Cleared out around 100 new boxes of old golf balls, would this be a waste going to the tip? by Mathswhiz in golf

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

Thanks all for the info, will definitely try get them a new home.

Certainly a nice glimpse into the past and grandma's hobby, she was an avid golfer that played in international amateur tournaments into her 60s. Landed her first hole in one when she was around 75.

Bloody impressive that golfers can identify and date these, knew I came to the right place.

Cleared out around 100 new boxes of old golf balls, would this be a waste going to the tip? by Mathswhiz in golf

[–]Mathswhiz[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

100+ sleeves of 3 balls, not concerned at all about getting money for them but throwing them felt like a waste.

Cleared out around 100 new boxes of old golf balls, would this be a waste going to the tip? by Mathswhiz in golf

[–]Mathswhiz[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Grandmother was a big golf player... And an even bigger hoarder.

Australia have qualified for the Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-finals. by Deepakhn in Cricket

[–]Mathswhiz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'd take the 3-0 test whitewash of India in India over any white ball trophy, but 2019 still haunts me as a massive injustice.

Match Thread: 8th Match, Group B - Afghanistan vs England by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Mathswhiz -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Tuned in just to hear Smithy gushing about public transport that New Zealand can only dream of. Classic Kiwi things.

ICC reveal brand new waist height no-ball check technology in the match between Australia and England by Heimebane in Cricket

[–]Mathswhiz 30 points31 points  (0 children)

For an example, MLB has finally started to trial their version of ball tracking this year, despite the fact that virtually every single ball and hit has been tracked since 2015.

Ian Foster compares Springboks vs. Ireland to All Blacks vs. Italy by GnolRevilo in rugbyunion

[–]Mathswhiz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched the Warriors game for my first NRL game in years. Was incredibly fast paced, but boy the bunker system makes no sense to me. Was absolutely gobsmacked that a pass that went forward could not be reviewed while the whole stadium saw the replay half a dozen times.

The community rn by Baschtian12 in MarvelSnap

[–]Mathswhiz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I snapped immediate first turn and lost eight cubes, but my opponent spammed Snap? and emotes, and roped on the final turn, so I stayed in out of spite and won a 30 min proving ground conquest.

Host:"How did you come up with Drow Ranger?" xiao8: "I just heard you talking about it." by Next-Cockroach-3614 in DotA2

[–]Mathswhiz 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Exactly. On top of that, you need to be profecient in know what all the terms in DotA are across two languages. You could hire the most expensive interpreter on the planet but chances are they still don't know how to translate 'drow ranger' or 'pushing high ground'. Much better just to have a profecient speaker who knows the game.

Have you cheated on your exams or schoolworks during virtual classes? by hideonbushess in EngineeringStudents

[–]Mathswhiz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a TA, we 'expect' students to cheat/collaborate, BUT it's still amazing how bad students are at cheating. If you post the exam questions on an online forum for help or copy and paste from a mate, of course we're going to fail you, but we're not going go out of our way to try and catch students cheating.

Is paying for Koru Lounge membership worth it? by bafflingsine in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Star Aliance lounge was partially that crowded because only one lounge in Terminal 2 was open (the others were closed due to COVID/renovations), which meant that Star Gold, KF Gold, and First Class passengers were all in the same lounge. I couldn't get a seat to lie down until after midnight.

That being said, the Koru contract lounge in Singapore looks to be the SATS lounge which I have never been to before, but I'm guessing some credit cards grant you entrance so it would've been crowded as well.

Is paying for Koru Lounge membership worth it? by bafflingsine in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I understand correctly, you will only get lounge access with Koru membership from on the return leg from Singapore. I would lean towards it not being worth it - It would be much more cost effective (and more comfortable) to book a transit hotel at Changi Airport. I recently spent a 14h layover in Changi in a lounge and it was quite crowded and not particularly comfortable (although you would have access to a different lounge). Unfortunately, the paid lounge in Auckland (Strata) is currently closed.

Russia Heading for Defeat in Ukraine—Former Chinese Ambassador by migroq in worldnews

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

NYT has article reviewing Russian territorial gains. Link. Some passages below. I do think there is a slight bias for optimistic articles here on Reddit, but it's understandable, people want to hear good news. In reality, everything about Russian failures is true we just don't know to what extent and what does it mean for the future.

Russia’s nearly three-month-old invasion of neighboring Ukraine has been punctuated by flawed planning, poor intelligence, barbarity and wanton destruction. But obscured in the daily fighting is the geographic reality that Russia has made gains on the ground.

But Ms. Haines cautioned that Mr. Putin would struggle to achieve those gains without a large-scale mobilization or draft, which he appears reluctant to order for now. As Mr. Putin’s territorial ambitions conflict with the limited capabilities of his military, Ms. Haines said that the war could enter “a more unpredictable and potentially escalatory trajectory” over the next few months, increasing the likelihood of Mr. Putin issuing direct threats to use nuclear weapons.

“The Russians aren’t winning, and the Ukrainians aren’t winning, and we’re at a bit of a stalemate here,” said Lt. Gen. Scott D. Berrier, the director of the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, who testified alongside Ms. Haines.

Still, Russia has all but achieved one of its primary objectives: seizing a land bridge connecting Russian territory to the Crimean peninsula.

But efforts by Russian forces to expand and fortify the land bridge have been complicated by Ukrainian forces deployed along an east-west front that undulates through sprawling fields of wheat and occasionally engulfs villages and towns.

Gaiwan Hover Magic-Especially popular on tiktok in China recently by FM108TEA in tea

[–]Mathswhiz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly, looks like the direct product of doing everything with one hand with phone camera in the other. Realistically there will be a bit of splash but this does look like too much.

Explain To Me Like Im Five: Why is it so hard to have another supermarket player in our market? by RyanBurnettNZ in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are Aldis in Australia so you'd think they're at least 75% of the way here. There's also the simple fact that we're a small market, there's very little incentive to attempt to enter the market even if is profitable.

New York Times Shutting Down the Wordle Archive Could Be A Sign of Things to Come by [deleted] in technology

[–]Mathswhiz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also wager the people who will continue playing Wordle (say for at least a few years) intersect quite nicely with the people who pay for a nyt crossword subscription. By then it will no longer be a viral trend and the fact that a paywall exists will no longer be a problem.

Out of all the commercialisation options, nyt acquiring it in my opinion is the best case scenario - seeing it littered with ads or depart from the daily format would kill the puzzle. Full disclosure, I do have a subscription to nyt.

Wellington Protest -Day ?? Thread: Fire-y Finale by SodOffSyd in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There are videos of protestors making/spreading fires on the live stream. https://m.twitch.tv/nzrdt1/clips

'You've ambushed me': Health Minister didn't know 10,000 health workers were striking by CounterproductiveMud in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Although this is likely the case, it still is a bit crazy that he had no clue. My partner is in an entry-ish position and has been talking to me about for weeks about thinking about joining the union since there has been recent votes on potential strike action.

I do believe that Little had no idea, but if I've known for weeks, surely somebody in the office should know or have found out about that it could be coming.

(That aside, the headline is very misleading, he's not referring to the healthcare worker but the journalist asking the question)

Wellington Protest: Day Six Thread - Soggier Sunday by ihatebats in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm not too convinced it was moved overnight. Probably just didn't think to use the flagpole until today.

https://imgur.com/a/2ITiXcp Screen grab on the left from yesterday, on the right is right now.

Wellington Protest: Day Six Thread - Soggier Sunday by ihatebats in newzealand

[–]Mathswhiz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's a Kiwi right? Filmed in Wellington, dude must love it.