Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

This week, it was time to get back to bridge conventions. While looking them up, I wondered just why these conventions are called what they are in the first place – and I’m sure I’m not the only player out there who has wondered. Here are 5 conventions and why they’re called that. The Stayman…

When I first came to hear of this contract bridge, it didn’t take me long to look up the term in the nearest dictionary. Right there, my entire life changed. I was hooked, of course, and I imagine that many bridge players have followed the same path to get to the game. This inspired me…

Bridge players should always keep their health in mind just as much as their bidding aptitude. While the internet is never the best place to go for a diagnosis, there are many legitimate health tests that can tell you whether or not you should be making a doctor’s appointment soon. Common health conditions (like memory…