QuixoticgeekMay 19

Yesterday I replied to a toot someone posted. Their toot was boggling at how trans women were excluded from the challenging physical sport that is darts. My reply pointed out that chess is also gender segregated, at least at lower levels.

Lots of people replied to me asking why. And the reply is simple.

Men don't like being beaten by a girl. Chess is gender segregated to protect fragile men.

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19
@quixoticgeek Yup! And being the only AFAB in high school chess club, I can attest to that!
Show threadaprilfollies
@DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek I also. I was told by one guy when I came to the high school chess club that “girls can’t play chess”, something about inherent analytical ability. I still treasure the memory of beating him in three games in a row, though. 😁
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Show threadQuixoticgeekMay 19

@aprilfollies @DoomsdaysCW I had a colleague tell me you need balls to be able to work in tech.

So I bought a pair of 25mm steel ball bearings.

"No not like that, you know nuts!"

So I bought a pair of M24 nuts, put them on my desk, and balanced the ball bearings on them...

I have the balls to play this game, and mine are made of steel...

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19
🙂 @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies
Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@quixoticgeek @aprilfollies @DoomsdaysCW

And if you put them in a sock, you can deliver a can of whup-ass if needed.

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19

And while on the subject, did you know that "clackers" -- two acrylic balls on a string -- can be used as weapons and also could also potentially take down a drone. @Enema_Cowboy @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

#Drones #Clackers

Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolas

@DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

Bolas - Wikipedia

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19
@Enema_Cowboy @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies
https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/114610413634704981
Show threadQuixoticgeekMay 19
@DoomsdaysCW @Enema_Cowboy @aprilfollies note. They are illegal in the UK. Just for any one in the UK reading this and wanting to have a go.
Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19

But what if a granny in the UK knitted one. Oh, nevermind. They arrest grannies there. @quixoticgeek @Enema_Cowboy @aprilfollies

#UKPol #PalestineAction

Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@quixoticgeek @DoomsdaysCW @aprilfollies

Damn Royal Navy, getting monkey fists banned, AND getting rid of Ship's Cats.

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19
😾 @Enema_Cowboy @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies
Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

Unsinkable Sam rules.

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/ships-cats

Ships' cats

National Museums Liverpool
Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19

He's beautiful! I had a fluffy tux who looked a lot like Simon (Able Sea Cat). Thanks for sharing, @Enema_Cowboy !

@quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19

@Enema_Cowboy @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

#CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfThePast

Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

Cute kitty!

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19

He is no longer with us, but he lived to be almost 19, @Enema_Cowboy !

@quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

I have tied monkey-fists. They have also been known to be used by sailors as impromptu saps.

Show threadIan TurtonMay 19
@Enema_Cowboy @DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies I used to know how to tie one too. I'm going to have to buy some string now 🙂
Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@ianturton @DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

If you can get some of those old school non-optical mouse balls, those make an excellent core for monkey's fists tied with paracord.

Show threadDoomsdaysCWMay 19
Heh. How did you know that I collect dead computer mice? lol @Enema_Cowboy @ianturton @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies
Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@ianturton @DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek @aprilfollies

🎵 Where was I? I forgot the point that I was making
I said if I was smart that I would save up for a piece of string
And a rock to wind the string around 🎵

Show threadQuixoticgeekMay 19
@DoomsdaysCW @Enema_Cowboy @aprilfollies illegal in some countries tho.
Show threadEnema CowboyMay 19

@quixoticgeek @DoomsdaysCW @aprilfollies

Not until assembled. :)

Show threadjlinMay 19
@quixoticgeek @aprilfollies @DoomsdaysCW that guy is totally wrong. You need empathy and patience and resourcefulness to work in tech. glad you played ball.
Show threadclewMay 19

Was this before or after the Polgar (sp?) sisters?

@aprilfollies @DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek

Show threadaprilfolliesMay 19
@clew @DoomsdaysCW @quixoticgeek Mine was in the early 1980s…