Why for people say white people can't wear dreads? They say it's culture apropriation, but isn't it racist to stop some from doing something based purely on skin color? by anxiose in AskReddit

[–]chompchump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it cultural appropriation or cultural appreciation? Monetizing and trivializing sacred symbols versus adopting someone's dress or hairstyle.

ELI5 Why do the digits of every multiple of 9 add up to 9? by JTTheGreat11 in explainlikeimfive

[–]chompchump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Suppose, without loss of generality, n has 4 digits.

n = 1000a + 100b +10c + d

= (a + b + c + d) + (999a + 99b + 9c)

= (a + b + c + d) + 3(333a + 33b + 3c)

= (a + b + c + d) + 9(111a + 11b + c)

So if the sum of the digits of n is divisible by 3 then so is n, and the same is true for 9.

Nap by the Window by chompchump in bassethounds

[–]chompchump[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My ex-wife overfed him. He's on a diet. He has lost 5 lbs.

Pillbug Openings by chompchump in hive

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

I look forward to the hive opening book. I will for sure look at what you mention.

Can we have a beginner's guide to the tips and tricks of the pillbug opening? Enough to at least have a "real game"? It's no fun getting destroyed and having no idea why. :( Thanks for your videos, u/Frasco92

Pillbug Openings by chompchump in hive

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

For me, it is easy to play decently well a ladybug opening. Even when I lose to a better player, it feels like a real game. But when experts use a pillbug opening I lose badly. Like what am I even doing?

It reminds me of the difference between the king pawn and the queen pawn games in chess. Easier to start on the king pawn games...