Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
@benjaminlistwon.com
I used to make software; now I am making my first indie game.
Things I ♥️: my wife and son, animals, huskies, malamutes, bears, all of them really), books, human-made(!) art, humanity
Things I ♥️: my wife and son, animals, huskies, malamutes, bears, all of them really), books, human-made(!) art, humanity
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Hey folks, I'm making my anti-AI side quest real. If you make things, and you wouldn't mind taking a short survey or passing this link along to others, I would be forever in your debt! 🙏
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Have entered the non-stop-dry-cough phase, so sitting in bed trying to find that oooone perfect pillow angle to trick my throat into allowing me to sleep ever again.
Tue Night: This cold is the worst. It cannot get any worse!
Wed 4am: Somebody order a migraine with aura?
(Literally just able to look at a screen / light about half an hour ago to check emails. 🥴)
Wed 4am: Somebody order a migraine with aura?
(Literally just able to look at a screen / light about half an hour ago to check emails. 🥴)
How this cold is going …
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
January 10, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Have entered the non-stop-dry-cough phase, so sitting in bed trying to find that oooone perfect pillow angle to trick my throat into allowing me to sleep ever again.
Tue Night: This cold is the worst. It cannot get any worse!
Wed 4am: Somebody order a migraine with aura?
(Literally just able to look at a screen / light about half an hour ago to check emails. 🥴)
Wed 4am: Somebody order a migraine with aura?
(Literally just able to look at a screen / light about half an hour ago to check emails. 🥴)
How this cold is going …
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
January 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Tue Night: This cold is the worst. It cannot get any worse!
Wed 4am: Somebody order a migraine with aura?
(Literally just able to look at a screen / light about half an hour ago to check emails. 🥴)
Wed 4am: Somebody order a migraine with aura?
(Literally just able to look at a screen / light about half an hour ago to check emails. 🥴)
Oh wow. This is everything marble madness was meets everything we always wanted it to be. Can’t wait for tomorrow!
Well tomorrow is release day for Marble's Marbles, I am so nervous and really hope people enjoy this homage to the classic marble games #indiedev #videogames #gaming #indiegame #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfl...
Marble's Marbles Trailer - A love letter to the classic retro arcade marble games
YouTube video by James Oliver
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Oh wow. This is everything marble madness was meets everything we always wanted it to be. Can’t wait for tomorrow!
January 7, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
i am reminded that i should reiterate
i've been looking for work for a while now, i have experience pretty much in full-stack development but my jobs have been more in devops / pentesting
if you know anyone hiring for this kind of stuff lmk! ive gotten some great leads on bsky before
i've been looking for work for a while now, i have experience pretty much in full-stack development but my jobs have been more in devops / pentesting
if you know anyone hiring for this kind of stuff lmk! ive gotten some great leads on bsky before
January 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
i am reminded that i should reiterate
i've been looking for work for a while now, i have experience pretty much in full-stack development but my jobs have been more in devops / pentesting
if you know anyone hiring for this kind of stuff lmk! ive gotten some great leads on bsky before
i've been looking for work for a while now, i have experience pretty much in full-stack development but my jobs have been more in devops / pentesting
if you know anyone hiring for this kind of stuff lmk! ive gotten some great leads on bsky before
The title of this page of the GDPR docs feels ... strong.
January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The title of this page of the GDPR docs feels ... strong.
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
✨🐲 Estinien theme is here! 🐲✨
Finally, it's here! My jobstone inspired from Estinien is here!
Thank you for your patience!
Now in the shop ⬇
www.etsy.com/listing/4436...
#FFXIV | #FFXIVMerch | #XIVMerch | #Resin | #Jobstone
Finally, it's here! My jobstone inspired from Estinien is here!
Thank you for your patience!
Now in the shop ⬇
www.etsy.com/listing/4436...
#FFXIV | #FFXIVMerch | #XIVMerch | #Resin | #Jobstone
January 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
✨🐲 Estinien theme is here! 🐲✨
Finally, it's here! My jobstone inspired from Estinien is here!
Thank you for your patience!
Now in the shop ⬇
www.etsy.com/listing/4436...
#FFXIV | #FFXIVMerch | #XIVMerch | #Resin | #Jobstone
Finally, it's here! My jobstone inspired from Estinien is here!
Thank you for your patience!
Now in the shop ⬇
www.etsy.com/listing/4436...
#FFXIV | #FFXIVMerch | #XIVMerch | #Resin | #Jobstone
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
January 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Okay, I need y’all’s help. Getting ready to launch first product of my #IndieDev anti-ai platform soon, but need a name. What are some words you associate with anti-corpo software, communities, or other online spaces?
January 6, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Okay, I need y’all’s help. Getting ready to launch first product of my #IndieDev anti-ai platform soon, but need a name. What are some words you associate with anti-corpo software, communities, or other online spaces?
How this cold is going …
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
January 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
How this cold is going …
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
Day 1: Slept 21 hours
Day 2: Moved maybe 12 feet
Day 3: Feeling quite well, tbh
…
Day 5 (mouth breathing like a de-masked Vader): How in the ever loving F is there still so much F’ing mucus in my head.
The comma is a far better decimal separator than the period.
Fun fact: The 1.234,56 format is supported by the naming we chose for triplets of digits to the left of the decimal, formally called a “period.”
(Mostly linguistic happenstance I know 🙂)
Fun fact: The 1.234,56 format is supported by the naming we chose for triplets of digits to the left of the decimal, formally called a “period.”
(Mostly linguistic happenstance I know 🙂)
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The comma is a far better decimal separator than the period.
Fun fact: The 1.234,56 format is supported by the naming we chose for triplets of digits to the left of the decimal, formally called a “period.”
(Mostly linguistic happenstance I know 🙂)
Fun fact: The 1.234,56 format is supported by the naming we chose for triplets of digits to the left of the decimal, formally called a “period.”
(Mostly linguistic happenstance I know 🙂)
GM folks 🌞
Over cinnamon rolls this morning, my son and I noticed that today’s a good Dr Seuss book starter:
One six,
Two six,
…
Over cinnamon rolls this morning, my son and I noticed that today’s a good Dr Seuss book starter:
One six,
Two six,
…
January 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
GM folks 🌞
Over cinnamon rolls this morning, my son and I noticed that today’s a good Dr Seuss book starter:
One six,
Two six,
…
Over cinnamon rolls this morning, my son and I noticed that today’s a good Dr Seuss book starter:
One six,
Two six,
…
"They don't have closed showers."
"They don't have dryers."
"People put art on the ground."
"Italian, yeah, it's just like Spanish."
"You'll miss 'real' meat for breakfast."
"People just lie in the street."
"They wouldn't take US dollars!"
Two people, telling two others in this cafe, about Italy. 🤦
"They don't have dryers."
"People put art on the ground."
"Italian, yeah, it's just like Spanish."
"You'll miss 'real' meat for breakfast."
"People just lie in the street."
"They wouldn't take US dollars!"
Two people, telling two others in this cafe, about Italy. 🤦
January 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM
"They don't have closed showers."
"They don't have dryers."
"People put art on the ground."
"Italian, yeah, it's just like Spanish."
"You'll miss 'real' meat for breakfast."
"People just lie in the street."
"They wouldn't take US dollars!"
Two people, telling two others in this cafe, about Italy. 🤦
"They don't have dryers."
"People put art on the ground."
"Italian, yeah, it's just like Spanish."
"You'll miss 'real' meat for breakfast."
"People just lie in the street."
"They wouldn't take US dollars!"
Two people, telling two others in this cafe, about Italy. 🤦
Where have I seen this before ...
January 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Where have I seen this before ...
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
So the doggo wanted to immediately go on a walk after getting home and now, maybe, I’m set back like a day in recovering from this cold. 😒
January 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
So the doggo wanted to immediately go on a walk after getting home and now, maybe, I’m set back like a day in recovering from this cold. 😒
GM folks! 🌅
Back from holiday, small head cold, teen off to school in an hour, picking up dog from carers around midday, and back to working on The Project.
Despite everything going on, I feel lucky to have everything I do.
Back from holiday, small head cold, teen off to school in an hour, picking up dog from carers around midday, and back to working on The Project.
Despite everything going on, I feel lucky to have everything I do.
January 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
GM folks! 🌅
Back from holiday, small head cold, teen off to school in an hour, picking up dog from carers around midday, and back to working on The Project.
Despite everything going on, I feel lucky to have everything I do.
Back from holiday, small head cold, teen off to school in an hour, picking up dog from carers around midday, and back to working on The Project.
Despite everything going on, I feel lucky to have everything I do.
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
Most online “GLB optimizers” only optimize for file size, but they still take up a huge amount of memory.
One Sketchfab example:
No compression: 39 MB file, 342 MB in memory
Other tools: 4.26 MB file, 22 MB in memory
My tool: 0.68 MB file, 6 MB in memory
One Sketchfab example:
No compression: 39 MB file, 342 MB in memory
Other tools: 4.26 MB file, 22 MB in memory
My tool: 0.68 MB file, 6 MB in memory
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Most online “GLB optimizers” only optimize for file size, but they still take up a huge amount of memory.
One Sketchfab example:
No compression: 39 MB file, 342 MB in memory
Other tools: 4.26 MB file, 22 MB in memory
My tool: 0.68 MB file, 6 MB in memory
One Sketchfab example:
No compression: 39 MB file, 342 MB in memory
Other tools: 4.26 MB file, 22 MB in memory
My tool: 0.68 MB file, 6 MB in memory
It has been absolutely delightful being outside the You Ess the past week+, where only tangential mentions of it exist. Not looking forward to re-entry to all the fuss on Monday.
January 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It has been absolutely delightful being outside the You Ess the past week+, where only tangential mentions of it exist. Not looking forward to re-entry to all the fuss on Monday.
In France this past week. What is this show? It is magnificent and beautiful, and I want to find it somehow when I am home.
December 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
In France this past week. What is this show? It is magnificent and beautiful, and I want to find it somehow when I am home.
2026 goal: Work on my glutes until I get my butt on the map.
December 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
2026 goal: Work on my glutes until I get my butt on the map.
Wasn’t going to post today, but this fella just gets cuter. Here he is napping outside with his Christmas bone 🥺
December 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Wasn’t going to post today, but this fella just gets cuter. Here he is napping outside with his Christmas bone 🥺
Merry Christmas, to those who celebrate, from this ding dong. Hope that everyone is making time for what’s important for you and yours this time of year.
December 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Merry Christmas, to those who celebrate, from this ding dong. Hope that everyone is making time for what’s important for you and yours this time of year.
Love the panettone from Grand Central Bakery because it is PERFECT for making holiday French toast.*
December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Love the panettone from Grand Central Bakery because it is PERFECT for making holiday French toast.*