Ryan Benk
@ryanbenk.bsky.social
Producer/reporter for NPR's Weekend Edition. Horror, punk, pop-punk or anything by Sturgill Simpson. Lift heavy things. Cats are rad. SAGAFTRA. DC is a real place.
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No need to be productive on a day off. This little guy lives life right
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
No need to be productive on a day off. This little guy lives life right
Used properly and sparingly, the lunk alarm is good, actually
November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Used properly and sparingly, the lunk alarm is good, actually
Sharing because Ithaca is Gorges but also because I look jacked asf
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sharing because Ithaca is Gorges but also because I look jacked asf
PITFALL (1962)
Why? Aside from its eerie cinematography beautifully contrasting its deep, dark humor, the film is also a really early example of the ghost murder mystery -- when the dead desperately try to solve their own demise.
It's also an incredibly clever commentary on labor relations.
10/10
Why? Aside from its eerie cinematography beautifully contrasting its deep, dark humor, the film is also a really early example of the ghost murder mystery -- when the dead desperately try to solve their own demise.
It's also an incredibly clever commentary on labor relations.
10/10
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
PITFALL (1962)
Why? Aside from its eerie cinematography beautifully contrasting its deep, dark humor, the film is also a really early example of the ghost murder mystery -- when the dead desperately try to solve their own demise.
It's also an incredibly clever commentary on labor relations.
10/10
Why? Aside from its eerie cinematography beautifully contrasting its deep, dark humor, the film is also a really early example of the ghost murder mystery -- when the dead desperately try to solve their own demise.
It's also an incredibly clever commentary on labor relations.
10/10
Felled by a wretched plague twice in a bloody month. I am now wailing and sitting by candle light wondering when I may next feel the sun on my face or if I shall live through the night.
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Felled by a wretched plague twice in a bloody month. I am now wailing and sitting by candle light wondering when I may next feel the sun on my face or if I shall live through the night.
Inflation, tariffs, govt shutdown... Nobody getting shit this year
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Inflation, tariffs, govt shutdown... Nobody getting shit this year
As is tradition: hey there, Fred.
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
As is tradition: hey there, Fred.
Anyway here's my Dario
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Anyway here's my Dario
If you recognize this person
October 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If you recognize this person
Well this was absolutely wild
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Well this was absolutely wild
So pumped for tonight's big screen feature
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
So pumped for tonight's big screen feature
Tonight's spooky feature (and the poster design is so freaking great)
October 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Tonight's spooky feature (and the poster design is so freaking great)
