Ben Kuchera
@benkuchera.bsky.social
I'm pretty sure this isn't Twitter, but let's hang out anyway. I've spent 20 years reporting on games and pop culture for Ars Technica, Penny Arcade, and Polygon. I've set the internet on fire a few times, in fact! Don't worry though, I'm nowhere near done
I never post pictures of my kids, but in this case? I can't resist.
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I never post pictures of my kids, but in this case? I can't resist.
For all my talk of how hardware has become boring, my family HAS purchased a slightly ridiculous number of portable emulation devices because that market just keeps producing fun designs in great colors. They get it. Toys should be fun.
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
For all my talk of how hardware has become boring, my family HAS purchased a slightly ridiculous number of portable emulation devices because that market just keeps producing fun designs in great colors. They get it. Toys should be fun.
Yeah, I'm not saying any of this is healthy. I'm staring at the wall, dealing with the fact I have been getting high, watching Claire Danes shows, and thinking "I could fix her" for about 30 years.
November 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Yeah, I'm not saying any of this is healthy. I'm staring at the wall, dealing with the fact I have been getting high, watching Claire Danes shows, and thinking "I could fix her" for about 30 years.
One of my kids walked in, dropped Goodbye, Eri on my bed and said I should read it.
At not point was it what I thought it would be. I want to read it again because I'm still not sure what it was. As a fan of movies and someone fascinated by time and memory?
I found it perfect.
At not point was it what I thought it would be. I want to read it again because I'm still not sure what it was. As a fan of movies and someone fascinated by time and memory?
I found it perfect.
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
One of my kids walked in, dropped Goodbye, Eri on my bed and said I should read it.
At not point was it what I thought it would be. I want to read it again because I'm still not sure what it was. As a fan of movies and someone fascinated by time and memory?
I found it perfect.
At not point was it what I thought it would be. I want to read it again because I'm still not sure what it was. As a fan of movies and someone fascinated by time and memory?
I found it perfect.
Remember when Microsoft used to have the Rolling Stones host their parties and now they have to warn you not to use their latest features if the results are important or you care about accuracy?
AI coding: Because why not become a joke.
AI coding: Because why not become a joke.
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Remember when Microsoft used to have the Rolling Stones host their parties and now they have to warn you not to use their latest features if the results are important or you care about accuracy?
AI coding: Because why not become a joke.
AI coding: Because why not become a joke.
There have been rumors for years, but I'd never tell.
OK, but seriously don't repeat this.
OK, but seriously don't repeat this.
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
There have been rumors for years, but I'd never tell.
OK, but seriously don't repeat this.
OK, but seriously don't repeat this.
Oh so you're on that "I'm a bee, buzz buzz buzz, I'm a bee, bring me honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" shit, OK, I feel you, we can make some calls, I love this, we are cooooooking
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Oh so you're on that "I'm a bee, buzz buzz buzz, I'm a bee, bring me honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" shit, OK, I feel you, we can make some calls, I love this, we are cooooooking
"So you're saying like a freaky disco beat with the 808 clave and then like the eternal snake dances with five horses while the playfield itself is made out of animals shaped like 8-track tapes? All right!" -Lumines level design meetings, probably
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"So you're saying like a freaky disco beat with the 808 clave and then like the eternal snake dances with five horses while the playfield itself is made out of animals shaped like 8-track tapes? All right!" -Lumines level design meetings, probably
Oh I've experienced him in person
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Oh I've experienced him in person
If you're a stranger responding to me and we don't follow each other, you should always take the advice I give freely and in good faith.
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If you're a stranger responding to me and we don't follow each other, you should always take the advice I give freely and in good faith.
I found the first image on reddit. The second image is from my time in Iran. I've also been to Egypt. It turns out everything doesn't have a yellow filter and there's a lot of beautiful things in the countries Hollywood decided are yellow.
November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I found the first image on reddit. The second image is from my time in Iran. I've also been to Egypt. It turns out everything doesn't have a yellow filter and there's a lot of beautiful things in the countries Hollywood decided are yellow.
Hell, in court the judge put it on the record, you can legally say he has a history of sexual assaulting people and it's factually correct. And yet almost no one with a voice does, or is willing to. It's enraging.
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Hell, in court the judge put it on the record, you can legally say he has a history of sexual assaulting people and it's factually correct. And yet almost no one with a voice does, or is willing to. It's enraging.
This album aged well and horribly. It sounds amazing and the lyrics are surprisingly fun when you take the time to work them out. Not much like it.
"The insects are huge, the poisons have all been used, and the drugs won't kill your day job" is not a lyric I expected to be prophetic.
"The insects are huge, the poisons have all been used, and the drugs won't kill your day job" is not a lyric I expected to be prophetic.
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This album aged well and horribly. It sounds amazing and the lyrics are surprisingly fun when you take the time to work them out. Not much like it.
"The insects are huge, the poisons have all been used, and the drugs won't kill your day job" is not a lyric I expected to be prophetic.
"The insects are huge, the poisons have all been used, and the drugs won't kill your day job" is not a lyric I expected to be prophetic.
They are so terrified. This little bitch is pissing his pants and aiming his weapon because he saw a camera. Imagine being that cowardly.
Imagine what life is like when other human beings scare you this much.
Imagine what life is like when other human beings scare you this much.
November 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
They are so terrified. This little bitch is pissing his pants and aiming his weapon because he saw a camera. Imagine being that cowardly.
Imagine what life is like when other human beings scare you this much.
Imagine what life is like when other human beings scare you this much.
How to stay sane tonight, in three steps:
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
How to stay sane tonight, in three steps:
This is the game I grew up playing, and I'm not sure I've ever been so excited about a thread. I'm so glad so many people are talking about this world again.
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is the game I grew up playing, and I'm not sure I've ever been so excited about a thread. I'm so glad so many people are talking about this world again.
Its my current one.
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Its my current one.
"What's an ADHD party look like?"
I'm home alone calibrating the movement of a watch while listening to vinyl. That's a fucker rager.
I'm home alone calibrating the movement of a watch while listening to vinyl. That's a fucker rager.
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"What's an ADHD party look like?"
I'm home alone calibrating the movement of a watch while listening to vinyl. That's a fucker rager.
I'm home alone calibrating the movement of a watch while listening to vinyl. That's a fucker rager.
Life is short. Buy an old receiver with beautiful dials and remember when electronics felt like luxury.
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Life is short. Buy an old receiver with beautiful dials and remember when electronics felt like luxury.
If you wonder if he grew out of it, this is currently one part of his stereo. I took this picture maybe three weeks ago.
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you wonder if he grew out of it, this is currently one part of his stereo. I took this picture maybe three weeks ago.
I can't be the only one who sees it.
October 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I can't be the only one who sees it.