Located on Fredericksburg Road in San Antonio, just had their grand opening today. They claim that they are “N.Y. Style” pizza. I dearly miss pizzas from Jersey and NY, so I figured I’d give it a try. They pretty much…
Personal stuff
On the chronic effects of bullying
by ratthing •
One thing most bullying victims always say is that, “it gets better”. Since most people experience bullying between the ages of about 8 and 18, this is taken to mean that your bullying problems will be mostly gone when you…
Science and Nature
Experimental Psychology getting a much-needed review?
by ratthing •
In today’s Chronicle of Higher Education is an article by Tom Bartlett, describing a new project being initiated by Brian Nosek of the University of Virginia. The purpose of this project is to replicate the findings of all studies published…
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Chess Club at UT San Antonio
by ratthing •
Right now there is no chess club at UT San Antonio. I have organized an “interest meeting” to see if there would be enough people on campus interested in starting one. The meeting will be held this coming Tuesday, 10…
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Test chess post from Chess King…
by ratthing •
Pillsbury Harry N (USA) – Lasker Emanuel (GER) Result: 0-1 Site: St. Petersburg (Russia) Date: 1895 [...] 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.¤c3 ¤f6 4.¤f3 c5 5.¥g5 This was usual back then, has been replaced by this: (5.cxd5 ¤xd5 6.e4 ¤xc3…
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Finding God’s Will
by ratthing •
The following is a link to an excellent article by James Martin, SJ, telling the story about a Jesuit named Walter Ciszek, who was imprisoned in Soviet labor camps for over 20 years. I find it fascinating because I’m one…