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A French convertible, or maybe a drink without caffeine
Http://bloodmoon.poncle.net

This is pretty cool. A videogame dev is giving away a copy of their game plus new DLC to anyone who donates blood (or money) to any blood donation agency during month of September.

I can't donate again until mid-October, but shout-out to @newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Many years ago, I watched Practical Magic in the movie theater as a kid. I couldn't remember the title, but it was terrifying to me at the time and left an impression.

Due to press about the upcoming movie sequel, I found out the title and found that it was adapted from a book. Now I'm reading it.
September 10, 2026 at 1:37 AM
@chessmensch.bsky.social I made a "do something" move when I should have just chilled in an OTB game last night. Even though my King had an escape square, I got really scared by a diagonal Queen-Bishop battery my opponent had. I thought I needed to give up a Rook to shut down the threat and survive.
August 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
@newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social

I broke my streak last time because I was mixing whole blood and platelets donations too frequently, and got maxed out on my 12 month limits.

I'm going to break that personal best and keep on going!
June 29, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I'm maxed out on donations until early June, and I have my platelets appointment for when I'm eligible again :)

I really wish we could get a few more regular donors so there wouldn't be shortages almost all the time. Donating blood is fun and easy.
🚨 New York Blood Center Declares Blood Emergency 🚨

Donations have dropped nearly 15%, and all blood types are needed, especially A-, B-, and type O, the most critical blood type used in emergency care.

Every donation helps. Schedule yours at ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fB4pH2
May 26, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Donating platelets is easy and I have done it 14 times in the past year.

Please donate if you can!
⚠️ We need to be honest — we’re at just 82% of the platelets needed for patients right now.

That 18% gap means cancer patients and others could face delayed care.

If you’re eligible, now is the time: bit.ly/4sUZOm9

🔁 Share this post to help spread the word.
April 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I just played a bunch of @lichess.org games in a blitz arena. It would be cool if the @Take Take Take app would recognize that session is part of a tournament, and include a link or label with more information. @taketaketake.com #chess #taketaketake
April 20, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Reposted by Decaf Potable
🚨 Urgent need for platelet donors this weekend

Patients are counting on us and just a few hours of your time can help save multiple lives.

Step up when it matters most. Donate platelets this weekend + get a $25 e-gift card.

Register now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Ou5DJ9
April 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
@lichess.org Does this mean time to lift the boycott?
new.uschess.org/news/announc...

Are their safety precautions and practices up to snuff to prevent and to stop abuse and harassment?
An Announcement from US Chess
US Chess and WGM Jennifer Shahade are pleased to announce that they have resolved all matters between them amicably and wish each other well going forward.
new.uschess.org
March 31, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Today I learned that the "call an ambulance, BUT NOT FOR ME" tactic in chess actually has a proper tactical name - The Counter-check!

I'm still going to think of it as "call an ambulance" any time I see it happen in a game or puzzle though.
lichess.org/study/I9bQxw...
February 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
In this position, black has a very cool tactical combination which I missed in the game
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I flagged in this position, but there was actually a mate in 2. See if you can find it. White to play and win

#chess #chess-puzzle
August 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social is giving away $40 gift cards for any platelets donation between now and July 7th (registration required)
bit.ly/3ZURXJJ
Donor Portal - New York Blood Center
bit.ly
July 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This checkmate reminded me of my 2.5 year old kiddo
June 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Currently reading:
Sons & Daughters by Chain Grade
share.libbyapp.com/title/10967851

A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching by @rosemarymosco.com
www.hoopladigital.com/title/15217610 #hoopladigital

Both books are great, but in very different ways.
Sons and Daughters
From “one of the great - if not the greatest - contemporary Yiddish novelists” (Elie Wiesel), the long-awaited English translation of a work, Tolstoyan in scope, that chronicles the last, tumultuous d...
share.libbyapp.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
@lichess.org please update this
April 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
March 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sometimes, @chess.com is really stingy with !! . For this move though, I don't think it is deserved at all?

Capturing a pawn with discovered attack on the Queen seems like a basic tactic to me, and not a hard one to find. Other moves that I was more proud of get ! Or ✅
February 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
NYBC.org

If you live in USA outside NY and happen to be reading this, use this link to find where you can donate if you are eligible:
donatingblood.org/for-donors/f...
January 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
New year, new opportunities to make a difference! Don’t forget - the
@Mets
annual Winter Blood Drive, benefiting
@NYBloodCenter
is ~~tomorrow~~ *now*, January 15! All donors will receive 1⃣ voucher for two tickets to select home games in 2025! Free parking in Lots B & D.

Mets.com/BloodDrive
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January 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@sarahz.bsky.social I have been trying to play fried liver attack more often since I saw your post a while ago. Got one today!

Game was played on chesscom, but I anonymized the pgn
lichess1.org/game/export/...
lichess1.org
January 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
600-ish rated blitz on chesscom can have some funny moments.

White moves Qb2, defending the back rank against a checkmate in 2

Black moves a knight to a more central square Ne4.

White captures the knight, and resigns after Qc1.
January 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I won a blitz game while donating platelets at @newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Scott Ian (Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death) forming a new supergroup with his son Revel, his wife Pearl Aday, Santa Claus, and a dog.

/s
Happy holidays everyone!!!
December 27, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Calling Yiddish "Christian Hebrew" is so inaccurate and offensive lol.
Bushmiller might have used something like this as a source
December 25, 2024 at 11:16 PM