Ben Beard
@dub.bz
Developer of HerePix, available on the App Store.
I play games, take photos, do stuff with computers, and work in IT.
#BOTL #Pittsburgh #InfoSec #Apple
I play games, take photos, do stuff with computers, and work in IT.
#BOTL #Pittsburgh #InfoSec #Apple
AI Fatigue: Why I’m Exhausted by the Relentless Hype blog.benbeard.com/ai-fatigue/
AI Fatigue: Why I’m Exhausted by the Relentless Hype
I’m not scared of AI, I’m tired of it. Tired of the hype, tired of the buzzwords, tired of pretending every feature needs an “AI-powered” sticker. Just make it work and let it be boring.
blog.benbeard.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
AI Fatigue: Why I’m Exhausted by the Relentless Hype blog.benbeard.com/ai-fatigue/
Asked ChatGPT to create album art image for an Apple Music playlist I'm curating, featuring John Mayer led Dead & Company performances. Absolute perfection.
July 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Asked ChatGPT to create album art image for an Apple Music playlist I'm curating, featuring John Mayer led Dead & Company performances. Absolute perfection.
My wishlist for Apples smart glasses (à la Meta Ray-Ban)
- Live Photos
- HDR
- Dual cameras for spatial photos/videos
- Siri and Apple Intelligence
- Water resistance
- AirDrop
Oh and they should be called “Apple eyePods”
- Live Photos
- HDR
- Dual cameras for spatial photos/videos
- Siri and Apple Intelligence
- Water resistance
- AirDrop
Oh and they should be called “Apple eyePods”
July 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My wishlist for Apples smart glasses (à la Meta Ray-Ban)
- Live Photos
- HDR
- Dual cameras for spatial photos/videos
- Siri and Apple Intelligence
- Water resistance
- AirDrop
Oh and they should be called “Apple eyePods”
- Live Photos
- HDR
- Dual cameras for spatial photos/videos
- Siri and Apple Intelligence
- Water resistance
- AirDrop
Oh and they should be called “Apple eyePods”
Any #botl want to try out a cigar tracking iOS app? Opening up my #BeardStix TestFlight soon.
April 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Any #botl want to try out a cigar tracking iOS app? Opening up my #BeardStix TestFlight soon.
Reposted by Ben Beard
I like that thing where a smudge on my glasses turns out to be a smudge in my actual vision.
I really like that thing, and I've decided that I'm into it.
I really like that thing, and I've decided that I'm into it.
March 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I like that thing where a smudge on my glasses turns out to be a smudge in my actual vision.
I really like that thing, and I've decided that I'm into it.
I really like that thing, and I've decided that I'm into it.
I have opinions on films 📽️
My @letterboxd.social top 4:
💼 Pulp Fiction
🎳 The Big Lebowski
👮🏻♂️ The Departed
🌀 Inception
dub.bz/films
My @letterboxd.social top 4:
💼 Pulp Fiction
🎳 The Big Lebowski
👮🏻♂️ The Departed
🌀 Inception
dub.bz/films
Ben Beard’s films
Ben Beard’s films
dub.bz
March 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I have opinions on films 📽️
My @letterboxd.social top 4:
💼 Pulp Fiction
🎳 The Big Lebowski
👮🏻♂️ The Departed
🌀 Inception
dub.bz/films
My @letterboxd.social top 4:
💼 Pulp Fiction
🎳 The Big Lebowski
👮🏻♂️ The Departed
🌀 Inception
dub.bz/films
Buy one of my awesome designs at @cottonbureau.com cottonbureau.com/people/ben-b...
Ben Beard
| Cotton Bureau
I like to design shirts that I would wear,
usually around Pittsburgh, but I wear them anywhere.
cottonbureau.com
March 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Buy one of my awesome designs at @cottonbureau.com cottonbureau.com/people/ben-b...
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Has someone tried turning this simulation off and back on again? Could help.
February 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Has someone tried turning this simulation off and back on again? Could help.
Looking for new iOS beta testers for my app, HerePix. Get it via TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/1NJnc1xa
Join the HerePix beta
Available on iOS
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February 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Looking for new iOS beta testers for my app, HerePix. Get it via TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/1NJnc1xa
Requirements for selecting a tattoo studio:
- Online booking with deposits. I won’t visit just to schedule or deposit money.
- Friendly personality. Avoid a tough guy attitude.
- Discuss my design with me before the appointment. I won’t wait two hours for you to create something.
- Online booking with deposits. I won’t visit just to schedule or deposit money.
- Friendly personality. Avoid a tough guy attitude.
- Discuss my design with me before the appointment. I won’t wait two hours for you to create something.
February 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Requirements for selecting a tattoo studio:
- Online booking with deposits. I won’t visit just to schedule or deposit money.
- Friendly personality. Avoid a tough guy attitude.
- Discuss my design with me before the appointment. I won’t wait two hours for you to create something.
- Online booking with deposits. I won’t visit just to schedule or deposit money.
- Friendly personality. Avoid a tough guy attitude.
- Discuss my design with me before the appointment. I won’t wait two hours for you to create something.
Version 3.0 out now! #HerePix apps.apple.com/us/app/herep...
February 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Version 3.0 out now! #HerePix apps.apple.com/us/app/herep...
Found out today my iEQ9 type has avarice and hoarding as vices, so it makes sense that I share this post I wrote about my proclivity for collecting.
blog.benbeard.com/collecting/
blog.benbeard.com/collecting/
From Beer to Cheese Sticks: Exploring the Weird and Wonderful World of Collecting
Learn about the experiences and tendencies of a compulsive collector of various items, including virtual collections. Examples include YETI products and digital video games.
blog.benbeard.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Found out today my iEQ9 type has avarice and hoarding as vices, so it makes sense that I share this post I wrote about my proclivity for collecting.
blog.benbeard.com/collecting/
blog.benbeard.com/collecting/
Reposted by Ben Beard
Another Bill Introduced That Would Allow for Cigar Bars in Montana #cigars
Another Bill Introduced That Would Allow for Cigar Bars in Montana
The legislation would have strict requirements for cigars. Previous attempts at passing cigar bar legislation in Montana have failed.
buff.ly
February 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Another Bill Introduced That Would Allow for Cigar Bars in Montana #cigars
Cowboy Caviar by Sinistro beardstix.co
February 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Cowboy Caviar by Sinistro beardstix.co
Is there any kind of debug mode where I can set my @usetrmnl.com to refresh faster to preview layouts?
February 4, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Is there any kind of debug mode where I can set my @usetrmnl.com to refresh faster to preview layouts?
Is Paul Skenes the biggest hyped athlete out of Pittsburgh since Sidney Crosby? Somehow his future here feels less bright than when Sid started.
January 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Is Paul Skenes the biggest hyped athlete out of Pittsburgh since Sidney Crosby? Somehow his future here feels less bright than when Sid started.