Ben Yellin
@yellinben.bsky.social
Digital plumber, I enjoy connecting data pipes for a living. Yes this is my real name.
I think the fact that option A feels so tied to iconic lines that make it the clear winner.
December 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I think the fact that option A feels so tied to iconic lines that make it the clear winner.
I always wished the explanations for vanity plates were publicly available state-run databases. Probably would not much for the actual public good, but seems like it'd be fun!
December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I always wished the explanations for vanity plates were publicly available state-run databases. Probably would not much for the actual public good, but seems like it'd be fun!
In the past I certainly would gloss over article "minutiae" like attribution of anonymous sources. Only after hearing reporters on twitter and podcasts did I learn that certain verbiage/syntax can be used to hint at things outside the scope of what can be explicitly written in the article itself.
December 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
In the past I certainly would gloss over article "minutiae" like attribution of anonymous sources. Only after hearing reporters on twitter and podcasts did I learn that certain verbiage/syntax can be used to hint at things outside the scope of what can be explicitly written in the article itself.
I definitely saw Joe Dirt many times on TV. Hated it each time.
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I definitely saw Joe Dirt many times on TV. Hated it each time.
I love Teri Gross but I still occasionally remember the time she asked Weird Al if he felt guilty about making "Smells Like Nirvana" after Kurt Cobain's death.
November 30, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I love Teri Gross but I still occasionally remember the time she asked Weird Al if he felt guilty about making "Smells Like Nirvana" after Kurt Cobain's death.
I feel like a lot vegetarians tend to disavow tofurkey as a inaccurate stereotype but I unabashedly love the big ball of tasty rubber.
November 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I feel like a lot vegetarians tend to disavow tofurkey as a inaccurate stereotype but I unabashedly love the big ball of tasty rubber.
In my mind it's no question the stadium.
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
In my mind it's no question the stadium.
Aww, still very cute. Baby steps!
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Aww, still very cute. Baby steps!
Oh I love articles like this that dive deep into a niche story, great read!
November 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Oh I love articles like this that dive deep into a niche story, great read!
Oh jeez, I both thank you and curse you for showing they actually looked like. So disturbing.
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Oh jeez, I both thank you and curse you for showing they actually looked like. So disturbing.
Absolutely worth looking into. Doctors often prescribe based on minimizing possible side effects, understandably. But I really benefited from the recommendations of my therapist based on his better understanding of my actual psychological needs. There's also been many innovations in those 10 years!
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Absolutely worth looking into. Doctors often prescribe based on minimizing possible side effects, understandably. But I really benefited from the recommendations of my therapist based on his better understanding of my actual psychological needs. There's also been many innovations in those 10 years!
yes! for anyone out there who's having antidepressant trouble, there are many categories of them and it's worth the effort to find the right fit.
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
yes! for anyone out there who's having antidepressant trouble, there are many categories of them and it's worth the effort to find the right fit.
Very sweet, I take it they've grown past their hide underneath furniture goblin phase?
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Very sweet, I take it they've grown past their hide underneath furniture goblin phase?
Someone really going crazy with the hue slider in photoshop for these example ads.
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Someone really going crazy with the hue slider in photoshop for these example ads.
I always enjoyed that one of his more rational friends was Harry Houdini.
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I always enjoyed that one of his more rational friends was Harry Houdini.
This feels like the most likely reason why, but still a very shitty way to handle it. I would guess the attribution is still in the CMS but their current theme doesn't support multiple bylines. bsky.app/profile/truc...
Did this switch to a CMS with one author spot?
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This feels like the most likely reason why, but still a very shitty way to handle it. I would guess the attribution is still in the CMS but their current theme doesn't support multiple bylines. bsky.app/profile/truc...
I can only pray I never do anything infamous enough that people find old clips of me online and say "ah, this makes a little more sense now."
September 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I can only pray I never do anything infamous enough that people find old clips of me online and say "ah, this makes a little more sense now."
Is this the most minimal "deconstruction" of an analog clock possible? I've been trying to imagine a more abstract representation but coming up blank.
September 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Is this the most minimal "deconstruction" of an analog clock possible? I've been trying to imagine a more abstract representation but coming up blank.
Will you be delighted or distraught to hear this was picked due to deep podcast lore?
August 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Will you be delighted or distraught to hear this was picked due to deep podcast lore?
During the pandemic Chuck E. Cheese seemed to be aware of this aversion. www.foodandwine.com/news/local-r...
Trying to Support a Local Pizza Joint? Just Make Sure It Isn't Actually Chuck E. Cheese
A Philadelphia Grubhub user's experience is a reminder that delivery app restaurants aren't always what they seem.
www.foodandwine.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
During the pandemic Chuck E. Cheese seemed to be aware of this aversion. www.foodandwine.com/news/local-r...
Seeing people's public grok interactions on twitter has really opened my eyes to reflexive way many people outsource even the smallest amount of complex thought to AI.
July 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Seeing people's public grok interactions on twitter has really opened my eyes to reflexive way many people outsource even the smallest amount of complex thought to AI.
I feel like no one is touching on how groundbreaking it is to have an animatronic capable of going from standing position all the way into a leaning position!
July 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I feel like no one is touching on how groundbreaking it is to have an animatronic capable of going from standing position all the way into a leaning position!
Oh wow, I did not realize I had this song locked somewhere in my memory. m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Eg...
Halloween song H A double L O) song for kids
YouTube video by Manolo Perez
m.youtube.com
July 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Oh wow, I did not realize I had this song locked somewhere in my memory. m.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Eg...