Ben Reilly
@therocfiles.bsky.social
Gamer turned architect turned designer turned retreat planner turned reality show contestant turned artist. You can't hurt me, I've found peace within myself. 👑
Today, I finally shaved my peach fuzz off with a straight razor for the first time instead of using clippers. Shout out to me.
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Today, I finally shaved my peach fuzz off with a straight razor for the first time instead of using clippers. Shout out to me.
2025 was a weirdly successful yet lacking year for romance and the prospect of it.
My heart is tired.
My heart is tired.
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
2025 was a weirdly successful yet lacking year for romance and the prospect of it.
My heart is tired.
My heart is tired.
One definition of awkward is when you call your credit card company to cancel a flight and they ask you why you can't go, but you stop just short of answering that you and your girlfriend broke up after planning to go on Christmas vacation together 🫠
November 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
One definition of awkward is when you call your credit card company to cancel a flight and they ask you why you can't go, but you stop just short of answering that you and your girlfriend broke up after planning to go on Christmas vacation together 🫠
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For @msmagazine.com, I wrote about the WNBA and the issue of pay equity. By the time the WNBA was only two seasons in (1999-2000) the average NBA salary was 58 times higher than the average WNBA salary. Twenty-six years later, the gap has jumped to 116 times higher.
Calling Foul: Breaking Down WNBA Pay and Why It Matters
Breaking Down WNBA Pay for Women Athletes and Why It Matters: a case study in systemic undervaluing of women’s work
msmagazine.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
For @msmagazine.com, I wrote about the WNBA and the issue of pay equity. By the time the WNBA was only two seasons in (1999-2000) the average NBA salary was 58 times higher than the average WNBA salary. Twenty-six years later, the gap has jumped to 116 times higher.
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I hit cancel way more than I hit post. I just be like nope 😂
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I hit cancel way more than I hit post. I just be like nope 😂
I've never been in love.
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I've never been in love.
I'm seeing as I get older, my mind literally cannot compute interpersonal drama.
Just shit or get off the pot. Be honest with each other. Communication is important!
Just shit or get off the pot. Be honest with each other. Communication is important!
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm seeing as I get older, my mind literally cannot compute interpersonal drama.
Just shit or get off the pot. Be honest with each other. Communication is important!
Just shit or get off the pot. Be honest with each other. Communication is important!
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Nobody is beating Nike in the immediate post-Championship commercial game. And the Kendrick was a nice touch considering the opponent and who was watching from a suite.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Nobody is beating Nike in the immediate post-Championship commercial game. And the Kendrick was a nice touch considering the opponent and who was watching from a suite.
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We're built different.
October 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We're built different.
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I think we are forgetting that Vince's poor jury management was a side effect of his poor STRATEGIC gameplay. He was manipulated (or chickened out) into making the worst decision for his game at every turn, and didn't own it. He never deserved a win even if the jury could be wiped of emotions #BB27
Were the jurors bitter against Vince? Absolutely. Does that impact the validity of Ashley’s win? Absolutely NOT. All jurors are bitter that they aren’t in the F2 chairs, the whole point is, can you convince them to vote for you despite this - Ashley was able to, Vince failed #BB27
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I think we are forgetting that Vince's poor jury management was a side effect of his poor STRATEGIC gameplay. He was manipulated (or chickened out) into making the worst decision for his game at every turn, and didn't own it. He never deserved a win even if the jury could be wiped of emotions #BB27
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September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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my fave part below because YES but this whole interview is so emblematic of why she's great: gracious, confident, & earnest with a sprinkle of bonkers on top 🥰
September 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
my fave part below because YES but this whole interview is so emblematic of why she's great: gracious, confident, & earnest with a sprinkle of bonkers on top 🥰
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Were the jurors bitter against Vince? Absolutely. Does that impact the validity of Ashley’s win? Absolutely NOT. All jurors are bitter that they aren’t in the F2 chairs, the whole point is, can you convince them to vote for you despite this - Ashley was able to, Vince failed #BB27
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Were the jurors bitter against Vince? Absolutely. Does that impact the validity of Ashley’s win? Absolutely NOT. All jurors are bitter that they aren’t in the F2 chairs, the whole point is, can you convince them to vote for you despite this - Ashley was able to, Vince failed #BB27
Exactly right!
This wasn’t a bitter jury but we had bitter jury discourse last season and I said then that I don’t hate bitter juries because this is a social game. If you have piss poor jury management and they won’t vote for you because of it, you played a bad game. Yes, it’s BB but they are human beings #bb27
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Exactly right!
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a few years from now, newly minted bb fans will watch the #bb27 edit and try to post on reddit or wherever that vince was robbed and that is why i can never stop watching this show or being a part of this community because someone needs to be there who lived through it to tell them they are so wrong
September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
a few years from now, newly minted bb fans will watch the #bb27 edit and try to post on reddit or wherever that vince was robbed and that is why i can never stop watching this show or being a part of this community because someone needs to be there who lived through it to tell them they are so wrong
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Ashley might’ve won but Vince carried the season. He gave us everything. Strategy, Competitions, Mess, Romance, Tears, & Drama! #BB27
The Weasel King!
The Weasel King!
a man wearing glasses and a black shirt holds his hands up in the air
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a black shirt holds his hands up in the air
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September 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Ashley might’ve won but Vince carried the season. He gave us everything. Strategy, Competitions, Mess, Romance, Tears, & Drama! #BB27
The Weasel King!
The Weasel King!
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since the diversity initiative there has been
-5 POC winners
-3 black women winners
-first Sikh contestant and winner
-7 POC in the final 2
-10 POC in the final 3
-3/5 POC AFP winners
#bb27
-5 POC winners
-3 black women winners
-first Sikh contestant and winner
-7 POC in the final 2
-10 POC in the final 3
-3/5 POC AFP winners
#bb27
September 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
since the diversity initiative there has been
-5 POC winners
-3 black women winners
-first Sikh contestant and winner
-7 POC in the final 2
-10 POC in the final 3
-3/5 POC AFP winners
#bb27
-5 POC winners
-3 black women winners
-first Sikh contestant and winner
-7 POC in the final 2
-10 POC in the final 3
-3/5 POC AFP winners
#bb27
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clearing out my screencaps, this was a moment ..
che baccala
che baccala
September 29, 2025 at 5:12 AM
clearing out my screencaps, this was a moment ..
che baccala
che baccala
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For #BB28 players, the moral of this story is, don't put yourself into alliance jail. You're not likely to win. #BB27
It's week 3, the house is in overdrive, and one player is overwhelming the system, making a map untenable. So I came up with a novel plan to make it work. Enjoy!
#BB27 #BBsky #art
#BB27AllianceMap
#DolfficaMaps
#BB27 #BBsky #art
#BB27AllianceMap
#DolfficaMaps
September 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Cosign
alright, with that i can officially say this turned into a good season
it was not an overall good season, though, let's not rewrite how truly awful those first weeks were
#BB27
it was not an overall good season, though, let's not rewrite how truly awful those first weeks were
#BB27
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Cosign