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A Goban Revitalized

uglyboxer — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:04:50 +0000

So several years ago I bought this “well-loved” go board at a local Japanese grocery. Unfortunately, its dark finish did not provide enough contrast with the black stones, and as such, I did not end up using it much.

But with the turn of the new year and the inspiration of [URL="http://www.godiscussions.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7112&page=5&highlight=1925+goban"]this post[/URL], I dove in.

A decent bit of sandpaper, a lot of time, some wood conditioner, a touch of stain, a dash of clear coat – and out pops a new goban! When it came to the lines (*shudder*), I must admit I “cheated”. I drew a board in autoCAD and (mis)used the resources at work to have its negative cut out of vinyl. I then applied the negative of the board as a single piece. I took a fine point Sharpie and filled in the gaps. Peeling back the vinyl revealed a tiny amount of bleed. But from one or two feet away the lines are plenty sharp.

I didn’t dare attempt the legs. But they are a nice reminder of the board as it original came into my life. ^_^

Ender’s Weekend Off

uglyboxer — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:24:52 +0000

So insurgents are moments away from figuring out the this. The military industrial complex is headed toward Lego. Little did I know I was training day and night as child, for this. C’est la vie, c’est la guerre. Or vice versa.

Twitter

uglyboxer — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:59:58 +0000

Twittering Is wonderfully addictive when in a creative mood. The frustration lies not in the 140 characters but in the ease with which one may annoy the audience with a plethora of posts. Truly the crack and downfall of the short attention span.

A Beer Too Many

uglyboxer — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:10:03 +0000

As I again find myself motivated, it as at the end of another beer and the safety of having to act. The solution shall be … To ignore the demand for quality. After all, that is what the editting process is for. It does not matter that I will not produce pitch perfect at the moment of inspiration but it absolutely matters that I act. Seize the moment should a muse visit. Beer or not. Pass me a pint. For I have a pen and two hands.

uglyboxer — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:56:19 +0000

Three days of heavy fog in the city. No mountains in the distance. No blue sky. Sometimes the road before you dissolves a mere hundred feet into the future. And yet, despite these drastic alterations, the city still feels the same. I love the city.

Things in Hand

uglyboxer — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:34:59 +0000

If you feel in control, you probably aren’t.

Journalists of the World…Relax

uglyboxer — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:02:10 +0000

For all of you world-weary notepad jockies out there: First, thank you. Second, you needn’t worry about the future, for Super-Palin is coming to save you.

As reported by Peter Hamby on CNN.com:

Asked if she had any regrets about the campaign, Palin bemoaned “the state of journalism today.”

“The blogosphere, the two, three hour news cycles, where just too much is reported based on gossip and innuendo and things taken out of context,” she explained, adding that she’d like to help improve the profession because she has “great respect for the world of journalism.”

Nice to know some is looking out for … something. Yeesh.

Wha?

uglyboxer — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:51:59 +0000

Is GoDiscussions really gone? Or did I just get banned somehow? Lemme back in, I need my fix, please.

My Bike

uglyboxer — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:54:58 +0000

With a little bit of Go-love.

New

uglyboxer — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:09:08 +0000

It is hard to try something new. It can be just as hard to try something old, differently. Don’t get your coffee to go. Reread a page you have already read. Have your eggs over-easy instead of scrambled. These quiet bits may not lead to enlightenment, but they will be first steps in destroying the rut.