Yoda Norimoto defends the Gosei title
Yoda Norimoto defeated Yamada Kimio in the 4th game of the 29th Japanese Gosei title match by five and half points to defend the title. Yoda also holds the Japanese Meijin title.
Friday, August 13, 2004
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Exhibit explores the Asian origins of popular board games
A major exhibit of Asia Society in New York City explores the Asian origins of games - including many of the favorite board games in the English speaking world. The exhibition explores how games have been as important as trade and religion in transmitting cultural ideas. Backgammon, dice games, chess, and of course, go/weiqi are explored among many others.
Update: See the /. story here.
A major exhibit of Asia Society in New York City explores the Asian origins of games - including many of the favorite board games in the English speaking world. The exhibition explores how games have been as important as trade and religion in transmitting cultural ideas. Backgammon, dice games, chess, and of course, go/weiqi are explored among many others.
Update: See the /. story here.
Sunday, August 08, 2004
Important breaking news
England has hired its first official state jester - a certain "Kester the Jester" - since Oliver Cromwell eliminated the position in 1649. Could this signal a return to despotic monarchism in the UK?
England has hired its first official state jester - a certain "Kester the Jester" - since Oliver Cromwell eliminated the position in 1649. Could this signal a return to despotic monarchism in the UK?
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- thrashor
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Returned to working as a Management Consultant, specializing in risk, security, and regulatory compliance, with Fujitsu Canada after running the IT shop in the largest library in the South Pacific.
