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En Garde, whole no. 14, July 1945

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B.T. - HIS MAG: The good ol' Tucker flavor is present, for which Allah be praised. That three-dimensional chess game is nothing remarkable. The moves, etc., of 3-dim chess are all worked out, and a big share of the most likely styles of attack and counterattack as well. Chan Davis tells me that a lot of scientists and mathematicians are accustomed to playing it. They don't even bother with an actual three dimensional board. Nor do they stop there. They also go in for four, five, and greater dimensional chess games, expressing their moves mathematically. So why get excited about a childish pastime like the 3-dim variety? Why, Jack Wiedenbeck and I have already worked out a method of moving our chessmen into the fourth dimension! Of course, it's a little confusing to the onlooker, but to one who understands such a game there is nothing puzzling about it. 

THE DOODLE: Welcome to a newcomer. The tale of Rudolph sorta leaves one feeling like Alley OOp --- "Gig gig gig gig gig." But it just goes to show what happens when you step out of line --- you lose your place. Tell Wild Willie to do something about inking the edges of his mimeo pad better. It's frightfully trying to have to guess so many words from the context.

FANTASY COMMENTATOR: An excellent issue. Gardner's "Calling All Crack-Pots", and Ladd's "Very Much In Demand" were most appreciated. You are certainly maintaining an interesting selection of material.

DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST: "My Reactions to Fandom" interesting. Reviews --- "And still more of 'em."

RECORD REVIEW: Sounds good!

"I'M JUST A STUPID BASTARD": 'Salright bub. You're obviously no moron. Rather a mutated moron --- sorta a supermoron.

NUMBER 2: Funny, this gives me that feeling I've seen it all before --- frequently.

SATYRIC: Touching.

MILTY'S MAG: Enjoyed, but no inspiration to comment this time.

FAN-DANGO: Not being particularly qualified for any pertinent comment on the music question, I'll pass that one. Enjoyed reading it, but ....... As for any metamorphosis or disappearance of the Fan-Dango we've come to know, that I regret Faults it might have had, depending on the sensitiveness of the reader, but to me it possessed a certain lustiness I'd come to enjoy.

FANTASTS FOLLY: Hubba for the first Fapazine from Italy. "The Snatching Of Senator Speer" thoroughly enjoyed. One waits impatiently for Episode III. May your luck at finding stencils hold out.

THE TIMEBINDER: Brazier's "That Dusty Shelf" was good. The idea warrants more than passing interest. You ask at the end of the mag, why so many fear "Optimism". The dictionary defines optimism as, "The cheerful belief that everything in nature and history happens for the best". Now of course, if one insists on being technical

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B.T. - HIS MAG: The good ol' Tucker flavor is present, for which Allah be praised. That three-dimensional chess game is nothing remarkable. The moves, etc., of 3-dim chess are all worked out, and a big share of the most likely styles of attack and counterattack as well. Chan Davis tells me that a lot of scientists and mathematicians are accustomed to playing it. They don't even bother with an actual three dimensional board. Nor do they stop there. They also go in for four, five, and greater dimensional chess games, expressing their moves mathematically. So why get excited about a childish pastime like the 3-dim variety? Why, Jack Wiedenbeck and I have already worked out a method of moving our chessmen into the fourth dimension! Of course, it's a little confusing to the onlooker, but to one who understands such a game there is nothing puzzling about it. THE DOODLE: Welcome to a newcomer. The tale of Rudolph sorta leaves one feeling like Alley OOp --- "Gig gig gig gig gig." But it just goes to show what happens when you step out of line --- you lose your place. Tell Wild Willie to do something about inking the edges of his mimeo pad better. It's frightfully trying to have to guess so many words from the context. FANTASY COMMENTATOR: An excellent issue. Gardner's "Calling All Crack-Pots", and Ladd's "Very Much In Demand" were most appreciated. You are certainly maintaining an interesting selection of material. DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST: "My Reactions to Fandom" interesting. Reviews --- "And still more of 'em." RECORD REVIEW: Sounds good! "I'M JUST A STUPID BASTARD": 'Salright bub. You're obviously no moron. Rather a mutated moron --- sorta a supermoron. NUMBER 2: Funny, this gives me that feeling I've seen it all before --- frequently. SATYRIC: Touching. MILTY'S MAG: Enjoyed, but no inspiration to comment this time. FAN-DANGO: Not being particularly qualified for any pertinent comment on the music question, I'll pass that one. Enjoyed reading it, but ....... As for any metamorphosis or disappearance of the Fan-Dango we've come to know, that I regret Faults it might have had, depending on the sensitiveness of the reader, but to me it possessed a certain lustiness I'd come to enjoy. FANTASTS FOLLY: Hubba for the first Fapazine from Italy. "The Snatching Of Senator Speer" thoroughly enjoyed. One waits impatiently for Episode III. May your luck at finding stencils hold out. THE TIMEBINDER: Brazier's "That Dusty Shelf" was good. The idea warrants more than passing interest. You ask at the end of the mag, why so many fear "Optimism". The dictionary defines optimism as, "The cheerful belief that everything in nature and history happens for the best". Now of course, if one insists on being technical