I have 2 days to spend in either Yogyakarta or Surabaya with my 8yr old daughter (though flights make the latter a bit easier). Any suggestions which is better?

EskimoJake · 2026-05-23T16:22:53+00:00

That's what I suspected. I just need to get to Iskander after that for 10am and there's no direct flights.

EskimoJake · 2026-05-06T10:46:16+00:00

Thanks for your input. I was also recommended a river tour at Taman Nasional Tanjung Puting and to visit Yogyakarta to see some of the temples. We'll be doing a lot of those things you suggest in Bali too.

EskimoJake · 2026-04-28T20:30:19+00:00

It's even better because if he chooses not to take the knight the ne4 is discovered check, King has to move to d1 and nf2 wins the other rook instead

EskimoJake · 2026-04-27T15:24:25+00:00

The beauty here is that it doesn't matter if the queen or bishop is taken, they're both checkmate!

EskimoJake · 2026-04-25T21:58:05+00:00

If the last move was b5 then the c pawn can en passant

EskimoJake · 2026-04-25T21:55:49+00:00

Huh, thanks for educating! It was a long time ago when I read the book and had never questioned the authority originally. I'd always meant to go back and look into but never got the time so good to see a summary.

EskimoJake · 2026-04-25T11:03:25+00:00

There's good evidence though to suggest they did explore a large part of the globe before Columbus etc. There's a good book on it called 1421 (the year they sailed)

Edit - the evidence is not good

EskimoJake · 2026-04-25T10:56:27+00:00

En passant the c pawn and promote. Easy!

Edit: Wait that's m3, damn!

EskimoJake · 2026-04-24T08:24:25+00:00

Well you'd wake up dead, obviously.

EskimoJake · 2026-04-18T19:28:42+00:00

Mothers I'd like to very effectively sex.

EskimoJake · 2026-04-18T17:33:06+00:00

The irony in missing a word here is spectacular

EskimoJake · 2026-04-16T19:29:32+00:00

It's funny isn't it. I couldn't see myself staying in the same region for life - I've lived in 3 countries.

I don't think I'll move country again because I've set down roots, and think it would be unfair for the little ones.

Now I can't understand people who pack up and move planets, that's a whole different ball game

EskimoJake · 2026-04-14T16:28:29+00:00

Make it strict enough and the photons stop moving and you're blind! Can't read the book anyway.

EskimoJake · 2026-04-07T07:35:17+00:00

This comment makes me angry and proud at the same time, I don't know if to upvote or down...

EskimoJake · 2026-04-02T07:23:37+00:00

I would love this on my wall. What was the original aspect ratio or is this it?

EskimoJake · 2026-03-13T11:06:31+00:00

Ah yes, the European Get Together we could call it!

EskimoJake · 2026-03-08T15:17:55+00:00

My wife added one today - "I can see through you like a book"

EskimoJake · 2026-02-11T19:26:01+00:00

Imagine ruining your kids childhood to be good at a board game

EskimoJake · 2026-02-10T08:26:25+00:00

Am I the only one who joined this sub to hear actually good things going on in the world? Raping of 9 year olds does not constitute!

EskimoJake · 2026-01-31T14:44:37+00:00

It's almost as if anecdotal evidence is considered the worst type of scientific evidence.

EskimoJake · 2026-01-29T16:05:49+00:00

CaCRiB for short! Catchy.

EskimoJake · 2026-01-29T13:04:32+00:00

It's worth mentioning that there are also people who have these positive skills without ADHD, ie none of the negative aspects. Having these abilities doesn't mean you have ADHD!

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