Richard James
Chess player, organiser, teacher, writer, historian. Investigating the intersection between chess and childhood.
Reading old newspapers so that you don't have to.
Also crosswords, music (classical & folk), genealogy etc.
https://richard915.substack.com
@maxbrockbank.com
Happily-married dad & Santa lookalike. Cat lackey. ยฝ US, ยฝ UK, ๐ฏ% EU. Liberal & a Democrat (LibDem). Ex-Tabloid hack, now dabbles in SEO (See @BigInSEO.Bsky.social) I do sarcasm. A lot. I block MAGA + all other zealots + bots. Don't be a dick!
@neverevertory.bsky.social
#LabourSupporter ๐น #KeepToriesOut ๐น #NeverReform ๐น #RejoinEU ๐ช๐บ #SlavaUkraini ๐บ๐ฆ #DemocratSupporter ๐ต #BlueCrew ๐ท
@smartheartcookie.bsky.social
Hello! Please, NO DMs. I go by Mrs.A (pronounced Misses Aye). I stay anonymous on this platform & will NEVER send money or CLICK external links. ๐ซก Proud Democrat who never misses an election. ๐ Heartbroken by whatโs happening to our country. #SeniorSky
@llamagrama.bsky.social
llamagrama โจ The daily word puzzle game! ๐ Start small, build big โ 4โ10 letters ๐ฃ Keep your streak & share your wins!
@viresh.bsky.social
Cryptic crossword setter "Gussalufz" (The Hindu, The Browser, 1 Across, Object, IXL): https://gussalufz.com. Open source crossword web apps: https://exolve.app, https://exet.app. Engineer at (A) Large (Company). Intergalactic Interconnectedness Medium.
@alyseliza.bsky.social
Makes documentaries, mostly Panorama ๐ฅ loves crosswords ๐๏ธ reads novels ๐ writes โ๏ธ Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect 2024 ๐ฅ// New Writing North Emerging Creative Associate Lives North East ๐๐
@djbduncan.bsky.social
Associate Prof @ucl.ac.uk | FRHistS | INDEX, A HISTORY OF THE | NYT, LRB, Guardian, WaPo, TLS | Book history, Oulipo, translation | Rep: Anna Webber/A.M.Heath
@quizzydan.bsky.social
Assistant Puzzles Editor at a UK newspaper, picture researcher / question writer for Only Connect. I stream puzzles and games a few evenings a week at: twitch.tv/quizzydan All views here are my own and not those of any of my employers.
@brainmage.bsky.social
Comedian/writer/voice artist/wizard. #ADHD (he/him) Fine art photos: http://hyperfocus.photography Stream: http://Twitch.tv/brainmage Tips: http://ko-fi.com/guy VO character reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04UiLVl6n0I
@ffrediblino.bsky.social
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ธ ๐ด Indie thing from Wales. Part cangarลต. Siaradwr newydd. Sound & vision: https://youtube.com/@ffrediblino
@robertclubb.bsky.social
@stevenawclark.bsky.social
@rudotranslates.bsky.social
Literary translator from Spanish, bookworm, cat lover... https://ruthdonnellytranslates.co.uk/
@lovefromjack.bsky.social
@TheVoidTLMB.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy
1st gaijin #kendama 6th Danใใ็ๅ ญๆฎต #Crossword setter(Mev/Prak) #Podcast: #OffGridPod Royalist@RoyalKendama;Author Jokes quiz #cricket #juggling yo-yo [โฆ] [bridged from https://social.vivaldi.net/@TheVoidTLMB on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@darlobun.bsky.social
Middle aged British guy, from Darlington but live in London. Golf, most other sports, travel, crosswords but hopefully not cross words
@nicholasembling.bsky.social
London based, music, food, wine and art enthusiast. Old leftie.
@kenmac.bsky.social
@thomasadam.bsky.social
Only here for synchronicity. My main posts are over on Mastodon. Oh, and developer of fvwm/fvwm3, tmux, got, x11cp
@dizzybanana.bsky.social
@somsram.bsky.social
Puzzle Editor @Amuselabs Cryptics for #minutecryptic, #the_hindu, #Hindustantimes, Minis on #BostonGlobe, #theindiamini Author - #crypticcrossroads Vol. 1,2 & 3, CFA Charterholder
@hartkp.bsky.social
Eg e' matematiker/I'm a mathematician Also: mathsplainer And: https://mathstodon.xyz/@hartkp
@ethnotweeter.bsky.social
#PhD in the #philosophy of music. Painter (nom de brosse: Tom Tomos). Still trying hard to learn Cymraeg.
@henriwords.com
I set #cryptic #crosswords. Regular (15x15 blocked) at https://mycrossword.co.uk/henri and barred thematics occasionally in Inquisitor (OK, one so far) and mostly via henriwords.com - get free puzzles by signing up to my emails
@danjdavison.bsky.social
Teacher. Books, poetry, theatre & Iโm learning to set cryptic crosswords
@lettecrosswords.bsky.social
Lucky enough to have had a few crosswords published in the Independent. Thanks to all those that have helped along the way, especially the wonderful community at https://mycrossword.co.uk/
@writerlyryan.bsky.social
Author of puzzles, screenplays and more. He/him. Crossword blog: http://realpuzzlingstuff.com Coverfly profile: https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/Ryan-Patrick-Smith
@enigmatistelgar.bsky.social
Crosswords. Quiz. Ale. Classical Music. Cricket. Cornwall & Yorkshire.
@twitmericks.bsky.social
There was an old fellow named Mick, A topical verse was his shtick, But as dear old Twitter Got ever more bitter He jumped to Bluesky double-quick.
@folklorethursday.bsky.social
#FolkloreThursday is a hashtag day for sharing folklore facts, and a website filled with articles! Founded by @deedeechainey.bsky.social & @willowwinsham.bsky.social.
@zubermeister.bsky.social
Mark Moore. For me, tabletop gaming has always been about more than just the game itself โ it's about the camaraderie around the table, and the friendships forged over epic campaigns and tense strategy. Been enjoying that magic for decades.
@jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Disgruntled psychotherapist trying to make a difference. Co-founder AD4E (with Lucy Johnstone) adisorder4everyone.com Founder FB group Drop the Disorder! https://bit.ly/4bskue6 Founding member madintheuk.com ~because labels donโt tell truthful stories~
@thegiftofchess.bsky.social
The Gift of Chess is a global movement, transforming lives through the universal language of chess. Our goal is to donate 1,000,000 chess sets globally by 2030.
@whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social
Interested in Jacobites and the 17th and 18th centuries- art, architecture, material culture, symbolism, JMW Turner, John Soane and ceramics. Historic House Manager.
@film-authority.bsky.social
https://film-authority.com Blog by Eddie Harrison (BBC, The List), reaching over one million new readers since 2022. Films selected and copy edited by cats. Blockbuster anaylsis, indie spotlight, oldies revived, real animals celebrated, CGI ones mocked
@richmondsociety.org.uk
Weโre local people who love Richmond upon Thames, a beautiful part of south-west London.
@monkemma.bsky.social
Molecular Biologist. Debunker of myths. Proud European. ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ช๐บ๐ฌ๐ง www.emmamonk.co.uk www.linkedin.com/in/emma-monk-780686190 https://medium.com/@info_28174
@smrrejoinradio.bsky.social
The UK's Original Weekly Pro-EU Radio Show! Listen/Subscribe/Support us at: https://linktr.ee/smrrejoinradio #FBPE
@s4r4h-l.bsky.social
Nature, wildlife & National Trust lover.๐ฆ๐๐ฆ All photos posted are my own, taken on my Nokia G11 , all copyrighted to me ๐๐ฆ Based in Lancashire, UK
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@frogandtoadbot.bsky.social
Cozy random passages from Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad books. Posts auto-delete.