Life In 19x19

I have noticed it's easier to get stones out of the bowls using the two-finger method; seems more natural.

I can easily do the two-fingered stone placement; I just hate the way it feels. I like using my thumb. I feel more connection with the stone. I like to feel the stone in my hand as I place it on the board.

AND the no thumbs method seems stilted and formal!

I know it's a major faux pas, but I want ...

I am 53. I feel like 48; I guess. Grey hair's come in half way. I look older than I feel.

Gowan, good points about being present and experiences coming from within!

Shibumi is kind of a trashy spy novel. It's all right. I liked in high school, but it's not super deep.

Hi Ed,

I wish I could claim relation to Osensei. He certainly is very influential!

I try to:

Relax Completely
Keep Weight Underside
Keep One Point
Extend Positve Ki

while playing.

Thanks! I hope I didn't come across as antagonistic. I understand the need to scan posts.

Hi, this morning I replied to a question on my post "Hi folks!" in the Introductions section, and it still hasn't posted yet. Is this normal? Thanks for your help!

When I was a junior in high school, in '82, I was very interested in Japanese / eastern culture and philosophy. I was practicing Aikido, meditating, reading koans & the Tao Te Ching, doing a lot of life drawing, and long distance running.

I was attracted to Go as a possible way to have ...

Hi Everybody, looking forward to being part of these conversations. Thanks for doing this.