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Trasferirsi a Napoli per un "polentone"

Utenti partenopei, ho urgente bisogno del vostro aiuto. Esiste una reale possibilità che la mia azienda mi trasferica dal profondo "norde" a Napoli a partire dal prossimo autunno. Io ne sarei pure molto contento (la città mi piace tantissimo per tanti aspetti quali cibo, clima, vitalità ecc ecc) e non ho nessun problema ad adattarmi al "casino" e alla disorganizzazione (ho vissuto per un po' di anni fuori dall'italia in contesti ben peggiori). L'unica mia paura è quella di sentirmi poco accettato e/o discriminato per le mie origini settentrionali. Questo non lo riuscirei mai a tollerare. Mi spiego meglio: mi è capitato spesso, mentre visitavo la vostra città, di sentirmi ripetere le solite frasi "voi al nord ci odiate", "voi siete persone fredde ed egoiste", "voi cercate sempre di boicottarci", "dovremmo staccare il nord dal sud perchè l'italia non esiste e prima che voi (????) arrivaste eravamo ricchi e potenti (????)" ecc ecc. Insomma, una fiera del luogo comune e del vittimismo che, a parti invertite, avrei sentito molto bene in bocca a bossi e & Co. Vorrei quindi capire quanto questo atteggiamento di chiusura mentale (che sappiamo bene essere l'anticamera di ogni forma di razzismo) sia diffuso fra la gente. Non so, magari sono stato io sfortunato e tutte le volte che sono capitato in città si teneva la festa di San Stronzo ì, per questo vorrei avere la vostra opinione al riguardo.
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CALL THE COPS! NOW!

I've been working in front desk since I was 17, started with internship then student work all up to contract work and also working abroad for few months thus I have seen a lot, got many stories to share but today I will share the one that welcomed me to a night shifts of a premium 5 star hotel.

I used to work for this hotel in 2017 for few months before I went for my student work abroad which was the reason they quickly took me back march 2018, this time on contract. I knew the hotel system, the guests etc. At first I was working one week in a sister hotel with 3 starts, just to get me up to speed before I was relocated to a 5*, night shift from the go. Hotel wasn't full, 10 room occupied out of 80. Now this is a 5 star premium hotel with casino attached to the hotel BUT its not owned by the hotel, different company and they don't go hand in hand together aside from what is needed. This hotel is based on casino guests, 80% are regulars that come here every weekend or so.

It was a boring night with heavy winds outside , good thing I had bellboy with me to help me with little work we had and company was good. It was almost 1am, we were browsing Netflix what to watch when all of the sudden we heard loud footsteps. ''CHIMATO POLIZIA, PRONTO!'' Call the cops, now! yelled this person in Italian. Now I don't speak Italian that well but luckily bellboy did (this was going on in Europe, any more info could give out the hotel name straight away and we don't want that, do we now?) The Italian was screaming, demeaning cops to be called immediately. Bellboy asked him slowly to calm down and explain why. ''Were you robbed? Did some one threaten you?'' all while Italian guest was still yelling. He was joined by his family shortly after and his friends. Friend calmed him down and explain to us what was going on. Like I said in the begging I've got plenty of stories and some of those are when I had to call the cops. Stolen/missing item, some one bumped the car in the parking lot, missing person and even because of death. This however...

Casino had some event going on that night to which they invited selected few as VIP guests. They also organized a babysitting program which was for every one, not just VIP guests although VIP kids had more ''privileges'', mostly regarding food. They could eat, drink for free while other kids, well they could not, parents would have to pay for it. And of course our lovely Italian was not on the VIP list which meant his kid did not get the food which pissed the guest off. So much, he coursed out the casino manager and he was thrown out. To which he stormed to the hotel front desk and wanted me to call the cops. When bellboy translated it to me I was looking at him with the ''dont be fucking around, tell me the real reason'' but he was serious. So I called the cops and told the dispatcher the following: ''Good evening, supe3rnova here from Hotel calling. I've got a guest here who DEMANDS police to show up here for the following reason and I am not kidding about it. He was thrown out of the casino because his kid did not get the food from the babysitting program and he got angry at the casino manager who kicked him out.'' After some long silence the cop told me not to fuck around. I told him again I am not that I've got better work to do then to prank call the police. He replied that he will sent one unit to our hotel but if its a prank someone will have to pay for it to which I frankly replied ''I know, dont worry I've got he guest's contact if you'll needit''. Not the best response on my end but I was really not having non of that bs.

Police sure enough did show up and after one hour of heated argument with the guest and even a word with the casino manager they filled the report and said ''they cant do anything as no law was broken and being kicked out is not their thing to solve. Casino and Hotel will resolve the issue with you. Good night'' and they left.

The following morning they wanted a 50% discount because of it. They did not get it. They said they will not return again. We said fair enough, you're on our black list since we had a similar issue with you few years ago (yelling at the staff for bs reasons). They are banned from the casino, not wanted in our hotel all because their kid did not get the food. Now we can argue it was a shitty move from who ever was serving food. Guest said it is not fair to give some kids food and not to others to which I agree. But that is not something to call cops for. Later we found out he was threatening the casino manager as in if he ever sees him in Napoli (which made a whole lots more sense, southern Italians are crazy) that they will skin him alive.

I heard stories that night shifts can get crazy in this hotel. I was sceptical but on my first night I got to experience it is real. I had so many guests causing so many problems I could write a book about it. But until I do I will post a story here every now and then.
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Prediksi Real Betis vs Mallorca 22 Februari 2020 - Situs Resmi Sbobet

Nelayanbet – Prediksi Real Betis vs Mallorca 22 Februari 2020 Sabtu, pukul 03:00 waktu indonesia barat akan di adakan laga pertandingan Liga Spanyol antara Real Betis vs Mallorca. Pertandingan ini nantinya akan di laksanakan di bandar judi online terbesar Stadion Benito Villamarin.

Prediksi Real Betis vs Mallorca 22 Februari 2020

Real Betis mendapat kesempatan untuk menjadi tuan rumah pada pertandingan kali ini. Di pertemuan terakhirnya pada tanggal 16 Februari 2020, Real Betis berhasil dikalahkan oleh Lille dengan skor akhir 0 – 0. Dari catatan 5 pertandingan terakhir, Real Betis bermain dengan sangat buruk dengan catatan 2 kali kalah dan 3 kali bermain imbang.
Untuk pertandingan kali ini seharusnya Real Betis sudah menyiapkan strategi tim yang handal agar bisa membawa pulang kemenangan, serta bisa mengamankan 3 poin dalam pertandingan kali ini agar bisa meraih posisi yang aman dan terhindar dari situs resmi sbobet deglarasi.
Mallorca yang akan bertanding ke markas Real Betis tidak akan gentar dalam pertandingan kali ini. Di pertandingan sebelumnya pada tanggal 15 Februari 2020, tim ini berhasil mengalahkan Deportivo Alaves dengan skor akhir 1 – 0. Jika di lihat dari 5 pertandingan terakhir Mallorca sangat bagus dengan catatan 1 kali menang dan 4 kali kalah.
Hasil ini tentunya akan membuat Mallorca lebih semangat lagi untuk menghadapi Real Betis. Untuk pertandingan kali ini Mallorca juga sudah mempersiapkan strategi yang bagus untuk memenangkan pertandingan agar bisa merebut 3 poin dari bandar judi bola terbesar markas Real Betis.

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Berikut ini adalah pertemuan terakhir antara kedua klub serta 5 laga pertandingan terakhir kedua klub yang bisa kami sajikan :
Head To Head Real Betis vs Mallorca : 01/12/19 LAL Mallorca 1 – 2 Real Betis 10/05/15 SED Mallorca 1 – 2 Real Betis 09/12/14 SED Real Betis 1 – 0 Mallorca 21/05/13 LAL Mallorca 1 – 0 Real Betis 22/12/12 LAL Real Betis 1 – 2 Mallorca
5 Pertandingan Terakhir Real Betis : 24/01/20 CDR Rayo Vallecano P 2 – 2 Real Betis 26/01/20 LAL Getafe 1 – 0 Real Betis 02/02/20 LAL Eibar 1 – 1 Real Betis 10/02/20 LAL Real Betis 2 – 3 Barcelona 16/02/20 LAL Leganes 0 – 0 Real Betis
5 Pertandingan Terakhir Mallorca : 22/01/20 CDR Real Zaragoza 3 – 1 Mallorca 27/01/20 LAL Real Sociedad 3 – 0 Mallorca 02/02/20 LAL Mallorca 0 – 1 Real Valladolid 09/02/20 LAL Espanyol 1 – 0 Mallorca 15/02/20 LAL Mallorca 1 – 0 Deportivo Alaves
Prediksi Susunan Pemain Real Betis vs Mallorca :
Real Betis: Joel Robles; Emerson, Zouhair Feddal, Aissa Mandi, Alfonso Pedraza, Andres Guardado, Sergio Canales, Joaquin, Nabil Fekir, Borja Iglesias, Loren Moron
Mallorca: Manolo Reina; Joan Sastre, Xisco Campos, Martin Valjent, Lumor, Salva Sevilla, Marc Pedraza, Takefusa Kubo, Lago Junior, Yannis Salibur, Ante Budimir
Prediksi Skor Real Betis vs Mallorca : 0 : 2 Handicap : 0 : 1 OveUnder : 2 3/4

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Prediksi Bola Real Madrid vs Barcelona 2 Maret 2020

BookiePalace - Prediksi Bola - Posisi 2 Real Madrid bakal meladeni juara bertahan dan pemuncak klasemen Barcelona pada pekan ke-26 La Liga 2019/20, Senin (2/3/2020). Madrid mempertaruhkan segalanya dalam EL Clasico di Santiago Bernabeu ini untuk coba meraih kembali posisi puncak dari tangan sang rival.

Madrid kehilangan lima angka dalam dua partai terakhirnya. Sesudah ditahan seri Celta Vigo 2-2, skuat Zinedine Zidane tunduk 0-1 di kandang Levante, dan itu membuat mereka kini berada dua poin di belakang Barcelona (55-53).

"Kami bakal mempertaruhkan semuanya [lawan Barcelona], jadi kami mesti berangkat dari hal-hal positif yang telah kami laksanakan sejauh ini," ujar Zidane sesudah kubunya ditaklukkan Levante. "Sesudah dua laga ini, di mana kami kehilangan lima poin, kami tahu jika kami harus memenangkan partai kandang nanti."

Sementara itu, Barcelona di laga liga terakhirnya menghantam Eibar 5-0 lewat satu gol Arthur dan empat gol sang superstar Lionel Messi.

Dua rival ini bakal main di Bernabeu sesudah sama-sama gagal menang di putaran 16 besar Liga Champions leg pertama, tengah pekan kemarin.

Anak-anak asuh Quique Setien memetik hasil seri 1-1 kontra lawan Napoli di Italia. Tertinggal oleh gol Dries Mertens, mereka menyamakan skor melalui gol Antoine Griezmann.

Los Blancos mengalami nasib yang lebih pahit. Mereka tunduk 1-2 ketika meladeni Manchester City. Hendak unggul melalui gol Isco, Madrid pada akhirnya mesti bertekuk lutut di markas mereka sendiri.

Tetapi, seperti apa pun penampilan maupun kondisi skuat masing-masing, semua hal bisa terjadi di El Clasico.

Lima Pertemuan Terakhir Kedua Tim:
19/12/2019 Barcelona 0-0 Madrid
03/03/2019 Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
28/02/2019 Madrid 0-3 Barcelona
07/02/2019 Barcelona 1-1 Madrid
28/10/2018 Barcelona 5-1 Madrid

Lima Pertemuan Terakhir Real Madrid:
07/02/2020 Madrid 3-4 Sociedad
09/02/2020 Osasuna 1-4 Madrid
17/02/2020 Madrid 2-2 Celta
23/02/2020 Levante 1-0 Madrid
27/02/2020 Madrid 1-2 City

Lima Pertemuan Terakhir Barcelona:
07/02/2020 Bilbao 1-0 Barcelona
10/02/2020 Betis 2-3 Barcelona
15/02/2020 Barcelona 2-1 Getafe
22/02/2020 Barcelona 5-0 Eibar
26/02/2020 Napoli 1-1 Barcelona

Prediksi Susunan Pemain Real Madrid vs Barcelona:

Real Madrid [4-3-1-2]: Courtois, Mendy, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal, Kroos, Casemiro, Valverde, Isco, Bale, Benzema.
Barcelona [4-3-1-2]: ter Stegen, Junior Firpo, Lenglet/Umtiti, Pique, Semedo, de Jong, Busquets, Arthur, Vidal, Griezmann, Messi.

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OVEUNDER: Over 2 3/4
SKOR: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
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Possible Champion Outcomes in top Leagues 5/12-5/14

Here's a list of the outcomes for this upcoming week fixtures in the top leagues:

TITLE CONTENDERS:

PREMIER LEAGUE:
Team GP GD Pts
1 Chelsea 35 +46 84
2 Tottenham 35 +48 77
This week's fixtures:
Date Fixture Casino Odds
Friday West Bromwich vs Chelsea 4/11 for Chelsea
Sunday Tottenham vs Manchester United 4/6 for Spurs
Possible Outcome:
  1. Chelsea win, they are champions
  2. Chelsea draw, wait for tottenham game
  3. Chelsea lose, wait for tottenham game
  4. If 2 or 3:
  5. Tottenham win, wait one more week.
  6. Tottenham draw, Chelsea are champions with a draw.
  7. Tottenham lose, Chelsea are champions
Champion Outcome: Chelsea can become champions in 3/6 results
LIGA BBVA:
Team GP GD Pts
1 Barcelona 36 +74 84
2 Real Madrid 35 +57 84
This week's fixtures:
Date Fixture Casino Odds
Sunday Las Palmas vs Barcelona 1/11 Barca
Sunday Real Madrid vs Sevilla 1/5 Madrid
Possible Outcome:
  1. Both teams win, 3 points remain, Madrid have one game at hand.
  2. Both teams drop points, 3 points remain, Madrid have one game at hand.
  3. Madrid drops points, Barcelona gets points. Madrid can catch up in the game at hand, title decided in final game.
  4. Barcelona drops points, Madrid gets points, Madrid can become champion with the game at hand
Champion Outcome: Decisive game, champ cannot be determined until Wednesday or final game
Serie A:
Team GP GD Pts
1 Juventus 35 +48 85
2 Roma 35 +47 78
3 Napoli 35 +45 77
This week's fixtures:
Date Fixture Casino Odds
Sunday Torino vs Napoli 1/2 Napoli
Sunday Roma vs Juventus 3/2 Roma:7/4 Juve
Possible Outcome:
  1. If Napoli don't win, they are out of the race
  2. Juventus win, they become champions
  3. Juentus draw, they become champions
  4. Roma wins, wait one more week.
Champion Outcome: Juventus Could become champion in 2/3 scenarios
Eredivisie:
Team GP GD Pts
1 Feyenoord 33 +59 79
2 Ajax 33 +54 78
This week's fixtures:
Date Fixture Casino Odds
Sunday Willem vs Ajax 1/4 Ajax
Sunday Feyenoord vs Heracles 1/6 Feyenoord
Possible Outcome:
  1. Feyenoord wins, they come champions
  2. Feyenoord draws, Ajax doesn't win, Feyenoord becomes champions
  3. Feyenoord draw, Ajax wins, Ajax become champions
  4. Feyenoord loses, Ajax Wins, Ajax become champions
  5. Feyenoord loses, Ajax draws, goal difference becomes title decider (+5 minus whatever feyenoord loses by)
  6. Ajax loses, Feyenoord becomes champions
Champion Outcome: Feyenoord or Ajax become champion today.
Ligue 1:
Team GP GD Pts
1 Monaco 34 +69 86
2 PSG 35 +51 83
This week's fixtures:
Date Fixture Casino Odds
Sunday Saint-Etienne vs PSG 1/3 Paris
Sunday Monaco vs Lille 1/6 Monaco
Possible Outcomes:
  1. Monaco wins, wait for PSG outcome
  2. Monaco draw, wait for PSG outcome
  3. Monaco lose, wait one more week.
  4. PSG win, wait one more week
  5. PSG draw, Monaco are champions if they won
  6. PSG lose, Monaco are champions if they obtained a point
Champion Outcome: Monaco could become champions with a PSG drop in points
Primeira Liga:
Team GP GD Pts
1 Benfica 32 +49 78
2 Porto 32 +51 73
This week's fixtures:
Date Fixture Casino Odds
Saturday Benfica vs Vitoria Guimaraes 1/4 Benfica
Sunday Porto vs Pacos de Ferreira 1/9 Porto
Possible Outcome:
  1. Benfica Win, they are champions
  2. Benfica Draw, wait for Porto outcome
  3. Benfica Lose, wait for Porto outcome
  4. Porto don't win, Benfica are champions
  5. Porto win wait one more week.
Champion Outcome: Benfica could become champion with a win, a point, or a porto loss.
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Trip Report - A former Las Vegas local returns to vacation in Las Vegas for a week.

I am a former local(moved away from Las Vegas, not by choice) and I go back to Las Vegas at least twice a year, for Labor Day week for the first week of College Football and for March Madness. Stayed for a week, Sunday-Sunday.
Transportation
Flew in on Delta Airlines, and rented a car. I strongly recommend renting a car if you fly in. Las Vegas is bigger than you think, and cab rides/Ubers can rack up quickly. A car is great for convienience. It's better to have a car and not need it, than to need a car and not have one. Makes it easier to get around to places and expand your options of things to do. I did a lot of driving and only had to get gas once, which was $23 to fill up the tank. I paid $110 for the Rent Car for the Week, so I think $135 is a great price to have a car at your disposal to use for an entire week.
Hotel
I stayed at the Palms Place. When I was a local, the Palms was my favorite casino to hang out at. It's off the strip and away from the hustle and bustle and traffic, yet close enough to still feel a part of the action. They have a good, clean casino, a younger clientelle, a great sportsbook, and a pool that has the perfect ratio of quality to crowd. It's a big clean pool, but its not busy and crowded with dozens of kids running around like you find at the strip pools. This pool does get crowded on Fridays for Ditch Fridays, so I went to the Palms Place pool that day.
Palms Place is a great hotel for the price. It's a 4.5 star hotel according to the website I booked it on, Hotwire. You can get this hotel for cheap on Hotwire. It's the only 4.5 star hotel listed in the "West of Strip" zone, so its not difficult to get this one at a discount in the Hotwire Hot Rate section. When all was said and done, after taxes and resort fee, I spent about $700 for the 7 nights, so roughly $100 a night. That's not bad at all, especially for a holiday weekend. My room was on the 23rd floor with great panoramic views of the entire strip, from downtown to Stratosphere to Mandalay Bay. It's a large studio/condo style room with 2 flat screen TVs, a kitchenette, and a jacuzzi tub amongst other things.
Please realize resort fees are a thing and no, you can not negotiate your way out of them(unless you do some heavy gambling I am assuming). Both when I was checking in and checking out there was someone bitching about the resort fee to the front desk agent and trying to get it waived as if they didn't know about them. Every hotel in Las Vegas has them, deal with it or don't stay in a Las Vegas hotel.
Pic of hotel room: http://i.imgur.com/UGwF9Rf.jpg
Pic of the view from hotel room, day: http://i.imgur.com/hp7AKvD.jpg
Pic of view from hotel room, night: http://i.imgur.com/VOeLZoV.jpg
Pic of Palms Pool, Monday: http://i.imgur.com/otSaorR.jpg
Food
As a former local, I pretty much stuck to my go-to local spots when I lived there. There is no need to spend a fortune on food while you are here, you can find good eats for cheap. Most places on and around the strip are tourist traps. I spent no more than $100 on food when I was here.
Sunday I went to a place I loved when I lived here, a burger place called Original Tommy's. They serve burgers, with chili. It's a concept that works very well. I think this place is only in Nevada and Southern California. But it was the first place I went. I ordered a double cheeseburger and chili cheese fries. Cost about $10. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/tbDUyru.jpg
Monday I went to the Studio B Buffet at The M. I am not a big fan of buffets. I feel like if I am going to eat a lot of food, I'd rather eat a lot of one genre of food item that is above average, than a lot of mass produced average food. I went anyway since I still had a complimentary buffet from my last visit. This is still one of the better buffets in Las Vegas, and I'd say the best bang for your buck. It was $24.99 for dinner the night I went. The carved tri tip roast was really good. The other food I ate was average at best, but its buffet food. Still a lot better than places like Golden Corral. But the real highlight of this place is the dessert bar. One of the better buffet dessert bars in Las Vegas. Really good Gelato, and every dessert you can think of. I'd say its worth it for the desserts alone. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/ZDtw8I4.jpg
Tuesday I went to a local pizza place called Napoli. This place has great NY style pizza. What is great about this place is they have a special, which is a 16 inch one topping for $8.99 for pickup. That's a great deal. I bought a 6oz cup of their house made ranch dressing for a dollar so all together it was $11. You can also get free garlic balls if you text a number on the menu. Great value. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/vt6iVCh.jpg
Wednesday I went to a place that everyone should be familiar with, In N Out Burger. This place is on the west coast and in Texas only. It doesn't exist where I live, so I make sure to hit up this place each time I go. I ordered a 3x3 animal style, a double double animal style and animal fries. $13 total. Before you call me a pig, realize when I was here I only ate once a day to keep my calories down. It was good, as usual. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/SWO2eII.jpg
Thursday and Saturday I went to perhaps my overall favorite place to eat in Las Vegas. I love it so much I went twice. It's a hole in the wall wing place on Sunset Blvd called The Chicken Shack. They have the best wings and the best fries. I don't know how they do it but it can not be replicated anywhere. The wings are big and juicy, instead of small and slimy like the ones you get at places like Buffalo Wild Wings. They are also breaded and fried, something you don't see often with wings. The fries are close to shoestring size, but they taste so good. I don't know if its the seasoning, or the batter, or what, but the fries are heavenly.
It's a hole in the wall place thats small and always busy, not much seating. I went on Thursday around 2:30pm or so and the line was nearly out the door. I ordered the #1 Combo which is 6 wings(which are so big its like 12 wings anywhere else), fries and a drink for $9. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/mjmdY6j.jpg
Friday I went to a place I haven't been to before but heard good things. It is a place called Skinnyfats that is off I-15 between Mandalay Bay and South Point. It has two menus - a "healthy" menu which is food that would be considered healthy, and a "happy" menu which is food that tastes good but probably isn't healthy. Me being on vacation, I went with the happy side. Got the Patty Melt with Truffle Fries and the "Buff Chix", which is fried buffalo chicken tenders on top of truffle fries in a bowl topped with ranch dressing. The patty melt was probably the best patty melt I have ever had. It was great. The buffalo chicken tenders were average. I wasn't a big fan of the buffalo sauce they used. I am a sucker for anything buffalo, so this style of buffalo sauce was different. The truffle fries were average, I've had better.
Overall it was worth it for the patty melt alone. Their soda is really good too. It's house made sweetened with cane sugar. I got black cherry cola and it was excellent. Overall cost me $25. The place was very "hipster" in my opinion. The clientelle coming in was young, and if I had to describe them, I would say "Bernie Sanders supporters". Younger, millenial, hipster-ish, dyed hair, thick frame glasses, etc. I felt out of place with my button down pressed shirt and blue jeans. Almost everyone ahead of me and behind me in line, as well as those eating next to me, seemed to be eating off the healthy side of the menu. I am guessing that is the main draw of this place. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/G55y3Vt.jpg
Activities
I am a big sports fan so my week revolved around the sports books mainly. I spent a lot of time watching for college football line moves, and traveling to the certain book that was dealing the line I was looking for. Made wagers at 11 different books. Which was a pain on Saturday Night when I had to go to all those casinos to cash my winning tickets. I made a bet at Treasure Island(because they were the only book dealing a certain line), and I didn't mind if it didn't win because that meant I would have to navigate my way through the strip traffic and parking garage mess to cash it. The ticket won and I had to go to Treasure Island at midnight on Saturday to cash it. With the strip and parking garage traffic, took me a good 45 minutes. Now you know why locals avoid the strip when possible.
As far as watching sports there is no better place to do it than Westgate. This is my first time there since it got renovated and they did a good job. You should easily find a seat at this book during the week, but be careful on College Football Saturdays, NFL Sundays and March Madness. You have to show up early if you don't want to stand. On Saturday I got there at 7:45am, an hour 15 minutes before the 9am kickoffs and the place was already 75% full. If you want to bet, get your bets in the night before. The betting window lines were 75 people deep about 30 minutes before the 9am kickoffs.
Westgate Book, Thursday: http://i.imgur.com/1KA5ffL.jpg
South Point Book, Friday: http://i.imgur.com/xLwArwL.jpg
Westgate Book, Saturday around 9am: http://i.imgur.com/sjDpouv.jpg
I went downtown on Tuesday Night. If you haven't been downtown, I strongly recommend going to check it out at least once just to do it. It's different. If you have been, I only recommend going downtown if you are going with a purpose, i.e. to gamble, drink, watch the free concerts and street acts, do the zipline, etc. Unfortunately, I just went downtown just to go, and so I felt like it was a waste of time since I didn't do anything other than just walk around a bit and see what was new. It was my first time going downtown in 4 years, but it was mostly the same.
Pic of Downtown: http://i.imgur.com/NQN4CQO.jpg
On Wednesday Night I went bowling. Surprisingly this was one of the highlights of my trip. I went to the Red Rock Lanes at around 11am and bowled until it closed and had an absolute blast. On Sunday-Thursday After 11am, the games are only $1.50. So I must have bowled at least 10 games. 3 hours of fun for less than $20. South Point also has a bowling alley, and $1 per game bowling from 12am-8am Su-Th. So if you like bowling, there are good values to be had in the after hours.
Pic of Bowling Alley: http://i.imgur.com/fa2mGrl.jpg
DRINKING & GAMBLING
I didn't do any gambling apart from wagering on sports. I am a professional mathmetician, so I know how the deck is stacked against you on slot machines and table games. I prefer to put my mathematical ability into finding an edge betting on sports. Which I did well. Ended up winning about 10 units betting on college football when all is said and done. This is why renting a car helps, you can more easily travel across the different books to get the best lines.
I only drank once. Bought a bottle of Malibu and drank way too much of it. Since I was pouring it in my hotel room in the dark, I had no idea how much I was using. Ended up blacking out and spent all Wednesday hungover. It sucked. I swore off drinking the rest of the trip after that, it was miserable.
ADVICE
The biggest piece of advice I can give if you are traveling to Las Vegas is to rent a car and then the first place you go should be to Wal Mart or a grocery store and to buy gallon jugs of water. It's hot and you can get thirsty quickly. It's always good to have water on hand(unless you like drinking out of the tap).
If you want to walk the strip I recommend getting up early and doing it in the morning before it gets too hot. This way you can get around without the crowds and the clickers. You won't get the nighttime views and vibes but its easier to get around. The clickers are really annoying and its not just silent Mexicans clicking anymore. I was briefly on the strip Tuesday Night to go from Flamingo to the Linq. The short trek I made from the Linq to the Flamingo I encountered non-hispanic clickers and strip club promoters that were all up in my face and one of them screamed at me and called me a fag when I said I was not interested in the strip club he was aggressively promoting. I never recall them being so aggressive. I think strip clubs are trash that are run by trash and cater to trash, so its no surprise they have trash promoting them.
It seems like there are more panhandlers in Las Vegas since when I lived there, which is weird because I was in Las Vegas during the recession. They are everywhere and its annoying.
Avoid MGM Properties. I ended up doing so this trip to protest their charging for parking. I think its bullshit. Don't reward them. Which is a shame because I have a soft spot for Luxor and go there each time I am in Las Vegas to pay tribute to the first Las Vegas hotel I ever stayed at, back when Luxor was in its prime and one of the better strip properties.
CONCLUSION
Overall it was a great trip. Las Vegas is still my favorite place. I never wanted to move away, and will move back when I get the chance.
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Serie A reignited by midweek results

With the Champions League match against Bayern Munich looming, Juventus decided to rest some of the key players against Bologna. The home side was already on an uptrend and took advantage of this decision to split the points in front of their fans. This draw will help the hosts consolidate their position in the first half of the standings, while the leaders are now in danger of losing their first place. This is just one of the important results of the midweek, because the outcome of several Europa League fixtures also prompted the frequent changes in the Italian first division. Napoli has lost on the road at Villarreal and will now need to win the second leg to advance to the next stage. Meanwhile, they take on AC Milan on Sunday and they are in dire need of collecting all three points in the art to overtake Juventus for the first place. The visitors are not to be taken lightly either, because recent results suggest that AC Milan has returned to its winning ways. On the road, they managed to pick only a couple of points, but the team is clearly on the mend and can cause a major upset against Napoli. Meanwhile, their city rivals have an easier task at defeating Sampdoria at home, with the visitors reading after losing consecutive games. They will defend for 90 minutes and hope to get away with one point, essential to avoid relegation. Elsewhere, AS Roma has home pitch advantage against Palermo and after suffering a disappointing defeat against Real Madrid, they need to take this game seriously. Netbet estimates their chances of advancing the next round of the Champions League as slim to none as they need to win in Madrid against on the best teams in the world. It's very likely that both the management and players have forsaken these dreams and are now trying to make a last-ditch attempt at winning the Serie A. The Romans are trailing the leaders by 11 points and winning the title will eventually proved to be a bridge too far. At the same time, if they finish on the podium they will at least play in the next edition of the Champions League, which would translate in more money going to club coffers. Another team hoping for this outcome is Fiorentina, but they won't have home pitch advantage when playing against Atalanta. The hosts are well aware that the will come under a barrage of shots, but their home performance so far this season is encouraging. It also helps that the team is not struggling below the relegation line, so they can prepare for this match with calm and confidence. The Derby of Verona is far from exciting except for those who live in the city, one that will turn into a raging volcano when Verona and Chievo clash.
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AS Roma vs Real Madrid odds, preview and predictions

Tuesday 17/02/2016, 20:45, Champions League, Last 16 AS Roma vs Real Madrid Preview AS Roma are finally winning back-to-back games and they remain in the race for the title, although the trail both Juventus and Napoli. Meanwhile, they need to focus on the task at hand and this is to defeat Real Madrid in front of their fans. Champions League is the competition that caused them plenty of headaches in the past, as the Italians never made a deep run in this tournament. AS Roma vs Real Madrid Odds At Bwin AS Roma 4.35, Draw 3.80, Real Madrid 1.80 AS Roma vs Real Madrid Tips AS Roma won four games in a row for the first time this season, which says a great deal about their constancy and the ability to win consecutive matches. Against Real Madrid, they can't afford to play offensive football and they did over the last couple of weeks. Such a strategy would probably backfire badly, as the visitors have quality strikers and are deadly on the counterattack. At the same time, the Italians need to refrain from allowing the Spanish outfit to take complete initiative, since they can't defend for 90 minutes. Having home pitch advantage is important but it would be a mistake to overplayed his card, since AS Roma has lost plenty of matches in front of its fans in 2015. Real Madrid is also looking very good, winning seven of the last eight games and they have an average of four goals scored over the span. Even though they're expected to wrap up the issue of qualification in the second leg, they are not going to travel to Rome trying to defend by any means. They've got the resources to push AS Roma in its own half and that's exactly what the Spanish team is going to do.Ronaldo and Benzema are fit to play and there certain to featuring the starting formation, but there are plenty of alternatives for Ancelotti. The Italian manager has tremendous experience and knows Italian teams very well, something that will definitely help Real Madrid. Key Facts AS Roma has a slight advantage in the head to head games, winning 5 out of 10. Real Madrid has won more points on the road than virtually any other team in the Champions League. AS Roma vs Real Madrid Prediction Real Madrid is always a good team to bet on even when it plays on the road, as long as the odds are high enough. This is exactly the case, since Bwin offers odds of 1.80 on the Spanish team to prevail and punters shouldn't let AS Roma's resurgence deceive them. Their opponents allow them to control the game from one end to the other, something that won't happen against Real Madrid, so bet on the visitors. Bet: Real Madrid @ 1.80 with Bwin
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Semifinalists decided in Domestic European Cups

Some of the best European championships are still in recess, due to cold weather and they will resume at the end of January and the first weeks of February. Punters can still bet with Betclic on the Spanish first flight and its English counterpart, but also on some of the top domestic European cups. Action was pretty intense this week and some of the favorites advance to the final stages, while some were stopped in their tracks and will need to focus on other trophies. Coppa Italia is the most advanced competition, with the names of the teams that made the semifinals being already available on Thursday. Juventus is making a resurgence in Serie A, is still alive and kicking in the Champions League and hopes to win the cup as well. It is an ambitious bid but so far they are on the right track on all fronts, despite the weak season start.The Italians have advanced to the semifinals after defeating Lazio on the road and they will be meeting Inter Milan. Their opponents also took the football world by surprise after defeating Napoli away from home and scoring two unanswered goals. Just like Juventus, there trying to win the domestic championship as well and at least for the time being they have a narrow advantage over the runners-up. In Spain, Barcelona to can advantage of the fact that Real Madrid was eliminated by the Federation officials and is cruising to another trophy. The reigning champions defeated Athletic Bilbao on the road and will return to Barcelona for the second leg which is probably going to be nothing more than a formality. Sevilla is also virtually qualified after winning at home against the only team from a lower division that made such a deep run in the competition. Valencia was once again held to a disappointing draw, this time at home against Las Palmas and will travel to the islands knowing that it needs to score at least once. Atletico Madrid split points away from home at Celta Vigo in a highly contested game, but at least they will be playing the second leg in front of their fans. The Primera Division leaders have reputation for being the best defensive team, so they should have no problem in defending even a narrow margin leads when action resumes next week. Meanwhile, the FA cup still has a long way to go to decide the winner, but top teams are still alive in the competition and inching closer to the semifinals. Arsenal is the reigning champion and it won't have an easy mission against Burnley, while Tottenham, Manchester city and Liverpool also scrapped victories to advance. All these teams have busy schedules in 2016 as they fight worth on multiple fronts, trying to improve or consolidate their position in the Premier League and some also playing in the Champions League.
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Napoli vs Atalanta odds, preview and predictions 22/03/2015

Sunday 22/03/2015, 19:00, Italy Serie A, Round 28 Napoli vs Atalanta Preview Napoli has a formidable team and a great offensive lineup but for some odd reason they failed to convert these assets in two goals. They have no chance of winning the trophy and they are in real danger of missing the Champions League groups next season. The remaining games are of critical importance and they need to start with a victory tonight against Atalanta. Napoli vs Atalanta Odds At Paddy Power Napoli 1.40, Draw 4.20, Atalanta 7.60 Napoli vs Atalanta Tips Napoli should have no problem in advancing to the next stage of Europa league after winning the first leg and they can focus exclusively on the remaining rounds of Serie A. Some players will be rested midweek, so they can feature in the starting formation this Sunday and this should give the home side and edge. Atalanta started the season with a clear objective, to avoid relegation and so far they are far from fulfilling their goal, as they sit just a few points clear of the minefield. A draw on the road would help them a lot, but the team has a hard time defending and will need to take chances against an offensive team. Napoli vs Atalanta Prediction This is going to be an open match with plenty of goals, so take 1.80 offered by Paddy Power and expect at least three goals to be scored. Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80 with Paddy Power
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European championships reveal Full House

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Before the Champions League semifinal started, three favorites emerged and all of them were anxiously waiting to be dealt against Juventus. Barcelona apparently drew the short stick as they had to play against Bayern, a team that has won the competition recently and was spectacular at home. Meanwhile, Real Madrid was credited with the first chance by Bet365 to defeat the Italians and they were scheduled to play the second semifinal, while having home pitch advantage in the second leg. Barcelona made the most of the game played in front of their fans and scored three unanswered goals, which proved to be more than enough to secure safe passage to the finals. In Germany, they struggled and allowed three goals while scoring twice, but they were never in danger of missing the last stage of the flagship competition. The Germans had to settle for the domestic championship which they already won and will start rebuilding their team for the upcoming seasons. On Wednesday, Real Madrid took on Juventus after losing the first leg in Turin and they needed a narrow margin victory to advance. The game started on a positive note as they scored first from the penalty spot, but they failed to take advantage of this early lead. Even though the home side created numerous scoring opportunities, it was the Italian team that found its way to the net in the second half. In the final minutes of the game, the Spanish outfit had better ball possession and sent an avalanche of shots to the opponents' net but it proved to be all in vain. With Barcelona and Juventus preparing for the Champions League, two other Italian teams are hoping for a similar performance. Napoli and Fiorentina were disappointing in the first leg and they will have a hard time clawing their way to the last stage, although the former have a better chance. They travel to Ukraine where they will compete against an opponent that has no experience at this level and they are expected to come out firing on all cylinders. Sevilla travels to Italy, knowing that all they need to do is to replicate Barcelona's performance and they wouldn't mind a narrow margin defeat. They've won the competition several times in the recent past and have what it takes to do it again, which explains their favorite status ahead of the second leg.
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Spanish teams cruise in semifinals of European competitions

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Some of the best teams in continental football are playing in the Champions League and Europa League tournament, with Spanish ones dominating the competitions for a decade. The first leg of the semifinals has concluded and out of eight teams that made it this far, three were from Spain. Not surprisingly, all of them are still in the race and well-positioned to secure a spot in the finals. In the Champions League, Barcelona cruised to an easy victory over Munich and scored three goals at home, so the second leg is nothing more than a formality. Meanwhile, they also managed to put four points between them and their archrivals Real Madrid, so they can focus exclusively on the continental competition. With the domestic championship won, they don't need to play at the same intensity and can afford to rest key players which will be extremely important in the final stage. In the other semifinal, Juventus managed to win the first leg against Real Madrid, but they only prevailed by the odd goal at home. The Italians would have to avoid defeat in Madrid which is an unlikely scenario given the fact that the home side has been outstanding at Santiago Bernabeu. They suffered a significant setback in the La Liga after having to settle for one point at home against Valencia and only a miracle can help them close the gap separating them from Barcelona. In Europa League, Sevilla scored three unanswered goals at home against Fiorentina and the team travels to Italy confident in its ability to prevail. The Spanish team will only need to score once to be virtually sure of qualification but even a narrow margin defeat will serve their purpose. They've been simply outstanding at home and they are once again credited by Betfair with the first chance of winning the second best European competition. The team that used to be in the pole position was Napoli, but unfortunately for the Italians, they failed to win the first leg against Dnipro. They will need to recuperate the points lost on the road, but in Ukraine very few teams managed to win precious points. Interesting enough, unlike the three Spanish teams that made it to the semifinals, their three Italian counterparts are all struggling heavily and have only theoretical chances of winning the trophy.
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Geekvolution Road Ends Here & Now, For Me...

Here is MY story:
It was the year 2010: -2nd half of Senior Year of H-S (My best time socially & academically)
4th and final year in AVID... 
-Choosing a college and applying (Columbia College Hollywood - private film school - B.A. in Screenwriting & acting for fun)
-Planning for big trip to Europe & more during this time...
-(May) Iron Man 2 & NOES Remake in theaters, Eagles Concert (Long Road Out of Eden Tour)
-(June) Class trip to Six Flags, Graduation at baseball stadium, Grad Nite at Disneyland...
-Leaving on trip to Europe, turning 18 during first Red Eye flight (Ontario CA to Atlanta), followed by ATL to New York JFK, JFK to Washington Dulles, Red Eye flight - Wash DC to London Heathrow...
-Europe Trip (London, Stoke-on-Trent, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Castle that inspired Disney, Zermatt/Swiss Alps, Matterhorn Mountain, Barcelona, Marseilles, Nice, Monaco, Genova, Rome, Napoli...
-Continuation of trip (Return to New York/Long Island to see family there, Hershey-park, Pittsburgh for 4th of July, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto, Niagara Falls, down thru Ohio, Kings Island, Louisville, South Indiana to see family there, Return home to SoCal...
-(August) Road trip to AZ and back, seeing family there (Mesa, Phoenix, Show Low, Meteor Crater, Winslow)
-Packing/preparing to move for college, moving into apartment in Tarzana/northwest of Hollywood
-(September thru December) Start of Smallville season 10, Getting comfortable, CCH orientation, class trip to Warner Bros/VIP Tour, first quarter of classes (pretty good academically, not so good socially)
-So it begins (My journey into the world of YouTube FULL time, as a viewer and career with my own channel)
-During this time, I discovered FilmMasterAdam, Erod the Blockbuster Buster, Doug WalkeNostalgia Critic, Blowshimselfupdude (this guy named Eric, talks about comics & movies)
-AANNNDD....of course.....GEEKVOLUTION!! (Superhero Rewind of Batman Forever. Hmmm, what's this?? Who are these guys, "Captain Logan" & his friend "Vince", talking on camera together about superheroes?? I think I really like this, I want to see more!! Subscribed!!) Plus these other guys, by association: the Real Manos, Dan Torrey, Shades at Knight...
(2011 and beyond) - Finding lots of interesting stuff and posting it on Geekvolution Facebook page...
-Counting Kryptofreaks begins...
-Charlie Sheen's mental breakdown and ranting on camera & "Friday" by Rebecca Black...
My YouTube exploration also includes politics, news, real events at this time, but interest dies down by the end of the year... 
-Series Finale of Smallville, ends 10 year run...
(Summer) - MCU kicks into high gear with Thor & CA F-A...
(December '11) Bob Seger Concert at Staples Center in L.A. 
(Summer 2012) -Thunderbird's Air Show...
^ Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus in theaters...
Trip up to San Francisco, includes Alcatraz Island & Six Flags Discovery Kingdom...
(March 2013) - Befriended by Cap (Jaymes Logan Williamson) on Facebook...
(June) -21st birthday!! -Man of Steel arrives, the big "Superman doesn't kill" arguments/in-fighting begin...
(SummeFall 2013) - Anti-social, nearly depressed, My attendance and work input at CCH severely declined. Both roommates in a row were pot smokers and made a mess, made me sick. Needed a change, had no choice but to drop out and move back home to Lake Elsinore.
(January 2014) - Start attending MSJC (Mt San Jacinto Community College in Menifee)
(Summer 2014 & Summer 2015) - Support Captain Logan and Co on their documentary 'Midwest In Panels', receive my Kickstarter package in mail, open it on camera...
(2016) - B v S happens, the big "Superman & DCEU vs MCU" arguments/in-fighting begin...
A Wikipedia page for Geekvolution is created, I join and add to it. I have become the only person who edits and updates the page. I've tried to share it often and make people aware.
(October '16) Alice Cooper Halloween Concert at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio... (November & beyond) Interest in politics, news, real events peaks again. More than ever before, in fact. In time for the brutal, contentious presidential election and aftermath. Voted for Trump, not a decision I took lightly. Had to stop Clinton at any cost. Proud of that! 
(2017) - Final class/semester (Intermediate Acting) at MSJC. I'm so done, so don't care anymore! -(June) Moody Blues Concert at Pala Casino Starlight Theater, 25th Birthday!!
-(Today) That's all folks!! Geekvolution Road ends here and now for me. I will make final updates to the Wiki page, watch a few more things and maybe share them around, for the final time. I'm stepping back, and unplugging from everything. I'm to the point of total exhaustion, intolerance, and annoyance with the whole scene. -Entertainment and fake news alike, all politicized garbage & propaganda. It's so hard to escape from it. But I did, I awoke to reality, completely. I will no longer be indoctrinated or engulfed in the mass brainwashing of Cultural Marxism & Fascist censorship.
No more financial support or attention paid to the Hollywood system, Comic Industry, Video Games, and celebrities. Nor the retarded, zombified audiences married to their electronic devises, living in virtual world's, who would never survive a day in nature. I can't be associated with all the sheep still asleep. Instead, I must join the population with which I can have an intelligent conversation about what is really going on. Yes!! I was NEVER a "card carrying Geek", just had mild interests in certain areas. Now, I'm Out!! Thanks everyone, it was okay yet frustrating while it lasted!!
-Major Transition In Progress (2018 & Beyond): Finally move the hell out of COMMIE-Fornia, over to Arizona. To live much happier and healthier. I'll prepare and train for the coming crisis (Economic Crash, Civil War, World War 3) and aftermath. -Stock up on Guns & Ammo, Gold, Food, Medicine, Communications. Learn to stand up for myself, take control, fight to support our President and the agenda. I'm stronger than ever, a patriot, about to help take our country back. If the empire falls, then it can be remade great again.
Goodbye!! End Transmission....
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"Geekvolution Road Ends Here & Now" (For Me)

Here is MY story:
It was the year 2010: -2nd half of Senior Year of H-S (My best time socially & academically)
-Choosing a college and applying (Columbia College Hollywood - private film school - B.A. in Screenwriting & acting for fun)
-Planning for big trip to Europe & more during this time...
-(May) Iron Man 2 & NOES Remake in theaters, Eagles Concert (Long Road Out of Eden Tour)
-(June) Class trip to Six Flags, Graduation at baseball stadium, Grad Nite at Disneyland...
-Leaving on trip to Europe, turning 18 during first Red Eye flight (Ontario CA to Atlanta), followed by ATL to New York JFK, JFK to Washington Dulles, Red Eye flight - Wash DC to London Heathrow...
-Europe Trip (London, Stoke-on-Trent, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Castle that inspired Disney, Zermatt/Swiss Alps, Matterhorn Mountain, Barcelona, Marseilles, Nice, Monaco, Genova, Rome, Napoli...
-Continuation of trip (Return to New York/Long Island to see family there, Hershey-park, Pittsburgh for 4th of July, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto, Niagara Falls, down thru Ohio, Kings Island, Louisville, South Indiana to see family there, Return home to SoCal...
-(August) Road trip to AZ and back, seeing family there (Mesa, Phoenix, Show Low, Meteor Crater, Winslow)
-Packing/preparing to move for college, moving into apartment in Tarzana/northwest of Hollywood
-(September thru December) Start of Smallville season 10, Getting comfortable, CCH orientation, class trip to Warner Bros/VIP Tour, first quarter of classes (pretty good academically, not so good socially)
-So it begins (My journey into the world of YouTube FULL time, as a viewer and career with my own channel)
-During this time, I discovered FilmMasterAdam, Erod the Blockbuster Buster, Doug WalkeNostalgia Critic, Blowshimselfupdude (this guy named Eric, talks about comics & movies)
-AANNNDD....of course.....GEEKVOLUTION!! (Superhero Rewind of Batman Forever. Hmmm, what's this?? Who are these guys, "Captain Logan" & his friend "Vince", talking on camera together about superheroes?? I think I really like this, I want to see more!! Subscribed!!) Plus these other guys, by association: the Real Manos, Dan Torrey, Shades at Knight...
(2011 and beyond) - Finding lots of interesting stuff and posting it on Geekvolution Facebook page...
-Counting Kryptofreaks begins...
-Charlie Sheen's mental breakdown and ranting on camera & "Friday" by Rebecca Black...
-Series Finale of Smallville, ends 10 year run...
(Summer) - MCU kicks into high gear with Thor & CA F-A...
(Summer 2012) -Thunderbird's Air Show...
^ Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus in theaters...
Trip up to San Francisco, includes Alcatraz Island & Six Flags Discovery Kingdom...
(March 2013) - Befriended by Cap (Jaymes Logan Williamson) on Facebook...
(June) -21st birthday!! -Man of Steel arrives, the big "Superman doesn't kill" arguments/in-fighting begin...
(SummeFall 2013) - Anti-social, nearly depressed, My attendance and work input at CCH severely declined. Both roommates in a row were pot smokers and made a mess, made me sick. Needed a change, had no choice but to drop out and move back home to Lake Elsinore.
(January 2014) - Start attending MSJC (Mt San Jacinto Community College in Menifee)
(Summer 2014 & Summer 2015) - Support Captain Logan and Co on their documentary 'Midwest In Panels', receive my Kickstarter package in mail, open it on camera...
(2016) - B v S happens, the big "Superman & DCEU vs MCU" arguments/in-fighting begin...
A Wikipedia page for Geekvolution is created, I join and add to it. I have become the only person who edits and updates the page. I've tried to share it often and make people aware.
(2017) - Final class/semester (Intermediate Acting) at MSJC. I'm so done, so don't care anymore! -(June) Moody Blues Concert at Pala Casino Starlight Theater, 25th Birthday!!
-(Today) That's all folks!! Geekvolution Road ends here and now for me. I will make final updates to the Wiki page, watch a few more things and maybe share them around, for the final time. I'm stepping back, and unplugging from everything. I'm to the point of total exhaustion, intolerance, and annoyance with the whole scene. -Entertainment and fake news alike, all politicized garbage & propaganda. It's so hard to escape from it. But I did, I awoke to reality, completely. I will no longer be indoctrinated or engulfed in the mass brainwashing of Cultural Marxism & Fascist censorship.
No more financial support or attention paid to the Hollywood system, Comic Industry, Video Games, and celebrities. Nor the retarded, zombified audiences married to their electronic devises, living in virtual world's, who would never survive a day in nature. I can't be associated with all the sheep still asleep. Instead, I must join the population with which I can have an intelligent conversation about what is really going on. Yes!! I was NEVER a "card carrying Geek", just had mild interests in certain areas. Now, I'm Out!! Thanks everyone, it was okay yet frustrating while it lasted!!
-Major Transition In Progress (2018 & Beyond): Finally move the hell out of COMMIE-Fornia, over to Arizona. To live much happier and healthier. I'll prepare and train for the coming crisis (Economic Crash, Civil War, World War 3) and aftermath. -Stock up on Guns & Ammo, Gold, Food, Medicine, Communications. Learn to stand up for myself, take control, fight to support our President and the agenda. I'm stronger than ever, a patriot, about to help take our country back. If the empire falls, then it can be remade great again.
Goodbye!! End Transmission....
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Geekvolution Road Ends Here & Now, For Me...

Here is MY story:
It was the year 2010: -2nd half of Senior Year of H-S (My best time socially & academically)
4th and final year in AVID... 
-Choosing a college and applying (Columbia College Hollywood - private film school - B.A. in Screenwriting & acting for fun)
-Planning for big trip to Europe & more during this time...
-(May) Iron Man 2 & NOES Remake in theaters, Eagles Concert (Long Road Out of Eden Tour)
-(June) Class trip to Six Flags, Graduation at baseball stadium, Grad Nite at Disneyland...
-Leaving on trip to Europe, turning 18 during first Red Eye flight (Ontario CA to Atlanta), followed by ATL to New York JFK, JFK to Washington Dulles, Red Eye flight - Wash DC to London Heathrow...
-Europe Trip (London, Stoke-on-Trent, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Castle that inspired Disney, Zermatt/Swiss Alps, Matterhorn Mountain, Barcelona, Marseilles, Nice, Monaco, Genova, Rome, Napoli...
-Continuation of trip (Return to New York/Long Island to see family there, Hershey-park, Pittsburgh for 4th of July, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto, Niagara Falls, down thru Ohio, Kings Island, Louisville, South Indiana to see family there, Return home to SoCal...
-(August) Road trip to AZ and back, seeing family there (Mesa, Phoenix, Show Low, Meteor Crater, Winslow)
-Packing/preparing to move for college, moving into apartment in Tarzana/northwest of Hollywood
-(September thru December) Start of Smallville season 10, Getting comfortable, CCH orientation, class trip to Warner Bros/VIP Tour, first quarter of classes (pretty good academically, not so good socially)
-So it begins (My journey into the world of YouTube FULL time, as a viewer and career with my own channel)
-During this time, I discovered FilmMasterAdam, Erod the Blockbuster Buster, Doug WalkeNostalgia Critic, Blowshimselfupdude (this guy named Eric, talks about comics & movies)
-AANNNDD....of course.....GEEKVOLUTION!! (Superhero Rewind of Batman Forever. Hmmm, what's this?? Who are these guys, "Captain Logan" & his friend "Vince", talking on camera together about superheroes?? I think I really like this, I want to see more!! Subscribed!!) Plus these other guys, by association: the Real Manos, Dan Torrey, Shades at Knight...
(2011 and beyond) - Finding lots of interesting stuff and posting it on Geekvolution Facebook page...
-Counting Kryptofreaks begins...
-Charlie Sheen's mental breakdown and ranting on camera & "Friday" by Rebecca Black...
My YouTube exploration also includes politics, news, real events at this time, but interest dies down by the end of the year... 
-Series Finale of Smallville, ends 10 year run...
(Summer) - MCU kicks into high gear with Thor & CA F-A...
(December '11) Bob Seger Concert at Staples Center in L.A. 
(Summer 2012) -Thunderbird's Air Show...
^ Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus in theaters...
Trip up to San Francisco, includes Alcatraz Island & Six Flags Discovery Kingdom...
(March 2013) - Befriended by Cap (Jaymes Logan Williamson) on Facebook...
(June) -21st birthday!! -Man of Steel arrives, the big "Superman doesn't kill" arguments/in-fighting begin...
(SummeFall 2013) - Anti-social, nearly depressed, My attendance and work input at CCH severely declined. Both roommates in a row were pot smokers and made a mess, made me sick. Needed a change, had no choice but to drop out and move back home to Lake Elsinore.
(January 2014) - Start attending MSJC (Mt San Jacinto Community College in Menifee)
(Summer 2014 & Summer 2015) - Support Captain Logan and Co on their documentary 'Midwest In Panels', receive my Kickstarter package in mail, open it on camera...
(2016) - B v S happens, the big "Superman & DCEU vs MCU" arguments/in-fighting begin...
A Wikipedia page for Geekvolution is created, I join and add to it. I have become the only person who edits and updates the page. I've tried to share it often and make people aware.
(October '16) Alice Cooper Halloween Concert at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio... (November & beyond) Interest in politics, news, real events peaks again. More than ever before, in fact. In time for the brutal, contentious presidential election and aftermath. Voted for Trump, not a decision I took lightly. Had to stop Clinton at any cost. Proud of that! 
(2017) - Final class/semester (Intermediate Acting) at MSJC. I'm so done, so don't care anymore! -(June) Moody Blues Concert at Pala Casino Starlight Theater, 25th Birthday!!
-(Today) That's all folks!! Geekvolution Road ends here and now for me. I will make final updates to the Wiki page, watch a few more things and maybe share them around, for the final time. I'm stepping back, and unplugging from everything. I'm to the point of total exhaustion, intolerance, and annoyance with the whole scene. -Entertainment and fake news alike, all politicized garbage & propaganda. It's so hard to escape from it. But I did, I awoke to reality, completely. I will no longer be indoctrinated or engulfed in the mass brainwashing of Cultural Marxism & Fascist censorship.
No more financial support or attention paid to the Hollywood system, Comic Industry, Video Games, and celebrities. Nor the retarded, zombified audiences married to their electronic devises, living in virtual world's, who would never survive a day in nature. I can't be associated with all the sheep still asleep. Instead, I must join the population with which I can have an intelligent conversation about what is really going on. Yes!! I was NEVER a "card carrying Geek", just had mild interests in certain areas. Now, I'm Out!! Thanks everyone, it was okay yet frustrating while it lasted!!
-Major Transition In Progress (2018 & Beyond): Finally move the hell out of COMMIE-Fornia, over to Arizona. To live much happier and healthier. I'll prepare and train for the coming crisis (Economic Crash, Civil War, World War 3) and aftermath. -Stock up on Guns & Ammo, Gold, Food, Medicine, Communications. Learn to stand up for myself, take control, fight to support our President and the agenda. I'm stronger than ever, a patriot, about to help take our country back. If the empire falls, then it can be remade great again.
Goodbye!! End Transmission....
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Geekvolution Road Ends Here & Now, For Me...

Here is MY story:
It was the year 2010: -2nd half of Senior Year of H-S (My best time socially & academically)
4th and final year in AVID... 
-Choosing a college and applying (Columbia College Hollywood - private film school - B.A. in Screenwriting & acting for fun)
-Planning for big trip to Europe & more during this time...
-(May) Iron Man 2 & NOES Remake in theaters, Eagles Concert (Long Road Out of Eden Tour)
-(June) Class trip to Six Flags, Graduation at baseball stadium, Grad Nite at Disneyland...
-Leaving on trip to Europe, turning 18 during first Red Eye flight (Ontario CA to Atlanta), followed by ATL to New York JFK, JFK to Washington Dulles, Red Eye flight - Wash DC to London Heathrow...
-Europe Trip (London, Stoke-on-Trent, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Castle that inspired Disney, Zermatt/Swiss Alps, Matterhorn Mountain, Barcelona, Marseilles, Nice, Monaco, Genova, Rome, Napoli...
-Continuation of trip (Return to New York/Long Island to see family there, Hershey-park, Pittsburgh for 4th of July, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto, Niagara Falls, down thru Ohio, Kings Island, Louisville, South Indiana to see family there, Return home to SoCal...
-(August) Road trip to AZ and back, seeing family there (Mesa, Phoenix, Show Low, Meteor Crater, Winslow)
-Packing/preparing to move for college, moving into apartment in Tarzana/northwest of Hollywood
-(September thru December) Start of Smallville season 10, Getting comfortable, CCH orientation, class trip to Warner Bros/VIP Tour, first quarter of classes (pretty good academically, not so good socially)
-So it begins (My journey into the world of YouTube FULL time, as a viewer and career with my own channel)
-During this time, I discovered FilmMasterAdam, Erod the Blockbuster Buster, Doug WalkeNostalgia Critic, Blowshimselfupdude (this guy named Eric, talks about comics & movies)
-AANNNDD....of course.....GEEKVOLUTION!! (Superhero Rewind of Batman Forever. Hmmm, what's this?? Who are these guys, "Captain Logan" & his friend "Vince", talking on camera together about superheroes?? I think I really like this, I want to see more!! Subscribed!!) Plus these other guys, by association: the Real Manos, Dan Torrey, Shades at Knight...
(2011 and beyond) - Finding lots of interesting stuff and posting it on Geekvolution Facebook page...
-Counting Kryptofreaks begins...
-Charlie Sheen's mental breakdown and ranting on camera & "Friday" by Rebecca Black...
My YouTube exploration also includes politics, news, real events at this time, but interest dies down by the end of the year... 
-Series Finale of Smallville, ends 10 year run...
(Summer) - MCU kicks into high gear with Thor & CA F-A...
(December '11) Bob Seger Concert at Staples Center in L.A. 
(Summer 2012) -Thunderbird's Air Show...
^ Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus in theaters...
Trip up to San Francisco, includes Alcatraz Island & Six Flags Discovery Kingdom...
(March 2013) - Befriended by Cap (Jaymes Logan Williamson) on Facebook...
(June) -21st birthday!! -Man of Steel arrives, the big "Superman doesn't kill" arguments/in-fighting begin...
(SummeFall 2013) - Anti-social, nearly depressed, My attendance and work input at CCH severely declined. Both roommates in a row were pot smokers and made a mess, made me sick. Needed a change, had no choice but to drop out and move back home to Lake Elsinore.
(January 2014) - Start attending MSJC (Mt San Jacinto Community College in Menifee)
(Summer 2014 & Summer 2015) - Support Captain Logan and Co on their documentary 'Midwest In Panels', receive my Kickstarter package in mail, open it on camera...
(2016) - B v S happens, the big "Superman & DCEU vs MCU" arguments/in-fighting begin...
A Wikipedia page for Geekvolution is created, I join and add to it. I have become the only person who edits and updates the page. I've tried to share it often and make people aware.
(October '16) Alice Cooper Halloween Concert at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio... (November & beyond) Interest in politics, news, real events peaks again. More than ever before, in fact. In time for the brutal, contentious presidential election and aftermath. Voted for Trump, not a decision I took lightly. Had to stop Clinton at any cost. Proud of that! 
(2017) - Final class/semester (Intermediate Acting) at MSJC. I'm so done, so don't care anymore! -(June) Moody Blues Concert at Pala Casino Starlight Theater, 25th Birthday!!
-(Today) That's all folks!! Geekvolution Road ends here and now for me. I will make final updates to the Wiki page, watch a few more things and maybe share them around, for the final time. I'm stepping back, and unplugging from everything. I'm to the point of total exhaustion, intolerance, and annoyance with the whole scene. -Entertainment and fake news alike, all politicized garbage & propaganda. It's so hard to escape from it. But I did, I awoke to reality, completely. I will no longer be indoctrinated or engulfed in the mass brainwashing of Cultural Marxism & Fascist censorship.
No more financial support or attention paid to the Hollywood system, Comic Industry, Video Games, and celebrities. Nor the retarded, zombified audiences married to their electronic devises, living in virtual world's, who would never survive a day in nature. I can't be associated with all the sheep still asleep. Instead, I must join the population with which I can have an intelligent conversation about what is really going on. Yes!! I was NEVER a "card carrying Geek", just had mild interests in certain areas. Now, I'm Out!! Thanks everyone, it was okay yet frustrating while it lasted!!
-Major Transition In Progress (2018 & Beyond): Finally move the hell out of COMMIE-Fornia, over to Arizona. To live much happier and healthier. I'll prepare and train for the coming crisis (Economic Crash, Civil War, World War 3) and aftermath. -Stock up on Guns & Ammo, Gold, Food, Medicine, Communications. Learn to stand up for myself, take control, fight to support our President and the agenda. I'm stronger than ever, a patriot, about to help take our country back. If the empire falls, then it can be remade great again.
Goodbye!! End Transmission....
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[Table] IAmA: I'm GM Hikaru Nakamura, #1 US chess player and top 10 in the world - AMA

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Date: 2014-02-26
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Hey Naka, I'm a huge fan. Thank you so much for doing this. How much does it actually matter which opening a player chooses? Openings matter only in so much as you are not worse or losing out of the opening!
I've always wondered, does a gm have to have a bajillion games mostly memorized? How big a part of your study is analyzing the games of others? Do you spend time analyzing the games of people worse than you or only of other super gms? In a game of high level chess, does aesthetic count more than a computer-good position sometimes? Like, would you rather have a slightly worse position but one that more suits your style than your opponent's? Various databases that I've seen show that d4 is a more successful opening than e4 but e4 is more popular. Why is this? Why do master players online play so much blitz? Why not lengthy games? Who are your favorite players throughout history and who do you think are the best players? Thanks again. Good luck in chess! I for one do not have a quadrillion games memorized. Mainly, it is more a matter of ideas/concepts combined with an understand of piece play and then of course tactics. But, because all professionals have studied and played chess for so many years, it is just inherently a part of our understanding. In this day and age, everyone is so good that being even slightly worse is too much! I will always take equality! I think in general, when you play chess on the internet its not serious competition, so the goal is to have a good time. Secondly, if I tried playing long games on the internet, I'd have trouble being motivated or keeping up the intensity.
Are there still aspects of chess that humans do better at than computers? How incredible does a computer have to be to beat the best humans? Could my Macbook or cell phone do it? If a computer disagrees with you, do you always think that the computer must be right? How do you think Fischer would do against top players like yourself, Carlsen, or Kasparov? How would Morphy do? What's your top goal in chess? Do you think you'll achieve it? 1.e4 is certainly NOT more popular at the top levels of chess today! I think in general because many of the great champions (Fischer and Kasparov specifically) opened with 1.e4, it remains very popular at the amateur level. The only two aspects of chess which humans are better at are: blocked positions where only one side has a break due to the long term concept and ideas which are beyond a computer horizon and secondly, pure attacks like in the Kings Indian. I am not sure if a computer on a cell phone could beat the top humans, but any laptop would be more than sufficient to trounce us pitiful humans into oblivion! Fischer would almost certainly lose to all of us, but this is due to the fact that the game has so fundamentally changed. If Fischer had a few years to use computers, I think he would probably be on the same level. I certainly hope to become World Champion, but it is a long process and I simply need to play good chess for now!
My favourite players are Kasparov, Fischer and Tal. Mainly because they were more tactical and aggressive which is how I tend to play.
When you visualize a chess position, such as during a blindfold game, or when going over a score without a board present, what do you see? Do you see a full board and pieces, just like you were actually looking at a real board, or do you have some kind of abstract representation in your mind (such as a list of pieces and key squares and their attack/defense relationships)? When I play 1 blindfold game or any amount, (I have done 15 on two separate occasions) I essentially see the whole board, but I very rarely calculate deep lines beyond 2-3 moves. In tournaments such as the Amber Blindfold and Rapid where it is 1 game against another top level play, I very often will calculate 2-3 lines of about 5-6 moves. I wish I could say that I am some sort of mathematical genius and I see a bunch of right triangles or some picasso style art lines, but that would be going too far! When I see the board, it is usually the blue board from the chess program chessbase with the white and black pieces. I suspect that for most modern day players, blindfold chess is a lot easier because of the endless hours we have all spent studying chess on computer screens.
On chess.com, there is a mysterious GM Phoenix who has a very high rating, with much speculation as to his identity. The main guess was that it was you. When you officially showed up on chess.com, Phoenix stopped showing up, furthering that speculation. Were you GM Phoenix? I will take the 5th on your question about GMPhoenix! :)
We played in Round 3 of the 1997 Super Nationals chess tournament in Knoxville. We were both 2-0 and played on the podium while your dad took pictures from below-you were white and played the scotch. You had this intimidating strategy of standing behind me while I was pondering my next move. I still wonder, were you just trying to see the board from a different perspective, or intentionally trying to psych me out?! :) I highly doubt that I could have come up with such a strategy at 9! :) I wish I could remember, but asking me to remember a game from 17?? years ago is too much!
Do you think there will ever be a time in the future when Chess960 is a serious competitive chess format? Do you feel it does a good job of shaking up the theory-heavy metagame for more "casual" observers? Great question, apetresc!
I think chess960 is great as it is simply pure intuition and understanding without theory or computers. In my opinion, a lot depends on the trends. For example, at the moment everyone is playing the Berlin Defense which has severely reduced the number of games with 1.e4 If this trend of attempting to "kill" the excitement continues, it is hard to believe 960 won't take over at some point. However, if we start seeing a lot of deep preparation and exciting games in in the Najdorf or Dragon, then I think the scope of normal chess will continue for a very long time.
Hey, I was wondering how big of a role computers play in your chess life. Hello Jack, your question is very pertinent not only to my chess career but the very future of chess as well. I would say that nowadays, when I study, computers comprise 90% overall.
Do you ever play against them as practice? I do not play against computers anymore because it is severely depressing to lose every game without ever even having a chance!
What do you think we can learn from computer chess and what can't we? I think mainly what can be learned from computers is a deeper understanding that almost all positions are ok with accurate play. In the past, many people assumed certain positions were automatically bad, but computers have shown that the rules and thought processes aren't always accurate!
So when do you decide a position is gone as in unplayable? A full minor down or just a lack of counterplay and a pawn or something? Thanks. In general, one gives up when either they are down too much material, mate is imminent or if there is little to no counterplay. If there is a chance of a swindle or a hope, then there is no reason to resign. Play till there are no chances left!
How often does the average top-ten chess player get laid? We aren't rock stars! :-D.
Is chess still fun, or does it just feel like a job now? Chess is certainly still enjoyable but it has taken on a more serious role as it is my full time career. It will always be fun, but it will never be the same as when I was 12-13-14 years old and just playing the game without any worries in the world.
Why do you play chess? I play chess because it pays the bills! ;) However, more importantly, I play because I enjoy the game! It is also really special having the opportunity to see lots of new and different cities and countries around the world!
How much does being a professional chess player pay? Being a professional chessplayer is not an easy profession, as you need to be in the top 30 to make a good living. Fortunately, I am amongst the top 30!
Who do you support for FIDE president? I do not particularly support one side over the other as both candidates have serious flaws. However, one must look at what the incumbent has done over the past 20 years. It does not seem as though chess has fundamentally moved forward in a new direction. At the same time, it remains to be seen whether the opposition leader will be able to bring in money and sponsors which he speaks of in his campaign.
Hello there, very nice to see you doing an AMA. I've been wondering if there are times or any major time in your life that you've found chess to be boring? Also if that has happened what have you done to change this, or have you changed yourself so that you understand it's work and do it despite it being boring to you? Thanks again :) I have tried to avoid being too philosophical, but I think in general, everything becomes boring after a while. Nothing is as fun as it was when you first started playing. The key is to stay motivated and just continue trying to learn more.
You are considered one of the best blitz players in the world, if not the best. You should comment some of your games and post them to YouTube, a la KingcrusheChessexplained/curtains. I would pay to see that! What do you think? To start, I have actually seen a few of Kingcrusher's videos on youtube and they are pretty good! At the moment, I am the #1 rated blitz player in the world, so I am certainly competitive. However, I do believe that because of my focus on becoming a better classical player over the last few years, I have gotten worse at blitz.
Do you think that, with perfect play, chess is a win for white, win for black, or draw? Will we ever be able to mathematically prove this, or find the hypothetical "perfect game of chess"? With perfect play, chess is and always will be a draw! Perhaps we will one day be able to prove the result of chess, but there will need to be a quantum leap in computing technology as well as storage capacity in order for this to be possible. I sincerely hope that this does not happen in my lifetime.
It seems that you are more in control of your emotions currently than has been the case in the past. Is this something you agree with and if so, is it something you consciously work on or do you feel it's something that has come with age? Hello Veritas, and thank you very much for your question which I will try to answer very truthfully! ;)
I'm not sure that I am ever really in control! I would never really say that I worked consciously to become calmer and more mellow, but I think that lifestyle plays a big roll. In my late teens and early 20s, I spent a lot of time out on the west coast (Vancouver in particular) and this really helped a lot. Although, I do think that with every passing year, I become more mellow!
Thank you so much for your response. I'm so happy that you answered. I lived in Vancouver for a couple of years myself. I am looking forward to watching you play your next tournament. Thanks again. You are very welcome! My next tournament will be in Azerbaijan from April 20-30.
I have been wondering about your Japanese heritage. How often do you visit and can you speak Japanese? I was born in Osaka, Japan to a Japanese father and am American mother. However, my parents separated and I moved back to the US when I was 2 years old. After that, I grew up with only English. I did take some Japanese lessons when I was about 10, and also took Japanese 101 during my 1 semester at Dickinson College.
However, at this point my Japanese is pretty mediocre and I wouldn't say I know more than 20 words. Sadly, it's probably my 4th best language :(
I went back to Japan about once every 3 years growing up until I was 18. While I saw my Japan dad, I never had the opportunity to meet my half-siblings.
EDIT: How do you view your fellow Top Ten players in the world relative to the greats of other time periods? I find that it is almost impossible to compare different generations of players. All of us are only as good as we are because of the greats who came before us.
II: When you're watching a super-tournament that you're not participating in (such as the Candidates this year) do you watch it as a fan or do you use it to size up the competition, examine others opening preparation and search for new ideas? As I mentioned above, the cycle for getting to a Candidates tournament, let alone winning it is a very long one and my next chance is 2 years away! Therefore, I can only focus on playing top level tournaments and trying to improve my overall results and game! When I am not competing, I watch the top level tournaments mainly to see what openings are popular and who is coming up with the best ideas.
What is a typical day like for you when you're not playing in a tournament? A typical day for me when I am not playing chess varies, but I will always study a few hours a day, (2-3) watch some of the BBC series, whether it is Frozen Planet, Planet Earth or one of the others, I will read some (I recently finished reading Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller by Chernow) and study about 1 hour of Italian! However, when tournaments are happening within the next week or two, I will be studying a lot more chess!
Favorite unorthodox opening? I would have to say that my favourite unorthodox opening has to be 1.b3! If it was good enough for Bent Larsen, then surely it is good enough for me!
I sometimes (just because) play 1.e3 and then follow that up with b3. Is there any particular reason to play b3,Bb2 first? It is chess! Be creative, and have fun! Your question is too deep and nuanced even for me! :)
Are you good at other strategy games, such as RISK or strategy computer games? Does chess translate to other types of strategy like that? The only other board game which I am pretty decent at besides chess is backgammon. As for computer games, I cannot really comment as I was pretty terrible at StarCraft!
What is the most common mistake new chess players make when trying to learn the game? What's a better way to get started on the path to improvement? I think the most common mistake new chess players make it that they are too impatient and want to know everything right away. Everything is a process and you need to not rush! Beyond that, I think just playing as much as you can, studying tactics and essentially trying to take in as much chess as you can, ESPECIALLY if you are young!
Hello Hikaru! Big fan here! In a time where the majority of elite players choose safe and dry positions I really appreciate your aggressive and entertaining style, constantly going for complications. Thanks for the compliment weasl! My general approach/philosophy is that we are all going to die, so might as well try to create some interesting games which will be remember 50-100 years from now!
Is it easy for you to switch off from chess completely, or do you pretty much think about or calculate positions in your head all the time? Unless I am thinking about chess, I find it quite easy to not think about it. For example, after my recent tournament in Zurich, I did not have a single though about chess during my 2 weeks of vacation!
You have been known to play non-mainstream openings at times. Is this mostly a tactic to throw off booked opponents, a trick to force a certain type of position, general curiosity, trolling, or something else? Thank you for the question LastChance!
For the most part, I tend to consider myself a creative person in almost any endeavour I am actively involved in whether its games like chess or tennis, I like to be creative. Therefore, when I play offbeat openings its more because I prefer the pure aspect of just playing moves and seeing fresh new positions. There is certainly a psychological aspect as well since most people tend to frown upon offbeat openings. However, I will always take creativity, new positions and playing the game over studying the Berlin Defense for 6 hours every day! :-D
What's going on in your head when you realize during the game that you are winning? Thank you for the question, ColoradoSheriff!
In general, I try not to think too much about outside factors during the game except for the position on the board. However, it does get difficult not to start wandering off and thinking about the future during especially critical games. Nevertheless, as with any other game or sport, focus focus FOCUS is the key!
– for you personally, what was the most fun tournament you ever participated in, and why? The first question has been asked many times, and there isn't one particular moment which stands out. It is more due to a special significant event. For example, winning the US Championship in 2005 will always be very special as it was my first US Championship! Just as, for example, the Turin Olympiad in 2006 was special since it was both my first Olympiad, and the first time I got a team medal (bronze)!
– do you still play poker? What was the 2011 WSOP experience like and do you plan to enter again someday? I do still play poker occasionally, but due to the ban on internet poker here in the US, it is rather inconvenient to have to drive a few hours to a casino. Therefore, while I still play occasionally, it isn't something which I spend much time.
Thanks so much! Looking forward to watching you shaking up Candidate’s this year! I did not qualify for the Candidate's tournament this year, but thank you for the compliment!
I am sad neither yourself nor Fabiano will be playing in it this year. In general, it seems to me that the entire system needs to be overhauled as you have 4 out of the top 10 players in the world not playing in the Candidates.
Do you often hang out with other professional Chess player's in non-chess contexts? Is there down-time at tournaments where you just socialize with one another? Most of my life has been spent around chess tournaments and chessplayers so it is only natural that many of my friends come from the chess world. However, I do not hang out with other "professional" players. We all are amiable, but at the end of the day it is a competition!
Thank you for the AMA! As a fellow Japanese American, you are one of my biggest inspirations in chess. Here are my questions: - who was the player that you looked up the most when you were a child? - what do you think are the major differences between chess in Japan and in the states? - what are some characteristics (both in and out of the games) that made some legendary chess players in the past (Kasparov, Fischer, etc)that you think made them so difficult to beat at the time? When I was a child, I looked up to Kasparov. He was both the best and most charismatic player as well as having an aggressive and exciting style. I think the main difference between chess in Japan and the US is that in Japan there is the Japanese version of chess (Shogi) which really limits the number of kids who are exposed to chess. This is why there are so few Japanese players, let alone masters.
I think with Kasparov and Fischer it was everything from their personality to their play which was very intimidating.
Will the sunglasses strategy ever return? I would love to wear sunglasses more often, but unfortunately due to concerns (unfortunately justified in this day and age) about cheating, I doubt I will be doing it very often.
I really like your aggressive style and that you play for wins. Elmobob, thanks for the question!
What do you do up in your hotel room after a particularly awful defeat? I usually watch some Breaking Bad!
What is your favorite part about being a Grandmaster? Travelling? Not having a '9 to 5' job? Thanks. My favorite part about being a professional chessplayer (not a Grandmaster as plenty of them do work normal 9-5 jobs) is that I am my own boss and make my own schedule.
What kind of board and pieces do you prefer playing with? Does the degree of simplicity/luxury have any impact on your level of enjoyment? For the most part, I just like a nice wooden board with weighted pieces. However, I have some antique sets which I thoroughly enjoy as well.
Which is the mountain peak you are the most proud of? I have done many day climbs, but I would have to say my two favorites are Sawtooth in the Sierra Nevadas and Black Tusk in Vancouver, British Columbia! Sometime in the future, I will go to Colorado and do a few 14ers! :-D.
Can you give an example of something new you have learned about chess within the last one or two years? Almost every day, I learn something new about chess from looking at old games or studying tactics!
Have you ever thought about producing any content for the community, perhaps live commentating some games on the ICC? I have considered doing content, and I will be doing some commentary on chess.com shortly!
Are you still technically the chess960 champion? What is the future of chess960 do you think? Would you be happy if all tournaments switched to 960? I am still currently the 960 champion, but as to the future who knows! I attempted to answer this question earlier response.
Are you playing in the US Championship this year, since it doesn't overlap with Norway? I have not decided on the US Championship, but I have chosen to play a tournament in Prague instead of Norway.
How high is your level on ChessTempo? Hello Dance,
I have never played chess on ChessTempo, but I will check it out. At the moment, I am playing on chess.com!
Are you familiar with Go at all? Any interest? Yes, see the link below! However, I am a terrible player!
Link to scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net
Who has been the most challenging opponent you've faced? And also who has surprised you the most in a match (someone you predicted wouldn't have a chance but came close/won)? Without a doubt, I am having the most problems with Aronian! I have lost something like 6 games in a row!
@GM Hikaru Nakamura are there any books that you feel after reading helped you improve? Recently, I have really taken a liking to the My Great Predecessors series by Kasparov.
I love Chess and hate it at the same time. What is the fastest game you have ever played? The longest? The fastest game I have ever played is maybe 20 minutes (I can't recall the shortest offhand). My longest game would have to be an 8 1/2 hour game I played with GM Meier in Dortmund back in 2011.
As a world class, how many hours do you focus on chess per week? Describe what the study plan for a GM is like. Like percentage do you work on opening prep, what percentage on going over past games, etc. What books/study plan would you recommend for a class A-B level player? I already gave a general response to a schedule during a week. As for specifics, I think it's probably 80% openings 10% endgames, 10% reviewing your games.
I was thinking that when Deep Blue beat Kasparov the problem was that the board is too small. A supercomputer can numbercrunch an 8 by 8 board. But a human could adapt to a board 100 times bigger more easily. What do you think? (For you it might be too late too change ;) ) There have been many proposed changes to the chess rules, but none of them have worked so far! I think the problem is that its hard to remain pure to the game without changing a major rule. Perhaps you are the person to introduce the new groundbreaking idea!
You're known to get quite emotionally invested in your games. Why is this? Do you feel it helps or hinders your game overall? When one plays a game or has a job, it seems natural to take pride and want to do your absolute best. This is probably why I give everything for the game of chess.
On chess improvement: what would you say is the best advice for amateurs to follow to help them get better? Best advice for amateurs is to try and play as much as you can, but also study your games and try to understand the mistakes and why you made them.
Can you comment on the psychological aspect of the game, and how much mental strength plays a role? It seems as if some players almost use a sort of sorcery to psych out their opponent. Does that aspect exist at the top levels? In terms of the psychological aspect, mental strength is crucial. If you do not have absolute confidence and belief in yourself or are feeling insecure in any way, there tend to be dire consequences on the chess board. This will tend to affect both your calculation and evaluation assessments.
Also, was this factor partially at play in your recent near defeat of Carlsen? Thanks. My recent game against Carlsen had nothing to do with the psychological aspect. I just had a 1 in 100 hallucination.
In most of your interviews I see you wearing a Barca jersey, what do you think their Chances are of winning the champions league this year? I think there chances are reasonable, and it will certainly be exciting. As long as Real Madrid doesn't ever win, I am happy! :)
Hello Hikaru. Thank you for doing this AMA. No problem, any time!
Do you ever get "tired" of chess and what do you do when/if it happens? I certainly have moments where I get sick of chess. Usually when this happens, I take a long break and look or do anything except chess.
Your games and playing styles have always been marked by a reckless, aggressive, attacking style which is usually decisive one way or another. How were you been able to reconcile your attacking instincts with the positional play that is necessary to succeed at a high level? What advice would you give to somebody who is enjoys dynamic, tactical games, but struggles in positional planning? I think the main way to learn is by playing those types of positions. So essentially, I think it is necessary to make a conscious effort to force yourself into those less tactical positions where you need to find different ways of playing instead of just tactics.
Hello, Hikaru. Thanks for the AMA. At the top levels of grandmaster play, how many moves are made that are either prepared, memorized, or from book before you are into unknown territories and playing strictly from the OTB position? I would say on average, someone will introduce a novelty or play a lesser known variation by about move 15. There will almost never be any surprises before move 10.
Howdy, thanks for doing this- I'm a huge fan that tries to follow all of your tournaments. Sheer-Luck, amusing question!
It seems like someone can't play chess for long without observing some unusual people and/or situations. What do you think is the most amusing chess anecdote you've picked up over the years that you'd be willing to share? There are way too many stories which I will save for my book of chess stories in 20 years! Nevertheless, I remember a game from a tournament quite a few years back, where someone got up went to the restroom then came back only to see someone else sitting in their spot having played 3-4 moves. Suffice to say it was a very confusing situation!
Mr. Nakamura, Nice to meet you, thank you for your contributions to the chess world and for doing this AMA. My question: How do you like your olives? Small and black and fleshy or are you the large green juicy type? Have a great day! I love olives! They are especially good with a nice vodka martini!
Here's a tough one. In the past, sometimes your tweets have rubbed some people the wrong way, e.g. after the Olympiad, "A sad fact of team competitions, you're only as strong as your teammates." (I'm paraphrasing.) How do those statements affect your relationship with colleagues and other players? My teammates understood perfectly well that it was not intended at them. It was a simple statement, but sometimes people choose to see extra hidden meaning.
Gata and I will always be the bruisers for Team USA.
You also follow Napoli FC, a football club in the city of Naples, whose manager ideologically believes that the game is similar to chess in the aspect of exerting control from the center. How did you actually end up following the club though, which I believe is not an automatic choice for mainstream followers of the game? Buona sera, aravindreds!
My fiancée is Italian and lives in Naples. Therefore, I have been spending quite a lot of time there in the past year and a half. One day, I hope to meet Rafael Benitez!
What other "board games" do you play? Baccarat? Primarily backgammon. I have never learned enough about games like craps or baccarat.
I've always wondered how the top players treat each other outside of the playing rooms. Do you guys ever grab a beer together or something? From tournament streams it just seems like the relationships between players are purely respectful and professional. I would say that in the past 60s 70s 80s even the 90s, chess was a lot more fun and enjoyable with everyone being good friends. Nowadays, there is quite a bit of separation and we all do our own thing.
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