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Bibliotheca Luminis

Bibliotheca Luminis

a library of light, magic, and hope

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Chess Updates 06/02/2021

I actually have updates! I have checkmated the bot “Laura” 4 times unassisted! Three times was this morning. I’d done a stack of corrections for the two MA supervisees of mine who need to submit their thesis this coming week, fell asleep, and then woke up with a start three hours later. Couldn’t go back … Continue reading Chess Updates 06/02/2021

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Language Updates 28/01/2020

I’m quite bereft because I’ve finished learning all of the modules on the Duolingo Latin tree. I suspect they’ll add more content at some point because they’ve already upgraded the voices and added the animations. For now, I’ll do the XP challenges on the weekends and keep revising. I can’t dig into Lingua Latina per … Continue reading Language Updates 28/01/2020

Posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

Chess Updates 28/01/2020

Happy New Year! Looks like the first update of the year on this blog is going to be a chess update. It’s been quite a sanity saver. I love learning languages and music but there’s something both highly cerebral and visceral about playing chess and it’s been really great for me to take my stress, … Continue reading Chess Updates 28/01/2020

Posted on October 19, 2020

What I’m Currently Reading 20/10/2020

I managed to finish two books while I was in the hospital, yay. Currently reading: Everfair — Nisi Shawl On Beauty — Zadie Smith (this is my outside book aka book I won’t read inside of the house because of fear of COVID cooties. Which is a pity because it’s really good and I’m jonesing … Continue reading What I’m Currently Reading 20/10/2020

Posted on October 19, 2020October 20, 2020

Chess and Languages Updates 20/10/2020

I did say I was going to do Chess and Languages updates but somehow I never got around to it. Languages Greek — I’ve decided to give the Greek a break till next year or till I finish my Latin lessons on Duolingo. I do miss it but I think three languages is my limit … Continue reading Chess and Languages Updates 20/10/2020

Posted on August 10, 2020

What I’m Currently Reading 10/08/2020

Fully a month since I started this blog, so I decided another of these posts was necessary even if I’ve been reading more sheet music and literary theory/academic articles than novels. On Beauty — Zadie Smith Finally properly reading and enjoying this one. House of Salt and Sorrows — Erin A. Craig Enjoying the Gothic … Continue reading What I’m Currently Reading 10/08/2020

Posted on July 10, 2020July 11, 2020

What I’m Currently Reading 10/07/2020

First post of shiny new books & reading, language learning and chess blog! My reading’s been severely impacted by my deadlines, Everything That Is Going On In The Real World and my music/language learning. I’ll be posting about my music learning over at Growing Fins, but on this blog I will detail this new journey … Continue reading What I’m Currently Reading 10/07/2020

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  • Chess Updates 06/02/2021
  • Language Updates 28/01/2020
  • Chess Updates 28/01/2020
  • What I’m Currently Reading 20/10/2020
  • Chess and Languages Updates 20/10/2020

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  • Language Acquisition
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