Life In 19x19

Kirby wrote:[…] Now I just have to figure out what matters

Oh, that’s really not easy, as I have found out: what matters can change a LOT over time.

Joaz Banbeck wrote: […] At 60, I'm now entitled to be a grumpy old man. […]

Congrats!

And LOL, been exercising that for the past 11 months already, getting better at it with every day

Fourth: Avoid people who don't like cats.

Tryss wrote:You know, you don't need to be old to be a grumpy old man, all is in the attitude ! ...

No, experience matters.
But it looks like you have a good start. We look forward to welcoming you to the grumpy old man club in another 28 years.

I'm 23, about to hit 24!

My grandson Yuri will be a week old tomorrow. They kicked him out if the hospital today and he came for a visit. He isn't much for rattling the stones in the bowl yet but I thought I would get him started on the basics. Unfortunately these new AI joseki didn't hold his attention for very long.

Hi Dave,

Congrats. Where did you get the felt(?) stickers(?) ?
An art & craft store ?

I'm more than 7.7% of a millenium! Advice:

"Begin anywhere"--- John Cage

"It is never too late to be what you might have been"--- George Eliot

61 today

Thanks all and everyone—I didn't expect to reach this age.

BTW same day as Cho Chikun (only he was born one year earlier, in 1956) (thanks for that info, Dellard!)

I'm 27. I feel 512, and the worst part about it is I didn't even get to learn Go from Dosaku.

the worst part about it is I didn't even get to learn Go from Dosaku.

Bots.

I am 53. I feel like 48; I guess. Grey hair's come in half way. I look older than I feel.

wind&water wrote:I am 53. I feel like 48; I guess. Grey hair's come in half way. I look older than I feel.

At 47 grey hair's already in half way. I feel very young too, especially before the hangover.

Knotwilg wrote:

wind&water wrote:I am 53. I feel like 48; I guess. Grey hair's come in half way. I look older than I feel.

At 47 grey hair's already in half way. I feel very young too, especially before the hangover.

I have a few white hairs at 34. I blame 2016 - I felt like I aged about 10 years that year.

Kirby wrote:I have a few white hairs at 34. I blame 2016 - I felt like I aged about 10 years that year.

Oh, hope it’s better now …

(I can relate: I often say that I aged twenty years in the past two )

My 64th birthday was yesterday.

I'm still playing volleyball with people whose average age is in their thirties. Much to my surprise, my knees are still holding up under such stresses. The PCL tear from five years ago does not cause any problems.


I am heartened by news that I read of an experiment done at Stanford. It appears that removing some cerebrospinal fluid from young mice and injecting it into the brains of older mice improves their memory. It does this by improving the growth of new myelin.

Moderate demyelination is a problem for all of us as we get older. It accounts for the gradual forgetfulness and decline in cognitive skills.
Acute demyelination is the hallmark of diseases like MS and ALS, and - to some degree - Alzheimer's.

Unlike many studies, this one has a clear path from the lab to the doctor's office. The researchers know exactly which protein makes the improvement. And it has been isolated in humans.
It should be possible to do some DNA or RNA editing, and make bacteria produce it, much like they currently produce insulin.

Look at https://www.statnews.com/2022/05/11/tra ... ng-elixir/

Happy birthday, Joaz. It's good to hear that you're staying active.

If you find the time, come join us in Estes Park at the US Go Congress. It'd be cool to sync up. I don't know if you remember, but we met in person at the Cotsen Go Tournament - probably more than 10 years ago, now.