in your post is silly.

Also, I don't remember you chiming in on the future of chess in Canada at all. You're only reason for being here is to advance your own cause (AGW), that's perfectly clear. "How To Win Friends and Influence People", that's your kind of psychobabble, not mine.

We all have our faults and I'm reminded of the laugh I got when you claimed that all the "Vlads" on this board are Russian, because of their first name. Should I have interjected and asked why you feel such anger towards Russians? Well, that's how ridiculous you look with your post to me.

Yes, I will be doing a last post. And I promise I won't mention the H-word. Neither will it be any kind of "summary" of past posts nor a "state of the confusion" kind of thing. There is a major point I want to make about the game of chess, but it will take me some time... hopefully this weekend.

And after that, I might visit once in a while, but no more posting. I swear on a stack of Cher Final Farewell Tour tickets, collected from the last 20 years! :)

Hey, Steve: how's the old ego doing, there, boy? You didn't (couldn't?) respond to any of my logic, so I'm sure it's doing fine. But I can outdo you any which way to Sunday.

[Gary Ruben]

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My doctor tells me the brain damage is all in my head.

I once read a book on performing neurosurgery. Would you like me to help? :)

[Paul Bonham]

Re: Chess Insight from the Great Paul Bonham...

Originally Posted by Paul Bonham
...I am not on any medications.

No surprise there.

My doctor tells me the brain damage is all in my head.

Sorry I made you jealous, Gary. Cheer up, there's a VERY BRIGHT light at the end of the tunnel vision!

[Kerry Liles]

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Is there any value to be had in this thread?

Yes. I learned that Paul Bonham has vowed to stop visiting this forum.

[Ken Craft]

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I didn't know there was a T in the acronym for Simon Fraser University, Tom. I learn something knew every day.

[Tom O'Donnell]

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Answer: Yes.

Now STFU. :-P

[Ken Craft]

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Is there any value to be had in this thread?

[Gary Ruben]

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...I am not on any medications.

No surprise there.

[Paul Beckwith]

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Paul Bonham 11:59 post:

I'm serious, I don't know if this is for real.
Well, if you are being for real,

Paul Bonham (11 minutes later):

I knew it wasn't real.

Self contradictions???