Today I learned: Byōyomi at fast speed sound like a squeaking rubber duck

@dwyrin

Ай бұрын

yeah, i admit, i love doing that

I lived in Sapporo for 4 years, teaching English at Sapporo Medical College, 1988-1992, which is when I took up Go. I would sometimes go to various community centers to try to play, but, like you said, everyone was old, plus very cliquish, only playing within the same small group. I did participate in the All Hokkaido Go Tournament, in which there were children and young adults. Made friends with a Go/games distributor after happening upon his warehouse and got good deals on a couple sets of Goishi.

Before any trip with my family/work starts....they know that I am finding places to play Go.

@dwyrin when you say I will do something cuz "why not" it is kind of understood what you mean but sometimes I wonder if there are a myriad of other reasons why not.

@pikestance4219

Ай бұрын

It reminds me of a story someone told me. Two guys are playing Go. They asked 1K what is the best move. He said this is the best move. Later a 1D steps in and says, "No, no, this is your best move. Confused they ask a 7D/1P what is the real best move. He says, "depends on what you are trying to do." He then proceeds to show a plethora of moves you could do. Whenever he says, "why not" this is what comes to mind.

@dwyrin

Ай бұрын

Good point. Typically 'why not' just means that there are a bunch of big moves you can choose from, and one is picked at random. If most moves are equal 'why not' pick this one.

A co-inci-dink :-) :-) :-) I wanted to be amused, an you delivered! Your strength is a source of sarcasm, which I really like!

Now I know that there is brother 4 dan who also plays like this. Handicap games are kinda the way to play like this against high level players. The motto of this style is "at least nothing died"

I don't know. I lived in China for 8 years and I have only seen one group playing. I did walk across a "shop" that had like 4 kids playing with one adult. I did not walk in,... it didn't seem like a place to play, but learn for young kids. Apparently, in China, it is a niche game for "nerds." Most Chinese prefer to play cards and a few like to play Chinese Checkers. I taught in a few Chinese schools and I met just one student that play. He told me he stopped playing when he was a kid (he was a 10th grader).

Nice game, thanks!

100th like, for the algorithm

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