Doesn't Matter How Strong He Is, He Can't Prove Repeats...

When the man makes you repeat yourself for the sake of what, you just say sure "man," you helped... and if he hides, you say you can run but you can't hide...

When Science Catches Up with Technology...

By improving the tech we have it would have a 2-fold improvement on production...Let me explain, the tech has been taking a serious nose-dive in the last 10 years, where agendas have bigger and bigger footings and the technology has been losing functionality...I saw this begin while I was studying Computer Science in college, that there were too many loose ends to be viable, the camps of dispersed individuals that were trying to keep the technology running were losing traction to the executives and consumers that were demanding features...I'm sure this conundrum is well understood to the point of tech's exemption, yet we still use tech in so many ways...Historically, the base technology just lingers around because of it's underwhelming popularity...and the tech rights itself, but what if it's breaking down???  Does it get to the point where better technology (read old school reason) is so important that you must use better technology or have problems??? For example, Voice Over IP is giving me spotty coverage, most likely because the internet is basically intermittent, but if I could upgrade to a land line would it help me at all? I'm sure I'll be paying more for a land line, but would the upgrade be worth the investment? I'm sure I don't want to go to cell technology, as that just lands people in hot water...but a base technology move like a land line; subscribing at home, and getting another line at work may just be the ticket...

Backgammon variants and play...

So, I've playing a bunch of chess and backgammon on my birthday, today, and I'm down a couple hundred points, but I've been in contention all day. I don't mind losing when it's close.

I tried a backgammon variant called "nackgammon" where 2 of your pieces are put on the 2 diamond at the beginning of play. It was fun, but I was wondering are there other ways to setup the board and play?! I've come up with 2 variants so far...

1) First I came up with a starting position that might result in a longer and more straight-forward game. Start the game with the same number of pieces on each diamond, except all of your pieces start on the opposite side of the board. The only downside I see to this method is that some rolls might not be as obvious like when you roll a 5 it wouldn't lead to the traditional candlesticks layout. Yet, this method would be a clear choice for simplifying the game and would lead to different tactics and roll-outs.

2) The second modification I came up with for backgammon is what might be called "Open Doubling" where the 1 receiving the challenge doesn't actually receive the doubling cube. This might lead to abusive play and unreasonable scenarios but it would allow for the stakes to be raised faster and might lead to interesting risk-taking game-play. You would still propose a double starting your turn, but you could propose a double each turn if wanted. Although the traditional method of doubling seems more reasonable for casual and tournament play.

That said, I'm sick of being a break even player, I want to start whooping the computer.

UPDATE (12-8-2019):
Another way of playing backgammon
3) I got this idea from Wikipedia.com and it was a fun game between Mom and me. I guess I've been drawn toward "free range" rule-sets that sometimes take longer routes for more expressive game-play. That said, the game is where you have to "bear on" all your pieces then make it around the board the usual way and bear them off. It creates a longer scenario while taking all of your pieces out of the tray, then when the armies meet it creates a bit of a random encounter as the armies are looking for ways to move and taking many risks passing the enemy's camp, then finally a standard bear off per the usual game. According to Wikipedia there are rules of re-rolling doubles, or taking any double after an Acey-Deucy (the name of one of the Wikipedia variants), but using standard rules with the longer route seems like the ticket to fun games, and the time to finish 1 game is still bearable.

Revisions...

If you've been following my ranting and raving you've been through a lot, this post will be a revision to posts that didn't always make sense.

1) I'm not an alcoholic or drug user, I do enjoy an occasional drink but it's nowhere near a problem. And most of the ranting and raving about drugs and use have to do with unfortunate sexual misconduct without a clear antagonist.

2) I'm not Amish, in fact I'm a regular computer user and have gained financially and personally from computers and technology. Some of my favorite pastimes come from the computer, video games, shopping, and browsing photos and music. I have been having trouble with the upgrades of the computer and related technologies, but as far as things are concerned no one has listened to my problems yet.

3) I'm not obsessed with Magic the Gathering. While I do enjoy a healthy competitive streak in sports and board games it's limited by a healthy body, mind, and soul. I do spend a good amount of time researching sports and board games, but I'm sure it's in good fun and is often balanced by winning and loosing streaks.

4) I am single and straight. While it's easy to assume that when a man doesn't marry it's because there is something wrong. It's just as much my decision to remain single this long as it is outside factors. I wouldn't mind it if I were to get married and have children, but I'm not going to insist on it.

5) I'm not hyper-religious nor have I ever been. We attend church for all sorts of occasions, and we don't even cover ourselves in chicken blood. If you have ever listened to me talking loudly about religion either I didn't care what I was saying, or I was acting, or both. If I were hard pressed to take a side, I would tell people I'm Christian and it hasn't helped me much.

At Times, I Feel, I Should Remind Myself, I'm a Modest Young Man, with a Strong Will and Nature...

"When things go wrong as they sometimes will..." well I've still have a lot of myself left, even though I don't miss a turn very often. A strong sense of sportsmanship is at the root of what I'm doing... I want to see myself succeed, and each other, in turn, win of their own choice. Yet, how many of these setbacks have taken root of my legs? People should be taking their turn.