Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Sunday: Do Something Nice Tournament
The internet says that sometime this weekend there’s a holiday called “Do Something Nice Day”. We have not found a reliable source to explain the origins of this holiday, but since we don’t need a special day to be nice, we’ll celebrate over the weekend with a free tournament open to all. We all have…
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A View of Vanderbilt
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt was born in 1884, the grandson of the famed magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, and can today be called one of the most influential figures ever in bridge. Even though “train” was reportedly one of my first words – thanks to the view of a railway from the house – I didn’t hear the…
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Fictional Universes (Where Bridge Would Fit in Fine)
I always find it exciting to find little references to bridge in fictional universes – although sometimes I have to wonder about the lack thereof, too. There are a few fictional universes where I’m of the firm opinion that a game or two of bridge would have fit in perfectly fine. Here are a few…
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