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Subject: Re: Once again...Where did all the girls go? OT

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 23:35:56 02/06/01

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On February 07, 2001 at 01:01:42, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:

>Dear CCC,
>
>Are we just too abrupt here at CCC and GCF for any girls to keep posting.

Probably too boring.

>Maybe
>we just emphasize the pugilistic and combative nature of chess too much.
>Perhaps computer chess is too analytical.  Ah, where is Kathe Spracklen and
>girls like her?  Or is there another reason [see below].?

I think it is probably not or bare knuckles that are frightening but (rather) we
are just too dull.

>This is like any other endeavor in life.  I think the ladies are too smart to
>keep enjoying the pain of losing against insurmountable odds.  Chess computers
>are getting too damned "smart".  Only guys are stupid enough to "Take the hill
>at all costs".

I miss the input of 'The Girl Immersed in a Pool' and the wild
biker/swimmer/runner chick. [And just in case you are evesdropping, how do you
*know* I'm talking about *you*]  But hey, how much of constant geek technobable
can anyone take?




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