I achieved my last years (2012) resolution of almost stopping go activities, for family reasons. I played around 10-15 games on dragon go server, and managed to get to 1d level there, then dropped back to 1k.

This years resolution is revive my go activities in a controlled manner. I will try to visit my club occasionally to meet go friends and have beer and game sessions.

My only concern is that I am not sure whether I can do it in a controlled way, i.e. I don't know how to avoid a go-frenzy.

I may be reading and posting here slightly more often than last year.

Another resolution is that I will walk (instead of driving or cycling) to and from the bar where my club meets, which takes a bit more than half an hour, whenever I find the time to go and unless it rains heavily.

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If you say no, Elwood and I will come here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week.

Same procedure as every year.

Getting better and having fun : )

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My "guide" to become stronger in Go

I hope it isn't too late to make new year resolutions

1. Of course, I want to get better at the game. There are three people who I want to win. The first one I'm aiming for is only about 4 stones stronger. I think it is realistic to expect that by April, though of course, I'm trying for earlier. I think I will be criticised if I say my goal for the end of this year because I'm an overly-ambitious person and my go goals are no different. You'll all find out if I'm successful because I'll throw a huge internet party with internet alcohol and all those good celebration necessities

2. I'm pretty good at memorising things. Problem is, I can't choose what to memorise. If it's nice (shape,sound,pattern,etc), it'll stick. If it's ugly, it won't be retained even if it's a small thing. I don't know how to explain how it works. Perhaps if I start practising to hone my memorisation skills, I can memorise go games and patterns on whim rather than naturally.

3. Increase the population of the school go club.

I'm going to do all of this or die trying

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