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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Sep-12-08
I am the inventor of the WannaBe Gambit: 1. e4 ... 2. Ke2? ! ? !

Use it at your own risk, if you should lose the game, it just means you play exactly like me. <CONGRATULATIONS>!!

Ex-software engineer (10+ years), currently, small-business owner, but want to get back into computer programming. =)

Pictures from 2008 National Open, Las Vegas, Nevada: http://mysite.verizon.net/jyu1/inde...

Personal note, for Caissar Nominations:

Best Historian: <Sneaky Pete>

Best Handle: <Woody Wood Pusher>

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   WannaBe has kibitzed 16732 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Sep-12-08 T Palmer vs S Burtman, 1986
 
WannaBe: <Shams> Boy, I'm so blind... Thanks for pointing that out.
 
   Sep-12-08 zoren chessforum
 
WannaBe: <zoren> Yes, I was there, but don't remember wearing a USCD shirt, yes, I'm an Asian dude, but then again, there were plenty of Asian dudes! =) I have a link to the pictures taken in that tournament in my profile.
 
   Sep-12-08 Anand vs Topalov, 2008 (replies)
 
WannaBe: Ppssssttt... Mr. Anand, if you can read this, and receive my transmission, play 1. e4 followed by 2. Ke2, and really shock them before your WC defence. This will throw the whole chess world into a crazy, dizzying loop like no one have seen before. Trust me, you'll go down in history
 
   Sep-11-08 whiskeyrebel chessforum
 
WannaBe: Are you and Mrs. safe from Ike? Or are you too far away?
 
   Sep-11-08 Y Quezada vs N Delgado, 2007 (replies)
 
WannaBe: <Whitehat1963> Probably 40...Bxd5 41. Bxd5 Rxf5
 
   Sep-11-08 WannaBe chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: Sounds yummy, will give it a try as soon as I get my hands on some lungs. =)
 
   Sep-11-08 B Ewart vs J Radovanovic, 2008 (replies)
 
WannaBe: That's no sacrifice, that's highway robbery!
 
   Sep-11-08 Phony Benoni chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: <Phony Benoni> I think, that you started to post these, after I started my 'What Did WannaBe Play' feature on my forum. You copy-cat you! Wait 'til you hear from my lawyers!! =)
 
   Sep-11-08 Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final (2008) (replies)
 
WannaBe: If, this tournament were to be scored the traditional way, +1 -0 =0.5 the score would be: V. Topalov 5 (+3 -1 =4) L. Aronian 4.5 (+3 -2 =3) V. Ivanchuk 4.5 (+2 -1 =5) M. Carlsen 4 (+3 -3 =2) T. Radjabov 3 (+0 -2 =6) V. Anand 3 (+0 -2 =6) Compare that, with the ...
 
   Sep-11-08 K Grigorian vs Tal, 1973 (replies)
 
WannaBe: Must admit, when I saw the first name of Karen, I immediately thought of <she>; then I read the bio, quite a sad ending to a marvelous chess player.
 
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Aug-28-08
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  achieve: Dell, Ill be wamned!
Aug-28-08
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  Stonehenge: So you fink you're thunny?
Aug-28-08
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  achieve: You det I boo!

(Net of ik weer terug ben op schoolkamp ;)

Aug-28-08
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  WannaBe: I see, I see, thanks <Stonehenge> & <achieve>! =)
Aug-28-08   ILikeFruits: did you really...
invent wannabe...
if so...
u are cool...
Aug-30-08
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  whiskeyrebel: Yes, he is very cool. Not only did he invent the gambit, he still is working in his home prep lab improving lines.
Aug-30-08
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  WannaBe: <whiskeyrebel> I'm thinking that 3. Ke1 is a great improvement.
Aug-30-08
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  whiskeyrebel: Hey, 3.Qe1 also tickles my fancy. The monarch can find a home at d1 and turn the Queen loose on the e file. I like 1.e4 e5 2. Ke2 Nf6 3. Qe1 Nxe4 Kd1.
Aug-30-08
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  WannaBe: <whiskeyrebel> Oh my, in spending 69+ years looking at 2. Ke2, I, for some unknown reason, did not examine that line.

You, <SIR>, GENIUS!

Aug-30-08
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  whiskeyrebel: I'm merely following your mighty footprints
Aug-31-08
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  WannaBe: Makes you wonder, why the resident didn't do this the first time, and why this time it will be different...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/gustav_g...

But, don't worry, they'll blame it on Bush anyway.

Sep-03-08
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  WannaBe: Currently, Google Chrome does not work with CG.com, I tried to view the game of the day, and smack in the middle of the browser is a plug-in missing (error) sign.

And certain sites that requires adobe flash (which I already have) does not work either, but at least it asks me to download/install it.

So I did, and hit refresh, and still doesn't work. Anyway, it's Beta...

Sep-03-08
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  WannaBe: More on Google's Chrome: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/...
Sep-04-08
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  WannaBe: Roberta Flack, original, excellent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mpq...

Not a bad cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EPa...

Just Hilarious, spoof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84lH...

Bonus question: Who is Roberta Flack singing about in the song <Killing Me Softly (With His Song)>?

Sep-04-08   myschkin: . . .

Ahoy <WannaMe>,
try the progs at your own risk :) My C:/ partition including OS "vanished" - probably bec of a funny coincident of a light bulb explosion next to my shutting down laptop?!

But hey, my old dinosaur here still works like a charm - so lets return to your interesting bonus question: it was fun revealing the myths around and finally this site shows a well done overview http://commentditon.blogspot.com/20...

(jaja, auf Englisch <nicht> auf Deutsch!).

I recommend everyone to exploit the answer alone - many interesting stories can be found.

Thx a lot <WannaBe>

Sep-04-08
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  WannaBe: <myschkin> Thank you for the blogspot link, very good reads there.

Judging from your profile and posts written, you are multi-lingual, and highly educated! (Boy, I'm good, aye? =)

I only wish I know what that receipe is... Love to try it out, only if I can understand what I am reading.

Sep-05-08   myschkin: . . .

You misjudged my posts a little bit, believe me lol

The reciepe (literally: Sour Lung) is a regional Bavarian dish made of veal lung mainly seasoned with vinegar. I will try to translate in the next couple of days - as always at your own risk!!

I think there is a lot of (black) vinegar in traditional Chinese cooking, too.

Apart from that Joazi, Mapo Doufu and Hot Pot are my all time favs, but there are so many delicious things around :)

Sep-06-08
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  Artar1: <We need your vote in our Battle of the Brains2 game. Can you vote right now? The team needs you. Thanks!>
Sep-07-08
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  WannaBe: This is good, on my home e-mail account, I'm getting e-mails on/about my cheating wife (I'm single, don't even have a girlfriend)

On my yahoo account, I'm getting e-mails on Wu Yi Tea, Wal-mart awards, and everything else under the sun...

Technology, gotta love it.

Sep-08-08
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  Red October: thanks <Wannabe> yes, I like books that deal with historical events or people who significantly influenced history, especially if they are in an annecdotal style
Sep-09-08
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  WannaBe: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080909/enro...

If my math is right, each individual will receive around 4341.33 dollars; however, the lawyers will receive probably 100x (if not more)!

Sep-09-08
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  WannaBe: Goodness Gracious, in the 49th GK.com tournament, Intermediate, group 343, I'm the highest ranked player in that group!
Sep-11-08   myschkin: . . .

"Acid Little Lungs" :D

Ingredients:

800 grams lung boiled, cut into strips and lodged in brew of water, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 bay leaf, some juniper berries , a pinch of cloves, salt and sugar

2-3 onions cut into cubes (?)

200 grams of lard

200 grams of flour

about 1 liter brew, in which the lung
was put in

little salt, pepper, sugar

a good shot vinegar

*

Preparation:

Fry the pieces of onion (should not become brown) in (the?)lard.

How to do the roux: heat flour (until it is slightly tanned ? ). Stir in lungbrew until no lumps can be seen - let the sauce simmer for another 20 minutes. Put the meat in after 10 minutes. Season to taste with (a good dose of) vinegar, salt, pepper (and sugar, depends).

Bon appetit (be creative, like I did while translating^^)

Sep-11-08
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  WannaBe: Sounds yummy, will give it a try as soon as I get my hands on some lungs. =)
Sep-12-08   myschkin: . . .

<WannaCook> look out for calf lungs only óÒ

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