Tony King
@kingofnews.bsky.social
Calgary morning radio news guy (CHQR, I have a name-twin on CKUA--he is younger, better looking and much better known). Old enough to be in WAB HoF and a great-grandfather. Posts/lurks on writing, chess, whisky, and birds, not necessarily in that order.
1... Qxf3+
2. gf3 Bh3#
2. gf3 Bh3#
August 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
1... Qxf3+
2. gf3 Bh3#
2. gf3 Bh3#
1...Qb4+ 2. Kxd5 Re5#
July 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
1...Qb4+ 2. Kxd5 Re5#
1. Bh6
If 1...Rxh6 2. Qg8#
If 1...Qg7 2. Qxg7#
If 1...Rxh6 2. Qg8#
If 1...Qg7 2. Qxg7#
June 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
1. Bh6
If 1...Rxh6 2. Qg8#
If 1...Qg7 2. Qxg7#
If 1...Rxh6 2. Qg8#
If 1...Qg7 2. Qxg7#
Day 3. 1033 on WIP + morning pages. I feel like I'm pacing myself. #1000wordsofsummer
June 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Day 3. 1033 on WIP + morning pages. I feel like I'm pacing myself. #1000wordsofsummer
Day 2, 1067 on WIP + morning pages.
June 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Day 2, 1067 on WIP + morning pages.
1036 words, after the granddaughter and great-grandaughter came from out of town for a quick visit. That's double my usual output. + 3 morning pages at 5:30 am.
#1000wordsofsummer
#1000wordsofsummer
June 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
1036 words, after the granddaughter and great-grandaughter came from out of town for a quick visit. That's double my usual output. + 3 morning pages at 5:30 am.
#1000wordsofsummer
#1000wordsofsummer
I would never have known who you were if not for that post!
May 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I would never have known who you were if not for that post!
This is the most 2025 story of 2025.
May 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is the most 2025 story of 2025.
We occassionally wish each other a happy birthday, but we have yet to meet in the flesh. Someday...
January 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We occassionally wish each other a happy birthday, but we have yet to meet in the flesh. Someday...
You did see this one, right?
December 18, 2024 at 10:01 PM
You did see this one, right?
Is one War and Peace or Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell? If so, you *might* be okay.
December 7, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Is one War and Peace or Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell? If so, you *might* be okay.
As a reader of said book, let me say it deserved the nomination!
December 5, 2024 at 3:49 PM
As a reader of said book, let me say it deserved the nomination!
Exactly! Especially if it's one I have appreciated a thousand or more times since 1968.
December 1, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Exactly! Especially if it's one I have appreciated a thousand or more times since 1968.
That's punbearable!
November 30, 2024 at 4:19 PM
That's punbearable!
This is the reality we need!
November 30, 2024 at 4:02 PM
This is the reality we need!