Daicon – Celebration of Japanese Modern Visual Culture

I attended the first day of Daicon at Multimedia University in Cyberjaya today. Daicon, for those who dont know, is a celebration of modern Japanese visual culture. Well, I actually dont know much about the purpose or message of Daicon, but I sure did enjoy the presence of cute university students in anime-like appearance or [...]

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Weekend activities and the un-entertaining thought of having to go through Monday’s work routine

Okay, I failed to meet the weekend targets although I had been careful not to overaim. I didn’t send my car for service, and I have only reviewed one game of Shusaku, the Go master of the Edo period ( 1600 – 1868 ). Nevertheless, I would not be too hard to myself to consider [...]

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30th WAGC Watchlist (for me)

I have been waiting for this day. The day that 30th World Amateur Go Championship commences. Technically, it began yesterday with the opening ceremony, but the actual tournament starts today with the first round.
I know some of the participants in this tournament, some personally, some just simply have heard of them. I definitely want to [...]

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Learn Go at MWA

If you are in Kuala Lumpur (or nearby) and interested to learn Go, you can attend weekly classes provided one of Malaysia Weiqi Association regular player, Hock Doong. The classes are held in Japan Club, Taman Seputeh which is within walking distance from Midvalley Megamall. Visit MWA website for more information.
Hock Doong is a respected [...]

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A Go Night

Yesterday was the first time I went to Hock Doong’s place. It was quite far from Japan Club, and I had real trouble tailing Mr Tiong’s car. Especially since we had to go through a number of tolls, and he had Touch ‘N’ Go while I had to queue in the cash lane. Anyway, all’s [...]

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Singapore Day Trip

I used to be wow’d when meeting famous Go characters for the first time. In 2008, it was Lee Chang Ho, world’s top player who I met during Korea AABC. In 2007, it was KGS Top Player, Fondle/Tartaric. Before that, there were Yuki Shigeno 2p, Cornel Burzo and Ondrej Silt. Heck, back during my double-digit [...]

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Ing’s Final in Singapore

Quite a number of MWA members are going down to Singapore next Saturday, to witness the third game out of 5 of Ing’s final between Lee Chang Ho and Choi Cheol Han. These two Korean players are extremely strong, and I am wondering what kind of Go will emerge from the clash. What kind of [...]

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Overheating

Going by my latest writings, it appears that I am less and less of a Go player each day. No more tournament reports, no more public presentations, no more demonstrations to university students and no more all-night Go. Honestly, there was nothing much to write about.
Actually, I still play Go, but only leisurely. Play for [...]

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Oh, mystery is over. Tartrate was ..

Those who have lingered around KGS for some time know about Tartrate, a legendary Go player who won every single game, except only one or two where he lost on time. Tartrate then mysteriously dissapeared, along with any hope of knowing who he really was.
Well today, I was lucky to be on KGS when one [...]

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Views on Malaysia Go

You look tired. You should go home and rest.
Manager was so nice. And I was good at pulling “tired” face. Haha no, no I was really tired (scared what I said here will reach office). I actually just got back from outstation in Kuala Terengganu. Election mood was really nice there. I [...]

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