Ben Lyman
@benrunsalot.bsky.social
THE Ohio State University Alum. Runner. Military Historian. Army. Former West Point Prof. Current 10th Mountaineer. Dad of 4.
Frequently seen doing intel work in the present. Occasionally seen studying intel work of the past.
Frequently seen doing intel work in the present. Occasionally seen studying intel work of the past.
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Ben Lyman
@benrunsalot.bsky.social
· Nov 24
I’m convinced the “do audiobooks count as reading?” argument all derives from those mid-90s summer reading pizza challenges.
Folks - we’re all in our 30s and 40s now. It’s no longer a competition.
Go buy your favorite pie with your adult money and let people enjoy books however they want.
Folks - we’re all in our 30s and 40s now. It’s no longer a competition.
Go buy your favorite pie with your adult money and let people enjoy books however they want.
It took until the last day of the year but I met my goal. 😅
December 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It took until the last day of the year but I met my goal. 😅
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the shit I care least in the whole world about is whether the story about the Earl of Sandwich is true. yes it fucking was. my man was playing cards and eating meat with his hands and then he said hold up check this out. you won't believe this shit. bring me some fucking bread & hold onto your hats
December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
the shit I care least in the whole world about is whether the story about the Earl of Sandwich is true. yes it fucking was. my man was playing cards and eating meat with his hands and then he said hold up check this out. you won't believe this shit. bring me some fucking bread & hold onto your hats
I don’t think we should call TLAM attacks “air strikes.”
You wouldn’t call an ATACMS strike an air strike. Maybe a missile strike, but not an air strike.
The phrase “air strike” should refer only to attacks coming from aircraft. Words mean things.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
You wouldn’t call an ATACMS strike an air strike. Maybe a missile strike, but not an air strike.
The phrase “air strike” should refer only to attacks coming from aircraft. Words mean things.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
December 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I don’t think we should call TLAM attacks “air strikes.”
You wouldn’t call an ATACMS strike an air strike. Maybe a missile strike, but not an air strike.
The phrase “air strike” should refer only to attacks coming from aircraft. Words mean things.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
You wouldn’t call an ATACMS strike an air strike. Maybe a missile strike, but not an air strike.
The phrase “air strike” should refer only to attacks coming from aircraft. Words mean things.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Merry Christmas the magic is in the air because it woke my kids up already 🙄
December 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Merry Christmas the magic is in the air because it woke my kids up already 🙄
We used to buy whatever we could find by the 25th and call it good and now we struggle to research and order these bespoke and original gifts only for them to not arrive on time.
and we call this progress.
and we call this progress.
December 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
We used to buy whatever we could find by the 25th and call it good and now we struggle to research and order these bespoke and original gifts only for them to not arrive on time.
and we call this progress.
and we call this progress.
Wake up NORAD & NORTHCOM time to finally earn your pay this year.
December 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Wake up NORAD & NORTHCOM time to finally earn your pay this year.
Wake up @pptsapper.bsky.social we’re having a “what is military history?” debate on the Sky.
December 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Wake up @pptsapper.bsky.social we’re having a “what is military history?” debate on the Sky.
I know the Nolan Odyssey movie is going to slap because the well actually internet nerds are already out in force.
December 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I know the Nolan Odyssey movie is going to slap because the well actually internet nerds are already out in force.
Christmas vacation was so awesome as a kid but pure and constant stress as a parent.
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Christmas vacation was so awesome as a kid but pure and constant stress as a parent.
Even after the $1,776 payment I’m still in the red for my trip to the southern border.
Ben loses again, as is tradition.
Ben loses again, as is tradition.
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Even after the $1,776 payment I’m still in the red for my trip to the southern border.
Ben loses again, as is tradition.
Ben loses again, as is tradition.
Checks are on the way? Well hurry up I got a car note.
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Checks are on the way? Well hurry up I got a car note.
Can’t wait to serve in the J-2 at JTF-War!
a cartoon character from the simpsons is holding his hand to his face and making a funny face .
ALT: a cartoon character from the simpsons is holding his hand to his face and making a funny face .
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December 16, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Can’t wait to serve in the J-2 at JTF-War!
Army football don’t blow a game in the fourth quarter challenge: impossible.
December 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Army football don’t blow a game in the fourth quarter challenge: impossible.
Just realized I forgot to use AI yesterday at work.
I will now commit ritualistic seppuku.
I will now commit ritualistic seppuku.
a black and white photo of a man kneeling on a mattress
ALT: a black and white photo of a man kneeling on a mattress
media.tenor.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Just realized I forgot to use AI yesterday at work.
I will now commit ritualistic seppuku.
I will now commit ritualistic seppuku.
Julian Sayin won’t win the Heisman because the Buckeyes lost the B1G Championship but in a down year for the Heisman race it should probably matter that only one candidate just set the single season record for pass completion percentage by a whole ass percentage point.
December 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Julian Sayin won’t win the Heisman because the Buckeyes lost the B1G Championship but in a down year for the Heisman race it should probably matter that only one candidate just set the single season record for pass completion percentage by a whole ass percentage point.
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The enemy cannot input prompts into the AI if you disable his hand!
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The enemy cannot input prompts into the AI if you disable his hand!
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One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
What if I could work on behalf of the US government, get rich off bloated contracts, AND get the 10% discount at Home Depot?
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
To compete with superpowers like China, the U.S. military must follow the lead of America’s private sector, writes the editorial board.
To compete with superpowers like China, the U.S. military must follow the lead of America’s private sector, writes the editorial board.
Opinion | America’s Military Needs a Culture Shift
The benefits of serving have never been more appealing, but the Pentagon needs a better approach to recruiting new talent.
nyti.ms
December 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
What if I could work on behalf of the US government, get rich off bloated contracts, AND get the 10% discount at Home Depot?
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
You can thank me for my service I’ve been a proud beta tester since my Counter Strike days.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced backlash after a new military artificial intelligence website appeared to fail immediately.
'Broke in under an hour': Hegseth mocked as he unveils 'future of warfare' — and it fails
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced backlash after a new military artificial intelligence website appeared to fail immediately."The future of American warfare is here, and it's spelled AI," Hegseth said in an announcement posted to X on Tuesday. "And that's why today we are unleashing genAI.mil. Th...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
You can thank me for my service I’ve been a proud beta tester since my Counter Strike days.
I’ve been blousing my pants over my boots for 18 years and honestly I just think it’s a silly way to dress.
December 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I’ve been blousing my pants over my boots for 18 years and honestly I just think it’s a silly way to dress.
Raising children is incredibly stressful but sometimes it comes in handy like when you need someone to rush your an emergency roll of TP while you’re in your most vulnerable state of being.
December 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Raising children is incredibly stressful but sometimes it comes in handy like when you need someone to rush your an emergency roll of TP while you’re in your most vulnerable state of being.
the last time Ohio state lost a game 13-10 they went on to the greatest four game run in college football history.
Just a bump in the road.
Just a bump in the road.
December 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
the last time Ohio state lost a game 13-10 they went on to the greatest four game run in college football history.
Just a bump in the road.
Just a bump in the road.
Fucking kickers man
December 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Fucking kickers man
Holding is a penalty that can be called on occasion.
December 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Holding is a penalty that can be called on occasion.