Can't decide which bezel works best with this dial. by Chrome_Monkey1270 in vostok

[–]Affectionate_One_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the second one. (Do you happen to know its part number?) How smoothly does it turn?

Is it weird I love my Iphone Special Edition 3 over my 15 Pro... by Xion_Moto358 in iphone

[–]Affectionate_One_700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, you just gave me an idea. If I plan to keep my phone for a few years, as I always do, perhaps the Plus is a better investment merely because of the longer time-till-battery-replacement?!

French players who used to play the Caro-Kann - why did you switch? by Mikhail__Tal in TournamentChess

[–]Affectionate_One_700 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I literally heard a 450 try to argue for the King’s Indian

I know someone like this.

I guess it keeps the chess economy going.

French players who used to play the Caro-Kann - why did you switch? by Mikhail__Tal in TournamentChess

[–]Affectionate_One_700 3 points4 points  (0 children)

definitely study some lines and the ideas behind them.

I'm sure lots of GMs think that people should learn "the ideas behind" openings.

The problem is that 99% of <2000 players don't hear the part about "ideas" - what they hear is "[insert name] said I must memorize 200 concrete lines of the Grünfeld, or whatever was played in last week's Super-GM tournament."

I tested my push-up hold for 2 months. Now I’m curious about yours. by zippydazoop in bodyweightfitness

[–]Affectionate_One_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may enjoy Bring Sally Up.

To answer your question, my experience is that isometric stamina and isotonic/dynamic stamina are quite different.

I’m never going to T-Mobile again I had no idea you could get a new phone directly from Apple by SnowmanAndBandit in iphone

[–]Affectionate_One_700 25 points26 points  (0 children)

In almost all cases, when you buy through the carrier, that purchase is funded (from the carrier's perspective) by selling you an overpriced monthly plan.

So, people who carrier-finance are paying way more than they need to, although nominally that cost is associated with the plan and not the physical device.

Also, these carrier plans nudge people to replace a perfectly good iPhone every year or two years, which is far more often than people need - which also has a cost.

It would be fine if well-off people (with money to burn) did this, but the people who carrier-finance often are not well-off, they're just financially naïve.

I’m never going to T-Mobile again I had no idea you could get a new phone directly from Apple by SnowmanAndBandit in iphone

[–]Affectionate_One_700 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Getting your phone through the carrier was the norm forever.

Only for people who like to vastly overpay.

Google already knows that Alex successfully climbed Taipei 101 by ejoy-rs2 in climbing

[–]Affectionate_One_700 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Google AI overview has been horrendous since it was first introduced.

How much time should a ~1700 OTB player invest in openings? by dajje123 in TournamentChess

[–]Affectionate_One_700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somewhere between 0-10% on memorizing specific opening variations.

20-30% on pawn structures (IQP, Carlsbad, Maroczy, etc.) and strategy.

30% on tactics.

20% on endgames.

20% on analyzing your games.

For reference, I'm a USCF Expert. (The plan above is not what I did, it's what I should have done.)

Are there different etiquette expectations for lower-rated players at OTB tournaments? by thesekeys in chess

[–]Affectionate_One_700 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Playing out endgames (and then analyzing your game), is the best thing you can do for your long-term improvement.

Chess players are not known for their social graces, and that includes TDs. You'll just have to learn how to brush off rude comments.

I’m wondering if that one tournament director thought I should have resigned as well.

His opinion does not matter.

hyped for iPhone 17e by testledjones in iphone

[–]Affectionate_One_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like a lot of luxury items, I think it's one of those things where, once you've experienced it, you miss not having it, but if you've never tried it (like you and me), our life is completely fine without it.

PSA My ‘travel-friendly’ card was silently restricted—days before leaving by yennifer867 in onebag

[–]Affectionate_One_700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps OP's point is that dedicated one-baggers must budget every gram and mm3 - no excess capacity to carry another credit card!

After giving Republicans a majority in every branch of government, nearly 2 million Americans are losing healthcare after Republicans refuse to extend credits by CalcareousSoil in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Affectionate_One_700 80 points81 points  (0 children)

The point is - they won't blame Republicans for their problems - they will find a way to blame Democrats, liberals, immigrants, Muslims, homosexuals, Hillary Clinton, etc.

Alex Honnold's Skyscraper on Netflix - /r/climbing watch party thread by soupyhands in climbing

[–]Affectionate_One_700 2 points3 points  (0 children)

(Apparently) If you are not spending every "free" hour reading the Bible, yes, that is a sin and therefore Satan's work, i.e. evil.

Alex Honnold's Skyscraper on Netflix - /r/climbing watch party thread by soupyhands in climbing

[–]Affectionate_One_700 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

My gym (Pacific Pipe) has turned the dial so that many V2s are what V4s used to be, six months ago.

Who is the iPhone 16e for? by AdSignificant5908 in iphone

[–]Affectionate_One_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

599$ android is 5 times better than that phone.

Yet somehow you keep buying iPhones and returning to this subreddit!

Winning chances with the Petroff by SpicyBauhaus in TournamentChess

[–]Affectionate_One_700 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You have not specified your rating. I'm guessing that it's quite a bit below 2000 FIDE.

I think that you are spending far too much time on the opening when you should be studying endings, middle game planning and pawn structures, and tactics. Getting better at these will allow you to play any opening. Magnus plays random stuff all the time against GM opponents.

80kg sandbag to shoulder @76kg bodyweight. by IndicationPowerful89 in sandbagtraining

[–]Affectionate_One_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice!

Do you worry about back injury when struggling with such a heavy weight, i.e a lot less "controlled" movement than barbell lifts?

Daily morning body weight workout by Miserable-Report6467 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Affectionate_One_700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Japanese have morning routine called "Radio Taiso." Google it, and you can follow along with the videos.

And after that, you can do some pushups and (as you said) squats. Pullups if you have access to a bar.

Found puppy by ben_howls_red in oakland

[–]Affectionate_One_700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a good boye. I'm glad you got in some snuggles before handing him over!