by Jim Stitzel | Jan 23, 2007 | General
My “piano”:http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/01/23/in-search-of/ was made in 1940. It’s really in remarkable condition for something that’s 67 years old. I’ve seen newer pianos that look worse than this one. It was funny – the...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 23, 2007 | General
I got my piano last night. My folks delivered it, and then four of us guys got to wrestle the beast into the house. It’s an old Marshall & Wendell upright that’s in pretty nice condition. I don’t how how old it actually is yet, but I hope to...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 22, 2007 | General
For interested chess geeks, I’ve started up a “chess blog”:http://open-dialogue.com/chess. My primary goal right now is simply to share games I’ve played with friends and give me an opportunity to review these games and analyze them. So, if...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 22, 2007 | General
Several years ago I stumbled across this weird British game show. I didn’t exactly know what it was, and at first glance it looked pretty cheesy. British television is always different from American, and unless you live in the culture, a lot of it doesn’t...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 21, 2007 | General
The Colts are going to the Super Bowl! ‘Bout. Frickin’. Time!
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 20, 2007 | General
No, this isn’t a book by George Orwell – it’s the thing that my wife and I run on our property. And it’s continually expanding. This week, we’ve added another member to our family – a 2-year-old, 40 lb., Black Labrador/German...