As I often do, when I have a spare moment, I will let my consciousness stream freely and use Google to lead me in the direction I want to go. I am always fascinated by how this program can cover almost every train of thought, inquiry, and subject. I try to push it to the limit and see how it responds. More often than not, it takes me in the direction I want to go.
I am also intrigued as to what others are seeking to find.
My nephew is learning how to play chess. He came to me to ask me how to play. Of course I tried to help, but I had not played for nearly 20 years. What I did not tell him, was that I was not a very good player, and forgot the basics of the game. I quickly consulted Google and looked it up to refresh my memory.
I quickly revert to backgammon, more my speed. Much less intellect required. Challenging, but on a lower level.
One for the road, "A rose is a rose, but a cigar is a good smoke."
Jimmy
coincidence: i played chess with my 8 yr old son before the first day of school this am......on the second game he took my king in approx. 8 moves....no prodigy, as i was half asleep,but he showed good signs of strategic thinking and pouncing on a stronger adversary when the opportunity arose .....great game for young developing minds!
ReplyDeletePS: google lead me down a path a few weeks ago to a Hanson video (yes the mmmmmbop teen band). The video is a tribute to Ray Charles, the proprietor of Ray's Music Exchange in the Blue's Brothers movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmG0DqhfDbY. Sometimes the google path is more embarrassing than fascinating in this case. keep wiggling Jimmy!