I was sorting through my Magic the Gathering cards last week (a game I used to play. A lot) and decided that rather than sitting uselessly in the box I could probably put together a few useful decks and use them occasionally. But, as always seems to happen with this game, it turns […]
One day I might host a little poker tournament at my new house. I don’t fancy cash games as, even if you set good limits, there is always the option for people to win, and lose, plenty of cash. A tournament lets everyone put a nominal fee into the pot and the winner […]
On my way into work this morning I was trying to think what I did on Saturday. When I got here John asked whether I’d had a good weekend and I had to admit that I really can’t remember Saturday. I think I just dealt with the weeks mail and then made a […]
EDIT: the magazine I was looking for is apparently “Classic Puzzles and Brainteasers”. The publisher is Jacklin Enterprises UK, PO Box 77, Jarrow, NE32 3YJ. Customer service dept: Phone: 0870 920 1133. You can subscribe by phoning that number, or order back copies from your newsagent or WH Smith (so why isn’t it on their […]
Thanks to Ajay for pointing this one out. This article was in the latest print edition of the economist. Its been a while since I’ve studied the game of Go (Igo, Weiqi, Baduk) and I wasn’t even very good at the time, mainly because I didn’t put enough time and effort into it. […]
