Ben Swift
@beswift.bsky.social
Baltimore by way of the land of Nixon.
Binging Todd Snider until future notice.
November 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Binging Todd Snider until future notice.
I think the NBA should let Ja do the finger gun gesture to celebrate shots as long as a) they’re not pointed at another individual and b) he audibly says “pew pew” in a high pitched voice (loud enough for the broadcast to pick it up) to make it clear they’re toy laser guns.
April 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I think the NBA should let Ja do the finger gun gesture to celebrate shots as long as a) they’re not pointed at another individual and b) he audibly says “pew pew” in a high pitched voice (loud enough for the broadcast to pick it up) to make it clear they’re toy laser guns.
I finally upgraded my IDE and now it has an AI dev assistant.
I could almost definitely do this from memory on the first try. Humans 1 - Robots 0
...unless I'm severely misremembering the lyrics to that song
I could almost definitely do this from memory on the first try. Humans 1 - Robots 0
...unless I'm severely misremembering the lyrics to that song
March 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I finally upgraded my IDE and now it has an AI dev assistant.
I could almost definitely do this from memory on the first try. Humans 1 - Robots 0
...unless I'm severely misremembering the lyrics to that song
I could almost definitely do this from memory on the first try. Humans 1 - Robots 0
...unless I'm severely misremembering the lyrics to that song
Go find your local water tower and paint a heart in a certain shade of green.
💥 BREAKING: At John Deere's annual shareholders meeting today, shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal brought by the same group that targeted Costco and Apple. An anti-DEI proposal from the NCPPR received less than 1 percent of votes.
Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out
Deere shareholders: DEI is in. Bigots are out
February 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Go find your local water tower and paint a heart in a certain shade of green.
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Luka on the Lakers has activated a level of hater in me that is going to turn me into the Darth Vader version of myself.
February 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Luka on the Lakers has activated a level of hater in me that is going to turn me into the Darth Vader version of myself.
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The Mavericks owners got confused by all the “trade war” headlines and took it as a dare.
February 2, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The Mavericks owners got confused by all the “trade war” headlines and took it as a dare.
Once again I find myself at a bar trying to convince a friend that before 9/11 broke his brain, Toby Keith could write a damn good song.
January 7, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Once again I find myself at a bar trying to convince a friend that before 9/11 broke his brain, Toby Keith could write a damn good song.
Getting home from the playground and exhaustedly pulling empty applesauce pouches and very important rocks from my pockets like a haggard cop taking off their holster and badge after a shift in a Dick Wolf series.
December 31, 2024 at 11:23 PM
Getting home from the playground and exhaustedly pulling empty applesauce pouches and very important rocks from my pockets like a haggard cop taking off their holster and badge after a shift in a Dick Wolf series.
Successfully taught our almost 2 year old to sing “zombie zombie zombie hey hey hey” and this whole parenthood thing seems worth it now.
December 13, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Successfully taught our almost 2 year old to sing “zombie zombie zombie hey hey hey” and this whole parenthood thing seems worth it now.
He should’ve trimmed those eyebrows. Dead giveaway.
December 9, 2024 at 7:17 PM
He should’ve trimmed those eyebrows. Dead giveaway.
Someone out there has a “this is actually bike share’s fault” take.
December 4, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Someone out there has a “this is actually bike share’s fault” take.
looking through my fridge and singing “the pie is gone” to the tune of “The Thrill is Gone”
December 2, 2024 at 11:07 PM
looking through my fridge and singing “the pie is gone” to the tune of “The Thrill is Gone”
figured out how to mute on Bluesky today
December 2, 2024 at 4:12 AM
figured out how to mute on Bluesky today
It’s pretty low on the list of things tech is ruining but my very simple cribbage iOS app I’ve been playing for years has been replaced by a limited cartoonish version pushing in-app purchases and I hate it.
November 19, 2024 at 5:51 PM
It’s pretty low on the list of things tech is ruining but my very simple cribbage iOS app I’ve been playing for years has been replaced by a limited cartoonish version pushing in-app purchases and I hate it.
It is me, I am the one saturating the gigabits.
August 13, 2024 at 1:06 AM
It is me, I am the one saturating the gigabits.
Maybe putting everything in locked displays so I have to track down the single overworked employee (who also has to manage the register) in order to get shampoo isn’t a great business model.
Walgreens will close a “significant portion” of its 8,600 U.S. locations over the next three years as it struggles to keep up with a rapidly evolving retail pharmacy industry, the company announced Thursday.
Walgreens to shutter many stores as profits tumble
The retail pharmacy giant expects to close a “significant portion” of its 8,600 U.S. locations over the next three years.
wapo.st
June 27, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Maybe putting everything in locked displays so I have to track down the single overworked employee (who also has to manage the register) in order to get shampoo isn’t a great business model.
The standard cop photo op but instead of an 8th of weed and a squirt gun it’s the lego castles they built
Los Angeles police arrested two people this week in connection with the theft of over 2800 boxes of LEGOs from SoCal stores
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abc7.com/post/police-...
LAPD seizes more than 2,800 boxes of LEGOs in massive retail theft bust
Two people were arrested this week in connection with a retail theft ring that allegedly stole thousands of LEGO toys from several Southern California retailers.
abc7.com
June 7, 2024 at 4:32 AM
The standard cop photo op but instead of an 8th of weed and a squirt gun it’s the lego castles they built
Happy that the councilperson will soon be able to get some more sleep. Should help his overall vibe.
May 23, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Happy that the councilperson will soon be able to get some more sleep. Should help his overall vibe.
I usually can pass for an east coaster but every once in awhile I get found out
May 10, 2024 at 11:35 PM
I usually can pass for an east coaster but every once in awhile I get found out
One thing I miss about Twitter is the the music community. I’d find new artists and (almost more importantly) get reminders to revisit artists I hadn’t listened to in awhile.
On an unrelated note, Kelsey Waldon is the fucking shit.
On an unrelated note, Kelsey Waldon is the fucking shit.
May 10, 2024 at 11:06 PM
One thing I miss about Twitter is the the music community. I’d find new artists and (almost more importantly) get reminders to revisit artists I hadn’t listened to in awhile.
On an unrelated note, Kelsey Waldon is the fucking shit.
On an unrelated note, Kelsey Waldon is the fucking shit.
I would absolutely sign up for a streaming service that just streamed nba halftime performances.
May 5, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I would absolutely sign up for a streaming service that just streamed nba halftime performances.
Found some extremely cursed content today while throwing on Ms Rachel for the kid
May 4, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Found some extremely cursed content today while throwing on Ms Rachel for the kid
Thank you to the multiple people who saw my Clippers hoodie today and addressed me with the tone you use for someone who has recently gone through a really bad breakup.
May 4, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Thank you to the multiple people who saw my Clippers hoodie today and addressed me with the tone you use for someone who has recently gone through a really bad breakup.
Historically (as far as I know) protesting leftist college kids have never been wrong
May 2, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Historically (as far as I know) protesting leftist college kids have never been wrong