Tom
tombaron.bsky.social
Tom
@tombaron.bsky.social
"X" refugee, chess player, centrist, Dad, fish and chips enthusiast.
Forget standardising usb-c. I speak on behalf of every parent in saying we need to standardise these things 😭😭
March 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Very sad decision today, 5 years ago when we adopted a feral kitten, the thought of having a baby human was completely out of the question. 5 years later, we have a skittish cat and a 1 year old. We tried to manage the situation, feliway, spaces for the cat and limiting interaction but...
March 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As therapy for the terrible world events we've been living through and revenge against Musk, I've been day trading Tesla the last week with a tiny amount of capital and translating my returns into fish and chips.

Shorted almost every day, up 4 fish and chips / 40%. Put the world to rights.
March 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
For me, it's looking increasingly likely China will broker a Russian Ukrainian ceasefire.

China has leverage over Russia.

China has a huge potential upside in doing so. Warming EU relations and isolating the US.

Timing will of course be impeccable. Maybe March 4th?
March 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Do any vegetarian/vegan parents of young kids (under the age to make a conscious decision) on here allow others to give their kids meat?

Interested to read some opinions!
January 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
$TRUMP.. scamming the electorate to the tune of billions with a pump and dump scheme two days before being sworn in bodes well for the US for the next four years.
January 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Oh hi there #chesspunks.
From one of my OTB games. Fun one to think about if you're 1200-1500 chesscom rapid or so. Why's A4 inaccurate?
January 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
So here goes, #chess. Who's out there and who's doing the woodpecker method 2?
January 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I've just escaped the other place. Content featuring Murder, obscenity and propaganda were rife but it's the "only source of truth".

Being there was genuinely damaging to my mental health. I Just want to chat about chess and read a bit of news so hi!
January 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM