Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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What If You Could Bid an F-Bomb?
Let’s discuss what I consider to be a pretty important concept in the world of bridge – at least theoretically. (And, thankfully, in jest.) Bridge players get to bid; either a number-and-suit combination, or Pass, Double and Redouble. But if you could bid the option of an f-bomb, would you? What’s an F-Bomb? Okay, then:…
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6 Basic-but-Bizarre Card Tricks (& Some Explanations) from YouTube
When I’m not pitching, panicking or playing bridge, I navigate my browser in the direction of YouTube and prepare snacks for the oncoming voyage. Then, I find my way to cat videos, blooper videos, movie trailers or bridge videos. Occasionally, there are some great card tricks and TV shows mixed in with the selection. (Music…
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Bridge Maxims (& Where to Find Some)
Bridge maxims are like the mantras, commandments or often-repeated rules of playing bridge; although not everyone mgiht agree with the specific mantras or commandments that you choose, these are still the ones that you choose to play by because that’s often the way you were taught to do it. Maxims are sometimes subject to change throughout…
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