Ben Kilgust
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Ben Kilgust
@kilgust.bsky.social
· Jul 27
Jad Abrumad: "So, there's this thing called 'water.'"
SFX: drops in a sink
Robert Krulwich: "Water?!?!?"
SFX: stone dropping into a pond
Abrumad: "Yeah, it's like wet stuff."
SFX: sponge is wrung
Krulwich: "WET?!??!?"
Abrumad: "Yeah, like. So the opposite of dry."
SFX: toilet flushes.
SFX: drops in a sink
Robert Krulwich: "Water?!?!?"
SFX: stone dropping into a pond
Abrumad: "Yeah, it's like wet stuff."
SFX: sponge is wrung
Krulwich: "WET?!??!?"
Abrumad: "Yeah, like. So the opposite of dry."
SFX: toilet flushes.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 31, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Watching Rodgers’ potential suffering might be the only thing that can unite America. Bravo, NFL.
Another factor to consider with NBC choosing Ravens/Steelers: It could actually be Rodgers' last game. Like, if Baltimore wins, it might literally be the final game of his career. I guarantee that played a role in addition to the obviousness of that rivalry.
The NFL decided that, not NBC.
And NBC is home to many famous sitcoms and dramedies, and the dramedy of Aaron Rodgers losing a gift-wrapped division to a team that started 1-5 is must-see TV to me.
And NBC is home to many famous sitcoms and dramedies, and the dramedy of Aaron Rodgers losing a gift-wrapped division to a team that started 1-5 is must-see TV to me.
December 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Watching Rodgers’ potential suffering might be the only thing that can unite America. Bravo, NFL.
Caleb's hands are in his warmer long before the ball is in Moore's hands.
Caleb Williams throw and watches the touchdown pass to DJ Moore
December 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Caleb's hands are in his warmer long before the ball is in Moore's hands.
Oddly enough, one of mine would be Spacey’s face from earlier in the same movie right before he says “I don’t remember.”
What actor's facial expression in a movie/TV show will stay with you for the rest of your life?
“Rollo Tomassi”
“Rollo Tomassi”
December 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Oddly enough, one of mine would be Spacey’s face from earlier in the same movie right before he says “I don’t remember.”
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Dude has both a job and girlfriend for the first time in his life; let's give him a second to acclimate and figure that shit out.
Kash Patel's girlfriend issues are not going away with MS NOW reporting that the embattled FBI director has ordered agents to act as Uber drivers and deliver one his girlfriend's "inebriated" pals home.
Kash Patel caught ordering FBI agents to drive girlfriend's 'inebriated' pal home: report
Kash Patel’s girlfriend issues are not going away with MS NOW reporting that the embattled FBI director has ordered agents to act as Uber drivers and deliver one his girlfriend’s “inebriated” pals home.According to the report from Ken Dilanian and Carol Leonning, on more than one occasion the friend...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Dude has both a job and girlfriend for the first time in his life; let's give him a second to acclimate and figure that shit out.
Not for nothing, but Mark Halperin deserves this.
"this" = sharing air w/ Megyn Kelly, not being the victim of her bloodlust, tbc.
"this" = sharing air w/ Megyn Kelly, not being the victim of her bloodlust, tbc.
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Not for nothing, but Mark Halperin deserves this.
"this" = sharing air w/ Megyn Kelly, not being the victim of her bloodlust, tbc.
"this" = sharing air w/ Megyn Kelly, not being the victim of her bloodlust, tbc.
Normalize asking MAGAs "What did your face look like?"
you have to understand maga's obsession with weirdo fucking plastic surgery as basically the same things as gang members getting face tattoos
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[marx voice] IT'S A COSTLY SIGNAL
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Normalize asking MAGAs "What did your face look like?"
Zagat's but for Trump DOJ legal filings:
Chat, is this good
November 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Zagat's but for Trump DOJ legal filings:
Not the most pressing issue, but that might be the most airbrushed photo I've ever seen
Vanity Fair's West Coast Editor Olivia Nuzzi was a star political correspondent until scandal led her into exile—and to a California up in flames.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
In an excerpt from her book, ‘American Canto,’ she takes stock of scorched earth.
Olivia Nuzzi's 'American Canto': Read the Exclusive Excerpt
She flamed out and she faded away. 'Vanity Fair'’s West Coast Editor returns to the written word to survey scorched earth.
www.vanityfair.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Not the most pressing issue, but that might be the most airbrushed photo I've ever seen
I love that the Vikings let Darnold walk in favor of Injured McSuck. Just fantastic
November 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I love that the Vikings let Darnold walk in favor of Injured McSuck. Just fantastic
KDFC decided Tár was aspirational.
No Terrible Twos for Classical California’s Arcade! - Classical KDFC
Celebrate Arcade’s 2nd anniversary with Jenn — and discover how game music and classical truly play in harmony.
www.kdfc.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
KDFC decided Tár was aspirational.
"Previous owners?" Yeah, that gives me pause. But in terms of domicile history? I've lived in 100+ year-old apartment buildings: people definitely got murdered there at some point in the past.
A quarter of Americans would be willing to live in a murder house today.yougov.com/society/arti...
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"Previous owners?" Yeah, that gives me pause. But in terms of domicile history? I've lived in 100+ year-old apartment buildings: people definitely got murdered there at some point in the past.
@schumer.senate.gov How's that Cuomo vote tasting right now?
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
@schumer.senate.gov How's that Cuomo vote tasting right now?
The president shitting on you is not a distraction. It’s an indication of how he feels about America and should be regarded accordingly.
Obama: The weird videos of a U.S. President with a crown on his head flying a fighter jet and dumping poop on protesting citizens… All of that is designed to distract you from the fact that your situation has not gotten better.
November 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The president shitting on you is not a distraction. It’s an indication of how he feels about America and should be regarded accordingly.
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Thomas Pynchon was in my dream last night.
We were in Mexico. And we were happy
We were in Mexico. And we were happy
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thomas Pynchon was in my dream last night.
We were in Mexico. And we were happy
We were in Mexico. And we were happy
“Healthcare justice is the floor—we are seeking liberation.” - Lateefa Simon
October 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“Healthcare justice is the floor—we are seeking liberation.” - Lateefa Simon
The most egregious part here is "again."
October 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The most egregious part here is "again."
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Scream us a song, you're the Piano Man
A song from the darkness beneath
With your piano wire hair and your soul-chilling stare
And your eighty-eight black and white teeth
A song from the darkness beneath
With your piano wire hair and your soul-chilling stare
And your eighty-eight black and white teeth
October 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Scream us a song, you're the Piano Man
A song from the darkness beneath
With your piano wire hair and your soul-chilling stare
And your eighty-eight black and white teeth
A song from the darkness beneath
With your piano wire hair and your soul-chilling stare
And your eighty-eight black and white teeth
I'm having a really hard time taking a grown-ass man named "JD" seriously.
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I'm having a really hard time taking a grown-ass man named "JD" seriously.
Everything about this makes me happy.
Four TDs, free hot dogs: Caleb Williams' career game secures food from Chicago stand
The Wieners Circle said they would give out free hot dogs if Caleb Williams threw for four touchdowns against the Cowboys.
www.espn.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Everything about this makes me happy.
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OAKLAND WE DID IT!!!! 🏆
September 22, 2025 at 4:45 AM
OAKLAND WE DID IT!!!! 🏆
Bring back (more) episodic TV shows. I don't want any more stories I gotta follow over 13 episodes. I want one complete and contained story in 45 mins to an hour.
Bring back 20-24 episode seasons of TV.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Bring back (more) episodic TV shows. I don't want any more stories I gotta follow over 13 episodes. I want one complete and contained story in 45 mins to an hour.