“The older you are, the more you contemplate mortality and the nearness of death”
~ Jana Wendt
Whatever you do do not mention a joke about cheating in chess or life
Life is like a game of chess.
I can't play chess.
Why is the white bishop piece in chess the fastest?
Because it's on F1.
It's only a bishop—it can't move in cardinal directions!
Biggest Chess Site In The World Bans 100,000 Accounts A Month For Cheating
Chess.com's small team is dedicated to stopping unfair play and cheaters
they say, "Cheque, mate."
- Gaioz Nigalidze: The Georgian grandmaster was caught using a smartphone with chess software in the Dubai Open.
- Kirill Shevchenko: The Ukrainian grandmaster was banned for three years after being caught with a phone and handwritten notes during a tournament in Spain.
- Wesley Vermeulen: The Dutch IM was banned for consulting a phone during the 2014 Iasi Open.
- Tigran L. Petrosian: Accused of cheating by Wesley So in the 2020 PRO Chess League.
- Hans Niemann: Accusations of cheating, including during the 2022 World Chess Championship, have been made against the American grandmaster.
Why Does the Bible Forbid Tattoos? JSTOR Daily
Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”
Tattoos have been around for millennia. People got them at least five thousand years ago. Today they’re common everywhere from Maori communities in New Zealand to office parks in Ohio. But in the ancient Middle East, the writers of the Hebrew Bible forbade tattooing. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.”