The time of the sun’s rise on Rome was 06:30.
We shall be deprived of its gaze at 19:51.
The Ave Maria should ring at 20.
It is the Feast of St. Martin, Pope and Martyr. San Martino ai Monti is a historically important church in Rome.
Speaking of which, an inscription in the church of the saints who are interred in the crypt.
Speaking of Card. Baronius, here is the holy card the Oratorians are putting about for the cause for their distinguished brother. I got a few of these at the Chiesa Nuova where his tomb is. Alas, that chapel is always locked up and you can’t get near it.
Good grief, look at that prayer. It’s as if Spanky and Gang are running a cause. “We can use Mr. Jones’s barn and my mom can sew the costumes!” Could they not have run this by some person who knows English?
About the Ave Maria, which I thought I heard the other night. Last night I set my alarm for shortly before 20:00 and listened. Sure enough, there was a chime that wasn’t the hour and wasn’t an Angelus/Regina Caeli and wasn’t a “Hey! Mass is starting!” Bell either. We shall see. Then it is to be determined where it is coming from!
Hearing news. As I reported before, and for which I asked for prayers, I had suddenly lost most of my hearing in my left ear. Slowly but surely my hearing has improved. It’s nearly all back in my left. I’ve not had any pain from this. No idea. I wouldn’t rule out “ol’ scratch” having a go at me. After all, the Enemy tends to strike the left side of the body.
Anyway, I am glad that I am on the mend. Now I wish my knee would stop hurting.
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I spotted fresh peas in the market. Monday!
The Great Roman™ came for supper last night. We started out with pecorino and fresh fava beans, a great combo.
We then dug into some spaghetti and a kilo of clams. I am patient in making my spaghetti alle vongole. They were really good. I shot this just before adding some pepper and pepperoncino.
After a movie, we needed a snack. Bread butter and anchovy seemed appropriate.
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In chessy news… zippo. It was Candidates rest day. It’s the half way point. They’ll be back at it again today.
In Round 8 it’ll be:
Hikaru Nakamura – Fabiano Caruana
Ian Nepomniachtchi – Nijat Abasov
Praggnanandhaa R – Alireza Firouzja
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi – Gukesh D
I am a little conflicted about board 1, but I am decidedly not so about board 3. GO PRAGG!
Meanwhile, white to move and mate in 4.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
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Ceterum censeo Firouzja delendum esse.
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Fabi said in a recent interview that at age 10.ge had a distinct dream that he’d become chess world champion. I have on a few occasions had distinct dreams, always about very banal things, that came to fruition several years later in unexpected ways. Would be a cool touch point with the supernatural world if Fabi makes it all the way this cycle.
I am currently reading the life of Baronius. My wife bought it for me.
From what I understand, the Pacelli family attended Mass at the Chiesa Nuova.
Wow. That happened to me too! I woke up one day, and had lost the ability to hear in my right ear. It’ll be two years this summer. Now about 90% of what I hear on that side is just ringing (tinnitus). I feel guilty in that I had no idea that tinnitus was such a problem for people. I understand why Van Gogh cut off his ear. In those first few weeks that might have been an option for me if it would have stopped the ringing! I’m so glad your hearing is coming back!
1. Bxf7+ Kxf7
2. Qd5+ and black is toast no matter what
2. … Ke8 3. Qh5+ g6 4. Qxg6#
2. … Kf6 or Kg6 3. Qf5#