Ben Paddon
@benpaddon.net
JUMP LEADS SEASON 2 OUT NOW! Writer, podcaster, comedian, former world-record speedrunner, unofficial Worms historian. Jump Leads, Good Chaotic, The Game of Rassilon, Out On Her Fanny. Non-binary, they/them. https://linktr.ee/BenPaddon
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Its hard. It always is. But don’t ever give up and don’t ever give in. That’s what they want you to do. Live truly and loudly for yourself in spite of them. Try your best to have a decent day. ❤️
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Its hard. It always is. But don’t ever give up and don’t ever give in. That’s what they want you to do. Live truly and loudly for yourself in spite of them. Try your best to have a decent day. ❤️
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palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
![Tamer Nahed 𓂆🇵🇸
@Tamer_Alnoaizy
BlueSky is one of the worst platforms I have ever dealt with. Within seconds of creating a second account, after my first one was shut down just two days after it was created, my account was closed again. This happened despite the fact that I hadn’t posted anything or followed anyone. I was only in the process of adding a profile photo, yet I received an email claiming that my account was “spam” and that it was “causing harm.” What kind of logic is this?
The painful truth is that the account was shut down the moment it became clear it was created from inside Gaza. It seems we are no longer allowed to write or speak about what is happening to us here. They are not afraid of content itself, but of our voices and the reality we carry with us.
Millions are spent to silence these voices and to erase the truth. I am exhausted by this platform and by how our photos and videos, which document real suffering, are treated as “violations of community standards,” as if pain itself has become a crime.
What is happening is not simple moderation or policy enforcement. It is an attempt to erase our existence and bury the truth. And honestly, this is shameful and unbearably painful.
[the original poster has included two screenshots showing the email from bluesky admin informing him that his account has been taken down for being 'spammy, inauthentic or disruptive to users'. it's the standard boilerplate you get when they take moderation action.]
2:45 PM · Feb 10, 2026
https://twitter.com/Tamer_Alnoaizy/status/2021234178461704409](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2l6seozmjsqc4kfukjejat77/bafkreiga45xjdal6lfcqt2zmambaymeoelxafbrlt7fi2nmoahpbqj3cja@jpeg)
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
Today's gaming hot take: Single-Player games don't need a Performance/Quality video setting on console. If you want the game to look good at the cost of frame rate, that's fine! 30fps is more than fine for most single-player experiences.
February 12, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Today's gaming hot take: Single-Player games don't need a Performance/Quality video setting on console. If you want the game to look good at the cost of frame rate, that's fine! 30fps is more than fine for most single-player experiences.
Rest in piss, Volante Designs.
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Rest in piss, Volante Designs.
Thanks to everyone who came to The Game of Rassilon live show at #Gally1 on Saturday. Pretty sure we filled the room - I don't think I've ever seen it so packed!
February 11, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Thanks to everyone who came to The Game of Rassilon live show at #Gally1 on Saturday. Pretty sure we filled the room - I don't think I've ever seen it so packed!
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UNDER AN HOUR LEFT TO GET 1 OR 2 AMAZING GAMES AT A SILLY PRICE! People are still telling Dan that they weren't aware of this game so I do not feel bad for spamming you about it! We are here! YOP! 80% Metacritic! Main complaints we've received are that it hates fascists & loves dick jokes! NAB IT!
Just want to make absolutely sure everyone's aware of this BONZO bargain: two excellent games, normally £27.48 total, bundled at £9.48. That's an overall 65% discount!
Put another way: you get Earth Must Die for 25% off *and* LOTCG for 49 pence!
GRAB IT NOW!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/67300...
Put another way: you get Earth Must Die for 25% off *and* LOTCG for 49 pence!
GRAB IT NOW!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/67300...
February 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
UNDER AN HOUR LEFT TO GET 1 OR 2 AMAZING GAMES AT A SILLY PRICE! People are still telling Dan that they weren't aware of this game so I do not feel bad for spamming you about it! We are here! YOP! 80% Metacritic! Main complaints we've received are that it hates fascists & loves dick jokes! NAB IT!
To those of you who saw the @goodchaotic.com Game of Rassilon live show at #Gally1, what I didn't mention about the War Doctor clutching his head on the GM screen is there's a Dalek to his left looking at him like, "Dude, you okay over there?"
February 8, 2026 at 3:37 AM
To those of you who saw the @goodchaotic.com Game of Rassilon live show at #Gally1, what I didn't mention about the War Doctor clutching his head on the GM screen is there's a Dalek to his left looking at him like, "Dude, you okay over there?"
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It bums me out that there isn't more Paleolithic rock art of cave hyenas, especially considering they were all over the place. So I made some myself.
February 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM
It bums me out that there isn't more Paleolithic rock art of cave hyenas, especially considering they were all over the place. So I made some myself.
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I haven't stopped thinking about this SNL sketch. Not only hilarious, but so relevant. I hope it's happening across America.
Mom Confession - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I haven't stopped thinking about this SNL sketch. Not only hilarious, but so relevant. I hope it's happening across America.
Picked up Super Bomberman Collection on the Switch 2, and the only thing I don't like about it is the CRT setting. Everything else is perfect.
(Also, wow. That American box art for Super Bomberman is bad. NES MegaMan bad.)
(Also, wow. That American box art for Super Bomberman is bad. NES MegaMan bad.)
32. Super Bomberman
It's rare that my family would find a game everyone wanted to play, but this was it. Everyone - mum, dad, me and my sister - loved playing this game. I'd come home from school to find mum playing it!
It's rare that my family would find a game everyone wanted to play, but this was it. Everyone - mum, dad, me and my sister - loved playing this game. I'd come home from school to find mum playing it!
February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Picked up Super Bomberman Collection on the Switch 2, and the only thing I don't like about it is the CRT setting. Everything else is perfect.
(Also, wow. That American box art for Super Bomberman is bad. NES MegaMan bad.)
(Also, wow. That American box art for Super Bomberman is bad. NES MegaMan bad.)
This thread has kind of fallen by the wayside what with everything we've been dealing with over the last 3 weeks, but I plan to get back to it next week.
Taking a leaf from @kyleor.land, who has been posting about a game a day since January 1st. I'm a little late to start, but hey. Let's see if I can keep this thing going.
So, yeah. Big thread, a game a day for 365 days, what it means to me. Let's go!
🧵
So, yeah. Big thread, a game a day for 365 days, what it means to me. Let's go!
🧵
February 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
This thread has kind of fallen by the wayside what with everything we've been dealing with over the last 3 weeks, but I plan to get back to it next week.
Oh, good. Y'know, history has always looked kindly upon people and organizations that have sat on the fence.
GOG "won't be making absolute statements in either direction" about their future approach to AI use
GOG's managing director has said the company "won't be making absolute statements in either direction" about their future approach to AI use.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Oh, good. Y'know, history has always looked kindly upon people and organizations that have sat on the fence.
Worms Armageddon Steam codes are currently $3 on the Humble Store. If you don't own it yet, you're in for a treat.
Buy Worms: Armageddon from the Humble Store
Those intrepid invertebrates return with a vengeance in the much-loved Worms™ Armageddon. It’s a whole new can of worms! It’s hilarious fun that you can enjoy on your own or with all your friends. Use...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Worms Armageddon Steam codes are currently $3 on the Humble Store. If you don't own it yet, you're in for a treat.
I am at #Gally1 today through Sunday! As well as the traditional @goodchaotic.com Game of Rassilon live show, I'm also moderating Doctor Who Deathmatch! See my schedule below.
Gallifrey One 2026
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February 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I am at #Gally1 today through Sunday! As well as the traditional @goodchaotic.com Game of Rassilon live show, I'm also moderating Doctor Who Deathmatch! See my schedule below.
I have to confess: I secretly love the little Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas they sell at Target.
Well, *allegedly* sell at Target. They have the display! But they have almost never had an actual pizza on one. I think I got to eat one, once. It may have been a dream.
Well, *allegedly* sell at Target. They have the display! But they have almost never had an actual pizza on one. I think I got to eat one, once. It may have been a dream.
February 5, 2026 at 12:10 AM
I have to confess: I secretly love the little Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas they sell at Target.
Well, *allegedly* sell at Target. They have the display! But they have almost never had an actual pizza on one. I think I got to eat one, once. It may have been a dream.
Well, *allegedly* sell at Target. They have the display! But they have almost never had an actual pizza on one. I think I got to eat one, once. It may have been a dream.
The human body was a mistake.
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 AM
The human body was a mistake.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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New to Moho? Get up to speed fast with our free video course, Discord server and tutorials
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continue to think that if instead of "raw milk" we called it "doodoo milk" people would understand the risk proposition
This is bonkers. MAHA 'farmers' with ecoli tainted raw milk admit they really don't know how to make the stuff after all.
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
people.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
continue to think that if instead of "raw milk" we called it "doodoo milk" people would understand the risk proposition
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A tough one to sit with--but we must--is that some people's ability to make good art in part derived from, or was protected by, the fact that they were enabling or doing terrible things. See also: We Need to Talk about Cosby doc. Even more troubling on this score: Read deep reporting on Alice Munro
"actually his stuff was very Derivative and not Original" like, you don't have to do this. it is good for us all to sit with the cognitive dissonance that a very bad person can make very good art. it is good for us to work through the moral ramifications of that.
February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A tough one to sit with--but we must--is that some people's ability to make good art in part derived from, or was protected by, the fact that they were enabling or doing terrible things. See also: We Need to Talk about Cosby doc. Even more troubling on this score: Read deep reporting on Alice Munro
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The first review of Worms, in CU Amiga. They were big fans of the game.
When we first showed them it, they kept the power on in their offices over the weekend so they could continue playing on the Monday after we had taken the disks away 💾
When we first showed them it, they kept the power on in their offices over the weekend so they could continue playing on the Monday after we had taken the disks away 💾
February 2, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The first review of Worms, in CU Amiga. They were big fans of the game.
When we first showed them it, they kept the power on in their offices over the weekend so they could continue playing on the Monday after we had taken the disks away 💾
When we first showed them it, they kept the power on in their offices over the weekend so they could continue playing on the Monday after we had taken the disks away 💾
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I genuinely have no idea how to convey this to the American people, but I think the biggest impediment to any kind of immigration reform is that people are convinced that "legal" and "illegal" are immutable, intrinsic categories instead of a rapidly-shifting arbitrary constellation of regulations.
February 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I genuinely have no idea how to convey this to the American people, but I think the biggest impediment to any kind of immigration reform is that people are convinced that "legal" and "illegal" are immutable, intrinsic categories instead of a rapidly-shifting arbitrary constellation of regulations.