μηδὲν ἄγαν

December 28, 2014

Rebuilt columns of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece.

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(“Nothing in excess.”)

Inscription from the pediment of the temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece.

Oracle of Delphi

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Illustration

All quotes in the Dictionnary of quotes.

Turn your loss into a win

December 21, 2014

José Raúl Capablanca at the Moscow 1925 chess tournament.

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“You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player.”

José Raúl Capablanca, Cuban World Chess Champion (1888-1942)

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All quotes in the Dictionnary of quotes.

Abalone, a permanent art form

December 14, 2014

Go Seigen at the Ing Cup finals in March 2009. Photo: Zhang Jingna*

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Aba-go (design & picture by Eob)

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“[…] for people who play it, Go [Abalone] is like an eternal friend, a permanent art form.”

Go Seigen, Chinese-born Japanese Go grandmaster (1914-2014)

*  Zhang Jingna is a Singapore based professional photographer and a Go player

 

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All quotes in the Dictionnary of quotes.

Abalone cube

Abalone school is open!

Abalone school is now open! The first lesson is available here. Newcomers can begin to learn how to play 🙂

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Innovation of the month: December 2014

Every month a previously unreleased variation.

Tinsels

 

 Wow it’s already December O_ô! It’s time to decorate your Christmas tree!

Why not adorn it with some abalonian tinsels?

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