Ben in Black
@lifeinrewind.bsky.social
I am old enough to remember when the internet was cool.
Pop culture trivia expert, live music lover, sportsball fan, and hater of engagement farming.
Pop culture trivia expert, live music lover, sportsball fan, and hater of engagement farming.
I've been seeing claims that the Minecraft movie is the first "meme movie."
Those of us of a certain age know this in fact false, as the first real meme movie was of course SNAKES ON A PLANE.
Every single person went to that movie to shout along with "I have HAD IT with these muthaf*king snakes.."
Those of us of a certain age know this in fact false, as the first real meme movie was of course SNAKES ON A PLANE.
Every single person went to that movie to shout along with "I have HAD IT with these muthaf*king snakes.."
April 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I've been seeing claims that the Minecraft movie is the first "meme movie."
Those of us of a certain age know this in fact false, as the first real meme movie was of course SNAKES ON A PLANE.
Every single person went to that movie to shout along with "I have HAD IT with these muthaf*king snakes.."
Those of us of a certain age know this in fact false, as the first real meme movie was of course SNAKES ON A PLANE.
Every single person went to that movie to shout along with "I have HAD IT with these muthaf*king snakes.."
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Look, people will die, but he really wants that tax cut.
HARF: What do you say to people who work for the VA who can't man the suicide hotline now bc they've been fired?
JOHNSON: Look, in Elon's defense, there's no playbook for what he's doing. So as he acknowledged, there are gonna be some mishaps & mistakes. But we will do course correction immediately
JOHNSON: Look, in Elon's defense, there's no playbook for what he's doing. So as he acknowledged, there are gonna be some mishaps & mistakes. But we will do course correction immediately
March 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Look, people will die, but he really wants that tax cut.
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Trudeau: "We're probably gonna keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans: we're not booing you ... we're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us. And we're insulted ... we're gonna fight. And we're gonna win."
March 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Trudeau: "We're probably gonna keep booing the American anthem. But let me tell Americans: we're not booing you ... we're booing a policy that is designed to hurt us. And we're insulted ... we're gonna fight. And we're gonna win."
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Trudeau: "Every country is very aware that if the American government is willing to do this to their own closest ally, neighbor, and friend, everyone is vulnerable to a trade war."
March 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trudeau: "Every country is very aware that if the American government is willing to do this to their own closest ally, neighbor, and friend, everyone is vulnerable to a trade war."
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Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
March 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically."
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It’s surreal that I have to go to a foreign leader to hear someone describe the full derangement and malignancy of my own president in plain language, because our own “free press” and opposition leaders won’t do it. Bravo Trudeau
Trudeau: "He talked about banking again today in a tweet, which doesn't make any sense because 16 banks are currently active in Canada holding about $113b worth of assets in this country... what he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that'll make it easier to annex us."
March 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s surreal that I have to go to a foreign leader to hear someone describe the full derangement and malignancy of my own president in plain language, because our own “free press” and opposition leaders won’t do it. Bravo Trudeau
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Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
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Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
February 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"
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but at least the price of eggs is at an all-time low, am I right
January 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
but at least the price of eggs is at an all-time low, am I right
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I'm calling them Twitter and the Gulf of Mexico in this house and anyone who says different is cordially invited to eat my ass. Forever.
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I'm calling them Twitter and the Gulf of Mexico in this house and anyone who says different is cordially invited to eat my ass. Forever.
This is what Twitter used to be when it was good
I apologise to everyone who follows this account for investment advice and who lost money due to my recent post “invest all your money in hamburgers”. It turns out I was just hungry
January 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
This is what Twitter used to be when it was good
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I apologise to everyone who follows this account for investment advice and who lost money due to my recent post “invest all your money in hamburgers”. It turns out I was just hungry
January 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I apologise to everyone who follows this account for investment advice and who lost money due to my recent post “invest all your money in hamburgers”. It turns out I was just hungry
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The thing to understand about Trump is like in his first term, he doesn’t want to govern. He doesn’t want to learn. He wants to campaign and look good.
Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.
Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.
January 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The thing to understand about Trump is like in his first term, he doesn’t want to govern. He doesn’t want to learn. He wants to campaign and look good.
Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.
Republicans know this. So there are battles going on right now to take control of the actual process of governing.
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MAGA: We must elect Donald Trump to protect free speech, which is essential to us as Americans.
Donald Trump this morning: I want to shut down MSNBC—they criticize me too much. It’s absurd that, in America, people are allowed to have free speech
Donald Trump this morning: I want to shut down MSNBC—they criticize me too much. It’s absurd that, in America, people are allowed to have free speech
January 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
MAGA: We must elect Donald Trump to protect free speech, which is essential to us as Americans.
Donald Trump this morning: I want to shut down MSNBC—they criticize me too much. It’s absurd that, in America, people are allowed to have free speech
Donald Trump this morning: I want to shut down MSNBC—they criticize me too much. It’s absurd that, in America, people are allowed to have free speech
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The internet had the potential to make humans so much smarter and interconnected. Instead, it's dumbing us down and siloing us off. A real tragedy.
January 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The internet had the potential to make humans so much smarter and interconnected. Instead, it's dumbing us down and siloing us off. A real tragedy.
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Trump operative Charlie Kirk in 2020: TikTok is an ‘evil CCP-compromised’ app. Ban it!!
Charlie Kirk today: Shame on President Biden for signing the Republican-led bill to ban TikTok into law. I’m glad Trump is going to save this great app
Whatever the dear leader says. It's a cult
Charlie Kirk today: Shame on President Biden for signing the Republican-led bill to ban TikTok into law. I’m glad Trump is going to save this great app
Whatever the dear leader says. It's a cult
January 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Trump operative Charlie Kirk in 2020: TikTok is an ‘evil CCP-compromised’ app. Ban it!!
Charlie Kirk today: Shame on President Biden for signing the Republican-led bill to ban TikTok into law. I’m glad Trump is going to save this great app
Whatever the dear leader says. It's a cult
Charlie Kirk today: Shame on President Biden for signing the Republican-led bill to ban TikTok into law. I’m glad Trump is going to save this great app
Whatever the dear leader says. It's a cult
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If you’re coming to Bluesky from TikTok, the best advice I can give you is that every post is always 100% serious and should be responded to with a severe earnestness no matter what
January 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
If you’re coming to Bluesky from TikTok, the best advice I can give you is that every post is always 100% serious and should be responded to with a severe earnestness no matter what
At my trivia hosting gig tonight, team name of the night was
"Log Lady Fan Club"
Rip David Lynch!
"Log Lady Fan Club"
Rip David Lynch!
January 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
At my trivia hosting gig tonight, team name of the night was
"Log Lady Fan Club"
Rip David Lynch!
"Log Lady Fan Club"
Rip David Lynch!
I'd rather the Seahawks bring back Russ than keep Geno.
January 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I'd rather the Seahawks bring back Russ than keep Geno.
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COONS: Let's imagine Trump issues a directive or order to you that is outside the boundaries of ethics or law. What will you do?
BONDI: I will never speak on a hypothetical, especially one saying that the president would do something illegal
(Trump was sentenced on 34 counts less than a week ago)
BONDI: I will never speak on a hypothetical, especially one saying that the president would do something illegal
(Trump was sentenced on 34 counts less than a week ago)
January 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
COONS: Let's imagine Trump issues a directive or order to you that is outside the boundaries of ethics or law. What will you do?
BONDI: I will never speak on a hypothetical, especially one saying that the president would do something illegal
(Trump was sentenced on 34 counts less than a week ago)
BONDI: I will never speak on a hypothetical, especially one saying that the president would do something illegal
(Trump was sentenced on 34 counts less than a week ago)
Couldn't agree more
Streaming services, please just let me enjoy and savour the credits of the movie I just watched without having to scramble for the remote to get rid of whatever slop you are throwing my way.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
January 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Couldn't agree more
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Heartbreaking day for me. It turns out a different Sam Alito has been reading my Pornhub essays.
January 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Heartbreaking day for me. It turns out a different Sam Alito has been reading my Pornhub essays.
Also SILO. Apple TV really nailing it with these two shows! Must see!
severance is genuinely one of the best shows there is
January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Also SILO. Apple TV really nailing it with these two shows! Must see!
I finished season 2 of the HBO reboot of Perry Mason just in time to find out that they canceled future seasons.
I'd still really recommend watching it, with the caveat that s2 was a lot stronger than s1.
Really cool recreation of old LA and the noir style and soundtrack are phenomenal.
I'd still really recommend watching it, with the caveat that s2 was a lot stronger than s1.
Really cool recreation of old LA and the noir style and soundtrack are phenomenal.
January 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I finished season 2 of the HBO reboot of Perry Mason just in time to find out that they canceled future seasons.
I'd still really recommend watching it, with the caveat that s2 was a lot stronger than s1.
Really cool recreation of old LA and the noir style and soundtrack are phenomenal.
I'd still really recommend watching it, with the caveat that s2 was a lot stronger than s1.
Really cool recreation of old LA and the noir style and soundtrack are phenomenal.