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lichess.org/@/Lichess/bl... Good news

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

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.

@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!

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.

Donating platelets is easy and I have done it 14 times in the past year. Please donate if you can!

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

🚨 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

@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?

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...

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

@newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social is giving away $40 gift cards for any platelets donation between now and July 7th (registration required) bit.ly/3ZURXJJ

This checkmate reminded me of my 2.5 year old kiddo

@lichess.org please update this

@gregsestero.bsky.social oh hi mark

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 ✅

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...

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

@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/...

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.

Scott Ian (Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death) forming a new supergroup with his son Revel, his wife Pearl Aday, Santa Claus, and a dog. /s

Calling Yiddish "Christian Hebrew" is so inaccurate and offensive lol.

I sing the little jingle in my head almost every time I open the app on my daily commute. 🎵M-T-Ayyyy Train Time!🎵 #LIRR , #LongIsland, #MetroNorth

@newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social Please start posting on your Bluesky account

I have gotten tired of AI generated content being the top result of most Google searches, and I have set my default search engine to DuckDuckGo. On mobile, I also set the DuckDuckGo browser as my default, instead of Chrome (mostly so I could have the search widget on my home screen).

Whoa

I had my first negative interaction on Bluesky today. I replied to a stranger's post, ambling into something I misunderstood. The post was a screenshot of a tweet sharing a comic. I thought the poster was commenting on the comic, but they were actually commenting on the tweet. Stranger was furious.

Please help. I don't know what holidays my landscapes identify as.

Game 13 about to be a draw, and then Ding has a chance to win with the white pieces tomorrow. 🍦

- Only serves to dissolve the tomato into the cream without chunks. - gets cooked off and vanishes without leaving any flavor - gets the whole sauce named after them Wtf vodka?

@newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social doesn't seem to post much, but if you donate blood between 12/21 and 1/2 at one of their donation centers, they give you a choice of a free beanie hat or socks. Sorry if I made a mistake on the dates, I'm going off memory from the last time I visited a donor center.

Ding chilling 🍦

Me: can you practice for the dentist? Say aah! 2 year old: ahh! (With chicken in his mouth) Me: can you say "ahh" without the chicken? 2 year old: ahh without uh chicken!

Did you know that seeing others donate blood makes you more likely to donate yourself? Picture scrolling past “I donated blood today!” posts. Social proof inspires action. Share your donation story and inspire others! 💉🩸💕

Bringing a friend with you to a @newyorkbloodcenter.bsky.social donation center is an easy way to save twice as many lives. I have an appointment to donate whole blood tonight, and now my buddy does too.

Me: cooking eggs. 2 year old: climbing on stepstool next to the stove Kid: "I'm helping daddy" Me: "you're making daddy nervous" Kid: "I'm helping daddy nervous!"

Is there an effective way to block reposted images from my feed? I'm not really interested in seeing the same "Fuck Trump" image again (not that I have any problem with the sentiment) There's a few other common images that keep popping up too.

@pilgrimtakesoff.bsky.social Scott Pilgrim comics helped me realize how much getting a job could improve my life, even if the work was not glorious.