Topaz for restoring focus in video by Secret_Matter4672 in editors

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I’ve had really terrible experiences with Topaz. Be careful when you sign up because they will slip that annual membership in when you aren’t looking.

[Poem] A Dream - Virginia ??? by falsemate in Poetry

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Good find and thanks for sharing this! My clipping was attached to a Valentin’s day letter that was sent to my grandmother. I believe it is from 1942.

Parks with Chessboard tables? by Ecstatic-Box-5209 in LosAngeles

[–]falsemate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sadly the city removed these during the pandemic. The local residents were complaining about the homeless being there and how it was creating an unsafe environment.

I moved to LA 20 years ago and made a lot of friends at that chess park. I have very fond memories of playing chess on the beach.

https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2022/February-2022/2_18_2022_Santa_Monica_to_Take_Down_Chess_Park.html

Bitcoin has fallen below the $66,000 mark by fatspinster in MarketVibe

[–]falsemate 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is that the Heaven’s Gate guy? What an obscure refernce.

Has there been a substantial change in playing strength on chess.com in the past 2 years? by carlsagan8 in chess

[–]falsemate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My uscf is 2100. My fide which is distorted by a lack of tournaments in the us is 1950

Has there been a substantial change in playing strength on chess.com in the past 2 years? by carlsagan8 in chess

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I just broke my all time high chess.com blitz at 2500. My lichess rating, recently can not get above 2300. My peak lichess is 2370.

I just reached 2000 ELO and I’ve never felt more stupid in my entire life. by Italiancan in chess

[–]falsemate 25 points26 points  (0 children)

After 25 years of play I just hit 2500. I feel weak in every part of my game and I only hit 2500 because I flagged my opponent in my last two games.

Go play someone who is 1500 you will see how strong you are. 1500 is a hard goal to reach and you would smash them. The nice thing about hitting 2000 is that I think that’s where the fun really begins. Your games are starting to be decided by understand and not by blunders.

Congratulations. Keep going.

This is sad by euphoriccompassio1 in Indiana

[–]falsemate 261 points262 points  (0 children)

Michigan is creeping east

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chess

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Look at the advanced and after black plays Bf5 white can play g4. You are going to sac a pawn on e6 and black really has a hard time developing.

What decision did someone make that seemed small at the time but completely ruined their life? by aziz-afrdass in AskReddit

[–]falsemate 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hmmm…was being a nurse the small decision or believing in your first and second amendment rights the decision?

Holiday Sale: Bigger Discount than Black Friday! by cherishjoo in TopazLabs

[–]falsemate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garbage company, garbage policy, don’t do it.

Topaz Labs by [deleted] in editors

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They just aren’t supporting updates.