Ben
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Mostly here to talk about the Phillies, Flyers, and whatever team I'm bandwagoning. No pronouns, do not refer to me ever.
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A lot of people are being like 'yeah well XXX million amount of people are using ChatGPT so whether we like it AI is here to stay' and not taking into account that if the underlying companies don't prove profitable the venture capitalists will stop bankrolling them and those services will go down.
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A lot of people are being like 'yeah well XXX million amount of people are using ChatGPT so whether we like it AI is here to stay' and not taking into account that if the underlying companies don't prove profitable the venture capitalists will stop bankrolling them and those services will go down.
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I mean hundreds of millions of people used Vine too, it doesn't mean its immune to being shut off.
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I mean hundreds of millions of people used Vine too, it doesn't mean its immune to being shut off.
I rarely use Goodreads anymore, but whenever I need it, I can always count on that website to break!
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I rarely use Goodreads anymore, but whenever I need it, I can always count on that website to break!
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The Philadelphia Flyers are 2-1 against the defending Stanley Cup champs. Makes ya think...
I think this is what they call “in a playoff spot at US thanksgiving.” Prepurchasing my tix…
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Philadelphia Flyers are 2-1 against the defending Stanley Cup champs. Makes ya think...
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I finally got my HPV shots this year, you can still get it if you're under 45 I believe bsky.app/profile/mack...
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I finally got my HPV shots this year, you can still get it if you're under 45 I believe bsky.app/profile/mack...
The Flyers' TENTH (10th) come from behind win this season?? Did I hear that wrong?
November 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The Flyers' TENTH (10th) come from behind win this season?? Did I hear that wrong?
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LOL LOOK AT THIS DIPSHIT
Panthers are gonna pot one 12 seconds after the next puck drop
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
LOL LOOK AT THIS DIPSHIT
The Flyers saving us from OT with less than a minute to go??
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The Flyers saving us from OT with less than a minute to go??
It has been six‐almost-seven whole months since surgery and I still having the "it's itchy, but when I scratch it, it's numb" issue and I would like to submit a formal complaint
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It has been six‐almost-seven whole months since surgery and I still having the "it's itchy, but when I scratch it, it's numb" issue and I would like to submit a formal complaint
What do you mean this is only Round 3? The Flyers have played the Panthers ten times in the last week
Round III with the defending champs goes down tonight in South Florida.
📺: NBCSP
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#PHIvsFLA | @PALottery
📺: NBCSP
📻: 97.5 The Fanatic
#PHIvsFLA | @PALottery
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What do you mean this is only Round 3? The Flyers have played the Panthers ten times in the last week
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If you’ve been waiting to upgrade to a paid subscription to Out of Your League, now’s your chance! It’s my annual birthday-season sale! Also makes a great gift for your queer, sports-loving pal. bit.ly/ooylsagseaso...
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If you’ve been waiting to upgrade to a paid subscription to Out of Your League, now’s your chance! It’s my annual birthday-season sale! Also makes a great gift for your queer, sports-loving pal. bit.ly/ooylsagseaso...
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"I DNF first-person books if I can't relate to the protagonist" is a kind of illiteracy.
The point of first person is not to insert yourself into a narrative. You are supposed to experience and empathize with the perspective of a character that is intended to be fully fleshed out.
The point of first person is not to insert yourself into a narrative. You are supposed to experience and empathize with the perspective of a character that is intended to be fully fleshed out.
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"I DNF first-person books if I can't relate to the protagonist" is a kind of illiteracy.
The point of first person is not to insert yourself into a narrative. You are supposed to experience and empathize with the perspective of a character that is intended to be fully fleshed out.
The point of first person is not to insert yourself into a narrative. You are supposed to experience and empathize with the perspective of a character that is intended to be fully fleshed out.
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
I should shower, but the thought of being on my feet for more than five minutes sounds like torture so maybe I'll just stay in bed
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I should shower, but the thought of being on my feet for more than five minutes sounds like torture so maybe I'll just stay in bed
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We need to do everything we can to encourage posts like this on bluesky. Terrible food opinions from big name sportswriters are genuinely the lifeblood of any social media app
Apple pie is bad. This is not really debatable. So is key lime pie, while we’re on the topic. Pecan pie is the 🐐 tho.
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We need to do everything we can to encourage posts like this on bluesky. Terrible food opinions from big name sportswriters are genuinely the lifeblood of any social media app
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Interviewer: “What do you say to trans kids who are starting their transition?”
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Interviewer: “What do you say to trans kids who are starting their transition?”
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
Zohran Mamdani: "We're gonna make this a city that doesn't just protect trans kids, but also celebrates and cherishes them."
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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You know what food I hate? Your personal favourite food. Inedible garbage.
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
You know what food I hate? Your personal favourite food. Inedible garbage.
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Also, I've never heard a single person say they regret switching to Beehiiv or Ghost or wherever!!
people’s arguments about ”i will lose money and every company is bad in its own way” don’t interest me because i think long run you will lose more money by staying but also i am just opposed to the clear goal of substack to lock readers and writers into the app via sunk cost. hate it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Also, I've never heard a single person say they regret switching to Beehiiv or Ghost or wherever!!
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substack has been trying to create a platform that makes it hard for writers to leave and incentivizes readers to just stay in their substack app, which i am opposed to on principle!!!
Full disclosure: I’ve lost nearly 40 paid subscribers since leaving Substack and this newsletter is 2/3 of my income. If you want to support an independent trans journalist, this is a great way to do so. bit.ly/ooylsagseaso...
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
substack has been trying to create a platform that makes it hard for writers to leave and incentivizes readers to just stay in their substack app, which i am opposed to on principle!!!