Benton Barnett
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🏳️🌈 | JRPGs and Pop Culture
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This is exactly what I mean when I say that it is impossible to reduce friction, only to move it around.
The text-making-up machine dropped the friction of "research" to zero, but every single person downstream of that "research" who has to act upon it now shoulders a double workload.
The text-making-up machine dropped the friction of "research" to zero, but every single person downstream of that "research" who has to act upon it now shoulders a double workload.
Librarian here. Got an email from a patron about our "poor selection" of books on AI, w/ list of new books that we HAD to get so ppl could stay informed about this important subject. Title, author, synopsis.
Of 11 titles on the list, 10 Did Not Exist. At all.
"Yeah, I got it from Ch*tGPT, why?"
Of 11 titles on the list, 10 Did Not Exist. At all.
"Yeah, I got it from Ch*tGPT, why?"
May 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is exactly what I mean when I say that it is impossible to reduce friction, only to move it around.
The text-making-up machine dropped the friction of "research" to zero, but every single person downstream of that "research" who has to act upon it now shoulders a double workload.
The text-making-up machine dropped the friction of "research" to zero, but every single person downstream of that "research" who has to act upon it now shoulders a double workload.
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Playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard was weird for me at times.
As I saw passionate discourse on social media, saying it's either great or terrible. I kept playing it and thinking... "Yeah, I don't know, I think it's fine."
My 3000ish word review!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/02/04/d...
As I saw passionate discourse on social media, saying it's either great or terrible. I kept playing it and thinking... "Yeah, I don't know, I think it's fine."
My 3000ish word review!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/02/04/d...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review- The Man In The Middle
There’s a popular meme out there where two girls are having what looks like an insane fight, and meanwhile, some kid seems to be smoking a bong and having the time of his life watching the fi…
bignerdgaming.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard was weird for me at times.
As I saw passionate discourse on social media, saying it's either great or terrible. I kept playing it and thinking... "Yeah, I don't know, I think it's fine."
My 3000ish word review!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/02/04/d...
As I saw passionate discourse on social media, saying it's either great or terrible. I kept playing it and thinking... "Yeah, I don't know, I think it's fine."
My 3000ish word review!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/02/04/d...
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Reposted by Benton Barnett
⭐️ It's been a while since I've shared any #new snacks or cereals — but don't worry, I haven't stopped noticing them. Here's a bumper blog post with all the new products I found in 2024!
I hope you enjoy looking at all of this weird stuff as much as I do! (You don't, but.) cabel.com/2025/01/27/t...
I hope you enjoy looking at all of this weird stuff as much as I do! (You don't, but.) cabel.com/2025/01/27/t...
The Snacks & Cereals of 2024
Welcome to 2025. The vibes are a little heavy, so, I’m trying very hard to focus on the things I can control — and yes, that includes remembering to share things that delight me like the late…
cabel.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
⭐️ It's been a while since I've shared any #new snacks or cereals — but don't worry, I haven't stopped noticing them. Here's a bumper blog post with all the new products I found in 2024!
I hope you enjoy looking at all of this weird stuff as much as I do! (You don't, but.) cabel.com/2025/01/27/t...
I hope you enjoy looking at all of this weird stuff as much as I do! (You don't, but.) cabel.com/2025/01/27/t...
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Mikey Madison was a force of nature in Anora. She’s my pick for best actress, but I’d still be happy to see Cynthia Erivo or Demi Moore take home the Oscar.
January 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Mikey Madison was a force of nature in Anora. She’s my pick for best actress, but I’d still be happy to see Cynthia Erivo or Demi Moore take home the Oscar.
I enjoyed Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but it felt like a game made for an alternate timeline. The PG-13, Marvel-movie tone was a huge departure from previous games in the series. It’s a shame because the level design and combat are top-notch.
‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Performed Half As Well As Expected, Says EA
www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...
www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...
January 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I enjoyed Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but it felt like a game made for an alternate timeline. The PG-13, Marvel-movie tone was a huge departure from previous games in the series. It’s a shame because the level design and combat are top-notch.
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We're going to make it through this 🩷💙
Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.
Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.
January 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We're going to make it through this 🩷💙
Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.
Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.
Looking forward to getting hit with 23 consecutive red shells.
The new Mario Kart will seemingly feature 24 racers at the same time!
This is a first in the series history.
This is a first in the series history.
January 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Looking forward to getting hit with 23 consecutive red shells.
I’m very curious what it means to have a perpendicular road, without any visible barriers, in a Mario Kart game. Perhaps a hint at a more open gameplay experience?
January 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I’m very curious what it means to have a perpendicular road, without any visible barriers, in a Mario Kart game. Perhaps a hint at a more open gameplay experience?
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Reassesssing the "historical accuracy" of every "medieval" city setting that doesn't have rich douchebag towers
...absolutely incredible. Here's what Medieval Bologna would have looked like when all its towers were intact. Florence didn't have so many but did have dozens, so the richest part of the city center would have looked much like this. Much to the despair of the city fire brigade! 11/?
January 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Reassesssing the "historical accuracy" of every "medieval" city setting that doesn't have rich douchebag towers
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 14,1948
January 14,1948
January 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
January 14,1948
January 14,1948
I’m gonna tell my kids this was The Lonely Island.
The Space Place looks like it was one of the most fun restaurants in all of Disneyland!
January 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I’m gonna tell my kids this was The Lonely Island.
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Nightmare before Christmas
January 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Nightmare before Christmas
Marking my calendar for Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. I love games with complex political narratives but haven’t tried either of these yet! Which should I play first?
January 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Marking my calendar for Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. I love games with complex political narratives but haven’t tried either of these yet! Which should I play first?
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My relationship with Big wasn’t the only thing I blew up that day. At the Trinity test site I detonated the first plutonium bomb, unleashing a 22 kiloton blast. Had I become Death, destroyer of worlds? Meanwhile uptown, Samantha had her hands full with her own “Manhattan project”
January 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My relationship with Big wasn’t the only thing I blew up that day. At the Trinity test site I detonated the first plutonium bomb, unleashing a 22 kiloton blast. Had I become Death, destroyer of worlds? Meanwhile uptown, Samantha had her hands full with her own “Manhattan project”
I’m so excited for Monster Hunter Wilds. I’ve used the insect glaive when playing the previous titles. Should I mix it up this time? What weapon should I use?
January 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I’m so excited for Monster Hunter Wilds. I’ve used the insect glaive when playing the previous titles. Should I mix it up this time? What weapon should I use?
Screenshots I can hear immediately.
January 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Screenshots I can hear immediately.
Game: Basically, you go down a hallway until you get a point to spend in your skill tree.
Me: cool cool what do the skills do?
Game: Make it easier to go down the hallway
Me: cool cool cool cool cool
Me: cool cool what do the skills do?
Game: Make it easier to go down the hallway
Me: cool cool cool cool cool
January 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Game: Basically, you go down a hallway until you get a point to spend in your skill tree.
Me: cool cool what do the skills do?
Game: Make it easier to go down the hallway
Me: cool cool cool cool cool
Me: cool cool what do the skills do?
Game: Make it easier to go down the hallway
Me: cool cool cool cool cool
Returning to Thedas in Dragon Age: The Veilguard reminds me of the deep lore in Baldur’s Gate. They dive so much into gods and history of magical realms. Are there JRPGs with D&D levels of world building?
January 8, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Returning to Thedas in Dragon Age: The Veilguard reminds me of the deep lore in Baldur’s Gate. They dive so much into gods and history of magical realms. Are there JRPGs with D&D levels of world building?
I’d love to see a Final Fantasy game with the same companion structure as The Veilguard. Intermixing main quests with quests to deepen your relationship with disparate party members. Maybe for a FF6 remake?
January 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I’d love to see a Final Fantasy game with the same companion structure as The Veilguard. Intermixing main quests with quests to deepen your relationship with disparate party members. Maybe for a FF6 remake?
Recruiting allies in Dragon Age takes me back to the camaraderie of party-based adventures in Chrono Trigger. Should I mix up my party to keep things fresh or stick with my faves? What’s your strategy for building the perfect team?
January 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Recruiting allies in Dragon Age takes me back to the camaraderie of party-based adventures in Chrono Trigger. Should I mix up my party to keep things fresh or stick with my faves? What’s your strategy for building the perfect team?
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Update: Meta spokesperson Liz Sweeney confirmed to me that the bots are old, from 2023, part of an "early experiment." They're taking them down to address the issue of users not being able to block them. Full update in the story below:
Im seeing conspiracy theories about the Meta AI bots. A few points: these profiles date back to 2023 & haven’t posted since early 2024. They had low engagement before this week. And it seems possible they were kinda abandoned bc they flopped like other Meta AI bots!
www.theverge.com/2025/1/3/243...
www.theverge.com/2025/1/3/243...
Meta’s AI-generated bot profiles are not being received well
“Nobody asked for this or wants this.”
www.theverge.com
January 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Update: Meta spokesperson Liz Sweeney confirmed to me that the bots are old, from 2023, part of an "early experiment." They're taking them down to address the issue of users not being able to block them. Full update in the story below: