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Zebfross

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Zebfross··on Why Lichess will always be free
It is noble, but I disagree about ads. Maybe there are products that chess players would be genuinely interested in that a company would be willing to pay to have advertised. It can be completely customized to be tasteful and unobtrusive, and users may even be thankful for it. On Wikipedia I’d way rather have tasteful ads than the half screen request for donations.
Zebfross··on Noise pollution hurts the heart
Just a PSA. I thought I had tinnitus a while back because that’s the first search engine hit on “ringing in ears”, but it turns out it was just ear wax touching my eardrum. If it happens to anyone else, it may be easy to fix.
Zebfross··on In Pictures: How much plastic are you eating?
I would rather it focused on the sources, so if the main source is drinking water, is it not being filtered out? What is the distribution around the whole US?
Zebfross··on Please disable JavaScript to view this site
I prefer making all my sites work just as well without JavaScript as with it. This is cool though if you need a quick check to see if JavaScript is enabled.
Zebfross··on Poll: Have you experienced depressive symptoms over the past two weeks?
Yeah, it feels selfish, but quarantine has been great for me and my wife’s personal lives. More time together and more time for improving ourselves.
Zebfross··on Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality
Honestly I don’t care if my fitness helps me live longer. It improves my quality of life right now which is way more valuable.
Zebfross··on Open source neural network chess engine Leela defeats Stockfish in TCEC 17
Some really incredible games from Leela. Beat Stockfish with white AND black pieces in the French defense. She usually won by strategic material sacrifices making the games a real treat to watch.
Zebfross··on Ask HN: Is RSS dead?
I personally use RSS on my website as a way to automatically publish to various social media sites. It works great, and I don’t know what I would replace it with.
Zebfross··on Google backtracks on search results design
I’ve been using Bing for years with no regrets, but I live in the U.S. (and speak English) where I hear it is best.
Zebfross··on I Accidentally Uncovered a Nationwide Scam on Airbnb
They are right; it works that way now. Maybe the "relatiation" is in anticipation of a bad review?
Zebfross··on Twitter was down
Sounds like the guy was bragging about his SQL skills to avoid locking the database but ended up locking the database anyway (thus, people running around)
Zebfross··on Leaked Documents Show the U.S. Tracking Journalists Through a Secret Database
The article says they were marked for aiding the migrants. Obviously we don't know the details of what they were doing, but it doesn't sound like just journalism.
Zebfross··on Leaked Documents Show the U.S. Tracking Journalists Through a Secret Database
Crossing the border illegally is a crime and there has been violence on top of that. I don't see a problem with investigating and tracking those who are aiding and abetting.
Zebfross··on I Tested the Saving Technique That Promises Retirement at 40
FIRE doesn't have to be miserable. Read Mr. Money Mustache and see how saving can be fun, fulfilling, and even luxurious. Spending >90% of your paycheck is a good way to have to work a long time with not much to show for it.
Zebfross··on Higher-paid, faster-growing tech jobs are concentrating in 8 US hubs
As much as it rains here, during the summer, it actually rains so little that you have to water your lawn if you want it to stay green.
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