AstroBruce
@astrobruce.bsky.social
Music, fishing, hiking, cooking, chess. Bachelor dad to two young men. Astro/boy
@jenshahade.bsky.social A tough round to watch and even tougher to play. Remembering Danya
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
@jenshahade.bsky.social A tough round to watch and even tougher to play. Remembering Danya
He did 10 years in Attica, reading Nietzsche and Wilhelm Reich. And the games of Paul Morphy. Photo by Cornell Capa. Attica State Prison 1972
July 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
He did 10 years in Attica, reading Nietzsche and Wilhelm Reich. And the games of Paul Morphy. Photo by Cornell Capa. Attica State Prison 1972
A great read. And definitely not for chess nerds only
Rebel Queen: The Cold War, Misogyny, and the Making of …
A real life Queen's Gambit, the memoir of Susan Polgar,…
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June 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
A great read. And definitely not for chess nerds only
@jenshahade.bsky.social In his latest move to make America checkmate again, Trump announces a 100% tariff on chess openings made outside the US. Except the Petrov Defence
May 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
@jenshahade.bsky.social In his latest move to make America checkmate again, Trump announces a 100% tariff on chess openings made outside the US. Except the Petrov Defence
#JuTan Tan Zongyi realises she faces a crushing defeat at the hands of Ju Wenjun in their world championship match. A draw in game 9 means that Ju wins 6.5-2.5 with 3 rounds to go. Tan had a wonderful 2024, winning the candidates tournament convincingly, as well as the elite Cairns Cup.
April 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
#JuTan Tan Zongyi realises she faces a crushing defeat at the hands of Ju Wenjun in their world championship match. A draw in game 9 means that Ju wins 6.5-2.5 with 3 rounds to go. Tan had a wonderful 2024, winning the candidates tournament convincingly, as well as the elite Cairns Cup.
Blue sky, blue sea. Broken Bay
April 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Blue sky, blue sea. Broken Bay
Rook and pawn endgame + time trouble = danger for Alice’s opponent. In a lost game, she hung on, saved the mating threats & kept finding the best move until Tatev finally chose wrong. I’ve seen her do this many times. In Matrix terms, her opponent sees the code. Alice sees the woman in the red dress
March 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Rook and pawn endgame + time trouble = danger for Alice’s opponent. In a lost game, she hung on, saved the mating threats & kept finding the best move until Tatev finally chose wrong. I’ve seen her do this many times. In Matrix terms, her opponent sees the code. Alice sees the woman in the red dress
Felicity Plunkett - I have swallowed a glass alphabet, hand me a doughnut
Kenneth Slessor - Five doughnuts ring out. One cross bun
Judith Wright - Oh hole me, for I am afraid
Kenneth Slessor - Five doughnuts ring out. One cross bun
Judith Wright - Oh hole me, for I am afraid
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Felicity Plunkett - I have swallowed a glass alphabet, hand me a doughnut
Kenneth Slessor - Five doughnuts ring out. One cross bun
Judith Wright - Oh hole me, for I am afraid
Kenneth Slessor - Five doughnuts ring out. One cross bun
Judith Wright - Oh hole me, for I am afraid
Gig Ryan - I shot. The doughnut deserved it. But the hole didn’t, but maybe it did
John Tranter - Doughnut is two words trapped. Saxophone
Robert Adamson - Sunrise. Water. I killed a doughnut
John Tranter - Doughnut is two words trapped. Saxophone
Robert Adamson - Sunrise. Water. I killed a doughnut
February 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Gig Ryan - I shot. The doughnut deserved it. But the hole didn’t, but maybe it did
John Tranter - Doughnut is two words trapped. Saxophone
Robert Adamson - Sunrise. Water. I killed a doughnut
John Tranter - Doughnut is two words trapped. Saxophone
Robert Adamson - Sunrise. Water. I killed a doughnut
@felicity-plunkett.bsky.social
I found a fun thing about philosophers and doughnuts. Here’s my take on some of my favourite poets
I found a fun thing about philosophers and doughnuts. Here’s my take on some of my favourite poets
February 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
@felicity-plunkett.bsky.social
I found a fun thing about philosophers and doughnuts. Here’s my take on some of my favourite poets
I found a fun thing about philosophers and doughnuts. Here’s my take on some of my favourite poets
Bring on Friday morning
February 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Bring on Friday morning
Sentencing to go ahead. Early AM Sydney time
BREAKING: Supreme Court denies Donald Trump’s request to halt sentencing in New York hush money case
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January 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Sentencing to go ahead. Early AM Sydney time
During the tea break at the Sydney test, son Owen is reading Shelley’s translation of Plato’s Symposium
January 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
During the tea break at the Sydney test, son Owen is reading Shelley’s translation of Plato’s Symposium
Back at my swimming spot. An enjoyable way to end a short bush walk
December 29, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Back at my swimming spot. An enjoyable way to end a short bush walk
Easily the book of the year
Bruce Williams's review of Until Justice Comes
5/5: Full disclosure: Juno Gemes is a friend of mine Until Justice Comes is a collection of photographs by Juno Gemes documenting more than 50 years of the Indigenous rights movement in Australia. T...
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December 28, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Easily the book of the year
My copies have arrived! Late for Christmas, and even later for justice. It’s a masterpiece. Images by Juno GEMES : Published WORKS and superbly curated journalism, academic and creative writing. Australia Day needs a #BranNueDae
December 26, 2024 at 6:38 AM
My copies have arrived! Late for Christmas, and even later for justice. It’s a masterpiece. Images by Juno GEMES : Published WORKS and superbly curated journalism, academic and creative writing. Australia Day needs a #BranNueDae
Christmas Day, Sydney, Australia with my sons
December 25, 2024 at 4:53 AM
Christmas Day, Sydney, Australia with my sons
It’s that time of year again
December 14, 2024 at 6:13 AM
It’s that time of year again
#dinggukesh The final game shows there is nothing quite as cornered as a cornered bishop
December 13, 2024 at 12:44 AM
#dinggukesh The final game shows there is nothing quite as cornered as a cornered bishop
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
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December 10, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Max Dupain took the most iconic Australian photograph of the last century – Sunbaker, c. 1938. But our most famous photographer was far more complex than this sunny image suggests.
A different kind of Australian masculinity: the fractured life of influential photographer Max Dupain
Max Dupain took the most iconic Australian photograph of the last century – Sunbaker, c. 1938. But our most famous photographer was far more complex than this sunny image suggests.
theconversation.com
December 10, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Max Dupain took the most iconic Australian photograph of the last century – Sunbaker, c. 1938. But our most famous photographer was far more complex than this sunny image suggests.
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 9, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
December 9, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
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December 8, 2024 at 2:21 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge