chumbalumber

joined 1 year ago
[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The sheer pleasure in watching an arrogant tit get humbled was chef's kiss. Once by someone who couldn't give a shit about him, and was good enough to simply crush him the first few games and then dick about, and once by someone who really wanted a statement victory

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 4 days ago (4 children)

It funny because yesterday the chess did not, in fact, speak for itself

I read that as courting. Which honestly... Yeah?

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Br*tish person detected smh my head.

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I watched that yesterday. Was kinda on edge as to whether it was going to be done well or not, but think it was navigated reasonably well for the 2000s.

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's no good to me if everyone expects me to top T_T

Do you know if I can donate some?

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I wish T.T I'm 6'6''

Seems to be the general consensus. Thanks all for the help!

 

two cast iron pans, lightly rusted image of the smaller of the cast iron pans image of the larger of the two pans

Hi all, thought a nice thing to do for my dad for his birthday would be to restore the two cast iron pans he uses. I've attached pictures of the two, which basically show rust wearing through, particularly on the smaller of these. I've read conflicting advice (abraid back with steel wool on the specific areas Vs strip with lye all over and fully reseason). I have minimal experience, so was wondering what the right approach is likely to be? Thanks in advance!

She truly is that girl 😞

[–] chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where? I never saw them there, but equally didn't go far from the centre

 

Daniel Norcross (BBC test match special commentator on BBC sounds), above image of Joe Root playing a sweep shot: "We're going through a period of dominant milking by Root and Brook"

 

Jack Black has said he’s cancelled the rest of the Tenacious D world tour after his bandmate Kyle Gass sparked an outcry with a comment about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.The comedy rock group were on stage in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday when Gass was asked to make a wish after being presented with a cake for his 64th birthday.He appeared to reply: "Don’t miss Trump next time."

 

How do you distinguish between romantic attraction and strong friendship? Something I struggle with and when romantic attachment is suggested to me I don't know whether/how to say yes/no.

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GM Matthew Sadler (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by chumbalumber@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/chess@lemmy.ml
 

For those of you that haven't come across him, GM Sadler is active on mastodon (@gmmds@mastodonapp.uk), and posts some really exciting and interesting content on his YouTube channel (https://m.youtube.com/@SiliconRoadChess/videos).

I'd summarise his videos as using a variety of engines to produce unique, engine approved yet human comprehensible attacking ideas, often in opening/middle games, but he's also analysed some famous human endgames with these engines. While they're not necessarily good videos for beginners, I think anyone over ~1200 OTB will get a lot out of his videos.

If you want a good example video to see if it's for you, his/Dragon's Qd2 idea in the Pirc is a great example (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DuFfJwBgMD8), though I'd encourage you to flick through and find a video on an opening that you play.

 

I like some fairly niche genres, which then makes it difficult to find new music in that genre. Thought it might be worth having a thread where people can post artists they enjoy, but where they're struggling to find similar music, to let the hive mind provide them with ideas!

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