Hello, fellow Go enthusiasts, families, and friends!
In this episode of the Weakly Kibitzer -- online resources, scheduled
online events, and covid-19 links. Enjoy :-)
We hope you're staying safe, healthy, and entertained during the
covid-19 ongoing crisis. Please
wash your hands; and
for more information on how best to help slow the spread of the SARS-CoV-2
novel coronavirus, please see the resources near the end of this
email.
The Go Center can help with the "staying entertained" part. Find
your Go friends online:
- Places to play Go:
- Places to chat while playing or reviewing:
- More chatting / posting places (if you use these, please volunteer to
help update and moderate them, because I'm a total newb):
The East Coast vs. West Coast League has been slow to get going.
We have a dozen players signed up now, so expect more definitive
information in the next day or two.
Meanwhile, our friends in Walla Walla have an active group on
OGS:
https://online-go.com/group/651
They are starting a tournament vs. a club in Idaho this afternoon at 4:30
p.m. -- invitiations are required to join, but I think they'd be open to a
player or three from Seattle to make an even field (currently 11 are signed
up).
Lusha mentioned that it'd be nice to have our online events on the
events calendar --
www.SeattleGo.org/events/ --
and she's right. I know many of us use that in your daily lives, so
I'll make sure it's updated. Please let me know if you have other
ideas for helping us all get through social isolation with our sanity
intact (or at least
not more tattered than it was before the
coronavirus crisis began).
For reference, here's what will be on it:
- Mon., 9am-12pm,
Zoka regulars on KGS in the Seattle Go Center club
room
- Tue., 1pm-10pm,
Go Center regulars on OGS, KGS, Discord, and Hangouts
- Wed., 6pm-7pm,
Jonathan Cheng SDK lecture on Zoom.us
- (Also see Jonathan's YouTube channel, Go
Player CJ -- 9 videos posted already!)
- Thu., 5pm-9pm,
Go Center (and Hurry Curry and
Couth Buzzard?) regulars on OGS, KGS, Discord, and Hangouts
- Fri., 9am-12pm,
Zoka regulars on KGS in the Seattle Go Center club
room
- Sat. April 4, 11am-5pm,
Shogi
regulars on Seattle Shogi
Discord and 81dojo (full
info on meetup.com)
- Sat., 1pm-8pm,
Go Center regulars on OGS, KGS, Discord, and Hangouts
Nick Sibicky is still uploading lectures on his
YouTube channel, so
remember to check there.
Drew Barnett is still facilitating the Programming Computer Go
sessions, online now; check the Slack channel.
Official resources to help
slow down the spread of covid-19
What to do, how to do it, and what to do if you're showing symptoms
(fever, dry cough, shortness of breath). Especially if you care for
someone whose health may be at elevated risk, please take a minute to
review and share:
- Seattle / King County Health Department
- Washington State Health Department
- National Centers for Disease Control
If you or someone you're caring for shows the following symptoms, it
may be an
emergency,
according
to the CDC:
When to Seek Medical
Attention
If
you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19
get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning
signs include*:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in
the chest
- New confusion or inability to
arouse
- Bluish lips or
face
*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical
provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.
Finally, here are the events that are confirmed to be canceled:
- April 5 ratings tournament (though we might have a just-for-fun
tournament online -- let me know if you'd like to play)
- Meetups at Shoreline Library, Uwajimaya, Mox Boarding House, Hurry
Curry, and Couth Buzzard
- Sakura-Con
- Cherry Blossom Festival at Seattle Center
- U District Street Fair
- Japan Fair at Meydenbauer Center
For the following events, it's currently unknown if they'll proceed as
currently scheduled:
- May 3 Spring Go Tournament
- May 29 JSIS Japan Night
- May 31 Youth Fun Go Tournament
- June 13 Rengo with Pie and Coffee
- July 18-19 Bon Odori Festival (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple)
Our compassion goes to those who've fallen ill and their loved
ones. Please take care of each other - safely - and hopefully, when
the Go Center can reopen for face-to-face play, the community will be that
much stronger for having made it through this.
See you (later) at the Go Center,