This is an Open Thread / Coffee Hour and all topics of conversation are welcome. Today lets consider the game of Go!
In the late 60s I hung out at a coffee house in Berkeley, California called Hardcastles. It had about 25 tables. good coffee, and a lot of Bridge, Go and Chess players. One Saturday, while I was playing Go with a friend, a large group came in and proceeded to observe all the Go games being played in the room. This was unusual and a little unnerving.
The game of GoI learned the group was from the Go club at UCB, and they were hosting players from Japan. After I was done playing one of the group came up to me and, through a translator, asked if I would play a game. I agreed to play, and found myself facing the 2nd best Go player in the world ... Jump beyond the fold a quick description of Go from Wikipedia, the outcome of my game, and some thoughts on the use of Go as a metaphor for our progressive struggle.
What is for dinner? How are you doing? What is on your mind. If you are new to Street Prophets please introduce yourself below in a comment. This is an Open Thread / Coffee Hour and all topics of conversation are welcome. Today's Coffee Hour is brought to you by the game of Go.
