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Dr M Explains How To Play Shogi…

November 24, 2012 David Hurley 0

In this video, which I shot in August of this year, Doctor M kindly agreed to explain the basics of how to play Shogi, or “Japanese Chess”. I was using a old Sanyo Xacti 5x Zoom on a tripod, but had zoomed in a little too much. Then, trying to [Read more…]

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Viewing The Autumn Leaves On Miyajima

November 21, 2012 David Hurley 2

At around 10 am we hopped onto the tram at Rakurakuen and pootled up to Miyajimaguchi. Yesterday it had poured with rain for most of the day, but today was a lovely bright day; even so, although the tram was crowded it was not as packed as I’d expected. Today [Read more…]

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Kindle Chess Books Among Other Things

November 20, 2012 David Hurley 0

I have been working with a couple of Kindle chess books recently. Back in the summer I had accumulated enough “Member Rewards Points” on the Tripleclicks website to reward myself with a free Kindle Touch with the intention taking it with me on our summer holiday. For some reason, however, [Read more…]