Daniel Leonard
@danielleonard.bsky.social
English PhD candidate: animals & self in 20/21C lit
Tennis, jazz, jokes
Ultrarunner, puppeteer, poet
he/him
Tennis, jazz, jokes
Ultrarunner, puppeteer, poet
he/him
Hungry, Yoda?
Edomite
Edomite
January 4, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Hungry, Yoda?
Edomite
Edomite
Why Doegcoin Is Rocketing Higher To Start 2026
January 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Why Doegcoin Is Rocketing Higher To Start 2026
this mother–son duo channeled their impeccable sense of style into innovating their namesake garment, Daisy Dukes
January 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
this mother–son duo channeled their impeccable sense of style into innovating their namesake garment, Daisy Dukes
the thing they mean to declare dead could be the performing arts
December 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
the thing they mean to declare dead could be the performing arts
Thank you, Master Doogan!
December 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Thank you, Master Doogan!
In August I ran my fourth 100-miler, using it to steel myself for the final PhD push. With big runs, it's clear how far away the finish line is (this many miles) and how to get there (take a step). With the dissertation, the path wasn't so clear. Which makes it that much sweeter to ring this bell.
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
In August I ran my fourth 100-miler, using it to steel myself for the final PhD push. With big runs, it's clear how far away the finish line is (this many miles) and how to get there (take a step). With the dissertation, the path wasn't so clear. Which makes it that much sweeter to ring this bell.
a Greek chorus oohing at the quotes
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
a Greek chorus oohing at the quotes
it does put me to sleep tbh
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
it does put me to sleep tbh
the best way to get good fast is to practice tactics to build calculation and pattern recognition. this looks like a decent trainer; there's also one built into Lichess, which is my preferred platform. there are also many books w/1000s of puzzles for this purpose www.chessenigma.com/en/chessenig...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
the best way to get good fast is to practice tactics to build calculation and pattern recognition. this looks like a decent trainer; there's also one built into Lichess, which is my preferred platform. there are also many books w/1000s of puzzles for this purpose www.chessenigma.com/en/chessenig...
less directly helpful for a beginner/intermediate player but inspiring/captivating: Bobby Fischer's book My 60 Memorable Games and Morphy's Games of Chess
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 AM
less directly helpful for a beginner/intermediate player but inspiring/captivating: Bobby Fischer's book My 60 Memorable Games and Morphy's Games of Chess
I recommend the Comprehensive Chess Course books by Lev Alburt and the book series (Build Up/Boost Your Chess) by Artur Yusupov
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I recommend the Comprehensive Chess Course books by Lev Alburt and the book series (Build Up/Boost Your Chess) by Artur Yusupov
and never the twain shall meet
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
and never the twain shall meet
constitootional
constitushional
constipational
constitushional
constipational
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
constitootional
constitushional
constipational
constitushional
constipational
the Fartlek-to-fartleak pipeline
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
the Fartlek-to-fartleak pipeline
great way to release oxytoatswain
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
great way to release oxytoatswain
like passing through the tunwale of a funwale
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
like passing through the tunwale of a funwale
class solidarity
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
class solidarity
Putting the Pyre in Great Pyrenees
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Putting the Pyre in Great Pyrenees
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM