Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Marc Smith visits the Midi Alt Swiss Teams We left the Midi Alt Swiss Teams with four matches in the book. This week, we return to see the action from the middle quartet of matches in the twelve-round event. These were the standings at the top of the table going into Round 5: FOLLOW SUIT…

I’ve been a bridge writer, and I’ve been a fiction writer. Bridge fiction writing is where the two markets happen to meet. At this point in time, I have no doubt that there are many bridge players who have great ideas for themed fiction that uses the game as a vehicle to convey a plot…

Other than first-person shooter deathmatches or capturing of flags, bridge was the first team or partnership game I really started playing. A much (and much) later time into being a bridge player, and I realize that I’ve learned a lot about partnerships and teamwork through cards. Any business, bridge game, band or collective brainstorming venture…