Last night we were out for Chinese in Queens!
Our place has good, but not great Xiao Long Bao. I really miss my old place where they were exceptionally. They went to the zoo after covid theatre and change things around and completely lost the path of wisdom… and good soup dumplings.
Singapore Rice Noodles in honor of the upcoming chess battle.
I think they called this “dry pepper chicken”. It was crunchy and hot.
Cumin Lamb. Yeah.
This was the disappointment. Eggplant and green beans. None of us liked this one. It seemed simply to have been woked without any interest in some neutral oil in which it swam. Negative reception.
Prawns with walnuts in mayonnaise. Crispy with a nice unctuous sauce that had also a hint of the honeyed walnuts. To our happy surprise there were chunks of pineapple underneath.
This was needed after Rome.
In churchy news, … I haven’t been paying much attention. This caught my eye.
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Thinking about your Advent Wreath? The sisters make candles.
Meanwhile, Canada… damn! Really?!?
No this isn’t a Monte Python skit. It’s the perfect representation of Canada after 9 years of Liberal virtue signaling and DEI hiring practices. This clip has been viewed worldwide now. pic.twitter.com/R6C699WABx
— Ryan Gerritsen???? (@ryangerritsen) November 13, 2024
I posted a while about a new series on a few saints by Martin Scorsese. I understand that the first episode is out. PLEASE don’t post spoilers here. When I get a chance to view it, I’ll post separately.
Gen Z is converting to Catholicism in record numbers
Why is that? pic.twitter.com/TS5p3U1eNE
— Patrick Neve (@catholicpat) November 13, 2024
St. Agnes Church (St. Paul, MN) offers a free online course in Latin taught by Deacon Nathan Allen. No prior knowledge of Latin is required. The course will assist one in following the Church’s liturgy and prayers in the Church’s official language. https://t.co/3qTsKGP3Fm
— Father V (@father_rmv) November 14, 2024
In chessy news… HERE
Black can mate in 3. Quick! Find it!
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At Tata Steel in India, Nodirbek is in the lead with 2.5 and three are tied at 2.0, including Wesley, Magnus and Narayanan (don’t know much about him). They are back at it today. GO WESLEY!
Black can mate in 3. Quick! Find it!
[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]
Oh……Canada
Regarding the clip of the Royal Canadian Navy …. well, they are NAVY and historically speaking, sailors do not know how to march. It seems that everybody is out of step! Or was WhiteRabbit talking about the turban, cumberband, and women?
And what is that red cumberbundy-thingy? I checked online and the Navy can wear a Navy tartan cumberbund … but that was for black tie affairs.
Hmmmm …. the army didn’t do too well either. Perhaps these are Territorials (reservists)?
Bishop Strickland for Amb. to the Holy See.
Sounds about right. Matt Gaetz for AG.
Trump is having fun. It’s only just begun.
St Michael protect him.
… , Nxg3+
Kg1, Ne4+
Kh1, Qh4+
Kg1, Qh2#
Oops
That should be
…, Nxg3+
Kg1, Ne4+
Kh1, Qg2#
1. Ra2+ KxR
2. Qxb3+ Ka1
3. Qa3#
1. …Rh2+
2. KxR Qxh3+
3. Ka1 Qh3#
1. …Rh2+ 2. Kxh2, Qxg3+ 3. Kh1, Qh3# (Anastasia mate)
(1. …Nxg3+ 2. Kg1, Ne4+ fails to 3. hxg5).
I’ve been around a US naval training base. THEY know how to march.
Marching may not usually be sailors’ strongest suit, but never in my life have I seen it done so poorly. This is truly disgraceful.
Marines can march well, too.
Greetings from Parris Island!