Maharnab
@maharnab.bsky.social
I love chess, long walks, reading, and the dire straits' song 'Tunnel of Love'.
Got a few books borrowed for Christmas reading! First one on the list.
December 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Got a few books borrowed for Christmas reading! First one on the list.
Hi all. I don't know if this will get any traction, but i'm a student in Hull and I mistakenly signed onto a housing contract which i can't follow through with. I really need another student to take over. Rent's 112/week. If there's anyone who needs a place, would you comment below please. Thanks.
September 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Hi all. I don't know if this will get any traction, but i'm a student in Hull and I mistakenly signed onto a housing contract which i can't follow through with. I really need another student to take over. Rent's 112/week. If there's anyone who needs a place, would you comment below please. Thanks.
@whyalice24.bsky.social Thanks for the Ishiguro book. Very kind of you x
July 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@whyalice24.bsky.social Thanks for the Ishiguro book. Very kind of you x
these orange ones are my absolute favourite book designs. dad has quite a few of them. they feel so sacred in the hand, especially with a bit of wear and tear. also love the green ones.
(wish i could have this orlando right now)
(wish i could have this orlando right now)
Happy 90th Birthday to the Penguin paperback! 🎉 🎂
On this day in 1935 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social published their first 10 paperbacks.
Here's a gem from July 1942 (no. 381) #PaperbackBookDay
On this day in 1935 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social published their first 10 paperbacks.
Here's a gem from July 1942 (no. 381) #PaperbackBookDay
July 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
these orange ones are my absolute favourite book designs. dad has quite a few of them. they feel so sacred in the hand, especially with a bit of wear and tear. also love the green ones.
(wish i could have this orlando right now)
(wish i could have this orlando right now)
Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac.
A little voice inside my head said:
"Don't look back, you can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was.
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever.
I should just let 'em go, but
...
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
A little voice inside my head said:
"Don't look back, you can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was.
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever.
I should just let 'em go, but
...
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
July 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac.
A little voice inside my head said:
"Don't look back, you can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was.
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever.
I should just let 'em go, but
...
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
A little voice inside my head said:
"Don't look back, you can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was.
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever.
I should just let 'em go, but
...
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
@lichess.org the new update for the notation is beautiful!
July 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@lichess.org the new update for the notation is beautiful!
@erwinlami.bsky.social was watching your game vs chucky the other day and realised how lacking chess literature is when it comes to these endings. Wonder if there are any works that methodically examine how to win them (the engine is of no use). @gmalexcolovic.bsky.social perhaps you some thoughts?
May 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
@erwinlami.bsky.social was watching your game vs chucky the other day and realised how lacking chess literature is when it comes to these endings. Wonder if there are any works that methodically examine how to win them (the engine is of no use). @gmalexcolovic.bsky.social perhaps you some thoughts?
@lichess.org I see there's been an update to the analysis board. Now it goes pale when we analyse the game in real time. Please I request you to change it back. It doesn't look good. It was perfect before. Please!
December 27, 2024 at 8:39 PM
@lichess.org I see there's been an update to the analysis board. Now it goes pale when we analyse the game in real time. Please I request you to change it back. It doesn't look good. It was perfect before. Please!
"Four apples, five apples, what's the difference, percentage-wise".
December 27, 2024 at 6:52 AM
"Four apples, five apples, what's the difference, percentage-wise".
Saw it, enjoyed it thoroughly, learned quite a bit. Thank you.
What does oligarchy mean? Historian and author Timothy Snyder explores the meaning of oligarchy, where it came from, how it endangers us — and how it connects the United States and Russia. Timothy Snyder is a historian at Yale University.
youtu.be/biZVrh821RA?...
youtu.be/biZVrh821RA?...
Timothy Snyder Speaks, ep. 3: What is Oligarchy?
YouTube video by Timothy Snyder
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Saw it, enjoyed it thoroughly, learned quite a bit. Thank you.
Del Amitri (@delamitri.bsky.social). What a terrific band! Dad introduced me to them. I've been listening to them/Justin Currie quite a lot lately. This song in particular, I've loved it for a long time.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwJ...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwJ...
Buttons On My Clothes
YouTube video by Del Amitri - Topic
music.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Del Amitri (@delamitri.bsky.social). What a terrific band! Dad introduced me to them. I've been listening to them/Justin Currie quite a lot lately. This song in particular, I've loved it for a long time.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwJ...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwJ...
Random midnight musing:
Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down?
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, alright.
Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down?
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, alright.
December 12, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Random midnight musing:
Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down?
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, alright.
Here I am again in this mean old town
And you're so far away from me
And where are you when the sun go down?
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me
So far I just can't see
You're so far away from me
You're so far away from me, alright.
For many hours and days that pass ever soon
The tides have caused the flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this to end or just begin?
"Led Zeppelin - All my Love"
The tides have caused the flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this to end or just begin?
"Led Zeppelin - All my Love"
December 8, 2024 at 7:10 PM
For many hours and days that pass ever soon
The tides have caused the flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this to end or just begin?
"Led Zeppelin - All my Love"
The tides have caused the flame to dim
At last the arm is straight, the hand to the loom
Is this to end or just begin?
"Led Zeppelin - All my Love"
Reposted by Maharnab
Anyone for a #Giveaway?
For a chance to win a copy of Intermezzo just follow me, like, and re-post! Feel free to tag some friends too! Giveaway closes Friday 29th November 6pm, UK only. 💙📚
For a chance to win a copy of Intermezzo just follow me, like, and re-post! Feel free to tag some friends too! Giveaway closes Friday 29th November 6pm, UK only. 💙📚
November 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Anyone for a #Giveaway?
For a chance to win a copy of Intermezzo just follow me, like, and re-post! Feel free to tag some friends too! Giveaway closes Friday 29th November 6pm, UK only. 💙📚
For a chance to win a copy of Intermezzo just follow me, like, and re-post! Feel free to tag some friends too! Giveaway closes Friday 29th November 6pm, UK only. 💙📚
Now reading. My first Saramago. I only started it yesterday. The language is delightfully unique.
November 22, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Now reading. My first Saramago. I only started it yesterday. The language is delightfully unique.
I've just discovered LibraryThing via a post of @librarythingtim.bsky.social, reposted by @timesflow.bsky.social, and it's a thing of joy. Precisely what I needed - one more thing to keep me from studying for my exams!
November 15, 2024 at 6:51 PM
I've just discovered LibraryThing via a post of @librarythingtim.bsky.social, reposted by @timesflow.bsky.social, and it's a thing of joy. Precisely what I needed - one more thing to keep me from studying for my exams!