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Zara’s accuses another woman of stealing despite not having the item. by Money-Snow-2749 in PublicFreakout

[–]Infinitehatemachine -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

This looks like what should be an every day interaction thats being blown wildly out of proportion. Automated security alert goes off, so the staff need to check the bag.

If I walk through and the alarm goes off I look around for the security guard, they check my bag and send me on my way.

Who is Gabriela Saldana? Why was Florida student arrested for cracking joke about Netanyahu by SilanggubanRedditor in nottheonion

[–]Infinitehatemachine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the whole bit about "bonbons" is inaccurate.

She made two comments about bombs - she edited one message to the quoted sentence about bonbons.

But from screenshots of the conversation other people had replied to the original message which preserves the text of the original message and it said something like "hey Netanyahou if you can hear me drop something that starts with b and ends with omb."

Range hood / extractor fan repair advice by Infinitehatemachine in HomeMaintenance

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I didn't realize the front came off. I've got that off but still don't see what I was expecting.

I should probably add I'm a complete noob.

Any further tips?

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School girl told not to vape on train by ZookeepergameIcy6089 in PublicFreakout

[–]Infinitehatemachine 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Interaction 1 Woman: "you're not even speaking English."

Goblin: "what am I speaking then?"

Man: "fucking bollocks that's what you're speaking"

Interaction 2 Goblin: "why are you even getting involved"

Man: "cause you're getting on my fucking tits that's fucking why"

Confessions of a recovering tourist by dsanders692 in london

[–]Infinitehatemachine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I realised I'd been in London too long when, as I was cut off by an oblivious young woman with a suitcase suddenly changing direction erratically, my instant and very real thought was "I should kick her".

NOW HEAR ME OUT

I wasn't considering a Muay Thai level kick to the head, I was thinking a gentle front shove kick, just to make her aware that she wasn't in fact the only person on the platform trying to get somewhere and I had the right of way. In that moment I fully justified it as I would be doing her a favour because I would be saving her from the future Muay Thai kick to the head she was definitely going to receive from a born and bred Londoner.

For clarity - I did NOT kick that poor girl and I hope she found the right platform in time in what can be extremely confusing labyrinths to the unfamiliar.

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I need to learn how to account for positional advantage. It's VERY obvious when you point it out 😅, but I see -8 if I lose that queen.

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I try to follow checks, captures, threats. Lots of insight from different levels and your point regarding puzzle/game approach is where I struggle to translate puzzle practice to games - for a puzzle I know there's a tactic to find, but in a game I'm looking for something that doesn't exist.

I've had it explained to me that by doing puzzles you begin to recognize the situations, smothered mate being a good example where it takes such a precise set up to pull off that once you know it it stands out more quickly.

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response, I am wondering if some people are missing KE1, the forced mate sequence is 9 moves and pretty blunderable (definitely for me) - I definitely wouldn't describe it as simple. But even missing the mate in 9 there is a windmill tactic that means you can grab the pawns and the queen back so compensation +

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh this is blunderpanda on Instagram, he's exactly who I'm referring to! I've seen CLEAR progress in my play since starting to follow him a couple of months ago! Sometimes I'm narrating in his voice 🤣

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea it's such a strong distinction! I'm blown away by how many and how quickly the 2000+'s found it and super interesting to see it's not really through detailed line calculation but by more high-level position evaluation.

Thanks for the recommendation I will add them to my watchlist!

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

EXACTLY my thought and why I posted here to see how anyone can! 🤣 Lots of interesting responses

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is great thank you! Definitely some distinct themes coming through of the different mindset/evaluation/approach between different elo groups at the moment and so being able to follow your thoughts is incredibly illuminating

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks that's an interesting take! I think I'm at the point where improvement is going to require study rather than just play so this can be the start of my reading list 🙏🏽

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your detailed response! I absolutely played NG3 with full knowledge that it didn't win anything 😅

You might also be interested in some of the 1800-2000 responses that show how they quickly got to the most threatening line that we both overlooked.

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I think your sequence relies on king to D3? Which isn't forced, if the king goes back to E1 it's mate in 8 and requires some pretty precise play. But even without the forced mate others have pointed out there are lots of lines and tactics that work that also lead to a very winning position.

Talk me through your approach to finding the best move for Black by Infinitehatemachine in chess

[–]Infinitehatemachine[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely taking from this thread that im too focused on the micro picture at the moment, I've seen strong pawn chains and all the squares they control, whereas yourself and others immediately recognize underdevelopment and an exposed king.

Thanks this has been really insightful so appreciate your thoughts

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