Benjamin Kraudel
@bpkraudel.bsky.social
40-something year old current Business Analyst, Gaming Enthusiast, and Attention Budgeter. Former Bartender, Research Assistant, and Local Actor.
An absolutely perfect custom frame by @64hrvrd.bsky.social for the original art and limited giclée print of “Fancy Lad” by one of my favorite artists, @hookieduke.bsky.social.
Absolutely gorgeous work by multiple talented and creative people. We are so pleased with how it turned out!
Absolutely gorgeous work by multiple talented and creative people. We are so pleased with how it turned out!
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
An absolutely perfect custom frame by @64hrvrd.bsky.social for the original art and limited giclée print of “Fancy Lad” by one of my favorite artists, @hookieduke.bsky.social.
Absolutely gorgeous work by multiple talented and creative people. We are so pleased with how it turned out!
Absolutely gorgeous work by multiple talented and creative people. We are so pleased with how it turned out!
It is crazy how often I have a conversation with my wife, like we did about how much more joyful and authentic New Years at the London Eye seemed than NYE in NYC (with limited subscription streaming availability), and then two weeks later @hankgreen.bsky.social posts a video about the same thing.
January 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
It is crazy how often I have a conversation with my wife, like we did about how much more joyful and authentic New Years at the London Eye seemed than NYE in NYC (with limited subscription streaming availability), and then two weeks later @hankgreen.bsky.social posts a video about the same thing.
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Watching the smooth confidence of painting the highlights is mind-blowing.
Art doesn’t just take the time to turn paint and canvas into an image. It takes the years learning how to apply dozens of mastered techniques.
That is why AI art is hollow and sucks.
#mtglorwyn
Watching the smooth confidence of painting the highlights is mind-blowing.
Art doesn’t just take the time to turn paint and canvas into an image. It takes the years learning how to apply dozens of mastered techniques.
That is why AI art is hollow and sucks.
#mtglorwyn
From the desk of Jesper Ejsing, a new tree is born. #MTGLorwyn
YouTube video by Magic: The Gathering
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January 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Watching the smooth confidence of painting the highlights is mind-blowing.
Art doesn’t just take the time to turn paint and canvas into an image. It takes the years learning how to apply dozens of mastered techniques.
That is why AI art is hollow and sucks.
#mtglorwyn
Watching the smooth confidence of painting the highlights is mind-blowing.
Art doesn’t just take the time to turn paint and canvas into an image. It takes the years learning how to apply dozens of mastered techniques.
That is why AI art is hollow and sucks.
#mtglorwyn
Been listening to “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young a lot this week.
Seems like a good time to remember what those lyrics are about and how everything old is eventually new again.
Seems like a good time to remember what those lyrics are about and how everything old is eventually new again.
January 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Been listening to “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young a lot this week.
Seems like a good time to remember what those lyrics are about and how everything old is eventually new again.
Seems like a good time to remember what those lyrics are about and how everything old is eventually new again.
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Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSd...
Dropout Is Going To Charge You More (if you want)
When we announced a price increase earlier this year (for new and returning subscribers ONLY), we saw something strange happen - many people were ASKING us t...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dropout is going to charge you more (if you want) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSd...
@tychobrahe.bsky.social
Have you seen what’s going on with #over/under?
Looks like it’s a Mothership based massive text-based dystopian RPG happening on a discord server that has picked up steam the past few months.
Seems like something you’d find interesting.
Have you seen what’s going on with #over/under?
Looks like it’s a Mothership based massive text-based dystopian RPG happening on a discord server that has picked up steam the past few months.
Seems like something you’d find interesting.
October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
@tychobrahe.bsky.social
Have you seen what’s going on with #over/under?
Looks like it’s a Mothership based massive text-based dystopian RPG happening on a discord server that has picked up steam the past few months.
Seems like something you’d find interesting.
Have you seen what’s going on with #over/under?
Looks like it’s a Mothership based massive text-based dystopian RPG happening on a discord server that has picked up steam the past few months.
Seems like something you’d find interesting.
If the character singing the song Piano Man started calling everyone in the bar out for their social posturing it would become a very effective 5 minute cut of The Iceman Cometh.
October 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If the character singing the song Piano Man started calling everyone in the bar out for their social posturing it would become a very effective 5 minute cut of The Iceman Cometh.
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Hey if you missed last week’s Varietopia, you can still get the archived livestream. YOU DESERVE THIS
bit.ly/vstream92125
bit.ly/vstream92125
Art is subjective, whaddaya gonna do
#amazonreviewtheatre
Special thanks: @johnmoe.bsky.social
varietopia.com/tix
#amazonreviewtheatre
Special thanks: @johnmoe.bsky.social
varietopia.com/tix
Amazon 1-Star Review Theatre
YouTube video by Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
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September 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hey if you missed last week’s Varietopia, you can still get the archived livestream. YOU DESERVE THIS
bit.ly/vstream92125
bit.ly/vstream92125
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Another post this MISSING painted AP is a Nyxborn Unicorn AP with a Rainbow Signature. If you see it or hear about it please return it.
I really appreciate the folks who have reposted and shared and a big thanks to the folks who have stopped by to give me support ❤️
I really appreciate the folks who have reposted and shared and a big thanks to the folks who have stopped by to give me support ❤️
September 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Another post this MISSING painted AP is a Nyxborn Unicorn AP with a Rainbow Signature. If you see it or hear about it please return it.
I really appreciate the folks who have reposted and shared and a big thanks to the folks who have stopped by to give me support ❤️
I really appreciate the folks who have reposted and shared and a big thanks to the folks who have stopped by to give me support ❤️
@hankgreen.bsky.social
Saw your new video and I’ve been puzzling for a while if it’s possible for society to better reward “trusted sources” to counter market forces purchasing and exploiting credibility that took years to build, thus eroding trust in what folks haven’t independently verified.
Saw your new video and I’ve been puzzling for a while if it’s possible for society to better reward “trusted sources” to counter market forces purchasing and exploiting credibility that took years to build, thus eroding trust in what folks haven’t independently verified.
June 28, 2025 at 3:16 AM
@hankgreen.bsky.social
Saw your new video and I’ve been puzzling for a while if it’s possible for society to better reward “trusted sources” to counter market forces purchasing and exploiting credibility that took years to build, thus eroding trust in what folks haven’t independently verified.
Saw your new video and I’ve been puzzling for a while if it’s possible for society to better reward “trusted sources” to counter market forces purchasing and exploiting credibility that took years to build, thus eroding trust in what folks haven’t independently verified.
Woo! #Varietourpia with @pftompkins.bsky.social about to start!
May 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Woo! #Varietourpia with @pftompkins.bsky.social about to start!
I would like to petition @samreich.bsky.social for more content where a married couple who are both intensely charming and have recently had a child are made to strugglehump their way through interviewing each other while likely intensely sleep deprived.
April 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I would like to petition @samreich.bsky.social for more content where a married couple who are both intensely charming and have recently had a child are made to strugglehump their way through interviewing each other while likely intensely sleep deprived.
Very excited to try out new cleaning supplies from #goodstore.
Feels silly but I was unprepared for how potent the still very pleasant smell of this box was going to be, even having seeing @hankgreen.bsky.social react to it.
Immediately makes it clear that I’ve been paying a lot for mostly water.
Feels silly but I was unprepared for how potent the still very pleasant smell of this box was going to be, even having seeing @hankgreen.bsky.social react to it.
Immediately makes it clear that I’ve been paying a lot for mostly water.
April 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Very excited to try out new cleaning supplies from #goodstore.
Feels silly but I was unprepared for how potent the still very pleasant smell of this box was going to be, even having seeing @hankgreen.bsky.social react to it.
Immediately makes it clear that I’ve been paying a lot for mostly water.
Feels silly but I was unprepared for how potent the still very pleasant smell of this box was going to be, even having seeing @hankgreen.bsky.social react to it.
Immediately makes it clear that I’ve been paying a lot for mostly water.
At this point I want someone to design a blood pressure cuff that connects to my phone and adjusts my social media feeds accordingly.
January 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
At this point I want someone to design a blood pressure cuff that connects to my phone and adjusts my social media feeds accordingly.
@tychobrahe.bsky.social
I always try to pick up a couple indie RPG books from the expo hall to give you as thanks for all you do. This year you were in and out Saturday afternoon so I handed them to Mike and he kindly said he’d pass them along. Have they gotten to you yet?
I always try to pick up a couple indie RPG books from the expo hall to give you as thanks for all you do. This year you were in and out Saturday afternoon so I handed them to Mike and he kindly said he’d pass them along. Have they gotten to you yet?
December 17, 2024 at 2:43 AM
@tychobrahe.bsky.social
I always try to pick up a couple indie RPG books from the expo hall to give you as thanks for all you do. This year you were in and out Saturday afternoon so I handed them to Mike and he kindly said he’d pass them along. Have they gotten to you yet?
I always try to pick up a couple indie RPG books from the expo hall to give you as thanks for all you do. This year you were in and out Saturday afternoon so I handed them to Mike and he kindly said he’d pass them along. Have they gotten to you yet?
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Gosh this makes me so happy as a designer! If you’d like Cool Cool Cool click the link in our bio. Ya $13 and For every copy we sell we’re giving one to families in need u til Dec 11th ✨❤️✨
When we got back to the room after dinner @chaihard.bsky.social and I looked through the games we picked up from #PAXUnplugged for what we could learn quickly.
We opened COOL COOL COOL from @twogetherstudios.bsky.social.
I can’t remember the last game that was as much fun as soon as we started.
We opened COOL COOL COOL from @twogetherstudios.bsky.social.
I can’t remember the last game that was as much fun as soon as we started.
December 9, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Gosh this makes me so happy as a designer! If you’d like Cool Cool Cool click the link in our bio. Ya $13 and For every copy we sell we’re giving one to families in need u til Dec 11th ✨❤️✨
When we got back to the room after dinner @chaihard.bsky.social and I looked through the games we picked up from #PAXUnplugged for what we could learn quickly.
We opened COOL COOL COOL from @twogetherstudios.bsky.social.
I can’t remember the last game that was as much fun as soon as we started.
We opened COOL COOL COOL from @twogetherstudios.bsky.social.
I can’t remember the last game that was as much fun as soon as we started.
December 9, 2024 at 4:51 PM
When we got back to the room after dinner @chaihard.bsky.social and I looked through the games we picked up from #PAXUnplugged for what we could learn quickly.
We opened COOL COOL COOL from @twogetherstudios.bsky.social.
I can’t remember the last game that was as much fun as soon as we started.
We opened COOL COOL COOL from @twogetherstudios.bsky.social.
I can’t remember the last game that was as much fun as soon as we started.
Finally made it out to the Dandelion for a Sunday dinner after #paxunplugged and it exactly what I wanted. Perfect end to a great weekend.
December 9, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Finally made it out to the Dandelion for a Sunday dinner after #paxunplugged and it exactly what I wanted. Perfect end to a great weekend.
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Image stolen, dates real
December 8, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Image stolen, dates real
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#PAXUnplugged 2024 is now complete. We can't wait to see you for more gaming fun next year: November 21-23, 2025!
December 8, 2024 at 11:06 PM
#PAXUnplugged 2024 is now complete. We can't wait to see you for more gaming fun next year: November 21-23, 2025!
@cwgabriel.bsky.social After telling you that I always find something useful for mini painting at the Game Envy booth I realized I could look up the booth number and relay it here (4035).
December 8, 2024 at 12:23 AM
@cwgabriel.bsky.social After telling you that I always find something useful for mini painting at the Game Envy booth I realized I could look up the booth number and relay it here (4035).
@ryanhartman.bsky.social I just dropped off some friction tape and moleskin at the info desk across from Merch Lite in case you, @stringerplz.bsky.social, or anyone else actually need it for your feet.
December 7, 2024 at 6:43 PM
@ryanhartman.bsky.social I just dropped off some friction tape and moleskin at the info desk across from Merch Lite in case you, @stringerplz.bsky.social, or anyone else actually need it for your feet.
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I feel like it’s my mission to find all of the ridiculous signs around #PAXUnplugged and create a collection for posterity…
December 7, 2024 at 3:54 PM
I feel like it’s my mission to find all of the ridiculous signs around #PAXUnplugged and create a collection for posterity…
One #paxunplugged side quest complete.
December 7, 2024 at 4:57 PM
One #paxunplugged side quest complete.
@stringerplz.bsky.social
Cmon. I’ve only been here an hour.
Cmon. I’ve only been here an hour.
December 6, 2024 at 4:09 PM
@stringerplz.bsky.social
Cmon. I’ve only been here an hour.
Cmon. I’ve only been here an hour.