Coffeehouse Blunders show

Coffeehouse Blunders

Summary: Join Daniel "Danny" Rensch and James "Motz" Montemagno each week on Coffeehouse Blunders as they discuss the latest in chess, coffee, tech, and anything else happening in their wonderful lives and around the world. Danny's life as an International Chess Master collides with Motz's mobile development and public speaking background for absolutely adorable and astonishing conversation.

Podcasts:

 Episode 16: Ergonomically Inappropriate | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 38:37

School is in full swing for Danny's kids and Motz has gone completely overboard on organizing his home office and it feels great. On top of that we discuss robots and trash talking chess players! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Robots deliver fun with hotel room service orders, and they don't expect a tip - LA Times Death Match Returns To Settle Internet Feud - Chess.com Chess.com Fair Play And Cheat-Detection - Chess.com

 Episode 15: Establishing the Norm | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 49:55

The speed chess championships are in full effect and Danny is all in, while Motz is aimlessly walking around trying to catch Pokémon in Pokémon Go! We tackle awesome listener feedback and chit chat about trying to find a home and the TI-83+ calculator Danny purchased for his kids as they prepare to head back to school. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: 'Pokémon Go' badasses can now play Raid Battles 'Pokémon Go Fest' issues refunds after tech problems ruin event Podcast Awards - The People's Choice Norm (chess) - Wikipedia Speed Chess Championship: Wesley So Vs Anish Giri - YouTube Announcing The 2017 Speed Chess Championship - YouTube

 Episode 14: Nakamura Live | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:53

Hikaru Nakamura takes center stage live streaming non-stop blitz for the world to see, all while our very own amazing Danny breaks 2500 for the first time and Motz reveals his new love of Oats Studios. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Oats Studios Blitz Chess Legend Hikaru Nakamura's First Stream! - YouTube Chess Today: July 18th 2017 | Welcome Hikaru Nakamura To Streaming! - YouTube James Montemagno : Micro Blog US Chess MSA - Member Details   (Tournament History) Chess: Snorlaxia vs JamesMontemagno - 2211798211 - Chess.com Hikaru Nakamura - Wikipedia

 Episode 13: Chess Camp | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 45:32

Prime Day has ruined Motz's week, while Danny records live from lovely hotel conference rooms in Tucson as he leads a chess camp. In addition to all this Chess Center is back and there is a big focus on Blitz! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: The Terminal - Wikipedia John Wick (2014) - IMDb Norway Blitz Super-Tournament: Carlsen vs Nakamura - YouTube Magnus (2016) - IMDb Get Out (2017) - IMDb 18 Weird AF Amazon Prime Day Deals ChessCenter: Kasparov Out Of Retirement? - Chess.com

 Episode 12: The Return of Kasparov | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 39:23

Happy 4th of July! Excitement for fireworks aren't the only thing happening this week as Magnus is back in the meme light and Motz gets to the theater to fall deeply in love with Baby Driver. Danny gets pumped up about amazing upcoming events in the chess community including the return of Kasparov! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Zojirushi SM-SA60-BA Stainless Steel Mug Zojirushi The Newsroom - Opening Scene (Wow!) Baby Drive The Micro Review Baby Driver (2017) - IMDb Total Solar Eclipse 2017: When, Where and How to See It (Safely) Chess.com Pic Inspires Reddit Photoshop Battle - Chess.com Sinquefield Cup | Grand Chess Tour Carlsen Phenomenal At Blitz, Wins Leuven Grand Chess Tour - Chess.com BREAKING: Kasparov To Play St. Louis Rapid, Blitz - Chess.com

 Episode 11: Doing Alright | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 49:58

Magnus crushes at the Paris Grand Chess Tour while Maurice crushes his spirits shortly after, just like Danny's spirits were crushed when someone stole his laptop this week. We get the full low down of the crazy situation that happened in the airport on Danny's return trip for NY and Motz's crazy awesome weekend in Victoria BC sipping tea and eating finger sandwiches! We round it out with the SNES Classic, Magnus vs Maurice, and find out how and why Danny started playing chess. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Chess Today: June 26th 2017 | Magnus Carlsen vs Maurice Ashley - YouTube Athletes, Grandmasters Battle In Chess Pro-Am - Chess.com Balt WOW Flexi-Desk Mobile Modular Workstation Nintendo Announces SNES Classic, Which Comes With 21 Stellar Games [UPDATE]

 Episode 10: When in Oslo Do As Magnus Does | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 45:03

Danny goes big downhill on a tricycle for Father's day all while Motz is still still attempting to recover from visiting the motherland of Magnus! We take a look at the upcoming Pro Chess League changes, how Chess.com broke the internet with big numbers, and how coffee may soon vanish! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Danny Goes Crazy on a Tricycle Ethiopia's coffee is the latest victim of climate change — industry Aronian Wins Altibox Norway Chess Tournament - Chess.com The Day They Killed Magnus Carlsen's Dream - Chess.com Live Chess Ratings - 2700chess.com PRO Chess League Announces Returning Teams, New Qualification System - Chess.com The Unique Reason The Broken (Now Fixed) Chess.com App Made Headlines - Chess.com In Da Chess Club - YouTube

 Episode 9: The Xbox Whaaattt??? | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 43:27

This week we take a look at the life of Magnus, from the start to world champion as we watch his documentary. It is also E3 week with tons of technology and video game blunders that Motz and Danny investigate. We also answer listener feedback on what is our coffee setup at home and what are our other favorite board games. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Bodum Bistro Electric Burr Coffee Grinder Xbox One X is Microsoft's next game console, arriving on November 7th for $499 Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Wikipedia Last Jedi Movie Trailer Magnus (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes World Chess Championship 2014 - Wikipedia World Chess Championship 2013 - Wikipedia Amazon.com: Chemex 6-Cup Classic Series Glass Coffee Maker: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Hario V60 Ceramic Coffee Dripper (Size 02, White): Coffee Pots: Kitchen & Dining Amazon.com: Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker: French Presses: Kitchen & Dining Jaipur: Toys & Games Mattel Blokus Game Scotland Yard Mafia the Party Game Altibox Norway Chess - 2017 Levon Aronian's Brilliant Victory Over Magnus Carlsen - YouTube

 Episode 8: Troubleshooting Chess Openings | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 50:51

Motz attempts to master the Ruy Lopez while sipping some pod based glorious espresso all while Danny experiences Amazon Prime Now for the first time ever! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Amazon: Lavazza Espresso Point Machine Matineé | Espresso Point Coffee Machines | Lavazza Plex Live TV and DVR launches for subscribers Amazon: Blokus Game Geri's Game - Wikipedia Queen of Katwe (2016) - Rotten Tomatoes Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) - IMDb HD Homerun and Android Live TV DVR Review - YouTube Chess Opening Explorer - Chess.com

 Episode 7: Who Took My Cookie? | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 45:18

This week Motz finds out exactly what a mating net is, learns how to fly in a seaplane without crashing, and how Danny is surviving the first week of summer vacation with his children. All of this while Motz stumbles upon his new crazy and addition, Magikarp Jump! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Magikarp is Pokémon’s most lovable punching bag - The Verge Pokémon: Magikarp Jump | Pokemon.com Pokémon: Magikarp Jump on the App Store Pokémon: Magikarp Jump - Android Apps on Google Play Seaplane & Land Plane Flights - Scenic Flight Tours - Charters | Kenmore Air 2017 Speed Chess Championship Schedule, Results, Information - Chess.com Mating Net - Chess.com Who Took My Cookie?

 Episode 6: What Happened to Bobby Fischer? | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 44:11

Guillotine chess, roasting coffee at home, and understanding the craze and addition to spinners and fidget cubes, all while Danny preps for the Speed Chess Championship. Motz asks an IM: What Happened to Bobby Fischer? Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Android Go: Everything you need to know Checkmate: Baltimore 7th Grader Now National Chess Champion Fresh Roast SR500 The Physics of Fidget Spinners: Explaining the Moment of Inertia | WIRED Fidget Cube: A Vinyl Desk Toy by Matthew and Mark McLachlan — Kickstarter Preventing hasty chess moves with a guillotine – Analog Games Pawn Sacrifice (2014) - IMDb

 Episode 5: The Rising Spanish | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:11

It is back to the basics with Danny explaining the classic Ruy Lopez opening that Motz has heard and seen so much of and why it is so popular. We get a robovac update, security patches, and find out why it is so important to teach new players chess. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks – MSRC Everything you need to know about the 'WannaCrypt' ransomware attack | PBS NewsHour Ruy Lopez - Chess.com Troy Hunt: Don't tell people to turn off Windows Update, just don't The Return of Bullet Brawls with IM Danny Rensch - YouTube How to Accidentally Stop a Global Cyber Attacks | MalwareTech Ruy Lopez - Wikipedia Toasted Coconut Cold Brew | Starbucks Coffee Company Chess Today - YouTube Amateur Hour with IM Danny Rensch: Guest Host David Payette - YouTube

 Episode 4: Carl Magnuson | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 49:41

This week we discuss Amazon's announcement of the Echo Show and all of the always listening devices around the house. Motz picks up a brand new robot vacuum that may or may not simplify and clean the house. We then discuss just how much you can make as a professional chess player and how technology is opening new doors for everyone in the worlds of chess. Finally a new segment that we call "Motz Asks an IM" to learn about some chess basics. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Is There Good Money In Chess? - Chess.com Amazon officially unveils touchscreen Echo Show - The Verge Eufy RoboVac 11 - Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Making A Living In Chess Is Tough - But The Internet Is Making It Easier World Chess Federation - FIDE Member: DanielRensch - Chess.com

 Episode 3: Learning Through Communicating | File Type: audio/mp3 | Duration: 43:55

Everything doesn't always go right, but when it does you need to communicate. Danny and Motz reflect on a tough week on the job and how they stepped back, reflected, and apologized. Motz is back from Cuba with a full breakdown of the adventure had and Danny hosts the legendary Magnus Carlsen at the Milken Institute Global Conference. All of this while attempting to figure out what Windows 10 S is and a new coffee exploration without having to add any milk or sugar! Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Windows 10 S is Microsoft's answer to Chrome OS - The Verge Introducing Windows 10 S Get Out (2017) - Rotten Tomatoes Chess and the Art of War: Strategies That Win, from Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen 2017 Milken Institute Global Conference | Milken Institute

 Episode 2: If You See Something, Say Something | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:32

This week Danny breaks down Chess Country and the Speed Chess Qualifiers, while Motz attempts to rationalize his addiction to watching April the Giraffe. We take an odd turn and break down our favorite Star Wars movies and attempt to figure out if Motz will make it home from Cuba. Follow Us Danny: Twitter, Twitch, Chess.com Motz: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Ouija by Adventureface Proudly recorded on Zencastr Links: Cleveland: Search for suspect in Facebook homicide April the Giraffe: People really like to watch a giraffe give birth April the Giraffe | Official Animal Adventure Park Daniel Rensch Plays 50-Board Simultaneous Display 60 Minutes - Chess Country Blokus Game Mastermind -- The Strategy Game of Codemaker vs. Codebreaker The December Coffee Dripper UrbanX | Convert Any Bike to an Electric Bike Speed Chess Championship Qualifier 2 Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi Official Trailer

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