Hello from Yukon, Canada
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:58 pm
Hello Internets,
Having had a bit of rough 2020, I began looking for a new hobby to distract me and through some sort of internet/youtube hole, stumbled upon the AlphaGo documentary. It very much caught my attention, and led to me digging out a Go board I had purchased years ago with the intent to learn. I've decided to give it another go (that was unintentional, and terrible, and I'm sorry). I would say I'm enough of a beginner to not have a rank at this point, and am eager to learn. I'd love to find someone(s) who would be keen to play over zoom/skype/other as I learn better when able to listen and talk to someone (as much as I enjoy getting killed by an AI time after time...) I believe there is a tiny go club here in the Yukon, but I think Covid has all but halted the gatherings.
About myself:
I've had an exciting career as a pilot, and run a photography business on the side (who doesn't these days). In my younger years I competed nationally in Shotokan Karate and had achieved a rank of Nidan. I'm an avid sci-fi reader / watcher. I have a dog, she's a hell raising detritus-disturber, but I love her.
Anyways, I find Go fascinating and I'm looking forward to learning.
Cheers,
E
Having had a bit of rough 2020, I began looking for a new hobby to distract me and through some sort of internet/youtube hole, stumbled upon the AlphaGo documentary. It very much caught my attention, and led to me digging out a Go board I had purchased years ago with the intent to learn. I've decided to give it another go (that was unintentional, and terrible, and I'm sorry). I would say I'm enough of a beginner to not have a rank at this point, and am eager to learn. I'd love to find someone(s) who would be keen to play over zoom/skype/other as I learn better when able to listen and talk to someone (as much as I enjoy getting killed by an AI time after time...) I believe there is a tiny go club here in the Yukon, but I think Covid has all but halted the gatherings.
About myself:
I've had an exciting career as a pilot, and run a photography business on the side (who doesn't these days). In my younger years I competed nationally in Shotokan Karate and had achieved a rank of Nidan. I'm an avid sci-fi reader / watcher. I have a dog, she's a hell raising detritus-disturber, but I love her.
Anyways, I find Go fascinating and I'm looking forward to learning.
Cheers,
E