Articles written by Chris Dobbs

Hobbies & Games > Board Games How to improve your chess skills: 11 of 23

I have to admit, I am rather perturbed by just how many phony articles there are describing how to achieve chessic greatness. Whether they advocate praying to Caissa, the goddess and personification of chess, or copying the moves of the best players, most guides are terribly misleading. Here is an authentic guide from a true...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I hate diets: 2 of 3

I exited the shower, looked in the mirror and screamed. I was going on vacation in a few months and I was quickly becoming the cellulite capital of the world. My fear was that if I went swimming I would be harpooned and dragged aboard a Japanese fishing trawler. A life decision was made: change my eating habits and embark on...