Ben.son of Sam
@benson.bsky.social
Dumpling knower and cascades peak bagger. If it doesn’t have vi or p|pes, it’s probably not worth having. PNW and Anarres
sorry your flag didn't work out. the message can't be stopped.
October 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
sorry your flag didn't work out. the message can't be stopped.
Tylenol did nothing wrong (custom t-shirt for our current moment)
October 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Tylenol did nothing wrong (custom t-shirt for our current moment)
First rollout of my new stencil. Will clean up the g, but I'm pretty happy with it.
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
First rollout of my new stencil. Will clean up the g, but I'm pretty happy with it.
Weekend activities, NCNP
October 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Weekend activities, NCNP
Thinking about a new yard sign. First draft. Might delete later.
September 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thinking about a new yard sign. First draft. Might delete later.
It really was. We climbed Slippery Slab Tower and then Nimbus. There was a small wildfire nearby that was producing a bit of smoke, but the helicopter couldn't find a good place to land.
September 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
It really was. We climbed Slippery Slab Tower and then Nimbus. There was a small wildfire nearby that was producing a bit of smoke, but the helicopter couldn't find a good place to land.
A short scramble on Nimbus Mountain with friends. Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington State.
September 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A short scramble on Nimbus Mountain with friends. Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington State.
Chikamin and Lemahs in the kingdom of rock. Washington State.
August 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Chikamin and Lemahs in the kingdom of rock. Washington State.
In honor of the DC occupation
August 15, 2025 at 2:37 AM
In honor of the DC occupation
I love Mosley's work. At times it's like peering through a screen, until it snaps into focus and knocks you down.
August 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I love Mosley's work. At times it's like peering through a screen, until it snaps into focus and knocks you down.
It was 19 hours of continuous movement, 6000 feet of gain, five hours of alpine climbing on the East Ridge Direct route, and three hours on the hairy "east ledges" descent. This is a photo of my friend, looking back down the ridge as we neared the summit. A big day!
August 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
It was 19 hours of continuous movement, 6000 feet of gain, five hours of alpine climbing on the East Ridge Direct route, and three hours on the hairy "east ledges" descent. This is a photo of my friend, looking back down the ridge as we neared the summit. A big day!
From yesterday, descending from Forbidden Peak in North Cascades National Park.
July 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
From yesterday, descending from Forbidden Peak in North Cascades National Park.
Here's a non-political picture of the Enchantments (WA) that could easily be made political due to massive funding cuts: we saw no rangers during 3 days in this acutely sensitive alpine environment.
July 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here's a non-political picture of the Enchantments (WA) that could easily be made political due to massive funding cuts: we saw no rangers during 3 days in this acutely sensitive alpine environment.
More breadcrumbs for the trail
July 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
More breadcrumbs for the trail
Gone with the Whinge
July 12, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Gone with the Whinge
Today's Yakima Herald-Republic editorial comes through with the latest example of projecting policy positions on Trump without paying attention to what he said (repeatedly). www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opin...
June 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Today's Yakima Herald-Republic editorial comes through with the latest example of projecting policy positions on Trump without paying attention to what he said (repeatedly). www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/opin...
LA and PDX never saw this innovative plan.
June 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
LA and PDX never saw this innovative plan.
My copy has Colson Whitehead instead of Taibbi. This is first ed., second printing: Dec 2002.
June 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My copy has Colson Whitehead instead of Taibbi. This is first ed., second printing: Dec 2002.
After staring at it for a long time, I've just picked up Hopeful Monsters by Nicholas Mosley. The first sentence goes pretty hard.
June 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
After staring at it for a long time, I've just picked up Hopeful Monsters by Nicholas Mosley. The first sentence goes pretty hard.
There is some reporting around this that suggests the vehicles were ignited with M80s. That's not what the photos show. I use these to light charcoal, not cars, but this is what the NYPD photos show on the tire.
June 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
There is some reporting around this that suggests the vehicles were ignited with M80s. That's not what the photos show. I use these to light charcoal, not cars, but this is what the NYPD photos show on the tire.
Talia - these aren't cherry bombs. They are fire starters. Specifically, they are Jealous Devil Boom starters. You can't really light a tire on fire with an explosive. . . you would need something to burn for a while to catch the tire.
June 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Talia - these aren't cherry bombs. They are fire starters. Specifically, they are Jealous Devil Boom starters. You can't really light a tire on fire with an explosive. . . you would need something to burn for a while to catch the tire.
This is occurring on Atlantic Place, just west of Dominguez HS.
June 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This is occurring on Atlantic Place, just west of Dominguez HS.
In LA, a chopper just landed in a street and is unloading gray buckets of material to LE.
June 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In LA, a chopper just landed in a street and is unloading gray buckets of material to LE.
"Hey guys, let's go detain a couple people at Home Depot."
June 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"Hey guys, let's go detain a couple people at Home Depot."