Ben Collinsworth
@azmisterben.bsky.social
I just want to be free. I just want to be me. And I want lots of friends that invite me to their parties.
Who wants to guess what these were?
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Who wants to guess what these were?
I am usually watching either When Harry Met Sally or Harold and Maude at home with my wife on NYE but this year I'm at a wedding with mostly strangers and the interesting thing about those two scenarios is that they are not the same in the least.
January 1, 2026 at 6:49 AM
I am usually watching either When Harry Met Sally or Harold and Maude at home with my wife on NYE but this year I'm at a wedding with mostly strangers and the interesting thing about those two scenarios is that they are not the same in the least.
I realize that the Internet has all but permanently adopted "bookish," but I don't think we gave "readerly" a chance.
December 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I realize that the Internet has all but permanently adopted "bookish," but I don't think we gave "readerly" a chance.
I was woefully ignorant of the celebrity whose passing was announced today, beyond their famous name. My wife has spent the morning informing me how monstrous this person was in life. So in lieu of something kind, nothing at all.
December 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I was woefully ignorant of the celebrity whose passing was announced today, beyond their famous name. My wife has spent the morning informing me how monstrous this person was in life. So in lieu of something kind, nothing at all.
I've just finished watching every single reel y'all made with your family this Christmas, and my one note is that next year we must insist that the men wear shirts.
December 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I've just finished watching every single reel y'all made with your family this Christmas, and my one note is that next year we must insist that the men wear shirts.
Follow-up question, who would you cast as his Mrs. Claus?
Who is the best cinematic Santa and why is it Ed Asner in Elf?
December 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Follow-up question, who would you cast as his Mrs. Claus?
Home Alone could be called Marley & Me, but Marley & Me couldn't be called Home Alone.
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Home Alone could be called Marley & Me, but Marley & Me couldn't be called Home Alone.
My new dream job is Category Fraud Investigator.
December 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
My new dream job is Category Fraud Investigator.
Not Rob Reiner.
December 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Not Rob Reiner.
December means stopping to buy deodorant and cookie ingredients after work, and finding baking powder in your medicine cabinet the next morning.
December 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
December means stopping to buy deodorant and cookie ingredients after work, and finding baking powder in your medicine cabinet the next morning.
Miss Wyna REALLY tried it today
Connections
Puzzle #912
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December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Miss Wyna REALLY tried it today
Connections
Puzzle #912
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The best part of any podcast episode is when they figure out what the title of the episode will be.
November 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The best part of any podcast episode is when they figure out what the title of the episode will be.
"salt the earth" = bad
"salt of the earth" = good
I think about that a lot
"salt of the earth" = good
I think about that a lot
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"salt the earth" = bad
"salt of the earth" = good
I think about that a lot
"salt of the earth" = good
I think about that a lot
The @nytimes.com Connections should be purposely easy on holidays. I have shit to do.
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The @nytimes.com Connections should be purposely easy on holidays. I have shit to do.
Vulture Cinematrix No. 593: Nov 9, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2635
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I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2635
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Cinematrix No. 593: November 9, 2025
Can you name an R-rated Jon Voight movie?
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November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 593: Nov 9, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2635
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I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2635
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Mentally I am doing okay but also, if you host a podcast that I listen to, please try not to be wrong about any trivial facts. Thank you so much.
October 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Mentally I am doing okay but also, if you host a podcast that I listen to, please try not to be wrong about any trivial facts. Thank you so much.
An advent calendar advent calendar, where every day you get a new advent calendar
October 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
An advent calendar advent calendar, where every day you get a new advent calendar
@williambibbiani.bsky.social I was delighted to hear mention of my favorite picture book author of all time, Chris Van Allsburg on We've Got Mail! Just making sure you knew about this amazing anthology from a while ago
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The Chronicles of Harris Burdick: Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales / With an Introduction by Lemony Snicket
Fourteen Amazing Authors Tell the Tales / With an Introduction by Lemony Snicket
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August 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@williambibbiani.bsky.social I was delighted to hear mention of my favorite picture book author of all time, Chris Van Allsburg on We've Got Mail! Just making sure you knew about this amazing anthology from a while ago
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Vulture Cinematrix No. 487: Jul 26, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2613
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I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2613
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Cinematrix No. 487: July 26, 2025
Can you name a Zooey Deschanel movie that begins with A-I?
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July 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Vulture Cinematrix No. 487: Jul 26, 2025
I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2613
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Score: 2613
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"The woman wondered what she'd gotten herself into."
July 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"The woman wondered what she'd gotten herself into."
@iankarmel.bsky.social @seanjordancomedy.bsky.social has AFE ever drafted a murder mystery cast? That seems like it would be a fun auction.
July 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
@iankarmel.bsky.social @seanjordancomedy.bsky.social has AFE ever drafted a murder mystery cast? That seems like it would be a fun auction.
Mamacita, Labubu
F1 movie, M3GAN 2
Trump and Elon hit the fan
Anchor baby Superman
We didn't start the fire...
F1 movie, M3GAN 2
Trump and Elon hit the fan
Anchor baby Superman
We didn't start the fire...
July 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Mamacita, Labubu
F1 movie, M3GAN 2
Trump and Elon hit the fan
Anchor baby Superman
We didn't start the fire...
F1 movie, M3GAN 2
Trump and Elon hit the fan
Anchor baby Superman
We didn't start the fire...
I am INCENSED with @jamesgunn.bsky.social for making me want to see a Superman movie - an event that has never occurred.
July 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I am INCENSED with @jamesgunn.bsky.social for making me want to see a Superman movie - an event that has never occurred.