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by Hēphaistos
Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Portable Go?
Replies: 2
Views: 3766

Portable Go?

My post in my other thread (here), inspired me to purchase a folding go board as well. Anyone know what type of carrying bags (over the shoulder) are ideal for the game board, and two plastic containers containing the stones?
by Hēphaistos
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Shodan Imports Set
Replies: 36
Views: 36084

Re: Shodan Imports Set

After much consideration I am going the route first given to me: buy a cheap set first (around $100) then buy the better set later on.

http://www.go-gamestore.com/goequip/sets/g84_cs30j.htm

Is the set I am looking at. I greatly appreciate everyone's feedback!
by Hēphaistos
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Historians Admit To Inventing Ancient Greeks
Replies: 10
Views: 10457

Re: Historians Admit To Inventing Ancient Greeks

Well someone had to come up with me. :p
by Hēphaistos
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anybody here play an instrument?
Replies: 43
Views: 28652

Re: Anybody here play an instrument?

I don't play the harmonica, but perhaps "drop your throat" means to drop your tongue (or the back of your tongue)? Say (and hold) "eee". Feel how your tongue is. Now say (and hold ) "oh". Your tongue should be lower. That's how I create a lower note (thus "bending a note") on my brass instruments.
by Hēphaistos
Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:34 am
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Shodan Imports Set
Replies: 36
Views: 36084

Re: Shodan Imports Set

For one, my interest in Go will last for many years. I first gained interest over a decade a go, but lack of resources caused it to fade away from my life (I was very low in rank, maybe 28k). Now that I have re-discovered it, it was continue for years.

For two, I now understand the value of the set ...
by Hēphaistos
Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Shodan Imports Set
Replies: 36
Views: 36084

Re: Shodan Imports Set

I appreciate your advice, however the price of it does not concern me. The quality is what I am looking at: is the board a good quality for the quality of stones I'm getting? Likewise with the bowls. Also is the price reasonable for what I am getting?
by Hēphaistos
Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Anybody here play an instrument?
Replies: 43
Views: 28652

Re: Anybody here play an instrument?

I played the trumpet for about eight years, then I played tuba for about a year, took a two year rest, then played the euphonium for a bit. Now I'm looking to switch to a baritone.

However, the concert euphonium is by far the best musical instrument I've played. But the marching baritone just fits ...
by Hēphaistos
Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Shodan Imports Set
Replies: 36
Views: 36084

Shodan Imports Set

http://shodanimports.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=115

I'm looking for my first set (and hopefully have it be one of my very best). Is this a good deal, or should I look at Kiseido?