Ben*
@benasterisk.bsky.social
Dad, autism advocate, artist, musician, standup comedian, software developer, writer, animal lover, bemused pop culture tourist.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
I find it fascinating that this kind of misplaced word order often goes undetected.
We *expect* to see "way too much" so that's what we read.
We *expect* to see "way too much" so that's what we read.
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I find it fascinating that this kind of misplaced word order often goes undetected.
We *expect* to see "way too much" so that's what we read.
We *expect* to see "way too much" so that's what we read.
Doesn't that just mean they have a right to put the pole there, and he's not meant to tamper with it, but he can't possibly be seen as being on the hook for maintaining it?
I.e. "Your pole, your problem"
I.e. "Your pole, your problem"
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Doesn't that just mean they have a right to put the pole there, and he's not meant to tamper with it, but he can't possibly be seen as being on the hook for maintaining it?
I.e. "Your pole, your problem"
I.e. "Your pole, your problem"
Lost power but gained a story
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Lost power but gained a story
Man i loved this movie concept as a kid. Cowboys + Dinosaur = heaven
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Man i loved this movie concept as a kid. Cowboys + Dinosaur = heaven
No, this is just the first hour of trailers.
The movie starts soon.
After the ads.
The movie starts soon.
After the ads.
November 8, 2025 at 8:48 PM
No, this is just the first hour of trailers.
The movie starts soon.
After the ads.
The movie starts soon.
After the ads.
"It's not my fault you went to see Room instead."
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"It's not my fault you went to see Room instead."
Good lord, that looks more like a panel from Marshall Law.
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Good lord, that looks more like a panel from Marshall Law.
Easy for you, not everyone is a Second Stage Lenseman with the resources of Galactic Patrol behind them Andy 😉
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Easy for you, not everyone is a Second Stage Lenseman with the resources of Galactic Patrol behind them Andy 😉
People are strange, they were stranger on Twitter, but they're still strange
Look at all the folks that used to yell at BronzeAgeBabies, Jeff, or ComicsintheGoldenAge to "stay in your laaaaane!!!! 😡😡" if they EVER talked about anything else.
Damn, get a tenuous fingerhold on reality at least
Look at all the folks that used to yell at BronzeAgeBabies, Jeff, or ComicsintheGoldenAge to "stay in your laaaaane!!!! 😡😡" if they EVER talked about anything else.
Damn, get a tenuous fingerhold on reality at least
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
People are strange, they were stranger on Twitter, but they're still strange
Look at all the folks that used to yell at BronzeAgeBabies, Jeff, or ComicsintheGoldenAge to "stay in your laaaaane!!!! 😡😡" if they EVER talked about anything else.
Damn, get a tenuous fingerhold on reality at least
Look at all the folks that used to yell at BronzeAgeBabies, Jeff, or ComicsintheGoldenAge to "stay in your laaaaane!!!! 😡😡" if they EVER talked about anything else.
Damn, get a tenuous fingerhold on reality at least
Can see the argument but don't agree at all.
You're not selling anything, you're not claiming ownership of the panels or the concept.
You're bringing joy through a not insignificant effort, and the lack of context is The Point.
You're not selling anything, you're not claiming ownership of the panels or the concept.
You're bringing joy through a not insignificant effort, and the lack of context is The Point.
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Can see the argument but don't agree at all.
You're not selling anything, you're not claiming ownership of the panels or the concept.
You're bringing joy through a not insignificant effort, and the lack of context is The Point.
You're not selling anything, you're not claiming ownership of the panels or the concept.
You're bringing joy through a not insignificant effort, and the lack of context is The Point.
I think I've asked "What the what?" exactly once in N years because I was dying to know. You were kind enough to provide it, but holy smokes you don't OWE anybody a damn thing.
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I think I've asked "What the what?" exactly once in N years because I was dying to know. You were kind enough to provide it, but holy smokes you don't OWE anybody a damn thing.
You'd have enjoyed a bakery I saw a few years ago that had "Happy Rememberance Day" cakes that featured trenches and chocolate barbed wire.
It was really something, if a bit of a head scratcher.
But I'm surprised they have the ww1 poppy tradition where you live
It was really something, if a bit of a head scratcher.
But I'm surprised they have the ww1 poppy tradition where you live
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
You'd have enjoyed a bakery I saw a few years ago that had "Happy Rememberance Day" cakes that featured trenches and chocolate barbed wire.
It was really something, if a bit of a head scratcher.
But I'm surprised they have the ww1 poppy tradition where you live
It was really something, if a bit of a head scratcher.
But I'm surprised they have the ww1 poppy tradition where you live
"What, you won't comply with this perfectly simple demand?
Well, with an attitude like that, I have half a mind to cancel my subscription. Please refund the balance of this year's membership dues immediately!"
Well, with an attitude like that, I have half a mind to cancel my subscription. Please refund the balance of this year's membership dues immediately!"
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"What, you won't comply with this perfectly simple demand?
Well, with an attitude like that, I have half a mind to cancel my subscription. Please refund the balance of this year's membership dues immediately!"
Well, with an attitude like that, I have half a mind to cancel my subscription. Please refund the balance of this year's membership dues immediately!"
Old enough that CIS means computer information system and ISO means international standards organization.
Now if you'll excuse me, i need to go get five bees for a quarter
Now if you'll excuse me, i need to go get five bees for a quarter
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Old enough that CIS means computer information system and ISO means international standards organization.
Now if you'll excuse me, i need to go get five bees for a quarter
Now if you'll excuse me, i need to go get five bees for a quarter
Ahhh that takes me back
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Ahhh that takes me back
The collection also includes "The Death of Dr. Island" and "The Doctor of Death Island".
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The collection also includes "The Death of Dr. Island" and "The Doctor of Death Island".
Can you tell because you're in love?
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Can you tell because you're in love?
It's a bit extreme, but Kra-Laxx is the only thing that works when you eat an all-groundbeef diet
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It's a bit extreme, but Kra-Laxx is the only thing that works when you eat an all-groundbeef diet
And in both cases it eventually led to being tranquilized, ear-tagged, and relocated to try to minimize the chances of a bad interaction that would require they be destroyed.
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
And in both cases it eventually led to being tranquilized, ear-tagged, and relocated to try to minimize the chances of a bad interaction that would require they be destroyed.
"Now now! What are the forum rules?"
Sigh.
Double plus unalive the person.
"Much better"
Sigh.
Double plus unalive the person.
"Much better"
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Now now! What are the forum rules?"
Sigh.
Double plus unalive the person.
"Much better"
Sigh.
Double plus unalive the person.
"Much better"