How do we live out our day-to-day lives without incident? How do we keep ourselves clean and free from distraction or disaster? It takes some practice doesn’t it? And a constant need to rework things I would say. Minor slip ups in life are difficult to dodge, we all fall foul to them from time to time even though we tend to keep an eye out -this is life. Have you ever stepped in something you shouldn’t have? Most probably we all have at one time or another in our lives.

For further food for thought, take a look below at the picture of my good old self. What am I doing in this picture? It could be that I am bending over and having a good hard shit or I could just be happy to be home? A train platform is especially good for accidental backside droppings because many people use them and they are often in a hurry, which means they could skid in your shit. Now wouldn’t that be a delight to watch? Regarding the picture I have attached, I don’t think I was having a shit but I wouldn’t rule it out as I can’t remember everything I’ve done and it is true that I love for put down deliveries for unsuspecting others. What I would like you to do is look at this picture, decide what you think is going on and use that to improve your chess in some way. Above all else think: street, think: step, think: shit, think: chess.

What am I up to here?

After the popularity of the last post, which had a cracking title and a definite contender for winner of the 2022 award for most hair-raising title for a chess post. Many have written in asking me to add more posts where titled chess players accidentally step in someone’s shit. In an ideal world we would just love to watch someone step in our own accidental shit releases everyday and capture it on video for family viewing on special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Not all of us have had the luxury of watching such videos as we grow up, and so to offset that I shall listen to the requests and rustle up another post. I may even interview some titled players and ask them if they ever trod in shit whilst playing chess and how it affected their game, sitting at the table and playing on with shit all over their shoes. I will report back any findings. And may I tell you from personal experience, if you get the chance to watch someone step in your shit, it’s much better if a woman does that believe me -they go all mad!

There are two remaining elements: creativity and humour. One of the two is present in most posts, so some reworking needed there, after that things should be fine and more settled. Just need to readdress the balance, and stop playing around so much.

It’s all crooked. The vessel, the straights ahead, the high seas but I’ve plotted a course that’s straight enough, fair weather permitting.

What needs to be done is this fleshing-out process where we stumble into generic content. I have to do more in terms of thinking more deeply and connecting content up where possible. There should be objectives too but I am not so sure. The surge is creativity not some tired old methodology.

It should come together but it does mean I will be writing less. But sometimes less is more. More needs to be done so that the finishing touches are complete.

The Plan

Firstly, stop posting for the sake of it.

Secondly, don’t post if I have nothing to say.

Thirdly, decide upon core elements of posts, which may then be selected.

Fourthly, take your time instead of trying to rush things all the time.

I must admit, last week I was conscious of the fact that I was struggling for content. It’s gone on too long and now is the time for action. It’s not hard but I do need to think more about generic content, which will be reflective, which will lean on my education, and which will require some forethought. That should be enough for the time being.

Yes it’s true my finger is close to the pulse these days. I’m closer in my writing because I changed things up around July, and changed them for the better. I know what’s going on and the directions things are moving in. The main problem seems to be my interest in chess has dropped and I don’t have much to say nonetheless I still post. Not quite a recipe for disaster that but it’s not good at all. Okay, so I will start making changes and keep things as relevant as possible.

So I am making progress. I just remembered that writing is a big thing in my life and something I love to do (even if I don’t have much to say), so that’s why it continues on. Ah well. I should remember that over the summer there was massive improvement in terms of creativity and finding my own voice. I am carrying on with that so it’s okay. Just don’t post when I don’t have anything to say basically.

We get there eventually.

Mood seems most unusual today. Can’t put my finger on why. At least some semblance of normality is returning but it’s not too pleasant. I seemed to have slipped into the habit of posting when bored. Unfortunately I don’t have much to say. I know I don’t like what I post, it’s boring and I don’t want to read it. Clearly it is the case that attached to posting content on line is some sort of belief that I am accomplishing something. Well it used to be like that but it isn’t anymore. I have to admit even I find aspects of it dumbfounding, like why bother writing if I have nothing to say! Quite obvious if you ask me. Well, there’s been some heavy shit go down of late but nevermind, it could be worse. All that’s happened is I have gone from being annoying generally to downright annoying -ah well.

You see here we go again. Why don’t I mention chess or say something about it? Time to shape up and improve things methinks.

So it’s one of those days is it. Drained and counter-productive, not much is likely to occur. That won’t stop me. It won’t change anything. I’ll be back.

My mood seems to be wobbling a fair bit today. I did want to say something positive but that impetus just isn’t there. A self-absorbed me signs off before content becomes self-indulgent again.