Raúl A. Astruga
@ralastruga.bsky.social
Former Comic-Book Guy.
Guardian-reading, tofu-eating, anti-growth wokerati. He/Him
Lore Medieval.🕵️♂️
Coding. Teaching. Learning. Chaotic good.
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Guardian-reading, tofu-eating, anti-growth wokerati. He/Him
Lore Medieval.🕵️♂️
Coding. Teaching. Learning. Chaotic good.
Banner image: Myth - ZX Spectrum (not my art)
Profile Image: Night Owl (totally my art)
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Raúl A. Astruga
@ralastruga.bsky.social
· Mar 15
Roberto Calasso, The Art of Fiction No. 217
“The author is the successor of the saint, everyone respects the author.”
www.theparisreview.org
It's the day after friday, so here I come with another #FridayRevelation, a post about something that have been a discovery, a revelation or source that have been important for my developing as a former comic-book guy and Guardian-reading, tofu-eating anti-growth wokerati. Today: Roberto Calasso.
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Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy Halloween!
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Did you know that you can browse thousands of our stories on our free, interactive, online Map? We've got stories of people's history of resistance and rebellion from over 200 countries and dependencies. Check them out at map.workingclasshistory.com/
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Did you know that you can browse thousands of our stories on our free, interactive, online Map? We've got stories of people's history of resistance and rebellion from over 200 countries and dependencies. Check them out at map.workingclasshistory.com/
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Se viene libro nuevo en Noviembre.
Es bastante distinto a mis publicaciones editoriales anteriores y más cercano a mis zines.
De hecho es el desarrollo de “parque de perros” convertido a una historia de 80 páginas.
Un híbrido entre el cómic y el álbum ilustrado. Y completamente mudo.
Es bastante distinto a mis publicaciones editoriales anteriores y más cercano a mis zines.
De hecho es el desarrollo de “parque de perros” convertido a una historia de 80 páginas.
Un híbrido entre el cómic y el álbum ilustrado. Y completamente mudo.
October 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Se viene libro nuevo en Noviembre.
Es bastante distinto a mis publicaciones editoriales anteriores y más cercano a mis zines.
De hecho es el desarrollo de “parque de perros” convertido a una historia de 80 páginas.
Un híbrido entre el cómic y el álbum ilustrado. Y completamente mudo.
Es bastante distinto a mis publicaciones editoriales anteriores y más cercano a mis zines.
De hecho es el desarrollo de “parque de perros” convertido a una historia de 80 páginas.
Un híbrido entre el cómic y el álbum ilustrado. Y completamente mudo.
Reposted by Raúl A. Astruga
Antiguamente (y aún se mantiene en muchos pueblos), existían diferentes toques de campana para dar diferentes mensajes: misa, una boda, defunción, incendio, procesión … El toque del Tentenublo (que viene a significar Detente, nublado) se daba cuando llegaba tormenta.
youtu.be/8oWCCUBZv0k?...
youtu.be/8oWCCUBZv0k?...
Toque de tentenublo
YouTube video by TENTENUBLO
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Antiguamente (y aún se mantiene en muchos pueblos), existían diferentes toques de campana para dar diferentes mensajes: misa, una boda, defunción, incendio, procesión … El toque del Tentenublo (que viene a significar Detente, nublado) se daba cuando llegaba tormenta.
youtu.be/8oWCCUBZv0k?...
youtu.be/8oWCCUBZv0k?...
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Danya was a Chess Life magazine columnist from 2014 through 2020, writing a monthly column on endgames.
Now, all of his columns can be downloaded as one .pdf file here (no US Chess membership required):
#Naroditsky #Danya
t.co/0O2MvthaM5
Now, all of his columns can be downloaded as one .pdf file here (no US Chess membership required):
#Naroditsky #Danya
t.co/0O2MvthaM5
https://uscf1-nyc1.aodhosting.com/CL-AND-CR-ALL/CL-ALL/naroditsky/The_Practical_Endgame_2014-2020.pdf
t.co
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Danya was a Chess Life magazine columnist from 2014 through 2020, writing a monthly column on endgames.
Now, all of his columns can be downloaded as one .pdf file here (no US Chess membership required):
#Naroditsky #Danya
t.co/0O2MvthaM5
Now, all of his columns can be downloaded as one .pdf file here (no US Chess membership required):
#Naroditsky #Danya
t.co/0O2MvthaM5
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this is just horrible. everything is wrong and getting wronger.
may his memory be a blessing.
may his memory be a blessing.
GM Daniel Naroditsky passed away. He was a talented chess player, commentator, and educator. FIDE extends its deepest condolences to Daniel’s family and loved ones.
October 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
this is just horrible. everything is wrong and getting wronger.
may his memory be a blessing.
may his memory be a blessing.
Damn. RIP, Danya
A tribute to an amazing chess personality - Daniel Naroditsky (1995-2025)
YouTube video by ChessBase India
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Damn. RIP, Danya
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#OtD 18 Oct 1943 Catalan anarchist André Respaut was arrested by the Gestapo after working with the French resistance. Remaining silent through torture, he was eventually sent to a concentration camp, where he survived to liberation stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9047...
October 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
#OtD 18 Oct 1943 Catalan anarchist André Respaut was arrested by the Gestapo after working with the French resistance. Remaining silent through torture, he was eventually sent to a concentration camp, where he survived to liberation stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9047...
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Entrar en las Tierras Quebradas solo requiere un click. La guía de inicio de este juego de rol de fantasía oscura es de descarga gratuita en pdf. Atrévete con una de las líneas más sólidas y prolíficas de rol en español. www.drivethrurpg.com/es/product/4...
October 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Entrar en las Tierras Quebradas solo requiere un click. La guía de inicio de este juego de rol de fantasía oscura es de descarga gratuita en pdf. Atrévete con una de las líneas más sólidas y prolíficas de rol en español. www.drivethrurpg.com/es/product/4...
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#OtD 13 Oct 1909 radical educator, Francesc Ferrer, was executed in Barcelona. Sentenced to death by a military tribunal despite no solid evidence being brought against him, his murder caused protests across the world. This is a collection of his work: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/ana...
October 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#OtD 13 Oct 1909 radical educator, Francesc Ferrer, was executed in Barcelona. Sentenced to death by a military tribunal despite no solid evidence being brought against him, his murder caused protests across the world. This is a collection of his work: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/ana...
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This time last year, we were in Zamora. A truly wonderful town.
October 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This time last year, we were in Zamora. A truly wonderful town.
This walking PsyOp just brought Electronic Arts with his friend MBS, prince of Saudi Arabia, and Silver Lake, the Harkonnens of Menlo Park.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
October 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This walking PsyOp just brought Electronic Arts with his friend MBS, prince of Saudi Arabia, and Silver Lake, the Harkonnens of Menlo Park.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
This walking PsyOp just brought Electronic Arts with his friend MBS, prince of Saudi Arabia, and Silver Lake, the Harkonnens of Menlo Park.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
Jared Kushner in Tel Aviv: "Instead of replicating the barbarism of the enemy, you chose to be exceptional, you chose to stand for the values that you stand for, and I couldn't be prouder to be a friend of Israel."
October 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This walking PsyOp just brought Electronic Arts with his friend MBS, prince of Saudi Arabia, and Silver Lake, the Harkonnens of Menlo Park.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
Long time ago, an angry and drunk moroccan told me "the saudis don't care for anyone but the saudis". Here is their puppet, proving it.
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MOVILIDAD
Aprobada definitivamente la ordenanza municipal reguladora del uso de los ciclos y vehículos de movilidad personal y de la movilidad por carriles especiales de tráfico rodado en Valladolid
BOP193, 9-10-25
Texto completo de la ordenanza👉 bop.sede.diputaciondevalladolid.es/boletines/20...
Aprobada definitivamente la ordenanza municipal reguladora del uso de los ciclos y vehículos de movilidad personal y de la movilidad por carriles especiales de tráfico rodado en Valladolid
BOP193, 9-10-25
Texto completo de la ordenanza👉 bop.sede.diputaciondevalladolid.es/boletines/20...
October 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
MOVILIDAD
Aprobada definitivamente la ordenanza municipal reguladora del uso de los ciclos y vehículos de movilidad personal y de la movilidad por carriles especiales de tráfico rodado en Valladolid
BOP193, 9-10-25
Texto completo de la ordenanza👉 bop.sede.diputaciondevalladolid.es/boletines/20...
Aprobada definitivamente la ordenanza municipal reguladora del uso de los ciclos y vehículos de movilidad personal y de la movilidad por carriles especiales de tráfico rodado en Valladolid
BOP193, 9-10-25
Texto completo de la ordenanza👉 bop.sede.diputaciondevalladolid.es/boletines/20...
"Gozer the Traveller, he will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldronaii, the Traveller came as a large and moving Torb! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the Meketrex Supplicants they chose a new form for him... that of a Giant Sloar!
October 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
"Gozer the Traveller, he will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldronaii, the Traveller came as a large and moving Torb! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the Meketrex Supplicants they chose a new form for him... that of a Giant Sloar!
Ya tenemos fechas para la vigésimo séptima edición de los Diálogos del Sr. Boliche, encuentros con autores y autoras de cómic en Valladolid.
Unas jornadas únicas y ya emblemáticas en las que colaboro desde el año 2008, con el objetivo de acercar al público con creadores del "Noveno Arte",
Unas jornadas únicas y ya emblemáticas en las que colaboro desde el año 2008, con el objetivo de acercar al público con creadores del "Noveno Arte",
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Ya tenemos fechas para la vigésimo séptima edición de los Diálogos del Sr. Boliche, encuentros con autores y autoras de cómic en Valladolid.
Unas jornadas únicas y ya emblemáticas en las que colaboro desde el año 2008, con el objetivo de acercar al público con creadores del "Noveno Arte",
Unas jornadas únicas y ya emblemáticas en las que colaboro desde el año 2008, con el objetivo de acercar al público con creadores del "Noveno Arte",
¿Una figura histórica controvertida? ¿Pueden ser verdad todas estas interpretaciones a la vez, o quizás priman las lecturas interesadas, la propaganda, las "leyendas negras"? La respuesta es: Es complicado. En Historia, huíd siempre de las simplificaciones, no hay respuestas sencillas.
October 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
¿Una figura histórica controvertida? ¿Pueden ser verdad todas estas interpretaciones a la vez, o quizás priman las lecturas interesadas, la propaganda, las "leyendas negras"? La respuesta es: Es complicado. En Historia, huíd siempre de las simplificaciones, no hay respuestas sencillas.
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Fidelity (1869)
October 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Fidelity (1869)
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She called out world leaders for sitting by and watching a live-streamed genocide without taking action.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
She called out world leaders for sitting by and watching a live-streamed genocide without taking action.
Wow, such a great event! The crowd energy, and the players excitement! Team chess tournaments are most thrilling and fun, and this is totally the expression of a big chess spectacle! Congrats to the organizers, this is a tremendous success.
CHECKMATE: USA vs. INDIA | Fabiano Caruana Leads Team USA Against A STACKED Team INDIA
YouTube video by C-Squared
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Wow, such a great event! The crowd energy, and the players excitement! Team chess tournaments are most thrilling and fun, and this is totally the expression of a big chess spectacle! Congrats to the organizers, this is a tremendous success.
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Estas son las cosas que alimentan a señores que desde su cómoda poltrona sueltan despapuchos acerca de esa chiquilla que debería estar en la ESO, que solo es marketing, que qué ridículo, que jojojo.
No es casual. No es inocente.
No es casual. No es inocente.
October 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Estas son las cosas que alimentan a señores que desde su cómoda poltrona sueltan despapuchos acerca de esa chiquilla que debería estar en la ESO, que solo es marketing, que qué ridículo, que jojojo.
No es casual. No es inocente.
No es casual. No es inocente.