Ben
@benbartlett.bsky.social
Aging nerd, office drone and recovering librarian. TTRPGs, retrofuturism, gushing about Pratchett and increasingly radicalised political takes.
Please ignore my bad posts, unless they made you mad, in which case know that I meant every word.
Please ignore my bad posts, unless they made you mad, in which case know that I meant every word.
So in other words: Republicans love the filibuster as it stops the Democrats doing things. Democrats love the filibuster because it stops the Democrats doing things?
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So in other words: Republicans love the filibuster as it stops the Democrats doing things. Democrats love the filibuster because it stops the Democrats doing things?
Well that's just disappointing
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Well that's just disappointing
I do miss the days, though, when they were investing in robot pizza and smart windows
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I do miss the days, though, when they were investing in robot pizza and smart windows
I was confused why they were doing this until I heard about the OPEN AI thing and was like 'aaaah, THERE'S the SoftBank I know and love'. Literally doing the opposite of 'when there's a gold rush, invest in pickaxes'
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I was confused why they were doing this until I heard about the OPEN AI thing and was like 'aaaah, THERE'S the SoftBank I know and love'. Literally doing the opposite of 'when there's a gold rush, invest in pickaxes'
It's honestly the simplest thing in the world to start fresh with a new actor, not acknowledge Craig Bond once, and make another sly quip along the lines of 'this never happened to the last guy'
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It's honestly the simplest thing in the world to start fresh with a new actor, not acknowledge Craig Bond once, and make another sly quip along the lines of 'this never happened to the last guy'
Another strong piece of evidence for the 'everyone is 12' theory of politics. Of course you insist it's good for you not to bother washing your hands. You're 12.
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Another strong piece of evidence for the 'everyone is 12' theory of politics. Of course you insist it's good for you not to bother washing your hands. You're 12.
Quantum AI is just going to be "I swear to God it works, but only if you don't observe the inputs. Or outputs. Or anything really."
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Quantum AI is just going to be "I swear to God it works, but only if you don't observe the inputs. Or outputs. Or anything really."
Nah, I want something with the MySpace top 8 feature, but the only person you can put on there is me
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Nah, I want something with the MySpace top 8 feature, but the only person you can put on there is me
Hey, I remember there being loads of pictures right after the Untitled Healthcare guy got shot of him carrying around his child in public, Small Arms Protective Insert Musk
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Hey, I remember there being loads of pictures right after the Untitled Healthcare guy got shot of him carrying around his child in public, Small Arms Protective Insert Musk
Steve if I ever buy an entire social media site just to get people to tell me I'm cool I want you to dash my brains out with a brick.
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Steve if I ever buy an entire social media site just to get people to tell me I'm cool I want you to dash my brains out with a brick.
He looks like Wile E Coyote went to grab the Roadrunner but came back with a handful of lit dynamite
November 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
He looks like Wile E Coyote went to grab the Roadrunner but came back with a handful of lit dynamite
Thankyou for this beautiful gift you have bestowed on us
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Thankyou for this beautiful gift you have bestowed on us
Oooh, exciting! I shall keep an eager eye out
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Oooh, exciting! I shall keep an eager eye out
My players loved that they could just describe what they were doing then determine how successful it was rather than say something cool and risk having it fall completely flat, it's such a better match for the tone than a lot of the other systems I've looked at for this. Two blown-off thumbs up!
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My players loved that they could just describe what they were doing then determine how successful it was rather than say something cool and risk having it fall completely flat, it's such a better match for the tone than a lot of the other systems I've looked at for this. Two blown-off thumbs up!
The nasty goo on them grippers contrasted with the white suit is such a perfectly simple image, it's so good
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The nasty goo on them grippers contrasted with the white suit is such a perfectly simple image, it's so good
Yet another cinematic triumph from a director spending a suspiciously long time filming their actors feet
November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yet another cinematic triumph from a director spending a suspiciously long time filming their actors feet
Sending love to the dogs, hope they're doing ok
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sending love to the dogs, hope they're doing ok
His death really is bringing out all the dipshit centrists who love to play the 'Actually Puppystomper Molestalot may have had his bad side, but if you think about it he was a better person than *GUY I'VE BEEN MAD AT SINCE 2016*' game. I had one in my replies too.
November 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
His death really is bringing out all the dipshit centrists who love to play the 'Actually Puppystomper Molestalot may have had his bad side, but if you think about it he was a better person than *GUY I'VE BEEN MAD AT SINCE 2016*' game. I had one in my replies too.
Hahahaaaaaa holy shit that's the fucking stupidest Cheney take I've seen yet. Challenging libs, once again, to not valorize the worst people on Earth to try and score a cheap point
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Hahahaaaaaa holy shit that's the fucking stupidest Cheney take I've seen yet. Challenging libs, once again, to not valorize the worst people on Earth to try and score a cheap point