People think I'm a mah-jongg maven and I have no idea why. I recently was given a mah-jongg set. It's old and the case is falling apart, but I love it. Problem? I don't know how the effin' eff to play mah-jongg. Another time, I was given some rad mah-jongg jewelry like this. I think the mah-jongg jewelry is cool, some of it cute and kitschy, but I'd feel like a fraud wearing any of it without actually knowing how to play.

Serendipitously, I received an email tip this morning (hat tip) about this very serious (har) young man's quest for mah-jongg fulfillment.