Ben
@benwritesbadly.bsky.social
(he/him) 40+ Erotic Romance Writer. Nerdy. Disability Advocacy. Liberal.
Furthest I have been:
N: York, UK
E: London, UK
S: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
W: Kyoto, Japan
N: York, UK
E: London, UK
S: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
W: Kyoto, Japan
Furthest I've been:
N: Whitehorse, Yukon
E: Montauk, Long Island
S: San Diego, California
W: Island of Hawaii
N: Whitehorse, Yukon
E: Montauk, Long Island
S: San Diego, California
W: Island of Hawaii
Furthest I've been:
N: Aberdeen, Scotland
E: London, England
S: Cancun, Mexico
W: Simi Valley, California
N: Aberdeen, Scotland
E: London, England
S: Cancun, Mexico
W: Simi Valley, California
August 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Furthest I have been:
N: York, UK
E: London, UK
S: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
W: Kyoto, Japan
N: York, UK
E: London, UK
S: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
W: Kyoto, Japan
Going to my first Ren faire tomorrow!
May 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Going to my first Ren faire tomorrow!
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April 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of @marthawells.com's ALL SYSTEMS RED, the first of the Murderbot Diaries. This wasn't randomly chosen, it's because of www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
Apple TV+ debuts trailer for “Murderbot,” premiering May 16
Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for “Murderbot,” the comedic thriller series starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård.
www.apple.com
April 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of @marthawells.com's ALL SYSTEMS RED, the first of the Murderbot Diaries. This wasn't randomly chosen, it's because of www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
#KindleBookGiveaway
#KindleBookGiveaway
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Toss these pretty words
like flitting paper confetti
carelessly to the wind
My open heart flying
and beating like wings
I know you're there somewhere
beyond where I can see
I dream of you
I pray for you
to find these words
and read me
See my flightless soul
Carry this heart
into the sky
let it soar
like flitting paper confetti
carelessly to the wind
My open heart flying
and beating like wings
I know you're there somewhere
beyond where I can see
I dream of you
I pray for you
to find these words
and read me
See my flightless soul
Carry this heart
into the sky
let it soar
April 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Toss these pretty words
like flitting paper confetti
carelessly to the wind
My open heart flying
and beating like wings
I know you're there somewhere
beyond where I can see
I dream of you
I pray for you
to find these words
and read me
See my flightless soul
Carry this heart
into the sky
let it soar
like flitting paper confetti
carelessly to the wind
My open heart flying
and beating like wings
I know you're there somewhere
beyond where I can see
I dream of you
I pray for you
to find these words
and read me
See my flightless soul
Carry this heart
into the sky
let it soar
Boy, the ancient Egyptians would have loved these.
You're looking at three golden tortoise beetles (Charidotella sexpunctata). They're native to the Americas, generally the east coast of North America all the way down to Argentina.
The gold coloration is structural, semi-reflective layers in the cuticle selectively reflect wavelengths of light.
The gold coloration is structural, semi-reflective layers in the cuticle selectively reflect wavelengths of light.
March 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Boy, the ancient Egyptians would have loved these.
Time to get pumped full of expensive meds. #disabledlife
March 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Time to get pumped full of expensive meds. #disabledlife
Post your favorite Doctor Who, wrong answers only.
March 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Post your favorite Doctor Who, wrong answers only.
Age yourself with a cartoon you watched as a kid.
March 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Age yourself with a cartoon you watched as a kid.
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The first thing all European governments should do is get off X, get off starlink and start investing in our own technologies and infrastructure.
February 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The first thing all European governments should do is get off X, get off starlink and start investing in our own technologies and infrastructure.
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I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
Apple’s new sci-fi series “Murderbot” to make global debut May 16, 2025
Today, Apple TV+ unveiled a first look at “Murderbot,” created by Chris and Paul Weitz and starring Alexander Skarsgård
www.apple.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...
Unpopular opinion: Bush's popularity is mostly due to how pretty Gavin Rosedale was, but if he had been ugly they still would have been popular because they rock. He was just too pretty for his prettiness not to be the focus.
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Unpopular opinion: Bush's popularity is mostly due to how pretty Gavin Rosedale was, but if he had been ugly they still would have been popular because they rock. He was just too pretty for his prettiness not to be the focus.
I just want to say that if a dozen people don't have gruesome on screen deaths in the first 15 minutes, then it is not a faithful adaptation of Fourth Wing for the Amazon show. I don't think four pages go by in the book without a death, most often someone named. #fourthwing
February 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I just want to say that if a dozen people don't have gruesome on screen deaths in the first 15 minutes, then it is not a faithful adaptation of Fourth Wing for the Amazon show. I don't think four pages go by in the book without a death, most often someone named. #fourthwing
Sure I have a little brain damage but this was the hardest puzzle for me! All black and white, all squiggles. It was supposed to get easier as I used up pieces and it never got anything less than frustrating. The things I will do for a new tin to keep my dice in.
January 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Sure I have a little brain damage but this was the hardest puzzle for me! All black and white, all squiggles. It was supposed to get easier as I used up pieces and it never got anything less than frustrating. The things I will do for a new tin to keep my dice in.
If I had a dollar for every nipslip or hand bra I have seen today on FB Dating profiles I would have 3 bucks, which seems like a huge number. These nice ladies aren't just out to hookup, all 3 wanted long term relationships. Do I need to step up my game? Is that what the "market" demands?
January 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If I had a dollar for every nipslip or hand bra I have seen today on FB Dating profiles I would have 3 bucks, which seems like a huge number. These nice ladies aren't just out to hookup, all 3 wanted long term relationships. Do I need to step up my game? Is that what the "market" demands?
I just had a really good conversation with my son about MLK Jr Day and the reasons for the holiday. He is in 3rd grade, they aren't teaching anything about it. Nothing about the Civil Rights Movement or segregation. Today also offers one of the biggest reasons why learning this history is important.
January 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I just had a really good conversation with my son about MLK Jr Day and the reasons for the holiday. He is in 3rd grade, they aren't teaching anything about it. Nothing about the Civil Rights Movement or segregation. Today also offers one of the biggest reasons why learning this history is important.
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“I don’t consider myself COVID cautious. I consider myself COVID competent,” Zebrowski said. “Cautious would imply that I have an unreasonable fear of something. I do not have an unreasonable fear of this disease.”
Nailed it 🔥
Nailed it 🔥
Meet the Americans who still take COVID-19 precautions seriously
People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.
apnews.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“I don’t consider myself COVID cautious. I consider myself COVID competent,” Zebrowski said. “Cautious would imply that I have an unreasonable fear of something. I do not have an unreasonable fear of this disease.”
Nailed it 🔥
Nailed it 🔥
If you see this, post a vampire
January 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
If you see this, post a vampire
With Party City going on a business I was able to buy the traditional clothing of my particular group of people.
January 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
With Party City going on a business I was able to buy the traditional clothing of my particular group of people.
Driving my kid home from school in the snow still has me rattled an hour later. So many close calls, so much uncontrolled sliding. I need a hot shower and a pat on the shoulder.
January 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Driving my kid home from school in the snow still has me rattled an hour later. So many close calls, so much uncontrolled sliding. I need a hot shower and a pat on the shoulder.
So @reachkaty.bsky.social, it looks like you were totally right about Threads and the oligarch who runs it, with their new "Twitter like" content moderation (or lack thereof) I am glad I also made a presence here, it's going to start getting bad over there.
January 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
So @reachkaty.bsky.social, it looks like you were totally right about Threads and the oligarch who runs it, with their new "Twitter like" content moderation (or lack thereof) I am glad I also made a presence here, it's going to start getting bad over there.
No cheating, your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
Welp. Tilda S. really can do anything, probably therapy, too!
Welp. Tilda S. really can do anything, probably therapy, too!
January 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
No cheating, your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.
Welp. Tilda S. really can do anything, probably therapy, too!
Welp. Tilda S. really can do anything, probably therapy, too!
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.
November 28, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.