tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36792363.post9149095245071813117..comments2023-09-27T08:43:05.227-05:00Comments on The Knights of Castle Kimbark: Lawyers Ousted by ChessTom Panelashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16043077227993571019noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36792363.post-57139101917732921882008-04-02T23:21:00.000-05:002008-04-02T23:21:00.000-05:00I do recall reading about al-Sistani's edict again...I do recall reading about al-Sistani's edict against chess, which as I recall seemed strange alongside other practices that he permitted (practices that should not be mentioned on a PG-rated scholastic chess blog like this one). But someone said somewhere that he may have been confusing modern chess with a different game that went under the name in the Islamic world centuries ago that was inextricably invloved with gambling. Though that can't be said of the game we play, it certainly does involve betting often enough. The action in Washington Square Park, Chicago's North Ave. Chess Pavillion, and many other places confirms this.Tom Panelashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043077227993571019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36792363.post-78664226751268261602008-03-29T01:04:00.000-05:002008-03-29T01:04:00.000-05:00Chess and gambling? Yes! Apparently it was enoug...Chess and gambling? Yes! Apparently it was enough of an issue so that, <A HREF="http://www.sistani.org/local.php?modules=nav&nid=5&cid=445" REL="nofollow">at least for some ayatollahs</A>, Muslims are banned from playing chess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36792363.post-66115887639619644662008-03-27T15:47:00.000-05:002008-03-27T15:47:00.000-05:00Do your worst, counsellor. I'll see you in court....Do your worst, counsellor. I'll see you in court.<BR/><BR/>Tom<BR/><BR/>P.S. My only address is virtual (I am not alone in this, you understand). Feel free to e-mail me your lawsuits, subpoenas, and bank account numbers for funds transfer to and from Nigeria.Tom Panelashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043077227993571019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36792363.post-36578761350608668182008-03-27T11:48:00.000-05:002008-03-27T11:48:00.000-05:00Mr. Panelas:Kindly provide your address for servi...Mr. Panelas:<BR/><BR/>Kindly provide your address for service of process purposes in connection with the class action defamation suit that will be coming your way on behalf of lawyers everywhere that have been irreparably harmed by your callous and insensitive posting. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely, <BR/>Chessdad64Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com