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Ben Yates
@benyates.bsky.social
Opsimath, betwixt fascinating rock and smart looking hard place. #OUFC
Not shouted into the void for a while. So this year has been Onehellofayear(TM) but yesterday I had an offer accepted on a house.

Related, I have the finest breakfast bagel in the history of food.
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
So, today...

I don't know where all these pieces land.

If you're destined for the gallows there's no point running I guess.
March 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Felt like some potato loveliness was required.
March 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I see the algorithms are at it again.
February 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Lovely pub lunch, but I was confused as to whether this was a memorial, if they were barred, or if this was the lobster tank equivalent in a Korean restaurant.

Sorry, if there's a hell I'm almost certainly going there anyway.
February 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I've escaped for a little while, to be by the sea in the gloaming, and listen to the Oystercatchers on the flats in the Bay.
February 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My new favourite insult (via Felicity Cloake
February 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I know some of you are deeply worried about AI taking over, but be reassured that M$ Copilot is fighting back, with this zinger based on 2 pages of simple headed sectioned text.
February 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Wait, I've found 2025 in breakfast form.

£4.19
February 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Being a bake-off dickhead.
February 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#oufc best Greg Leigh side eye ever.
January 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#Oufc anything from the Club Shop? 800% off
January 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
2 licorice wands and packet of drewballs please.
January 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#pictureaday Lanterns in the Empress Trees, St Peter's Square, Manchester
January 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
From now on The Herald is going to be my primary news source
January 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Snitches get scritches #catsky #tinks
January 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
First proper day off of 2025, best pit stop ever.
January 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Hi Tom, really sorry to hear that. I'd love one, the late Christobel was a huge fan of The Bear and felt they channeled the same vibe. Drop me a message re: payment B
January 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Sandwich from the awesome Rank in Manchester. Whoever thought of putting Cacio e Pepe spaghetti in toasted sourdough with all the cheese is as unhinged as I am and an evil genius. I don't care what you think, this isn't a Tesco Lasagne Sandwich.
January 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#Pictureaday betwixt Salford and Manchester
January 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
1 year anniversary, so guessing I can't call it a new job.

Juggling in my mind that it feels a long time ago, I feel like I've come a hell of a long way, but also that I don't have much to show for it.

That's probably not true; Mick was probably right that sometimes you get what you need.
January 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Mainline AI.

Well, Mallaig Extension AI, but that may be a bit advanced for the poor mite.
January 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Huge if true #OUFC 🤣🤣🤣
January 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#pictureaday January 12th
January 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM