I’m Attending A Chess Club

I’m Attending A Chess Club

Every Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon, a bunch of nerds gather in Rittenhouse Square to play chess. I have known about this for a couple of years, but like a kid in the school yard, I’ve been too scared to go. I’ve even been in Rittenhouse while...
Boring Back

Boring Back

This is one of those great titles that makes sense in the moment because this post is boring and it’s a fantastic contrast against Tom’s ‘Roaring Back’, but it will not make sense in 5 years when I am rereading my old blog posts in isolation....
Roaring Back

Roaring Back

You’re either a leader or a loser and leaders need to lose to become better. I’ve been losing. Highlights Down $2,800 sports gambling since 7/1/23 Lost 168 rating points in Chess since 8/13 Hurt foot and Achilles training for 10k Evan beat me in golf Got...
Let’s Make A Deal!

Let’s Make A Deal!

Meghan and I have been offered a unique opportunity by our landlord and we’re turning to the brilliant minds of the SplittingTens readers to guide us. Here’s the Deal There are three units in our building and we’re the top one. The bottom two are...
Who Are the Rich Men?

Who Are the Rich Men?

Oliver Anthony – Rich Men North of Richmond This is the most watched video in the past week. The rich men are DC politicians. Why So Popular? Well, God, if you’re 5-foot-3 and you’re 300 pounds / Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds /...