tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post7344938934199663458..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Square (This week's Photo Hunt theme)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-48241092756464951372011-05-06T23:42:39.020+08:002011-05-06T23:42:39.020+08:00Hi Rebecca --
If you click on the words in my ent...Hi Rebecca --<br /><br />If you click on the words in my entry, they'll send you to a page with more info re the game.YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-15618822788871087612011-05-06T08:42:04.537+08:002011-05-06T08:42:04.537+08:00Huh, never heard of Chinese Chess...very interesti...Huh, never heard of Chinese Chess...very interesting...it looks totally differentRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356723328619278012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-13370392132313444262011-05-02T23:17:27.962+08:002011-05-02T23:17:27.962+08:00Hi Lew --
Glad my entry meets with your approval....Hi Lew --<br /><br />Glad my entry meets with your approval. :bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-54948323518092968262011-05-02T11:53:54.911+08:002011-05-02T11:53:54.911+08:00A square for fun and one for art. Well done!A square for fun and one for art. Well done!Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697266305154485433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-64770942687281206042011-05-02T00:17:55.248+08:002011-05-02T00:17:55.248+08:00Hi Gattina --
I've seen those large chess boa...Hi Gattina --<br /><br />I've seen those large chess boards that you're talking about -- though not necessarily only in Germany. :)<br /><br />Hi Fallaka --<br /><br />Interesting thought but I wonder, though, how old that metal sculpture is! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-31314652109399835502011-05-01T17:21:41.315+08:002011-05-01T17:21:41.315+08:00your 2 subjects have stood the test of time.. the ...your 2 subjects have stood the test of time.. the hardest and most significant test there is :)<br /><br />this is my entry: http://fallakka.com/2011/04/photohunt-square/Fallakkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348554553170715157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-14943300586284531182011-05-01T14:03:52.389+08:002011-05-01T14:03:52.389+08:00I love playing chess, but I have never seen such a...I love playing chess, but I have never seen such a board. I know that in Germany they have huge boards in parcs with big figurines like 3 year old children.Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-31289292810332493032011-05-01T09:41:34.989+08:002011-05-01T09:41:34.989+08:00Hi TrekCapri --
Correction: the board in the phot...Hi TrekCapri --<br /><br />Correction: the board in the photo is for Chinese chess. Chinese checkers (which I can play) has a board that's got what looks like a star in the middle. :)<br /><br />And hehe re that little guy in the square: don't think his dribbling looks all that attractive!<br /><br />Hi Life Ramblings --<br /><br />Chinese chess seems to be mainly played by older men YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-51345227830343001882011-05-01T07:04:24.696+08:002011-05-01T07:04:24.696+08:00Those are great photos for this theme YTSL.
Have...Those are great photos for this theme YTSL. <br /><br />Have a happy weekend.jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-56813357014927115052011-04-30T22:51:12.294+08:002011-04-30T22:51:12.294+08:00Chinese chess seems like an interesting game but i...Chinese chess seems like an interesting game but i don't know how to play.LifeRamblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671888795238528513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-54497934989394556742011-04-30T22:06:50.871+08:002011-04-30T22:06:50.871+08:00Hi YTSL, two great choices and interesting backgro...Hi YTSL, two great choices and interesting backgrouds for each. I don't think I've seen a Chinese Checkers game board before. Perfect squares in them. And yes the little guy in the sqaure is cute enough, but I would also pass on a drink.:)<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Trekcaprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104236389771077449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-39803621804661217702011-04-30T22:02:55.780+08:002011-04-30T22:02:55.780+08:00Hi Colin --
It's been largely overcast and we...Hi Colin --<br /><br />It's been largely overcast and wet here the past few days too -- but it's also been warming up and getting super humid -- ugh. I want it to stay pleasantly cool for a few more days, if not weeks, still! ;S<br /><br />Hi Azahar --<br /><br />Tempted to play some Chinese chess on it? ;b<br /><br />Hi JDeQ --<br /><br />Can imagine many grand battles having been wagedYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-10745856345879582942011-04-30T21:35:01.186+08:002011-04-30T21:35:01.186+08:00Love the square fountain, but I don't think I&...Love the square fountain, but I don't think I'd want to drink out of it either. Both great examples for the theme :) <br /><br />And yes Toronto's first courthouse is very near to my square pic :)Susan Demeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051571908334440043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-52076188738416466392011-04-30T21:24:09.933+08:002011-04-30T21:24:09.933+08:00Excellent! There are so many interesting takes on ...Excellent! There are so many interesting takes on this week's theme.HelpXtrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470841539246417972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-58488558859161992762011-04-30T21:22:22.953+08:002011-04-30T21:22:22.953+08:00Hi YTSL, great items for this week's theme of ...Hi YTSL, great items for this week's theme of square.Thanks for your visit to my place today. BabaBabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070189304201121533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-91939348333214728622011-04-30T20:05:37.540+08:002011-04-30T20:05:37.540+08:00Hi YTSL, I knew you would think out of the box for...Hi YTSL, I knew you would think out of the box for this week's theme!<br />I am unsure about the plural of oasis but thin it may be oases, but it is seldom that we see more than one at a time in Oz!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542884740418230212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-91988747796873723702011-04-30T20:00:03.921+08:002011-04-30T20:00:03.921+08:00You found some great squares. I don't think I&...You found some great squares. I don't think I'd risk drinking the trickle of water from that either.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-48749949511839411472011-04-30T19:42:45.994+08:002011-04-30T19:42:45.994+08:00I really like it when I see those outdoor chess ta...I really like it when I see those outdoor chess tables - I can only imagine the tales those tables could tell if they were able to talk.<br /><br />have a good weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-85549659903861224232011-04-30T16:31:04.480+08:002011-04-30T16:31:04.480+08:00Cool table!Cool table!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-89326647334469054592011-04-30T16:30:07.611+08:002011-04-30T16:30:07.611+08:00Interesting as always. Have a lovely weekend. We a...Interesting as always. Have a lovely weekend. We are having an overcast, wet and cool one here.Colin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991363859883869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-85636158049024351612011-04-30T16:04:41.814+08:002011-04-30T16:04:41.814+08:00Hi Liz --
So now you know what it's for, if y...Hi Liz --<br /><br />So now you know what it's for, if you didn't already! :b<br /><br />Hi Photo Cache/Ewok --<br /><br />I left the US in July 2003 so was in Times Square longer ago than you. Used to go there for the half price theater tickets and consequently often when it was dark. So it figure that my memories of it differ from what I saw in your photos.<br /><br />Hi magiceye --<YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-54079509561466492412011-04-30T16:02:49.175+08:002011-04-30T16:02:49.175+08:00Never learned how to play chess but love seeing th...Never learned how to play chess but love seeing those chess boards out in the street!<br /><a href="http://maremag.blogspot.com/2011/04/square.html" rel="nofollow">square</a>MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-6176455912739297492011-04-30T15:33:00.372+08:002011-04-30T15:33:00.372+08:00Nice shots YTSL, Lilau square is where the opening...Nice shots YTSL, Lilau square is where the opening scenes of Johnnie To's Exiled were shot. I went there and that will be my next location post, I had a really good time there!A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-50294044070673540842011-04-30T13:51:32.622+08:002011-04-30T13:51:32.622+08:00Interesting version of the chess board. I've n...Interesting version of the chess board. I've not seen one like that before!<br /><br />Mine is an update on one I posted two weeks ago, which fits this week's theme but has an interesting addendum!Anneke (Mudhooks)http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2011/04/30/photo-hunt-square/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-25363147998227202362011-04-30T11:53:35.305+08:002011-04-30T11:53:35.305+08:00the concept of chess boards on the sidewalk is so ...the concept of chess boards on the sidewalk is so coolmagiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.com