tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post1211830332129372794..comments2023-12-28T03:29:56.836-08:00Comments on Melissa's Imaginarium: X Is For Xie JunAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-91294419628443666882012-04-28T05:13:53.757-07:002012-04-28T05:13:53.757-07:00Thanks Ella! I will definitely be emailing you for...Thanks Ella! I will definitely be emailing you for some art ideas. I really want to get back into other creative endeavors. I think maybe it will help my writing as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-61820772204532819302012-04-28T05:12:25.979-07:002012-04-28T05:12:25.979-07:00No, I had not heard the podcast. Thanks for sharin...No, I had not heard the podcast. Thanks for sharing it with me. I'll have to go and check it out. I am almost clueless when it comes to chess.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-11983616455332871642012-04-28T05:11:22.363-07:002012-04-28T05:11:22.363-07:00Isn't she, Maynard? I'm very happy you enj...Isn't she, Maynard? I'm very happy you enjoyed reading about her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-61745066050613875782012-04-28T05:09:54.796-07:002012-04-28T05:09:54.796-07:00Hey Julia!! It's so awesome to hear from you. ...Hey Julia!! It's so awesome to hear from you. I hope everything is all good and I look forward to hearing more about what you've been up to. <br /><br />And take your time, my posts will still be here. Nothing on the Net ever dies. LOL I'm really happy you like my theme. I wanted to give a nod to women to we don't always hear about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-51754488171635543012012-04-28T05:07:58.418-07:002012-04-28T05:07:58.418-07:00Funny you should say that you are clueless about c...Funny you should say that you are clueless about chess, I am a complete blank on the game and keep comparing it to checkers, much to the frustration of my friend, an avid player. I'm happy you enjoyed reading about Xie. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-38171721118601831852012-04-28T05:06:37.640-07:002012-04-28T05:06:37.640-07:00Hi Laura! I haven't a clue about chess, either...Hi Laura! I haven't a clue about chess, either. And I like you, I keep trying to play it like checkers. My friend gave up on me. :)<br /><br />Thank you! I hope you have a terrific weekend as well and good luck with the final leg of the challenge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-16167798276901363552012-04-28T05:03:53.594-07:002012-04-28T05:03:53.594-07:00That rocks, Dezz! I will certainly have to read up...That rocks, Dezz! I will certainly have to read up on her and her fellow Serbian champs. Thanks for sharing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-15819710860270158732012-04-28T05:02:54.284-07:002012-04-28T05:02:54.284-07:00I agree. Psychology and chess essentially are ways...I agree. Psychology and chess essentially are ways of figuring people out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-13102769980419149282012-04-28T05:02:10.761-07:002012-04-28T05:02:10.761-07:00Wow! Color me very impressed. I know next to nothi...Wow! Color me very impressed. I know next to nothing about the game and its history, but have always admired the strategizing ability of those who play.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-59613517780498165932012-04-28T05:00:49.356-07:002012-04-28T05:00:49.356-07:00Hi! I was wondering where you'd gotten to, my ...Hi! I was wondering where you'd gotten to, my friend. I'm so happy you're back and hope that you had a lot fun and relaxed while you were gone. And yay that you know Xie. I'm a dunderhead when it comes to chess.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-90712773762275045292012-04-27T15:35:28.417-07:002012-04-27T15:35:28.417-07:00Wow, impressive! I love your theme~
Thanks for vis...Wow, impressive! I love your theme~<br />Thanks for visiting me...<br />You can email me for art ideas...<br />What are looking for? Online classes are cool!<br />You can log in and do them at your leisure :D<br />ATBEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-90814056237225976412012-04-27T09:41:33.351-07:002012-04-27T09:41:33.351-07:00Good for her... did you hear the Radiolab podcast ...Good for her... did you hear the Radiolab podcast about chess recently? It was one of the best I'd heard in a while. I highly recommend checking it out.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-71486253259870901652012-04-27T09:27:48.422-07:002012-04-27T09:27:48.422-07:00I know all the great male chess players (Kasparov,...I know all the great male chess players (Kasparov, Karpov, Bobby Fischer) but I never heard of Xie Jun. Awesome woman!Maynard Morrisseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484689288762406307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-66164134919709590282012-04-27T08:58:40.725-07:002012-04-27T08:58:40.725-07:00Hi, Melissa - as you have noticed, I've been M...Hi, Melissa - as you have noticed, I've been MIA during the entire A to Z Challenge, but all for a good cause. I'll backtrack and check out your posts next month when I have time to breathe.<br /><br />Enjoyed today's incredible woman. What a great theme for this challenge.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-3279905445373496722012-04-27T07:41:01.543-07:002012-04-27T07:41:01.543-07:00Another fascinating woman. I'm totally clueles...Another fascinating woman. I'm totally clueless about chess so I'm even more impressed by her skill.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-59775377910563718502012-04-27T06:55:22.622-07:002012-04-27T06:55:22.622-07:00Hello, Melissa! Xie Jun sounds amazing! I have no ...Hello, Melissa! Xie Jun sounds amazing! I have no idea how to play chess. My husband tried teaching me but I kept playing it like checkers, LoL.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend and happy A to Z!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-11637432122577372432012-04-27T06:10:50.230-07:002012-04-27T06:10:50.230-07:00my country also has a world champions in female ch...my country also has a world champions in female chess! Alisa Maric is the most famous one.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-32897135966974844072012-04-27T05:06:12.616-07:002012-04-27T05:06:12.616-07:00Chess is a mental game so the psychology degree ma...Chess is a mental game so the psychology degree makes sense.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-56526688509829142652012-04-27T05:03:42.531-07:002012-04-27T05:03:42.531-07:00I'm an avid chess player. My history knowledge...I'm an avid chess player. My history knowledge goes back to the Spassky-Fischer era. Now I have someone else to read about! Thanks for this, Melissa! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7021635145002263987.post-48376698167664762742012-04-27T04:46:21.481-07:002012-04-27T04:46:21.481-07:00Hey! I'm back from some travel and starting my...Hey! I'm back from some travel and starting my big catch-up! Great choice for a tricky letter, and I've heard of her so hooray for me too! I'll be playing comment catch-up in the next few days! Cheers!Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.com