Mystery science theater 30001 might just be my favourite television show ever. As far as I’m aware, it only ever aired in the United States,…
CIPC #31: The unbearable lightness of being
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that every single book with good reviews, must be in want of a movie version. Hence, with the inevitability…
CIPC #30: Friends S6 E20 The one with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.
Humour occurs when a surprise is recognised as harmless. This is why a predictable punchline kills a joke. This is why a joke you’ve heard…
CIPC #29: Vladimir Aniskin’s Chessmen
Halt! Stop the presses! I have found what could be the most awesome thing ever! So there’s this Russian guy, you see, and he makes…
BOBCH #3: Colle vs. Röthemeyer (1922)
By now, there are several thousands of games on this site. How is one supposed to find games that are interesting? The answer is that…
CIPC #28: Friends S7 E20 The one with Rachel’s big kiss
I am not very knowledgeable about Friends.1 It’s a hugely popular television show which ran for approximately fifty bazillion seasons, that much I know, and…
CIPC #27: Dixit
It it little wonder that I discuss many television series on this blog, it is perfectly normal that I often scrutinise comic books, and that…
CIPC #26: Columbo S2 E7 The most dangerous match
Today’s victim, Columbo, is an American detective series from the seventies. It is one of the more interesting examples of the genre. One of the…
CIPC #25: Pepsi Cola advertisement
Nowadays, there is a light version of pretty much every foodstuff you can think of. There’s light soft drinks, there’s light chips, there’s light fries…
BOBCH #2: Petrosian vs. Hazai (1970)
By now, there are several thousands of games on this site. How is one supposed to find games that are interesting? The answer is that…