The Game Of Chess Is Like A Swordfight: Time For You To Uncover The Mystery Of Chessboxin'

Time For You To Uncover The Mystery Of Chessboxin'

WuChess opened today, and in addition to a (welcome, to me) return to Wu-branded merchandise it offers a new business model from the RZA, who's charging $48 a year for chess instruction, online play, tournaments, and social networking. The site's launch even gave the Web 2.0 chattering classes an opportunity to squabble with each other about the site's viability! Personally, I'll stick to online Dr. Mario for my game-related social-networking needs, even if the music isn't quite as good. [WuChess blog]

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5:00 PM on Tue Jun 3 2008
By Dan Gibson
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by Dead Air ummm Dead Air at 05:10 PM on 06/03/08
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And where, preytell could one find this online Dr. Mario?
by Clevertrousers at 05:12 PM on 06/03/08
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This reminds me - whatever happened to that "Ninja burglar" out on Staten Island?
by MayhemintheHood at 05:16 PM on 06/03/08
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I've heard about Dr. Mario a bunch the last week or so. It's kinda baffling. My friends downloaded it, and I was bored within 5 minutes....just like I remember from when I was a kid!!!

I thought this post would have to do with the Chessboxing done in Europe, where two dudes box a round, then play chess a round, and so on for about 12 rounds.
by Maura Johnston at 05:18 PM on 06/03/08
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@Dead Air ummm Dead Air: it is available via wiiware, if you have a wii.
by westartedthis at 05:33 PM on 06/03/08
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will Wu-Tang financial become a reality, as well?

+ Watch video

you know, after the airplane sketch.

the tag and title of this post alone had me laughing. a bunch.