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Reuben Brenner-Adams
@kangareuben.bsky.social
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He/him. Game Design & Development Engineer at Originator. Creator of The Spicecast. Has tasted over 5000 different beers brewed in nearly 200 countries. Opinions are my own.

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I'm done with Duolingo.

Why? Because Duolingo is replacing humans with AI. fortune.com/article/duol...

I have been committed for 1500 days (4.1 years). I have achieved a real goal of learning basic German. But this is unacceptable.
1500 day Duolingo streak screenshot, orange background with orange flaming owl wearing sunglasses. German level 60 Duolingo screenshot. Text says: "You are currently learning content aligned with the early B1 level of CEFR. In real life this means you can confidently handle most situations while traveling."
May 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Easter time for Barbies!
Nighttime. Clothed and nude Barbies, one with a rabbit tail, are riding a large, yellow Peep plush that is situated above a small pond. A tree in the background is decorated with pink flowers. Easter eggs, some with Barbies inside, are displayed around and in the pond. In the foreground, Barbies buried up to their waists are holding chicks and other decorations.
April 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Ready for warm weather!
Nighttime. Bathing suit clad Barbies are in a cabana and seem ready to dive into a pond. Above, a Barbie rides an airplane. Barbies are playing on the rocks around the pond, possibly ready to water slide in. In front, half-buried Barbies are clad in bikini tops and sunglasses.
March 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Love, not hate, makes America great

(Slightly belated post, this was from around Valentine’s Day)
Atop a nighttime pond, Barbies surround a sign that says “LOVE NOT HATE MAKES AMERICA GREAT” with a border composed of pink and red hearts. Red tinsel-y heads hang above and are placed to the sides. In front, half-buried Barbies are adorned with heart ornaments.
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Joy to the world
A group of Barbies in Christmas/holiday attire stand next to a sign reading “Joy to the world”. Above them, a spherical Christmas ornament covered in a map of Washington, DC hangs. A small pond surrounds the scene, and more ornaments are on the right side. In front of the pond, Barbies in Santa hats hold wrapped presents.
December 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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A Wicked scene at The Barbie Pond 🧹👠👠
A small, outdoor pond with a scene above featuring a Barbie dressed in pink and a Barbie with green skin and black attire riding a broom. To their right, Barbie representations of Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Man sit together. In front of the pond, half-buried Barbies hold miniature brooms. There are also full-size brooms (without shafts) and a pair of ruby slippers with striped stockings sticking out of the bricks of a stairway behind the pond.
December 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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In a small pond, five Barbies wear handmaid outfits from The Handmaid’s Tale beneath an upside down US flag. On the right, a Barbie appears to be having sex with a couch. At the bottom of the image, half-buried Barbies face the handmaids.
November 8, 2024 at 4:56 PM
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Barbie says “VOTE”!
A small night scene, lit up by spotlights. Two Barbies stand in front of an American flag, flanked by a ballot box reading “VOTE”. On the right, a Barbie with tiny hands seems to be in the process of being flushed down a toilet. The sign behind says “SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO FLUSH TWICE”. In front, there is a small pond and an array of Barbies holding “I VOTED” placards.
November 5, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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I frequently walk by what is colloquially called “The Barbie Pond” (maps.app.goo.gl/57udwsGxMm7G...), a DC art installation that changes regularly and always includes Barbie dolls. Thought some from outside of DC might like to see. Currently, it’s all decked out for Halloween.
A photo of a small, private pond filled with water and surrounded by ivy-like plants. A plastic skeleton with eyes popping out reclines with its feet in the water and head tipped back. Other plastic skeletons and skulls are arranged in various poses. One has a Día de los Muertos flower crown. In front, Barbie dolls are buried up to their waists in mulch with their arms raised and no tops on, but masks covering their faces, surrounded by a few gravestones. There are other dolls, a plastic pumpkin, and seasonal decor scattered throughout the photo.
October 29, 2024 at 2:55 AM
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CW: Alcohol consumption.

As you may see on my profile, I’ve tried quite a few different beers, including many with unusual tastes and stories. I’ve been thinking about writing here about some of the wilder beers I’ve had the pleasure of drinking. Would folks be interested in that?
October 19, 2024 at 3:51 PM