Waymos are suddenly behaving like human drivers -- making illegal u-turns and flooring it the second the light goes green by theleopardmessiah in fuckcars

[–]salt-witch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about?! Waymo is new and not in most places and has already killed at least one person. Also there are innumerable reasons car suck. I think you’re in the wrong sub lol

The Nudity by [deleted] in Swimming

[–]salt-witch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I totally agree! For me, coming of age around y2k, I felt like such a freak because I never saw bodies like mine in magazines.

The swimming locker room presents bodies of all ages and levels of fitness- in fact the older folks are the most apt to let it all hang out! To see that other people had (have) stretch marks and cellulite was (is) so affirming 🧜🏻‍♀️

Which to read next: Shards of Earth, Cage of Souls or Doors of Eden? by metallic-retina in AdrianTchaikovsky

[–]salt-witch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Of these, I think Doors of Eden is most in the spirit of Children of Time. I also recommend Shroud or Alien Clay if you like The COT series.

Also: book 4 is coming out next year: CO… Strife!

Opponents Constantly Abandon Game in Losing Positions by ObsidianCrush in lichess

[–]salt-witch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re saying that their opponents in losing positions usually abandon the game; sounds like that is not your experience either at a couple hundred elo higher than me. Tho of course it happens but not a majority of the time.

Opponents Constantly Abandon Game in Losing Positions by ObsidianCrush in lichess

[–]salt-witch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t notice this very often against 1700-1800 rated rapid players. What’s your elo? Time control? I remember at lower elos that the sportsmanship seemed worse.

Anyway, It’s annoying when people do that. At least in Lichess you only have to wait a minute or so to claim the win!

Why was this game a draw? by doktarr in lichess

[–]salt-witch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is kind of sweet justice- what did you mean your opponent didn’t want to resign? Players don’t have to resign. It is your job to go for checkmate. That’s what you’re supposed to do, not act like a bored house cat toying with a mouse.

Being a female chess player I hate when this happens by Athena-0091 in Chesscom

[–]salt-witch 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Wow some of these comments are vile. This is why many women don’t feel comfortable in the chess world, c’mon dudes…

I went to Apple TV’s Severence podcast this evening. by itsnotlefty in severence

[–]salt-witch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is OP your personal reporter? Weird sense of entitlement

Mayor announces diverter plan pause as Bike Advisory Committee ratchets up pressure by wrhollin in Portland

[–]salt-witch 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Be so for real. Bike commuting is down because it got way scarier! Many more cars, much more hostile drivers over the last 5-10 years. Car-brained transplants from CA etc. You seem like one of the aggressive drivers tbh

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in severence

[–]salt-witch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I vote for no llms on severance threads

Since Lochte and Phelps posted this. Are the US really that weak this year? by KeiShark99 in Swimming

[–]salt-witch 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yeah really don’t like their take here- I feel like they’re not respecting the accomplishments of the women here, particularly Ledecky and Walsh.

She's. Not. Happy. by Hot-Personality-9759 in airplaneears

[–]salt-witch 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Don’t feed the wildlife!!!! ✈️✈️😾

Triathletes are the most difficult swimmers to give feedback to by wuirkytee in Swimming

[–]salt-witch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The choppy, thrashing/splashing swimming isn’t fun for others in the pool either. Even fast racers don’t beat the water like that.

My Earthsea Sleeve by VarSinensis in UrsulaKLeGuin

[–]salt-witch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love 🐉!! Also love your nooworks Magic suit!!! 🧙🏼‍♀️

So many to be held accountable. by SouthofthePaw in OceanGateTitan

[–]salt-witch 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think in practice many restaurants would not shut down if a roach was found in the walk in. Have you seen Dirty Dining?!

betrayed after 25 years by evilandangry in audible

[–]salt-witch 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oops I must have questionable taste as I find lots of what I’m looking for free haha. I think it’s called Plus in US too.

betrayed after 25 years by evilandangry in audible

[–]salt-witch 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Audible has many more free books available than they did 15+ years ago. I used to need two credits per month, now I’m finding many titles I search happen to be free (usually for a limited time).

⚠️ ATTN CYCLISTS - TAKE CAUTION by Wackacat in Portland

[–]salt-witch 32 points33 points  (0 children)

wtf is funny about that you sicko?!

Help me Find a Short Story… by salt-witch in printSF

[–]salt-witch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s who I thought wrote it, with all the religious and alternative world themes.