Brian Belen
@brianbelen.bsky.social
President of First Asia Venture Capital and Chief Brain at Brain Drain (my blog). | AB/MA University of Asia and the Pacific | MA/PhD Fordham University. Helicopter pilot.
Nine hours into Lumines Arise and I am totally locked in.
(GG, egmcary.)
(GG, egmcary.)
November 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Nine hours into Lumines Arise and I am totally locked in.
(GG, egmcary.)
(GG, egmcary.)
Scaled the Citadel. Descended into the Abyss. Overcame the Void. Saved Pharloom.
#Silksong was well worth the wait and for me the best game I’ve played this year.
#Silksong was well worth the wait and for me the best game I’ve played this year.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Scaled the Citadel. Descended into the Abyss. Overcame the Void. Saved Pharloom.
#Silksong was well worth the wait and for me the best game I’ve played this year.
#Silksong was well worth the wait and for me the best game I’ve played this year.
Slow today but was breaking in a new pair of shoes.
(Felt it was a comfortable pace. As for the shoes…will need another go to decide.)
(Felt it was a comfortable pace. As for the shoes…will need another go to decide.)
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Slow today but was breaking in a new pair of shoes.
(Felt it was a comfortable pace. As for the shoes…will need another go to decide.)
(Felt it was a comfortable pace. As for the shoes…will need another go to decide.)
Yesterday, a bunch of us got to talking about how much harder it is to keep running as you age.
So naturally I went for a run this morning.
(Confirmed: it’s every bit as hard as I remember!)
So naturally I went for a run this morning.
(Confirmed: it’s every bit as hard as I remember!)
October 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Yesterday, a bunch of us got to talking about how much harder it is to keep running as you age.
So naturally I went for a run this morning.
(Confirmed: it’s every bit as hard as I remember!)
So naturally I went for a run this morning.
(Confirmed: it’s every bit as hard as I remember!)
And just when I thought I’d have a post-game victory lap, I unlocked Act 3 and the game’s kicked my butt all over again.
#Silksong. What a trip.
#Silksong. What a trip.
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
And just when I thought I’d have a post-game victory lap, I unlocked Act 3 and the game’s kicked my butt all over again.
#Silksong. What a trip.
#Silksong. What a trip.
Kids and I spent the afternoon assembling an Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure.
If it’s “up-scaled” does that still make it a Minifigure?
If it’s “up-scaled” does that still make it a Minifigure?
October 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Kids and I spent the afternoon assembling an Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure.
If it’s “up-scaled” does that still make it a Minifigure?
If it’s “up-scaled” does that still make it a Minifigure?
Renewed my pilot’s license yesterday. So I guess I get to look forward to five more years of building up hours.
September 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Renewed my pilot’s license yesterday. So I guess I get to look forward to five more years of building up hours.
It’s been a while but I swear I know how to do this.
September 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
It’s been a while but I swear I know how to do this.
My daughter pointed out a very clear rainbow while I was taking her to school this morning.
Not a bad start to the day!
Not a bad start to the day!
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
My daughter pointed out a very clear rainbow while I was taking her to school this morning.
Not a bad start to the day!
Not a bad start to the day!
Take that, blood pressure!
September 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Take that, blood pressure!
If any one needs me, I’m gonna be in Pharloom. #HollowKnight #Silksong
September 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
If any one needs me, I’m gonna be in Pharloom. #HollowKnight #Silksong
It felt like a good idea at the time.
September 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It felt like a good idea at the time.
Weather was cooperating, so I decided to have another go.
Decided on a route with more of an incline compared to the last 5k.
Decided on a route with more of an incline compared to the last 5k.
August 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Weather was cooperating, so I decided to have another go.
Decided on a route with more of an incline compared to the last 5k.
Decided on a route with more of an incline compared to the last 5k.
It’s been a while since I ran a 5K. Decided to have a go today.
August 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s been a while since I ran a 5K. Decided to have a go today.
Can’t decide whether the AI description of my X account says more about Grok or about how I use my account…
August 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Can’t decide whether the AI description of my X account says more about Grok or about how I use my account…
Thought this one was also a winner (from the “Social Science” shelf).
July 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Thought this one was also a winner (from the “Social Science” shelf).