Martha Lea
@typetheclouds.bsky.social
Writer. Typewriter nerd. Artist & Typewriter artist. Chess enthusiast. Parent.
👉I, like others, block accounts posting AI generated content whenever I see it.
👉Neither do I have time for sexists, racists, homophobes, transphobes, and other assholes.
👉I, like others, block accounts posting AI generated content whenever I see it.
👉Neither do I have time for sexists, racists, homophobes, transphobes, and other assholes.
Oh my god. I read the story in the Guardian and as a long time fan of the show I’m in tears. Massive respect and much love.
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Oh my god. I read the story in the Guardian and as a long time fan of the show I’m in tears. Massive respect and much love.
It’s a weird weird thing having assigned values that don’t get totted up at the end of the game 🤣 But I’d far rather have rooks in an end game than bishops so the values do make sense to me. And it’s nice to sac a rook for an advantage knowing it’s worth 5
November 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It’s a weird weird thing having assigned values that don’t get totted up at the end of the game 🤣 But I’d far rather have rooks in an end game than bishops so the values do make sense to me. And it’s nice to sac a rook for an advantage knowing it’s worth 5
I loved this video, but it did make me cry
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I loved this video, but it did make me cry
Also, on this day in 1995 GM Daniel Naroditsky was born. He was planning on going back to classical chess next year. RIP Danya.
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Also, on this day in 1995 GM Daniel Naroditsky was born. He was planning on going back to classical chess next year. RIP Danya.
Can’t help but hear Pia Cramling saying that! Shocking!
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Can’t help but hear Pia Cramling saying that! Shocking!
I loved that video too. Thanks for the tips from Dina!
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I loved that video too. Thanks for the tips from Dina!
Kramnik had been accusing Daniel Naroditsky. Baseless, and horrible.
October 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Kramnik had been accusing Daniel Naroditsky. Baseless, and horrible.
Yes! Dust it off!
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Yes! Dust it off!
If you’re not completely put off chess escape the weird green bird and try Chessly (free to try) I highly highly recommend it
October 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If you’re not completely put off chess escape the weird green bird and try Chessly (free to try) I highly highly recommend it
Damn. You did a thing I would do if I had the guts. Ace.
September 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Damn. You did a thing I would do if I had the guts. Ace.
I did not know that!!
September 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I did not know that!!
It was lovely to meet you, can’t wait to get stuck into Glitterballs!
September 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It was lovely to meet you, can’t wait to get stuck into Glitterballs!
The keys not advancing carriage sounds like it could be a broken / disconnected / jammed drawband Mentioning it just in case
July 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The keys not advancing carriage sounds like it could be a broken / disconnected / jammed drawband Mentioning it just in case
It’s definitely a strong contender!
July 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It’s definitely a strong contender!
I love my alphasmart neo, the same sort of thing that you can pick up on eBay for much much less. But yes and yes again! Anything that disrupts the addiction behaviour.
July 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I love my alphasmart neo, the same sort of thing that you can pick up on eBay for much much less. But yes and yes again! Anything that disrupts the addiction behaviour.
That’s absolutely not what I said or meant. I’m a trans ally. And I don’t engage in the kind of back and forth you seem to be requesting. Have a nice day!!!
June 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
That’s absolutely not what I said or meant. I’m a trans ally. And I don’t engage in the kind of back and forth you seem to be requesting. Have a nice day!!!
Yes! It works a treat. My breaks tend to be longer. I come back, think, wtf is this world?! And go dark again 😆
June 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes! It works a treat. My breaks tend to be longer. I come back, think, wtf is this world?! And go dark again 😆
If men and women think differently it’s because of social conditioning, and expectations etc etc, not because their brains are different or have inherently more or less ability in any given task.
June 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If men and women think differently it’s because of social conditioning, and expectations etc etc, not because their brains are different or have inherently more or less ability in any given task.
Here’s an interesting read on how this much-quoted misquote came about! quoteinvestigator.com/2011/09/14/w...
Quote Origin: Writing Is Easy; You Just Open a Vein and Bleed – Quote Investigator®
quoteinvestigator.com
June 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Here’s an interesting read on how this much-quoted misquote came about! quoteinvestigator.com/2011/09/14/w...
They may not be mass produced any more, but there are plenty of us still using them
April 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
They may not be mass produced any more, but there are plenty of us still using them
This is so bonkers and so right at the same time.
April 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This is so bonkers and so right at the same time.
I say jitty (from the midlands) down here in Hastings they’re known as twittens. I kid you not!
April 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I say jitty (from the midlands) down here in Hastings they’re known as twittens. I kid you not!
Interesting article on the origins of this misquote quoteinvestigator.com/2011/09/14/w...
Quote Origin: Writing Is Easy; You Just Open a Vein and Bleed – Quote Investigator®
quoteinvestigator.com
April 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Interesting article on the origins of this misquote quoteinvestigator.com/2011/09/14/w...