BlogHide Resteemsilovechess (25)in fiction • 7 years agoBetter late than never“I am a Canadian citizen and am flying to Nairobi,” said Girish as he handed his passport and ticket to the lady behind the Air Canada desk. “I will be going on a tour to several countries in Africa…ilovechess (25)in fiction • 7 years agoShort story based on a painting by Jeanna Bauck“You are such a marvelous artist, Bertha!” Jeanna exclaimed. “I wish I could learn to paint like you.” “Dejected men make good artists, Jeanna. Scorned women make for even greater artists!” “Oh…ilovechess (25)in steem • 7 years agoWhat are the most profitable tags on Steemit?I did a simple calculation of Payouts divided total number of posts for each tag. The top-10 tags that are most likely to lead to the highest buck for your article are as follows: If you want to…ilovechess (25)in steem • 7 years agoWhat will cause the next market crash?Economists are notoriously bad at making predictions. But here are five reasons on why the next market crash may be just around the corner. US Public debt to GDP ratio is at an all time high…ilovechess (25)in fiction • 7 years agoKia in KauaiKia loved climbing coconut trees. She would climb to the top and watch the waves of the ocean foam up on the sands below. She loved to spot the blue whales in the distance. She would often climb up…ilovechess (25)in story • 7 years agoThe Egyptian SubmarineMahmoud left his home in a hurry. His wife was pregnant in her third trimester but all hell had broken loose in Egypt. It was an uprising against the dictatorial Mobarak regime and Mahmoud’s friends…ilovechess (25)in life • 7 years agoHow do you know if someone is clever or wise?As most of the world gets enveloped by cleverness, true wisdom is rarely found. The gratification of hearing two wise people speak can be enormous. This gratification is not as profound as that when…ilovechess (25)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoWho am IOnce upon a time, I was born. I was born out of nothing and will pass into nothingness. I existed when you didn't and will do so when you pass away. You cannot touch me nor see me, yet you can sense…ilovechess (25)in photography • 7 years agoWings on FireWho doesn't like taking pictures from flights? Here are 3 photos that I took from a plane that depict the sky, the mountains and a park (can you guess the country?):ilovechess (25)in bitcoin • 7 years agoIs Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme?People often ask me (I am an economics professor) isn't bitcoin a Ponzi scheme? Is it not a bubble that will burst soon and everyone invested will lose their money? Here's my response. All…ilovechess (25)in short-story • 7 years agoSpeed dating at CytheraI wrote this fictional short story based on the Rococo painting. Would love to be engaged in a community that writes short stories based on art. Grateful for your time. Jean-Antoine lived a…