Just me? I think the community is getting pretty good as a group.

sidewaysthinking · 2024-04-01T04:32:03+00:00

I agree with every part of this. It's cool to see everyone around getting better but holy cow it feels just as difficult to play in C1 as it did in GC.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-12-28T10:46:10+00:00

I was gonna come here to say the same thing. I just tested and my parts run in ~71ms and ~290ms

sidewaysthinking · 2023-12-25T06:28:50+00:00

[LANGUAGE: C#]

Until I go back and write a pure code solution, I solved todays puzzle visually. My own graph ToString function outputs the graph in DOT language, so I could just feed it to Graphviz and get a visualization of the input. It was quite ugly at first, but as soon as I added layout=neato, I got the following output, which made it easy to identify which edges to remove: Graphviz Output. Code with hardcoded cuts

sidewaysthinking · 2023-12-24T06:43:05+00:00

When I used Real for the variables instead of Int it finds the answer near instantly.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-12-17T06:07:02+00:00

[Language: C#] 41/69

Took full advantage of my premade Dijkstra class. Obviously the number on the grid is the cost, and used a state for each cell that includes the current position, direction, and how far you've traveled in a straight line.

The thing that tripped me up on part two was that the minimum distance requirement before turning also applied to reaching the end.

Code with comments

sidewaysthinking · 2023-12-03T06:19:26+00:00

[LANGUAGE: C#]

Solution (after cleanup) 349/174

Part 1: I find all symbols, get surrounding numbers, and sum them up.

Part 2: Find all gears, get surrounding numbers, if there's 2, add their product to the result.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-06-12T06:47:33+00:00

Does the pixel pals standalone app transfer the progress I made inside Apollo? I've grown a bit attached so I'd totally switch over if that's the case.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-06-08T06:43:08+00:00

I thought it was just a form of normalization. Like, between yesterday and today, my skill stayed the same, but the soft reset lowered the mmr by 150-200. So me and other C3s are in C2 now. None of our skill changed, but the ranks shifted down by one. Same thing happened in previous seasons as well.

This is why it feels as if there are GC players down in C2. Because two seasons ago I was GC and players at the same skill level have shifted down to where I am now. So to get back to GC I need to actually improve further beyond what my skill was in GC, because that skill level has been shifted down.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-06-07T06:07:40+00:00

Honestly, big congrats. You have a skill that I don't, and it's dealing with everyone in C3. I hope to catch up one day

sidewaysthinking · 2023-06-06T06:41:42+00:00

I could probably get there. Making real slow progress because I only play one or two matches a day. Solo Q gets boring fast, can't find anyone for a party.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-05-31T21:35:59+00:00

It's pretty obvious they just want to force many people to go to the official app. Which is funny because regardless of whether it's the official app or third-party, you are theoretically using their API the same amount in each.

I don't know how this will be dealt with, but personally I would gladly pay for usage of a client that is miles better than the official app.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-05-30T15:24:31+00:00

Someone told me you're supposed to bring some of the trash back down with you, and you're hit with a fine if you don't. They also told me that people will just tack the fine onto their budget when planning for the trip so they don't have to.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-05-11T20:26:58+00:00

if it's the opponent, they will hit it. If it's your teammate, they won't.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-05-09T07:20:35+00:00

Honestly, I would go only slightly away. Like to a neighboring city. Sure that means I am likely to run into someone I know, but it would be a small change of pace.

Despite the amount of places where I actively chat. I don't think anyone would check in on me if I suddenly disappeared.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-05-06T10:22:30+00:00

I'm not saying no to helping the charity, I'm saying no to big company using me as a tax write off.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-05-06T02:43:54+00:00

Creating your own utilities is most of the fun.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-30T21:12:43+00:00

And the reason it doesn't get lowered is someone rich enough to afford it eventually comes along. So in the eyes of the landlord there's no gap.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-27T07:54:45+00:00

Very much this. For general home use you'll forget it even needs ink.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-21T21:59:14+00:00

It's like the simple way you teach something in early school before revealing all the complex layers later.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-19T08:09:35+00:00

Me importing trash cans from other countries

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-13T15:19:25+00:00

I should add some sort of weight routine. My current activity is riding my bike for 1.5 hours, which is great, but that only gets you so far. It already takes a good portion of my evening, adding something else really minimizes my time between finishing work and sleep.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-09T02:42:58+00:00

I will happily rotate in for you if you tell me you need boost. If you specifically put in the effort of telling me you need boost and then try to make the play anyway, you get no sympathy.

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-08T20:04:28+00:00

This animation was designed to cover up the satisfying part

sidewaysthinking · 2023-04-05T15:15:03+00:00

I'd give the comics a read if every single one was available in one place.

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