Kevin Argyle
@lucidkev.bsky.social
Vinyl, books, chess, Notts County, peace & quiet, boardgames, occultism, real ale, walking, drawing, non-thinking.
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Chess is in mourning after it was announced English GM Jonathan Hawkins has died aged 42 just before Christmas. worldchess.com/news/jonatha...
Grandmaster Jonathan Hawkins Dies Of Rare Cancer Aged 42—A Week After Appeal Launched To Help / News / World Chess - Official FIDE Online Chess Gaming Platform
An appeal to help the family of GM Jonathan Hawkins, who passed away just before Christmas, has raised nearly £20,000 so far.
worldchess.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Chess is in mourning after it was announced English GM Jonathan Hawkins has died aged 42 just before Christmas. worldchess.com/news/jonatha...
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"AI will not replace people, we swear!" - Publisher's Weekly <chooses graphic that literally shows AI replacing people>
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"AI will not replace people, we swear!" - Publisher's Weekly <chooses graphic that literally shows AI replacing people>
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White to move and win:
December 16, 2025 at 5:41 AM
White to move and win:
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Is there any chance, just fucking once, this raging maniac could pretend to be a human being?
December 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Is there any chance, just fucking once, this raging maniac could pretend to be a human being?
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The Guardian is not an impartial source, and not a charity. You should not be giving your money to them. Give money to literally any random trans person instead.
www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrud...
www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrud...
Hundreds Of Staff At The Guardian Have Signed A Letter To The Editor Criticising Its "Transphobic Content"
"The pattern of publishing transphobic content has interfered with our work and cemented our reputation as a publication hostile to trans rights and trans employees."
www.buzzfeed.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Guardian is not an impartial source, and not a charity. You should not be giving your money to them. Give money to literally any random trans person instead.
www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrud...
www.buzzfeed.com/patrickstrud...
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That sound you can hear is millions of right wing dickheads deleting 'Hero' posts on the socials
Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
WATCH: Bystander disarms active shooter at Bondi Beach in Sydney
December 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
That sound you can hear is millions of right wing dickheads deleting 'Hero' posts on the socials
Bristol Rovers 3-0 down after half an hour and now had a man sent off. It doesn't get much worse than that 😅
December 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Bristol Rovers 3-0 down after half an hour and now had a man sent off. It doesn't get much worse than that 😅
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Hello, I am FIFA, I milk you dry now, football person bitch
December 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hello, I am FIFA, I milk you dry now, football person bitch
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Happy Birthday to speed chess legend, soon-to-be 4x candidate, and one of the greatest players of his generation, Hikaru Nakamura! 🥳🎂
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy Birthday to speed chess legend, soon-to-be 4x candidate, and one of the greatest players of his generation, Hikaru Nakamura! 🥳🎂
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It is becoming increasingly obvious that the oligarchs, backed by the scum in the Kremlin and the White House, want to carve up Europe between the USA and Russia.
December 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the oligarchs, backed by the scum in the Kremlin and the White House, want to carve up Europe between the USA and Russia.
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I didn’t realise that ‘thrown under the bus’ meant ‘dropped for playing crap for months.’ You live and learn.
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I didn’t realise that ‘thrown under the bus’ meant ‘dropped for playing crap for months.’ You live and learn.
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FIFA can go and F*** themselves. Zero interest from me.
youtu.be/wgGNhAJd2cE?...
youtu.be/wgGNhAJd2cE?...
The Skids ~ Working For The Yankee Dollar-video
YouTube video by skidsvids
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
FIFA can go and F*** themselves. Zero interest from me.
youtu.be/wgGNhAJd2cE?...
youtu.be/wgGNhAJd2cE?...
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Good morning everyone. England win the toss and will bat with Ben Stokes saying ‘best to bat in the easier conditions.’ England not planning on batting any longer than two sessions then.
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Good morning everyone. England win the toss and will bat with Ben Stokes saying ‘best to bat in the easier conditions.’ England not planning on batting any longer than two sessions then.
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Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Ashley James, celebrity star of Good Morning has resigned from Girl Guides in response to their exclusion of trans girls.
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It’s always a good time to remember that Spotify is a fundamentally evil corporation that profits off artists work without compensating them, runs ad campaigns for ICE, and the person in charge funds military AI tech
Its supervillain-level writing and people out here doing “wrapped” promo for them
Its supervillain-level writing and people out here doing “wrapped” promo for them
On pulling our music from Spotify
Enough is enough, man
blog.curiousquail.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It’s always a good time to remember that Spotify is a fundamentally evil corporation that profits off artists work without compensating them, runs ad campaigns for ICE, and the person in charge funds military AI tech
Its supervillain-level writing and people out here doing “wrapped” promo for them
Its supervillain-level writing and people out here doing “wrapped” promo for them
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TO AUSTERLITZ!
(because it’s the 220th anniversary)
(because it’s the 220th anniversary)
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
TO AUSTERLITZ!
(because it’s the 220th anniversary)
(because it’s the 220th anniversary)
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Happy birthday to the multiple-time World Chess Champion and all-time top-rated player, Magnus Carlsen 🎂
November 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Happy birthday to the multiple-time World Chess Champion and all-time top-rated player, Magnus Carlsen 🎂
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My daughter just tried to trick me into writing 5,318,008 on the calculator.
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
My daughter just tried to trick me into writing 5,318,008 on the calculator.
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A kookaburra on a Theaksons beer mat. This one was a commission.
More bird beer mats and book available
darrenhaymanart.com/collections/...
More bird beer mats and book available
darrenhaymanart.com/collections/...
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A kookaburra on a Theaksons beer mat. This one was a commission.
More bird beer mats and book available
darrenhaymanart.com/collections/...
More bird beer mats and book available
darrenhaymanart.com/collections/...
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Tonight I will be interviewing Charles Hertan live on YouTube about his latest book:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbhl...
Winner of the @ecfchess book of the year.
@newinchess @ForwardChess
We will be playing through some of Morphy's most brilliant games! Do join us at 19.00 UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbhl...
Winner of the @ecfchess book of the year.
@newinchess @ForwardChess
We will be playing through some of Morphy's most brilliant games! Do join us at 19.00 UK
Interview with Charles Hertan, author of "The Real Paul Morphy" published by New in Chess
YouTube video by PowerPlayChess
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Tonight I will be interviewing Charles Hertan live on YouTube about his latest book:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbhl...
Winner of the @ecfchess book of the year.
@newinchess @ForwardChess
We will be playing through some of Morphy's most brilliant games! Do join us at 19.00 UK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbhl...
Winner of the @ecfchess book of the year.
@newinchess @ForwardChess
We will be playing through some of Morphy's most brilliant games! Do join us at 19.00 UK
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Pump up the Jam is definitely one of my top 5 songs about fruit preservation methods though admittedly, introducing pneumatics contravenes most health and safety protocols.
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Pump up the Jam is definitely one of my top 5 songs about fruit preservation methods though admittedly, introducing pneumatics contravenes most health and safety protocols.
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If England are going to post average T20 scores you may as well at least Play your T20 team and make a game of it
November 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
If England are going to post average T20 scores you may as well at least Play your T20 team and make a game of it