Ben Bleything
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November 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
the people who are most vocal about their fear that they might catch a ban are the people who would most benefit from a social media timeout
November 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
the people who are most vocal about their fear that they might catch a ban are the people who would most benefit from a social media timeout
My mute list must be working because I have no idea why people are talking about Bill Clinton
Don’t tell me, I’m not asking
Don’t tell me, I’m not asking
November 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
My mute list must be working because I have no idea why people are talking about Bill Clinton
Don’t tell me, I’m not asking
Don’t tell me, I’m not asking
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cost of living based salaries are a real free-market joke like what the fuck are you talking about where I live adjusts my salary; selling timeshare slices in san fransisco so people can claim san fran residency for salary purposes. total scam shit.
November 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
cost of living based salaries are a real free-market joke like what the fuck are you talking about where I live adjusts my salary; selling timeshare slices in san fransisco so people can claim san fran residency for salary purposes. total scam shit.
it has been five (5) walks since the last time I made it home without being accosted by an unleashed dog
November 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
it has been five (5) walks since the last time I made it home without being accosted by an unleashed dog
It’s interesting to see the difference in opinions about mod actions between people who have worked in community management and people who have not
I’m not saying it’s a reliable predictor of any specific position but it’s clear that those groups think about it differently
I’m not saying it’s a reliable predictor of any specific position but it’s clear that those groups think about it differently
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s interesting to see the difference in opinions about mod actions between people who have worked in community management and people who have not
I’m not saying it’s a reliable predictor of any specific position but it’s clear that those groups think about it differently
I’m not saying it’s a reliable predictor of any specific position but it’s clear that those groups think about it differently
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it’s kinda easy, you have to not allude to wanting or having someone harmed or killed, or telling them to harm or kill themselves. yeah it sucks that the so-called public square doesn’t have a context chip but i also think it sucks that we find some kind of relief in saying those kinds of things
all I’m gonna say is that I am a life-long slightly edgy poster and I’ve never caught a suspension or a ban anywhere - because it is in fact quite easy to avoid crossing the “this joke could possibly be construed as a violent threat” line on social media
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
it’s kinda easy, you have to not allude to wanting or having someone harmed or killed, or telling them to harm or kill themselves. yeah it sucks that the so-called public square doesn’t have a context chip but i also think it sucks that we find some kind of relief in saying those kinds of things
I have just finished a rewatch of the entire modern Ocean’s franchise and my rankings are thus:
11 > 8 > 13 > 12
I will not be taking questions unless they’re about how 12 is bad
11 > 8 > 13 > 12
I will not be taking questions unless they’re about how 12 is bad
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I have just finished a rewatch of the entire modern Ocean’s franchise and my rankings are thus:
11 > 8 > 13 > 12
I will not be taking questions unless they’re about how 12 is bad
11 > 8 > 13 > 12
I will not be taking questions unless they’re about how 12 is bad
I just sneezed and my small cat looked at me and started chattering like I was some sort of bird
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I just sneezed and my small cat looked at me and started chattering like I was some sort of bird
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
these are the thoughts of a man who loved his powders
"skin as part of brain?"
This is that great intellect people talk about?
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 AM
these are the thoughts of a man who loved his powders
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In a shocking development, Seattle has elected someone who knows things and cares about stuff to be its Mayor
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
In a shocking development, Seattle has elected someone who knows things and cares about stuff to be its Mayor
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Ciruelo Cabral, Black Cat
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Ciruelo Cabral, Black Cat
I’m superstitious enough that I’ve been waiting until someone called it and, well, if the Seattle Times is calling it for a progressive you know it’s real
Harrell, Nelson, and Davison all out. It’s nice to feel encouraged about an election.
Harrell, Nelson, and Davison all out. It’s nice to feel encouraged about an election.
Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor
Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.
www.seattletimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I’m superstitious enough that I’ve been waiting until someone called it and, well, if the Seattle Times is calling it for a progressive you know it’s real
Harrell, Nelson, and Davison all out. It’s nice to feel encouraged about an election.
Harrell, Nelson, and Davison all out. It’s nice to feel encouraged about an election.
The amount of drama around mod decisions on here is baffling to me. Like do people really think that if they get mad enough and yell at the devs enough they’ll get what they want? It hasn’t worked yet but maybe if they keep trying
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The amount of drama around mod decisions on here is baffling to me. Like do people really think that if they get mad enough and yell at the devs enough they’ll get what they want? It hasn’t worked yet but maybe if they keep trying
A: “don’t do this, it’s insecure and difficult for users. Do other thing instead.”
B: “But other thing is haaaaaaard”
Okay? And? Prioritizing your needs as a developer over your user’s needs is almost always the wrong choice and is exactly how we ended up with so much miserable software
B: “But other thing is haaaaaaard”
Okay? And? Prioritizing your needs as a developer over your user’s needs is almost always the wrong choice and is exactly how we ended up with so much miserable software
November 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A: “don’t do this, it’s insecure and difficult for users. Do other thing instead.”
B: “But other thing is haaaaaaard”
Okay? And? Prioritizing your needs as a developer over your user’s needs is almost always the wrong choice and is exactly how we ended up with so much miserable software
B: “But other thing is haaaaaaard”
Okay? And? Prioritizing your needs as a developer over your user’s needs is almost always the wrong choice and is exactly how we ended up with so much miserable software
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November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
onlyfans bought out pizza hut and now you can buy a feet lover's pizza® 🍕😻🦶
computer thing that always used to work doesn’t work any more and I am just completely out of patience for these infernal machines
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
computer thing that always used to work doesn’t work any more and I am just completely out of patience for these infernal machines
enjoying a Kool-Aid brand flavored soft drink
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
enjoying a Kool-Aid brand flavored soft drink
one of the only downsides of living in the correct time zone is that sometimes you wake up and find that all the people east of you have been riffing on something for a long time and you have to scroll really far to find out what it is
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
one of the only downsides of living in the correct time zone is that sometimes you wake up and find that all the people east of you have been riffing on something for a long time and you have to scroll really far to find out what it is
It is 7:54 on a Monday night and half the pizza places in town are closed
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
It is 7:54 on a Monday night and half the pizza places in town are closed
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There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Seattle elections resolve in a normal amount of time challenge (impossible)
91 votes separate the two mayoral candidates in Seattle, but Katie Wilson has pulled ahead of incumbent Bruce Harrell and is now in the lead.
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Seattle elections resolve in a normal amount of time challenge (impossible)
on the plus side, the car is where I get to listen to the extremely good french language station from up north. that's probably the only thing I'll really miss about this place
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
on the plus side, the car is where I get to listen to the extremely good french language station from up north. that's probably the only thing I'll really miss about this place