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by Maere
Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Supernova (Poem)
Replies: 12
Views: 13211

Re: Supernova (Poem)

I'm not entirely sure what it's about either.
I guess that explains why it doesn't make much sense
I'm sorry, you're not going to be pleased with my post, but I'm going to say it anyway because no one ever gets better without going through the pain of negative review.

I didn't like it. It's fine ...
by Maere
Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: Go Rules
Topic: Rules debate at Cotsen
Replies: 42
Views: 28973

Re: Rules debate at Cotsen

Funny because I played in a tournament (only once, I'm just a beginner) and I was never told which rules were used for scoring. I used territory scoring without giving it much thought. I just checked the website of that tournament, and the one were I'm planning to go next month, and couldn't find ...
by Maere
Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Girlfriend And Go
Replies: 80
Views: 34865

Re: Girlfriend And Go

Well, with all these men failing to interest their girlfriend/wife into the game, I feel like I have to bring some feminine point of view, of only so that Stefany won't feel too lonely in this thread ;-p

I've learned go together with my boyfriend. We were both curious about the game and went to a ...
by Maere
Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:14 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September DDK Swiss
Replies: 125
Views: 52004

Re: September DDK Swiss

Maere and Rafa: some thoughts on your second game.

Once again, thanks for the detailed review. You bring some positions in a brand new perspective (like your considerations on move 15 or move 31. After you said it, it suddenly becomes obvious :mrgreen: ).
by Maere
Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:21 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September DDK Swiss
Replies: 125
Views: 52004

Re: September DDK Swiss

So, I just played Rafa and it's a tie. The games were very exciting.
Though I'm going to write a hundred times: "don't make too many weak groups, don't make too many weak groups, don't..."

http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/download/file.php?id=418

http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/download/file ...
by Maere
Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: We could write books!
Replies: 30
Views: 22847

Re: We could write books!

Anyway, before you've written a few novels, all of your writing IS crap.
And for anybody who doesn't believe this, just read my blog .

I'm not sure what you mean by this... with writing I meant "novel writing" in this context. Writing articles or other non-fiction work is obviously a related ...
by Maere
Sat Sep 18, 2010 5:55 am
Forum: 1-on-1 Malkovich games
Topic: 70. Suji (14k) vs. SinK (17k)
Replies: 84
Views: 50248

Re: 70. Suji (14k) vs. SinK (17k)

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by Maere
Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: We could write books!
Replies: 30
Views: 22847

Re: We could write books!

This seems all well and good, but remember that you're offering a secondhand lecture to a kid who has by her own account already written 8 (in words: eight) books.
This is impressive and worth praise, especially for someone so young. If she has written so much, then she certainly has discipline ...
by Maere
Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: We could write books!
Replies: 30
Views: 22847

Re: We could write books!


I don't think that is necessarily true[...]
Yes, this is what I have heard from several writers, you must treat it as a job if you want to get anywhere. Writing (and painting, playing music etc) is not that different from eg programming, and what programmer would keep his job if he only coded ...
by Maere
Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:18 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September DDK Swiss
Replies: 125
Views: 52004

Re: September DDK Swiss

Thank you for the review, Chew :-)
In the first game I made many mistakes, but other mistakes on the part of my opponent allowed me to recover from them as the game went on. He was not so kind with me the second time.
nnk is a lot stronger than he thinks! I look forward to the next round.
by Maere
Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September DDK Swiss
Replies: 125
Views: 52004

Re: September DDK Swiss

nnk wrote:nnk vs maere, tentative schedule: 14/09/2010, 1000GMT-ish (not confirmed yet, but very likely). sorry for the vagueness

I confirm this ;-)
by Maere
Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Hello im the new guy
Replies: 20
Views: 15537

Re: Hello im the new guy

Learn to Play Go: A Master's Guide to the Ultimate Game (Volume I) Janice Kim

I did not read it but many people learned go with the Janice Kim books and loved them.

Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go by Toshiro Kageyama

In the Beginning (Beginner and Elementary Go Books) Ishigure Ikuro ...
by Maere
Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:18 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September DDK Swiss
Replies: 125
Views: 52004

Re: September DDK Swiss

I'm the one who told SinK to make it a draw. Easy wins are no fun I don't want to get a full point for not playing at all.

I have not heard of Kiethlard since then at all, but he might have a very good reason for not showing up, I have no idea. We'll see whether Kiethlard shows up next round or not ...
by Maere
Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September Tournament: 19x19 DDK
Replies: 39
Views: 24988

Re: September Tournament: 19x19 DDK

Thank you, it definitely sounds worth a try.
by Maere
Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: September Tournament: 19x19 DDK
Replies: 39
Views: 24988

Re: September Tournament: 19x19 DDK

Noodley: I like most of the decisions you made early on. A few thoughts:
12: consider attaching at C17. It's not the only option, but it's a useful option to remember. I believe that Fwiffo used that, or something like it, in our Malkovich game.
I discussed the game with noodley. We talked about ...