baduk/Go is a very engrossing game that has many skill levels. Study of the game can start to affect other parts of your life, sometimes a bit too much.
If you notice any of the following occuring in your life, this might be a sign that it’s time to take a break.
1 – you look up at the night sky and instead of seeing the big dipper you see an Ogeima
The “ogeima”, otherwise known as the large knight’s move is a common way to enclose a corner in Go. So common in fact, that you may in fact start seeing large knight’s move’s everywhere you look. Did you know the Big Dipper has a large knight’s move in it? If you do know that, then unfortunately you’ve been playing too much go.
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2 – You are stopped at a traffic light and you wonder how many spaces you can safely extend from a 3-stone wall
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To be sure, there are some uncanny similarities between a traffic light and a 3-stone wall. But if you are distracted from driving by discursive thoughts about a 3-stone wall, it may be time to take a break.
3 – Someone has to shake you to get your attention and the last thing you remember was staring at the Bank of America Slogan
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It may be true that life is better when we’re connected, but let me ask you: on your last visit to Bank of America did you find yourself lost in thought about the last time you let a victory slip away all because you never fixed a cutting point? If so, then I think it’s time for a little break from the world’s most ancient game…
4 – You receive your change at the counter and instead of counting it, all you notice is the vital point of a bulky five
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Playing go definitely is a rewarding past-time. It improves shape recognition. It allows you to engage in a martial art without the risk of injury. Improves friendship. But everything has it’s place and time and the most important thing when receiving change from a cashier is to make sure you got the right amount, not looking for killable Baduk shapes.