New Year’s Resolutions 2016
1.Spend far fewer evenings in pubs / bars.
2.Log 75 geocaches in at least 3 different cities and at least two different countries.
3.Establish a 10pm [...]
Looking Back
I might have been rich if I'd wanted the gold instead of the friendships I've made.
I might have had fame if I'd sought for renown in the hours when I [...]
SW vs. cavo15221 (chesscom)
[White "scottwestron"]
[Black "cavo15221"]
[Result "1-0"]
1.e4 e6 2.d3 Qf6 3.Nh3 h6 4.c3 d5 5.Nd2 Bc5 6.d4 Bb6 7.e5 Qh4 8.g3 Qe7 9.Be2 f6 [...]
Claim that NATO is 75% Funded by US Today Up from 50%?
Looked at the official NATO figures to sense check claim carried by media today that US picks up 75% of the NATO defence spending bill compared with Cold [...]
SW vs. miguelalfon (Chesscom)
[White "scottwestron"] [Black "miguelalfon"] [Result "1-0"]
1.e4 Nc6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 e6 4.Bb5 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bd7 6.Bxc6 Bxc6 7.Ng5 Bb4+ 8.c3 Be7 9.Qh5 Bxg5 [...]
Trivial Trivia
Playing Trivial Pursuit the other day I decided to list some of the things that came up which were of interest and look them up afterward. Here's the [...]
SW vs. gustavohenklain (Chesscom)
Don't mind confessing I enjoyed this game before bedtime enormously.
[White "scottwestron"]
[Black "gustavohenklain"]
[Result "1-0"]
1.c4 e5 2.d4 [...]
In Memoriam – David Westron
David Westron
2 May 1964 - 11 January 2014
The Clock of Life is Wound but Once
The clock of life is wound but once
And no man has the power
To [...]
New Year’s Resolutions 2014
Learn how to count alcohol units. Reduce alcohol to merely 'moderate' levels. Keep a drink diary for four weeks. Cease candour in relation to alcohol units [...]