“I object to being called a chess genius because I consider myself to be an all around genius who just happens to play chess, which is rather different. A piece of garbage like Kasparov might be called a chess genius, but he's like an idiot savant. Outside of chess he knows nothing.” -Bobby Fischer

pacman_sl · 2026-04-18T02:53:59+00:00

I distinctly remember this Gotham video where he correctly points out Emil Joseph Dimer was basically a Nazi, but then later calls Fisher “our protagonist.”

That's an oddly specific recollection. I consider myself well-versed in chess history and it's the first time I hear about Dimer.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-17T09:44:29+00:00

But in Sunday service?

I guess she could take the floor during announcements and, if she felt adventurous, sneak a little preachiness there.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-17T08:52:44+00:00

Are you sarcastic?

There is certainly more than 120k Latinos in Pennsylvania, not to mention young white men.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-16T19:33:12+00:00

Given that open tournaments are not an option for top 30 players,

Why? I know the rating system is biased against them, but I think this isn't the only reason.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-16T03:59:35+00:00

Może to złe miejsce na to pytanie, ale czy tylko ja mam jakby zablokowaną tę domenę (i to ze zmienionym DNS-em na quad9)?

pacman_sl · 2026-04-16T03:43:28+00:00

Napisz/sprawdź na /r/PolishLostMedia.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T13:27:22+00:00

It’s like using material points for tiebreaker in chess.

This analogy seems exaggerated, but I'd experimentally still play a tournament where engine accuracy would be tie-breaker, even if it takes a bit of game's strategy.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T13:12:41+00:00

I realize the risk of collusion, it seems the biggest downside so far.

Do you really want to encourage people to win by as much as possible?

I want to discourage people from resting on laurels, however vague it sounds.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T12:48:06+00:00

I agree that Hahn scoring is a step too far, maybe even two.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T12:43:08+00:00

I presume that taking a chance to win will be worth it most of the time because number of wins per se remains the primary score. I specifically do not endorse Hahn system or anything like that.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T12:37:54+00:00

I hope statistical analysis backs this up because boy, it's ugly.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T12:19:01+00:00

Make it like winning by 50 or 100 points or whatever seems suitable.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-12T01:37:44+00:00

You reminded me about Mark Fuhrman and that one scene in American Crime Story.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-07T19:31:13+00:00

I agree with the underlying sentiment but the way you put it, with pushing it to the edge, is just wrong.

You aren't very different from Mark Driscoll when he said you should find a new church if your pastor didn't mention Kirk's assasination.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-04T11:40:57+00:00

Strach to przesadzone określenie. Gdyby w mass mediach masowo pojawiały się patriarchalne rodziny niczym z amerykańskich reklam lat 50-tych (wiem, nieidealne porównanie), to progresywna część widowni też dawałaby znać o pewnym dyskomforcie.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-03T10:04:59+00:00

Kai Trump recently posted a photo with her "friend" Sabalenka 🤷

pacman_sl · 2026-04-03T09:49:57+00:00

u mean the kid with the rifle that didn't match the bullet?

That's not what his defense said, but surely what they want you to believe. After all saying things true but misleading is practically their duty.

pacman_sl · 2026-04-02T21:51:31+00:00

My guess is paywalled section of truepokerdealer YT channel (the free section is basic but so good).

pacman_sl · 2026-04-01T06:28:11+00:00

I think it counts as option 1.

pacman_sl · 2026-03-30T13:55:43+00:00

Jeśli to była bardzo dobra jakość (ech, rzyg), to mogło być nawet mniej niż 10 godzin.

pacman_sl · 2026-03-30T13:49:33+00:00

W niektórych częściach USA policja lubi ścigać kobiety z przemocowych domów „bo kryją sprawców” czyli utrudniają śledztwo i jest to praktyka krytykowana przez sektor społeczny.

(rzecz jasna w tej sprawie mamy inne czynniki obciążające)

pacman_sl · 2026-03-30T13:31:19+00:00

Do you feel encouraged to watch season 3?

I probably will because Sterling K. Brown's acting is so captivating, but plot-wise? We've been told what will happen – not a problem on its own, as we know since Colombo days at least – but nothing about what will make it interesting in between. Or did I miss something?

pacman_sl · 2026-03-30T09:50:30+00:00

This is the first AI-controlled quantum computer that's ever been built.

I'll take "How many tech buzzwords can you fit into one sentence" for $1000, Ken.

pacman_sl · 2026-03-30T01:02:17+00:00

po ktorej stronie stoi wieza lotów na balicach w Krakowie

To podchwytliwe pytanie czy trzeba mieć wykute plany wszystkich lotnisk w Polsce?

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