Chess is just the most exciting thing ever. Just think about it: two men staring at some pieces of wood for five hours on end,…
Famous people playing chess
This time, our topic is only tangentially related to chess in popular culture: we will be talking about famous chess enthusiasts. A few lists like…
CIPC #7: Numb3rs, S1 E9: Sniper zero
Previously, I called The mentalist a mediocre mystery fiction show. By these standards, Numb3rs is dreadful. First of all, the show has given in to…
CIPC #6: Robbedoes 1980/33, Klont
Today we’re going to do something a bit more obscure. So obscure, in fact, that the moniker ‘popular culture’ can barely be justified. Yes, today…
CIPC #5: Manic street preachers, It’s not war (just the end of love)
Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! I got my first suggestion! That’s an important moment in the life of a young blog. So exciting! Less exciting…