{"id":315,"date":"2011-02-05T17:22:49","date_gmt":"2011-02-05T17:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/occamstypewriter.org\/stevecaplan\/?p=315"},"modified":"2011-02-05T17:58:01","modified_gmt":"2011-02-05T17:58:01","slug":"addendum-chess-if-you-think-science-is-competitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occamstypewriter.org\/stevecaplan\/2011\/02\/05\/addendum-chess-if-you-think-science-is-competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Addendum-(chess) If you think science is competitive…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since joining OT, I have noticed that everyone has a specific “profile”, a style of writing and preferred topics. Readers come to know what to expect. They know that Cath’s<\/a> blogs will often be hilarious, with a sharp eye for anything humorous. They know that Athene’s<\/a> will always be deeply insightful, often related to women in science,\u00a0 and filled with wisdom that often has its comical twists.<\/p>\n

I could go on about each and every one of the superb writers at OT (barring one–no comment…), including the terrific guest blogs that are frequently posted. Being relatively new, I often wonder what readers think of my own style. I can envision the confusion, not knowing if this guy is going to post another serious blog, a diatribe about microscopy, or something (supposedly) funny. Well, that’s my “bipolar” style, I suppose.<\/p>\n

Based on the surprising amount of feedback and interest<\/span> apparent<\/span> interest generated by my recent blog about chess<\/a>, I thought that I would add a short “addendum”, a cartoon by Luke Surl<\/a> that struck me as funny. I particularly liked “Marxist Chess” and “Mormon Chess”. Cath, the “Knights Who Say NIH Chess” is dedicated to you…<\/p>\n

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Chess is serious business, but...<\/p><\/div>\n

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Since joining OT, I have noticed that everyone has a specific “profile”, a style of writing and preferred topics. Readers come to know what to expect. They know that Cath’s blogs will often be hilarious, with a sharp eye for anything humorous. They know that Athene’s will always be deeply insightful, often related to women in science, and filled with wisdom that often has its comical twists.
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