Techie Tactician Gifts

Man plays chess against TV.

“Sweet mother of Marmaduke... no!”

"Memo to self - personalise new work-station."

Board Game Hunter

"Well I didn't see the incident myself.."

Telephone message - 'This is a recording. If you'd like to speak to a real live human being, forgetaboutit.

"Hack back with all you've got!"

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

Carlo Ancelotti

". . . and that dumb Mrs. Parker could have figured I had the Ace, King and Jack, but no, she goes ahead bidding in hearts. . ."

"Miss. Wilcox, get me the coast."

Human males marking territory.

'Boy, look at his personal space!'

"The answer isn't more troops—what you need is an antibiotic."

'Oi, do you mind, trying to speak to my colleague - two self service tills having a chat together.'

"Sorry, Man! I had no idea Alexa would be here!"

Manager. Managing a political campaign and a baseball team are alike in many ways. A campaign is launched with a "first pitch," when a candidate gives a speech selling himself or herself. I change pitchers based on the game situation. In politics and baseball, sometimes it's best to come from the right side and sometimes it's best to come from the left side. We study our competitors' weaknesses and exploit those. In politics we call that "opposition research." And I don't worry about the

"It has come to my attention that there's a traitor in our midst."

"I know I told you to fool him into thinking you've got nothing left, but now you've got me convinced."

'Thank you colonel we'll keep your strategy in mind.'

"We're fighting them in zone A, they're our allies in zone B, and we don't know what to do in zone C."

'Sir, our sales force has just taken Atlanta.'

I've left your pin on the map, but I've loosened it.

'Queen you? There's no queen in checkers, and never has been or will be.'

This Amount of Computer Code

"You didn't let me win; I let you lose."

'Better get used to player rotation!'

Kamakasi pilot instructor

Arsene Wenger

Keeper giving Lords best position for shooting

'I wonder who they'll bring on as manager for the second half.'

'Please remember how silly and humiliating grinding pepper is when you figure my tip.'

"Ms Hathaway, I need to test my mettle. Find someone on social media who thinks they can bully me."

Stone Age

They're inflatable trade barriers!