New Hobby

I've found a few new absolutely time consuming things to do: chess and reading.

Both I sort of stumbled upon and didn't intend to make anything of them, but I decided that I would be a man of action and make good on all of the book recommendations that I get and play as many chess games as I can.

Chess is frustrating me right now. I've lost now three games that, egotistically, I should've won. People overestimated my ability, and pride cometh before a fall... Three of them.
Two of them, I have a vague idea of where I went wrong. The third, I swear I know where I went wrong, but I wonder if it would've made a difference.
However! It is very enjoyable to text chess moves, so if you're ever interested in a chess game, send me the opening move.

As far as books go, I'm reading "How the Mind Works" and right now, it's in a section about emotions and is quite dull. To me.
Also being read: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Read it. Or go look for it. Mainly because of the strange feeling of being in the self improvement section.
I am reading this because it is on the artofmanliness and looked good. Honestly, who doesn't want to read a book giving them more manipulative power to bend people to their will?
The book, though, is filled with what should be seen as common sense that no one knows, or at least follows. Chapter 1: don't criticize. How simple is that? Don't tell someone that they're wrong, just give them a suggestion and the option to change. And don't weight your suggestion. People can see through condescension and that opens a new can of worms.
And, "a great man shows his greatness by how he treats little men."
Chapter 2: truly appreciate people. Flattery is opaque, and we're back to condescension.
Interesting read; I recommend it.

On a lighter note, you can judge the character of a man by his... Underwear!
Briefs: the man loves his security, isn't much of a risk taker.
Boxers: for those who are adventurous and will just jump off of a cliff of risk.
Boxer Briefs: for those who are highly athletic. If you are not, get off the fence.

There are my thoughts for the weekend.