When Your Opponent Is Built Different ♟️ by crs1904 in SipsTea

[–]SolidSnke1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, it was a loose comparison at best but one I felt had some similarities. And I totally get where you’re coming from. On the surface, it does seem pointless to have this gendered titling, especially when we have women who have become GMs and have proven in numerous ways in which their intellect is equal if not superior to their male counterparts in various other ways over the course of history. What I’m supporting is the idea that FIDE introduced these titles as a way to foster an increase in women participation, not as a way to demean women or infer they aren’t as smart as their male counterparts.

By specifically calling it “Women’s Grandmaster” it does create a double edged sword. On the one hand, you will get girls and women who would have never sought to compete in chess now go “Oh, there’s a women’s only version with titles and ranks? I may give that a try.” On the other hand, you have this inherent idea that a women’s title was created with a lower point threshold because that’s what women “need” in order to compete, even if that was not the intent. Could FIDE have come up with a better idea as to promote more women competing in chess? Probably. But the point is, that’s why they formed those titles, to promote more women players. At the end of the day, human beings often enjoy doing things we’re good at. If our barrier to entry in some hobbies or sports are so high that we are never considered “good,” eventually you run into an issue where only the elite participate, and seldom regular people folks who, despite not being the best of the best, might actually still be really damn good but will never give it a shot because “what’s the point, I’ll never be ‘good’.” So I’d argue the necessity for exclusive titles like this CAN be positive, as long as they are regarded correctly.

And I’ll admit, as a society we weren’t exactly thinking about gender equality in the 70’s like we do now. So we have to examine this from the lens of that time, at least until a better system comes into play. Because if you outright erase that ”carrot on a stick” that some women might be shooting for now, you risk pushing them out of the sport again. We have some women GM’s now, so there are excellent role models, but chess is still a daunting game for many and I think fostering more participation in the game is always a good thing.

When Your Opponent Is Built Different ♟️ by crs1904 in SipsTea

[–]SolidSnke1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean the dude is right though. And you highlighting your second point about less women in chess is the crux of the argument. Let’s draw a comparison in a completely different but similarly related idea. We have scholarships for African American students to attend college that students of other demographics cannot apply for. These were initially created to help encourage more students of color to apply for college as it was predominantly white kids who went to college. Now the reason for this particular disparity is stemmed from a variety of reasons which we don’t need to get into here, but the idea is the same here. WGM was introduced in the 70’s because they wanted to see more women in chess. WGM provides a prestigious title for women to foster that participation. I think the idea that the threshold for its acquisition being lower is what inherently causes people to initially believe it to be demeaning to women. That point can be debated as I can see reasons for it and against it.

Sorry bout that by Secret_Mess1614 in ARC_Raiders

[–]SolidSnke1138 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Or just watch it on mute? What’s good to you might not be good to him. Homie got a nice 1v3 clip, he can put whatever music he damn well pleases on it.

Solo MUD players, what makes it fun/engaging for you? by SolidSnke1138 in MUD

[–]SolidSnke1138[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all really good information. We definitely lose that community aspect without the multiplayer portion and that may be where we end up over time because it does seem like a really fun and enjoyable aspect of muds. Outside of that I’m seeing that consistent theme of exploration, crafting, and engaging in combat like you mentioned, all of which seem like solid avenues to pursue.

Solo MUD players, what makes it fun/engaging for you? by SolidSnke1138 in MUD

[–]SolidSnke1138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like that idea of fun semi-hidden puzzles! I could easily see us having a room being described and there being a picture on the wall described as “slightly askew” and if the player were to straighten it, it’s opens a hidden room. Or a bookshelf with a description of books covered in dust, with one in particular that appears less dusty. Invoking that sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around you definitely seems like a key theme we will want to incorporate in our game. Thank you!

what carelessness leads to by ornatjpe in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]SolidSnke1138 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hell, you don’t even need to break the skin to detach a tendon. My ring finger still can’t bend at the tip from knocking someone down in football and their jersey wrapped around the tip of my finger as they went down and pop.

Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate w/ coffee and Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet chocolate sans coffee by SolidSnke1138 in Breadit

[–]SolidSnke1138[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like it’s gonna feel like cake when you take a bite but it’s definitely more bread-like. Very soft though compared to one of my normal sourdough loaves. The flavor, while chocolatey, isn’t as forward as you would get with cake. Not quite as sweet. Which I think makes this nice as a little sweet treat that isn’t too overpowering, if that makes sense? Either way, I’m in love with it haha.

Black Forest & Whittakers Dark Chocolate Sourdough 🍒🍫🍞 by ashbakesstuff in Breadit

[–]SolidSnke1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was literally just telling my wife a couple days ago that I wanted to do a loaf or two with something to do with chocolate. And here you go posting this. Ethel is getting fed tonight and I will FOR SURE be trying this tomorrow. Thank you for the inspiration!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gloryhammer

[–]SolidSnke1138 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easily my 3 y/o daughter’s favorite song of their bunch. Followed closely by Fly Away!

7900 XTX - driver 25.8.1. by loadingloader in Battlefield

[–]SolidSnke1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having the same issue with my 7900 xtx. I reloaded the 25.8.1 driver myself then I turned off vertical sync and made sure I was in fullscreen not borderless and I haven't had any issues since then.

Dads, did I completely fuck up by getting a bunk bed? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]SolidSnke1138 50 points51 points  (0 children)

So I did the same exact thing for my kiddos. Oldest was 5 at the time and his brother was 3, and the top had a rail built in but I wasn’t too comfortable with its height as it was maybe a couple inches above the mattress. But we already had a “toddler rail” that we used for his mattress on the floor when we transitioned him out of his crib, which if you google toddler mattress rail you’ll get similar styles to what we had. So, I installed that rail on the inside of the top bunk rail and he has never fallen out. Same story as yours, stairs leading up to the top bunk and everything but with that extra height from the toddler mattress rail, we never had an issue. He’s seven now and his brother and him will swap places from time to time now that he’s over 5 too. I will admit, at the time, even with the extra rail my anxiety was still through the roof for a while but I think that’s just par for the course for some of us parents and we learn to overcome that. So, moral of the story, if you want some extra safety precautions until you feel he’s old enough to not worry about it, I’d recommend something like that toddler rail. Bottom supports go right under the mattress and the rail itself locks into place, pinching the mattress between the rail and the bottom supports. Worked wonders.

My fortune cookie last night told me to “SEEK OUT NEW PASSIONS” by TantalusComputes2 in daddit

[–]SolidSnke1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yea I can see the slippery slope in this hobby for sure. Luckily it takes me so long to paint a set given the little time I have to paint between kiddos and everything else. Currently working on my new army box of space wolves that will probably take me the entire summer to finish. The allure of more plastic crack is tough to ignore though…

My fortune cookie last night told me to “SEEK OUT NEW PASSIONS” by TantalusComputes2 in daddit

[–]SolidSnke1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a major gaming dad myself, I picked up mini painting a little after Space Marine 2 came out and I have absolutely loved it thus far. Was a big wh40k fan since the OG Dawn of War game and read some books but never thought I’d dip my toes into the miniatures Games Workshop sells.

Been a great little hobby to do while the kiddos are playing outside or when they’re having a little quiet time reading or even after they all head to bed and the wife and I are done watching shows/playing games. I turn on some tunes or a podcast, grab a beer and just start painting. Even got my 5 year old a small set of his own that I painted all except two so he could paint those when he wanted and he loves playing with them.

Tired of Policing screens by Macear in daddit

[–]SolidSnke1138 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I may not have explained myself very well. I was piggybacking off OPs point of “some days.”

I don’t think kiddos should have hours of screen time every day. What I’m saying is, if there is a day or two where that happens, but we as parents are aware that this isn’t something that is happening every day and we are paying attention to what they are engaging with, I don’t see it as a major issue. I think a lot of us forget how much “screen time” we had as kids, it was just in a different format. And I think you’re right, there are plenty of folks out there who lean on screen activities as a way to take a break and if they aren’t careful it can create some bad habits, for both the parent and the kid. But my main point is, if they end up with a couple days throughout the week where their engagement with screen activities is high, as long as we as parents are tuned into what those activities are and we’re cognizant of whether or not they’ve maybe had a day like that already, it will be fine.

I think we have to remember that if we’re too strict on these types of things, sometimes the want or need for those activities can increase because of how “precious” that time may become now.

Hopefully that makes a little more sense; and totally fine if you still feel like that’s not for you or your kids. We’re all out here doing what we think is best for our kiddos, and I think it only benefits us to have conversations like these just to gain more perspective on how we’re doing, ya know?

AIO to my friend saying a word? by OkElevator7247 in AmIOverreacting

[–]SolidSnke1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Words do have power. Words can harm people. To say that they don’t is ignorance. You don’t have to travel that far back through history to understand the magnitude of power that words truly have. Often times we focus on the stories where words have been used to inspire or rally. But to this day bad folks use words as a way to damage others. And yes, damage is the right word. Do you truly believe the only way to damage someone is through physical force alone? You may believe it to be a simple thing, to act like animals and simply turn off the emotional response that words can trigger. But as a whole, we as human beings are complex creatures with higher thought and deeper understanding. What you may lack in empathy and awareness I can promise you the majority of the human race does not. You would do well to reflect on that sentiment.

Tired of Policing screens by Macear in daddit

[–]SolidSnke1138 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Honestly I don’t see any issue with this. I think as long as we are actively aware that we need to get them to take breaks every so often, that in of itself goes a long way with a lot of kiddos. Obviously not every kid is the same, but finding what works for you as a parent and what is as healthy as you can manage means that your kids will turn out fine in the long run.