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Jan. 18th, 2008 02:04 pm
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Robert James Fischer

March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

R.I.P.

Date: 2008-01-18 07:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gender-euphoric.livejournal.com
his wikipedia categories include both icelandic jews and holocaust deniers.

Date: 2008-01-18 08:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] morrigirl.livejournal.com
Indeed, the man was a staunch anti-semite. I didn't know that until I read his obituary today.

Date: 2008-01-18 08:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gwydionsw.livejournal.com
There is an incrediably high rate of insanity among master chess players. Studies have found that master players who practice playing against themselves develop major cases of schizophrenia in a relatively short amount of time. At least historically. I honestly think that's what happened with Fischer, because beyond being an anti-semite, he was also a fuckin' nutbag.

Date: 2008-01-18 09:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gender-euphoric.livejournal.com
yeah. he was nuttier than a peanut butter sandwich (except that whole thing about peanuts being legumes.)

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