Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Jump Scares For Bridge Players
The concept of the “jump scare” is a staple that comes from the world of horror and thriller movies – and, I would think that some time before that, the theatre. Jump scares activate our senses. When what’s called a “jump scare” takes place, the breathing rate changes, the heart rate increases, and the pupils…
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Great BBO Vugraph #79
Marc Smith visits the first heat of the 2021 Alt NewCo tournament This week sees the first heat of a brand new Alt tournament. Simply called ‘NewCo’ (or New Competition), this is an event that will run over 12 heats, played once a month throughout the year. In this first heat, the field is divided…
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Common Bridge Mistakes & Mishaps (You Won’t See Online)
I don’t mean for the title of this column entry to make it seem like online bridge is an endeavour that’s free of mistakes and mishaps. Not even the business of travelling to-and-from outer space is flawless – and that literally involves rocket science. But online and face-to-face bridge have at least a handful of…
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