Ben Spackman
@bspackman.bsky.social
PhD, American Religious History, minor Reformation+ history of science; MA/PhD work in Semitics. Apple fan, LDS, francophile, bibliophile, gourmand, cyclist, husband. Ramblings at http://BenSpackman.com
I’d say 100+ in attendance
September 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I’d say 100+ in attendance
Meanwhile a few miles away from the Charlie Kirk shooting, byu is hosting a peacemakers conference. Patrick Mason is speaking.
September 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Meanwhile a few miles away from the Charlie Kirk shooting, byu is hosting a peacemakers conference. Patrick Mason is speaking.
Go home Netflix, you’re drunk. Again.
August 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Go home Netflix, you’re drunk. Again.
How is it 5pm already?!
August 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
How is it 5pm already?!
Mormon History Association conf tidbit: in its 1st month of operation, the Ogden Temple did more ordinances than all other temples combined, due to its new non-linear design.
June 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Mormon History Association conf tidbit: in its 1st month of operation, the Ogden Temple did more ordinances than all other temples combined, due to its new non-linear design.
The Wall Street journal.
March 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Wall Street journal.
Our leaders have never put their lives on the line for “their” country, and they disdain those who have.
March 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Our leaders have never put their lives on the line for “their” country, and they disdain those who have.
So many books and papers demanding my attention, it's easy to forget what I've started reading. Downloaded free app AnyText for iOS, and made a widget list of "currently reading" so I don’t get start reading three OTHER new books. Screenshot from iPad
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
So many books and papers demanding my attention, it's easy to forget what I've started reading. Downloaded free app AnyText for iOS, and made a widget list of "currently reading" so I don’t get start reading three OTHER new books. Screenshot from iPad
Woke up too early, so went for a pre-dawn run on the canal.
March 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Woke up too early, so went for a pre-dawn run on the canal.
Trump's "vision" for Gaza includes a massive golden statue... of him.
February 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Trump's "vision" for Gaza includes a massive golden statue... of him.
Well well. These things always depend heavily on how the question is worded, and I doubt I can take any credit, but it's gratifying to see a report that 73% of Latter-day Saints don't see any real problem between the gospel and human evolution.
February 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Well well. These things always depend heavily on how the question is worded, and I doubt I can take any credit, but it's gratifying to see a report that 73% of Latter-day Saints don't see any real problem between the gospel and human evolution.
Was awakened early by cats arguing outside my window... so I went for a predawn 10k trail run.
February 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Was awakened early by cats arguing outside my window... so I went for a predawn 10k trail run.