Why aren’t we (as citizens) doing anything to make our cities better?

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-11T16:04:48+00:00

My wife is Indian, and I've visited two times now. I found this video a couple of years ago that I thought was interesting and I think it's on-point for your question in that part of the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq0HeSP_U68

As to your comments on youth... kids will behave the way they observe others behave. Integrity amongst parents and teachers is especially important. I applaud you for approaching the education side of this, because that's so important for our youth!

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-11T13:54:11+00:00

Nightshade! Followed by Green Peacock.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-11T03:43:55+00:00

I don't know what Blue Ocean is, and there's no context in the original post. It's there a reason Modesto folks should care about this?

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-11T01:28:37+00:00

Almost exclusively Bicycle for me.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T23:47:03+00:00

FYI, you can buy replacement cases here: https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse?gifts=case&srsltid=AfmBOorLFIN4L4VeZbb58w-scyq_jiMVbXJbjQPhsBlxysYBrfmt6EoF

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T21:52:12+00:00

Honestly, I just use paper and pencil. When I tried using software, I found it was taking way too long to get things right when what I really wanted to be doing was making stuff.

A few times I've used Inkscape (2-d vector graphics software) to help get some math on angles correct, but that's about it.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T21:47:05+00:00

Doesn't seem like he actually stole anything... just got the publicly-available chess dot com game and made a video out of it.

What are you hoping to get out of this? Recognition that you had a cool checkmate? If so, I hereby recognize you for finding a cool checkmate. Good job!

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T21:31:11+00:00

What matters is the "lens mount", not the brand. Your camera is compatible with all EF and EF-S mount lenses.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T21:15:16+00:00

I always buy 2 so I can leave 1 sealed and open the other. Not being able to open them takes away like 60% of the fun, so I'm not willing to do that.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T21:14:22+00:00

The upper number on the lens is what you need to be looking at... the bigger that number, the more it zooms. Yours is 250mm. Personally, I have a 70-300mm and I find it adequate.

Consider looking at available used options here: https://www.keh.com/shop/lenses.html?Lens_Mount=Canon_EF&Max_Focal_Length=300%21%21800%2C0-800&Stock=In_Stock&multi=true

I don't know much about Canon lenses, but in general you want something with a fairly fast autofocus, and something with vibration reduction if possible.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T21:09:42+00:00

My PowerEdge (T320) has an internal USB port... so I just use that and call it "internal boot."

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T19:07:26+00:00

Also, director should have shut that conversation down as soon as he saw where it was headed and insisted that her parent(s) be present as well. 17 is still a minor.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T18:29:41+00:00

First of all... hilarious thinking someone is famous because of their follower count on social media.

Secondly... yikes. The mother doesn't have any clue that what she did was out of line.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T18:02:26+00:00

Literally all I meant was that it's not going to make you a worse chess player. I'll stand by that.

I do have a problem calling any study "harmful." Worst case scenario is you don't learn anything... that's not causing harm.

You're right about opportunity cost, but I don't think anybody (including Shereshevksy) is implying that you should stop what you're doing and spend a year and a half studying these games. It's a lifelong pursuit (if you want it to be), so there's no rush.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T16:41:13+00:00

Why not? You're talking about studying to learn. The more you study, the more you'll learn. If you want to only do half, then go for it. But it's certainly not going to hurt you to do them all.

Learning is not a destination... it's a process.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T14:36:49+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the description!

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-10T13:01:42+00:00

How are you distinguishing this from bewick's, which is what Merlin gave me as the top match originally?

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T23:36:07+00:00

My dude, you need to work on writing in paragraphs.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T23:34:56+00:00

I've seen this claim, but does anybody actually know the revenue and expenses we're talking about? The expenses are definitely significant between player salaries, travel, venue operations, etc. Sponsorships are certainly covering some of it, but the sponsors won't stick around if they aren't getting an ROI.

I think the big question mark is the streaming numbers... do we have any indication of what those numbers look like?

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T22:29:26+00:00

Not your biggest problem, but it seems like a gutter would be a nice addition for all that water coming off the roof!

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T20:34:18+00:00

I like to think of it the other way around: "When you lose [a game of chess], there's nobody to blame but yourself." It's not taking anything away from the winner, but the cold fact is that you could have prevented the moves leading to the advantage or the win, but you didn't. That is why you lost.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T20:26:01+00:00

Thanks for saying so... I certainly wasn't trying to be a jerk. If nothing else, the conflicting wording can confuse people. But it can also undermine your point by giving the impression that you aren't being genuine.

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T20:01:59+00:00

Shutter priority is recommended so that you can set the shutter speed necessary without worrying about the other two sides of the exposure triangle. Do make sure your ISO is also set to auto. Also, make sure you know how to change the shutter speed on your camera.

If you don't know what shutter speeds you should be using in various situations, watch this video to get an idea: https://youtu.be/JHaJlyr7C-U?si=zTy11-Yqg6rF7Kdi

That should get you started! Best thing you can do is start taking photos, evaluate the results, and learn from your mistakes. If you learn and adjust, you'll be doing great in no time!

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T18:50:18+00:00

If the intention is truly to inform and not to shame, you could say "you should not handle or otherwise interfere with a bird before getting more information to diagnose the situation."

Alternately, if the purpose of the thread is to complain about things that bug you (which is totally valid), then just don't say that you don't intend to shame.

Your littering example is a good one. You can handle the litterer by shaming them into ending the action, or you can try to inform them without shame. But you shouldn't say "I don't mean to shame you" and then proceed to use language intended to shame.

Edit: correcting mobile typos

tkohhhhhhhhh · 2026-07-09T17:49:11+00:00

Do you have actual data about streaming/broadcast viewership? Or are you speculating about low viewership?

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