Ben Coleman
@ohcoleman.bsky.social
Writer, culture correspondent, and a big fan of sitting at the end of the bar with an old paperback. EaterPDX, Reactor, The Portland Mercury, The Long Con. www.OhColeman.com he/him
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me, when someone asks me for writing advice: you gotta write even when you don't feel like it, and it's ok if the draft isn't *perfect*
me, when i am writing my own books: i think i will keep this manuscript minimized for two days bc there is a word i want to use that i cannot remember
me, when i am writing my own books: i think i will keep this manuscript minimized for two days bc there is a word i want to use that i cannot remember
September 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
me, when someone asks me for writing advice: you gotta write even when you don't feel like it, and it's ok if the draft isn't *perfect*
me, when i am writing my own books: i think i will keep this manuscript minimized for two days bc there is a word i want to use that i cannot remember
me, when i am writing my own books: i think i will keep this manuscript minimized for two days bc there is a word i want to use that i cannot remember
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I never noticed this either.
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I never noticed this either.
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They got the big game on at the bar
February 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
They got the big game on at the bar
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Almost done with the refsheet, horraay!
February 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Almost done with the refsheet, horraay!
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On Saturday, February 21 the Miniplex will be fully stocked with hundreds of VHS to browse and purchase! Stop by between 12pm and 4pm to dig through a wealth of tapes to grow your collection, start a new collection, or grab a drink and hang out with your fellow physical media enthusiasts.
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
On Saturday, February 21 the Miniplex will be fully stocked with hundreds of VHS to browse and purchase! Stop by between 12pm and 4pm to dig through a wealth of tapes to grow your collection, start a new collection, or grab a drink and hang out with your fellow physical media enthusiasts.
I've got a radical solution to this problem and it involves spending housing money on housing
City of Portland now reports $106 MILLION total in unbudgeted housing funds. More soon.
February 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I've got a radical solution to this problem and it involves spending housing money on housing
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We’ve had the pleasure of watching @jcscottart.bsky.social develop this project, and she’s knocking it out of the park!
HOTEL OF THIEVES
Welcome to Hotel Courtois, the top lodging choice for (stolen) art lovers! Hotel manager Augustine Yao gathers her best thieves to pull off the heist of her career until she discovers a treacherous plot that could shutter her hotel for good.
#questpit #Q #T #GraphicNovel
Welcome to Hotel Courtois, the top lodging choice for (stolen) art lovers! Hotel manager Augustine Yao gathers her best thieves to pull off the heist of her career until she discovers a treacherous plot that could shutter her hotel for good.
#questpit #Q #T #GraphicNovel
February 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM
We’ve had the pleasure of watching @jcscottart.bsky.social develop this project, and she’s knocking it out of the park!
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I made a little comic celebrating something nice in the world that my family loves. It can also serve as a recommendation for those of you who are (or are considering becoming) parents. Finding joy where you can is a survival skill in bizarre and awful times. I ‘ll fix the typos (I just noticed!)
February 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I made a little comic celebrating something nice in the world that my family loves. It can also serve as a recommendation for those of you who are (or are considering becoming) parents. Finding joy where you can is a survival skill in bizarre and awful times. I ‘ll fix the typos (I just noticed!)
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Binary Brewing in Portland has produced a vintage inspired beer to be served with the “Early 1960’s” course at my “Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century Event” at PDX! You’ll be able to buy it in stores all over town too!
February 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Binary Brewing in Portland has produced a vintage inspired beer to be served with the “Early 1960’s” course at my “Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century Event” at PDX! You’ll be able to buy it in stores all over town too!
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Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
February 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
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This is honestly a hell of a read.
If you want to read the transcript of the February 3 hearing where Julie Le had her "this job sucks" meltdown, now you can:
drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
drive.google.com/file/d/1FnY2...
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
This is honestly a hell of a read.
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"we are no longer adding new features" don't threaten me with a good time, pal. If I'm never ambushed by another 9 part unskippable pop up about how greebles are now blorgs I'll sleep fine at night.
Adobe appears to have reversed course on this. Animate is safe, at least for the immediate future.
www.reddit.com/r/adobeanima...
www.reddit.com/r/adobeanima...
February 4, 2026 at 12:10 AM
"we are no longer adding new features" don't threaten me with a good time, pal. If I'm never ambushed by another 9 part unskippable pop up about how greebles are now blorgs I'll sleep fine at night.
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Music Millennium opened in Portland in 1969. Now, the owner is looking for a successor to take over his beloved store.
“I want that building to be a part of Portland’s landscape forever. Plus, I want Music Millennium to be in it for just as many years," he said.
“I want that building to be a part of Portland’s landscape forever. Plus, I want Music Millennium to be in it for just as many years," he said.
Music Millennium, Portland’s oldest record store, is looking for new ownership
Terry Currier, the owner of Music Millennium in Southeast Portland, just turned 70, and he’s looking for a successor to take over his beloved store.
www.opb.org
February 4, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Music Millennium opened in Portland in 1969. Now, the owner is looking for a successor to take over his beloved store.
“I want that building to be a part of Portland’s landscape forever. Plus, I want Music Millennium to be in it for just as many years," he said.
“I want that building to be a part of Portland’s landscape forever. Plus, I want Music Millennium to be in it for just as many years," he said.
[the heaviest possible sigh]
The news of this surprise cache comes two months after the city revealed roughly $21 million in housing dollars sitting unspent in city coffers.
Portland finds additional $15 million in unspent housing dollars
The Portland Housing Bureau has identified at least $15 million in additional unspent funds that could be spent on affordable housing, rental support, and other housing programs. The news comes months...
www.opb.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
[the heaviest possible sigh]
This used to be a free country
February 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
This used to be a free country
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Adobe is not really in the creative software business anymore. They are in the digital wealth extraction business. I wish more comics publishers would prioritize moving away from Adobe.
Adobe announced it's killing off Animate (formerly Flash), abandoning millions of artists who depend on the software while continuing its push into AI-heavy toolsets.
www.cartoonbrew.com/tools/adobe-...
www.cartoonbrew.com/tools/adobe-...
Adobe Ends Animate, Abandoning Millions Of Artists Amid AI Push
The sudden shutdown ends decades of workflows, jeopardizes active productions, and deepens fears that AI-first strategies are steering the industry.
www.cartoonbrew.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Adobe is not really in the creative software business anymore. They are in the digital wealth extraction business. I wish more comics publishers would prioritize moving away from Adobe.
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A hundred years ago, the only time you’d point and click was when you pointed your horse toward a meadow and clicked so he would trot
June 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A hundred years ago, the only time you’d point and click was when you pointed your horse toward a meadow and clicked so he would trot
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The ACLU wants to hear from any families with kids or anyone who was significantly impacted by the use of chemical munitions at yesterday’s protest. Please email my office so we can help connect you with their legal team.
February 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
The ACLU wants to hear from any families with kids or anyone who was significantly impacted by the use of chemical munitions at yesterday’s protest. Please email my office so we can help connect you with their legal team.
The opening theme to Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles did not need to going that hard www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJ7...
Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles Opening Intro (Full Archive Quality)
YouTube video by Nightowl Studio
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The opening theme to Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles did not need to going that hard www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJ7...
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Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
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Right now, the Gov/AG/Mayor can a) include a outright ban on usage as a goal of any talks or lawsuits, & the Mayor can b) sell off remaining City-owned chemical weapons, & c) commit publicly to assessing the health, environmental, & other damages already caused by its use (not just by feds).
2/4
2/4
February 1, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Right now, the Gov/AG/Mayor can a) include a outright ban on usage as a goal of any talks or lawsuits, & the Mayor can b) sell off remaining City-owned chemical weapons, & c) commit publicly to assessing the health, environmental, & other damages already caused by its use (not just by feds).
2/4
2/4
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HOTEL OF THIEVES
Welcome to Hotel Courtois, the top lodging choice for (stolen) art lovers! Hotel manager Augustine Yao gathers her best thieves to pull off the heist of her career until she discovers a treacherous plot that could shutter her hotel for good.
#questpit #Q #T #GraphicNovel
Welcome to Hotel Courtois, the top lodging choice for (stolen) art lovers! Hotel manager Augustine Yao gathers her best thieves to pull off the heist of her career until she discovers a treacherous plot that could shutter her hotel for good.
#questpit #Q #T #GraphicNovel
January 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
HOTEL OF THIEVES
Welcome to Hotel Courtois, the top lodging choice for (stolen) art lovers! Hotel manager Augustine Yao gathers her best thieves to pull off the heist of her career until she discovers a treacherous plot that could shutter her hotel for good.
#questpit #Q #T #GraphicNovel
Welcome to Hotel Courtois, the top lodging choice for (stolen) art lovers! Hotel manager Augustine Yao gathers her best thieves to pull off the heist of her career until she discovers a treacherous plot that could shutter her hotel for good.
#questpit #Q #T #GraphicNovel
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You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
January 31, 2026 at 6:57 AM
You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs)
Good tech.
Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales)
Bad tech.
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If you find yourself sitting across from this guy you are F U C K E D
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 AM
If you find yourself sitting across from this guy you are F U C K E D