Comments on: The Eye of the Mah-Jongg http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles. Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:59:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary Porretta http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-227975 Mary Porretta Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:32:31 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-227975 I have just begun to play Mah-Jongg and love it. Are there any tournaments in Atlantic City that I can take part in at this beginning stage? Please contact me. Thank you, Mary Porretta I have just begun to play Mah-Jongg and love it. Are there any tournaments in Atlantic City that I can take part in at this beginning stage? Please contact me. Thank you, Mary Porretta

]]> By: Barbara http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-213196 Barbara Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:56:33 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-213196 OY VEY, OY VEY, OY VEY!! OK, Do I qualify as a Mah teacher now? I had to laugh with so many of what was written...especially "standing with your bare face"..OMG, how often did I hear my own mother use this phase? Maybe they are the same woman? OK, mahjongg...attitude!! YOUR mama, needs to be tough, sit back in her chair with confidence, never let then see you sweat, don't flinch as your tiles are hitting the table and your opponants are making you "DEAD"..change your hand (if you can) and if all else fails...complain a LOT...I've seen it happen time after time. Complaining seems to win for many...so use the OY VEY phase and kvetch and maybe this will help you. Happy Mahjong..and may the tiles (AND LUCK) be with you Barbara OY VEY, OY VEY, OY VEY!! OK, Do I qualify as a Mah teacher now? I had to laugh with so many of what was written…especially “standing with your bare face”..OMG, how often did I hear my own mother use this phase? Maybe they are the same woman?
OK, mahjongg…attitude!! YOUR mama, needs to be tough, sit back in her chair with confidence, never let then see you sweat, don’t flinch as your tiles are hitting the table and your opponants are making you “DEAD”..change your hand (if you can) and if all else fails…complain a LOT…I’ve seen it happen time after time. Complaining seems to win for many…so use the OY VEY phase and kvetch and maybe this will help you.
Happy Mahjong..and may the tiles (AND LUCK) be with you
Barbara

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-126229 Neil Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:33:30 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-126229 By the way, my mother did not win, but she ended up in the middle of the pack, whioh is pretty good for a first tournament, so I am proud of her! By the way, my mother did not win, but she ended up in the middle of the pack, whioh is pretty good for a first tournament, so I am proud of her!

]]> By: Rhea http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123495 Rhea Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:54:29 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123495 Your mom is cool. I noted that after my father died, my mother, too, did new and 'daring' stuff. It's like they're suddenly liberated, even if their relationship with their spouses was a decent one. Your mom is cool. I noted that after my father died, my mother, too, did new and ‘daring’ stuff. It’s like they’re suddenly liberated, even if their relationship with their spouses was a decent one.

]]> By: Violet http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123387 Violet Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:01:08 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123387 In my town, whole Chinese restaurants have changed hands overnight, over games of mah jong. In my town, whole Chinese restaurants have changed hands overnight, over games of mah jong.

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123253 Neil Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:14:35 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123253 Michelle, I think it is sad that the Jews and Chinese play segregated games. Can't we at least do something like arrange some big meet between the two groups, so every year there can be "bragging rights" in the NY area. Michelle, I think it is sad that the Jews and Chinese play segregated games. Can’t we at least do something like arrange some big meet between the two groups, so every year there can be “bragging rights” in the NY area.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123250 Michelle Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:10:59 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123250 I had no idea that Mah-Jongg was big in the Jewish community. Thought it was just us little Asian people who liked moving around ivory tiles. I practice for my weekend family tournaments. http://home.wanadoo.nl/edpyl/greendragonmahjongg.html Hope your Mom gets a pong streak. -=o) I had no idea that Mah-Jongg was big in the Jewish community. Thought it was just us little Asian people who liked moving around ivory tiles.

I practice for my weekend family tournaments.

http://home.wanadoo.nl/edpyl/greendragonmahjongg.html

Hope your Mom gets a pong streak. -=o)

]]> By: rdl http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123246 rdl Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:52:32 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123246 I love it!! I love it!!

]]> By: Nance http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123117 Nance Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:24:53 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123117 You can't teach desire, Neil. Take it from a veteran high school teacher. And there it is. You can’t teach desire, Neil. Take it from a veteran high school teacher. And there it is.

]]> By: Blitz Krieg http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123100 Blitz Krieg Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:01:14 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2006/11/28/the-eye-of-the-mah-jongg/#comment-123100 I think she needs to go with a visor, sunglasses and some kind of fake sponsored t-shirt or polo. It's all about intimidation. Maybe something like WWW.MANDARINMAHJONG.NET I think she needs to go with a visor, sunglasses and some kind of fake sponsored t-shirt or polo. It’s all about intimidation. Maybe something like http://WWW.MANDARINMAHJONG.NET

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