Managerial intelligence

Too funny!

9/11: A different take

My friend Alejandro suggested this fantastic documentary. You decide. Click on this link.

One of the points that the documentary does not mention is that Osama's family was flown out of US in a government jet soon after the incident.

The Chinese are coming!

These kids are too funny! They rock! Check out the kid in the back playing Counter Strike.

Linares round II: Svidler is red-hot

Linares is already seeing a lot of fireworks! In the first round, Svidler decimated the world champion Topalov in a brilliant game. Svidler broke open Topalov's Berlin defense and soon it was lights out. Topalov was trying to defend a lost position for half the game. Svidler has improved leaps and bounds as is evident from his performance over the last few tournaments. He followed it up with a win against Vellejo with the black pieces in round 2 to end up with a perfect score so far.

Leko seems to have found his form as well. He had a dismal 2005 but has started things well this year. He also has a perfect 2.0 so far.

Standings after round 2:

1-2. Leko, Svidler 2.0
3. Ivanchuk 1.5
4-5. Bacrot, Aronian 1.0
6. Topalov 0.5
7-9. Vallejo, Radjabov 0.0

I predict 'Chukkie' Ivanchuk will win the tournament. However, we have a long way to go and anything can happen!

Linares starts today.

The super chess tournament starts today. Anand is taking a break from this one but the lineup still comprises of chess heavyweights. The participants are Ivanchuk, Svidler, Leko, Vallejo, Topalov, Radjabov, Aronian and Bacrot.

In the absense of Anand, I am rooting for Ivanchuk. Go Chukkie! As usual, Topalov is going to be the man to beat. Svidler will be another one to keep a close eye on.

Yamakasi: urban acrobatics

These guys have to be the coolest ever!
Check out this video. The guy in the video is David Belle, one of the pioneers of the art.