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Monday, January 7th, 2008
OLPC news
I feel blessed in that I am occasionally given to moments of clarity, and it is sometimes my curse that I am unable to communicate these visions adequately to others. I very much feel like this is the case where it comes to the OLPC project, in view of the recent headlines [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in editorial, olpc by David
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
a new year for Go
This week marks a new calendar year, as well as a sprint forward into what promises to be a busy time. It was about a year ago that I made my commitment to re-dedicate myself to learning and playing go, and I feel that I have made satisfactory progress to that limited goal. [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in editorial, ishudan by David
Saturday, December 15th, 2007
good night, and good luck
I can’t write long, as it is late. Let it suffice for me to state that I passed the first introductory exam for the FCC Technician Class license for amateur radio operators this recent Tuesday evening at the Radio Club inTacoma. I haven’t been given the callsign yet, but I will remain patient [...]
No Comments » - Posted in editorial, ishudan by David
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
leaving on a jet plane…
Today, I thought I would post up the wallpaper that I’ve been using for some time on my PC work laptop. I didn’t make this, but found it online somewhere other than at the creators site. I might not have found it again, except that it is conveniently watermarked with their web [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Uncategorized, editorial, ishudan, study by David
Sunday, November 18th, 2007
The Theory And Practice Of Go: Das Go
I have a book on loan from my friend Bob entitled The Theory And Practice of Go, which is a translation from an original German treatise by O. Korschelt. Korschelt was an German engineer of one sort or another, accounts differ on what precisely he did while in Japan for over 20 years. He was [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in editorial, study by David
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
gone but only in appearance
I promise, dear game, I have not left you, despite appearances to the contrary.
I’ve just been busy. Very busy at that, both over the board playing my favorite game, as well as at several of my other side projects such as iShudan and the iPhone unlocking biz. In fact, I’ve had many more games [...]
No Comments » - Posted in OTB recap, editorial, iphone, ishudan, study by David
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
i think im going to cry
I just read this posting after downloading the latest copy of Delicious Monster from one of its creators, Wil Shipley. Warning, the ideas here are so exciting for a big game nerd like me as to make me feel almost overcome with emotion… Using the iPhone to play not video games, but games like Werewolf or Paper Rock Scissors. Using the iPhone [...]
No Comments » - Posted in editorial, iphone by David
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
happy halloween
This last week has been an insane paced, late night blur due to work pressures, and my weekly or better games and iShudan boards have been going neglected. As previously mentioned and depicted on this blog, I recently acquired an iPhone for my wife, thus relieving her of the need to carry [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in editorial, iphone, ishudan by David
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Tuesday night game, no more 3 stones.
I will admit, last week other than my daily play in the Dojo and a few tsumego, I did little to advance my Go. I was busy during nights completing a project that I will write more in depth about later, I am considering an article or some other thought-out essay. For now, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Game analysis, OTB recap, editorial, study by David
Saturday, October 13th, 2007
my latest game with Sam
I think my most recent game with Sam has come to a close, the borders are established and I intend to pass when he realizes there are no more points left to contest on the board. I do not believe he will allow the slightest weakness, but the game appears to be [...]
