Ryan (BenGraven)
@bengraven.bsky.social
Former Midwestern/current southern left-leaning dad. Aka “Bengraven”. Freelance, talking about writing, gaming, mental health and 🏳️🌈 , Americana, comics/manga, animation, cozy or genre art. Severe ADHD when it comes to posting!
Fully aware that least two of these were named after the James Fenimore Cooper character, but my English lit professor hated JFC’s writing so evangelically that I inherited his bias.
Characters that you adore that share a name (first/last/codename).
I'll start.
I'll start.
December 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Fully aware that least two of these were named after the James Fenimore Cooper character, but my English lit professor hated JFC’s writing so evangelically that I inherited his bias.
You get 1 teacher to teach you magic.
She wouldn't let you die and she has the personality of my grandmother, we'd be fine.
She wouldn't let you die and she has the personality of my grandmother, we'd be fine.
December 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
You get 1 teacher to teach you magic.
She wouldn't let you die and she has the personality of my grandmother, we'd be fine.
She wouldn't let you die and she has the personality of my grandmother, we'd be fine.
Characters that you adore that share a name (first/last/codename).
I'll start.
I'll start.
December 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Characters that you adore that share a name (first/last/codename).
I'll start.
I'll start.
And to make matters worse, the person who first talked me into getting a Kindle was Neil fucking Gaiman.
Everything rots.
Everything rots.
Getting older means that corporations continue to destroy the things you had fond memories of.
The Kindle was such a gem when it came out - I was obsessively reading so much on it, despite it's many limitations (I had the Kindle 2, Lite, Touch, and later Fire tablet).
The Kindle was such a gem when it came out - I was obsessively reading so much on it, despite it's many limitations (I had the Kindle 2, Lite, Touch, and later Fire tablet).
This infuriates me.
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
December 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
And to make matters worse, the person who first talked me into getting a Kindle was Neil fucking Gaiman.
Everything rots.
Everything rots.
Getting older means that corporations continue to destroy the things you had fond memories of.
The Kindle was such a gem when it came out - I was obsessively reading so much on it, despite it's many limitations (I had the Kindle 2, Lite, Touch, and later Fire tablet).
The Kindle was such a gem when it came out - I was obsessively reading so much on it, despite it's many limitations (I had the Kindle 2, Lite, Touch, and later Fire tablet).
This infuriates me.
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware
In a recent press release, Amazon noted that some new features were coming to Kindle. We’re adding new AI-powered reading features that preserve the magic of reading on Kindle. Story So Far lets you c...
writerbeware.blog
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Getting older means that corporations continue to destroy the things you had fond memories of.
The Kindle was such a gem when it came out - I was obsessively reading so much on it, despite it's many limitations (I had the Kindle 2, Lite, Touch, and later Fire tablet).
The Kindle was such a gem when it came out - I was obsessively reading so much on it, despite it's many limitations (I had the Kindle 2, Lite, Touch, and later Fire tablet).
"Unfortunately, corporate and the shareholders are upset that you missed the yearly goals - it's clear your team has no vision.
I'm afraid we're going to have to lay you all off.
Your replacements will surely be better at their jobs and make us so much money..."
I'm afraid we're going to have to lay you all off.
Your replacements will surely be better at their jobs and make us so much money..."
December 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Unfortunately, corporate and the shareholders are upset that you missed the yearly goals - it's clear your team has no vision.
I'm afraid we're going to have to lay you all off.
Your replacements will surely be better at their jobs and make us so much money..."
I'm afraid we're going to have to lay you all off.
Your replacements will surely be better at their jobs and make us so much money..."
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Emerging…
December 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Emerging…
Oh thank god. We back, folks.
December 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Oh thank god. We back, folks.
….well shit.
I guess I know what my five years of resolutions are.
I guess I know what my five years of resolutions are.
December 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
….well shit.
I guess I know what my five years of resolutions are.
I guess I know what my five years of resolutions are.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Escape From Butcher Bay
December 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Chronicles of Narnia: Escape From Butcher Bay
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Two things:
1) my grandmother has the kind of tsundere attitude that would be impossible to replicate - you would need to bring a poet, because I’m a writer and still find her hard to define.
2) grandma would caustically laugh at this and say, “really Ryan? This is a waste of money. Grow up.”
1) my grandmother has the kind of tsundere attitude that would be impossible to replicate - you would need to bring a poet, because I’m a writer and still find her hard to define.
2) grandma would caustically laugh at this and say, “really Ryan? This is a waste of money. Grow up.”
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Two things:
1) my grandmother has the kind of tsundere attitude that would be impossible to replicate - you would need to bring a poet, because I’m a writer and still find her hard to define.
2) grandma would caustically laugh at this and say, “really Ryan? This is a waste of money. Grow up.”
1) my grandmother has the kind of tsundere attitude that would be impossible to replicate - you would need to bring a poet, because I’m a writer and still find her hard to define.
2) grandma would caustically laugh at this and say, “really Ryan? This is a waste of money. Grow up.”
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Congress just gave $900 billion to the US military in case you were wondering if there were any repercussions for blowing up civilian ships on the high seas. Meanwhile, the FIFA peace participation trophy guy still manages to keep the Epstein list out of the headlines.
December 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Congress just gave $900 billion to the US military in case you were wondering if there were any repercussions for blowing up civilian ships on the high seas. Meanwhile, the FIFA peace participation trophy guy still manages to keep the Epstein list out of the headlines.
I do love this idea. I’ve never looked at film and TV like this. I guess this is why I was always more interested in telling series stories of my characters. I don’t want to tell just one point in time - or spread out the moments over a 2 hour film or 500 page book.
December 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I do love this idea. I’ve never looked at film and TV like this. I guess this is why I was always more interested in telling series stories of my characters. I don’t want to tell just one point in time - or spread out the moments over a 2 hour film or 500 page book.
show me a fictional character that altered your brain chemistry
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
show me a fictional character that altered your brain chemistry
I seem to have most of the Game Wards leaks spoiled for me, at least the big ones, including the nature of the gigantic demonic statue.
That said, I’m still pretty excited.
I feel like the statue reveal would have been a bit disappointing at first, and then gradually become more exciting.
That said, I’m still pretty excited.
I feel like the statue reveal would have been a bit disappointing at first, and then gradually become more exciting.
December 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I seem to have most of the Game Wards leaks spoiled for me, at least the big ones, including the nature of the gigantic demonic statue.
That said, I’m still pretty excited.
I feel like the statue reveal would have been a bit disappointing at first, and then gradually become more exciting.
That said, I’m still pretty excited.
I feel like the statue reveal would have been a bit disappointing at first, and then gradually become more exciting.
This was such a special game. Did not think I would get it, but a couple months after my birthday, my dad, who owed me a present, saw it for $20 in a Kmart. So I got to go home with it. I got stuck, lost, for several dozen hours in one area for quite literally two years until I figured it out.
Hop to it and meet-and-greet SR-388's native lifeforms, Samus.
Unfortunately, close encounters of the bouncy kind will prove to be painful ones.
📺: Metroid II: Return of Samus, Nintendo R&D1, 1991
Unfortunately, close encounters of the bouncy kind will prove to be painful ones.
📺: Metroid II: Return of Samus, Nintendo R&D1, 1991
December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This was such a special game. Did not think I would get it, but a couple months after my birthday, my dad, who owed me a present, saw it for $20 in a Kmart. So I got to go home with it. I got stuck, lost, for several dozen hours in one area for quite literally two years until I figured it out.
I know it’s been leaked, though I only heard rumors of the leaks that he was rumored to be in 9, but enough of them to KNOW he was but still play a self-deluded ignorance.
That said, I’m fresh off finishing 4R a week or so ago, so welcome back Lee Ken.
That said, I’m fresh off finishing 4R a week or so ago, so welcome back Lee Ken.
first look at Leon in Resident Evil Requiem via PlayStation Network updated key art www.ign.com/articles/con...
December 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I know it’s been leaked, though I only heard rumors of the leaks that he was rumored to be in 9, but enough of them to KNOW he was but still play a self-deluded ignorance.
That said, I’m fresh off finishing 4R a week or so ago, so welcome back Lee Ken.
That said, I’m fresh off finishing 4R a week or so ago, so welcome back Lee Ken.
I need to order my wife the Dino nugget gimp purse.
December 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I need to order my wife the Dino nugget gimp purse.
Lost Hearts is so good. And the children are soooo creepy.
Behind door number 9 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar... M.R. James, and the BBC's A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS strand (Lost Hearts is one of my faves). Christmas isn't Christmas without it!
December 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Lost Hearts is so good. And the children are soooo creepy.
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I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
Oprah Pursues Dr. Phil On Ship Through Arctic
THE ARCTIC CIRCLE—With a vow to destroy the abomination she had created if it was the last thing she ever did, television host Oprah Winfrey has spent weeks on a ship pursuing Dr. Phil through the Arc...
theonion.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Out of my meds and can’t pick them up until tomorrow.
Just found myself tearing up over a “this is our last Christmas in GTAV” video…
…I start work in 15 minutes. Wish me luck…
Just found myself tearing up over a “this is our last Christmas in GTAV” video…
…I start work in 15 minutes. Wish me luck…
December 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Out of my meds and can’t pick them up until tomorrow.
Just found myself tearing up over a “this is our last Christmas in GTAV” video…
…I start work in 15 minutes. Wish me luck…
Just found myself tearing up over a “this is our last Christmas in GTAV” video…
…I start work in 15 minutes. Wish me luck…
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Behind door number 8 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar... it's the ultraviolent puppet-based carnage that is CAPTAIN SCARLET!
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Behind door number 8 of the Scarred For Life advent calendar... it's the ultraviolent puppet-based carnage that is CAPTAIN SCARLET!
Tim/Ghostwoods is in Caldera, which is my favorite Morrowind location.
His videos are Morrowind ASMR, not just because he's a friend but also because his voice is like a warm cup of sweet coffee on a cold morning.
His videos are Morrowind ASMR, not just because he's a friend but also because his voice is like a warm cup of sweet coffee on a cold morning.
Eggsamining Gnisis! Let's Play Morrowind in 2025 -- OpenMW Total Overhaul Mod List #051
YouTube video by Ghostwoods
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December 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Tim/Ghostwoods is in Caldera, which is my favorite Morrowind location.
His videos are Morrowind ASMR, not just because he's a friend but also because his voice is like a warm cup of sweet coffee on a cold morning.
His videos are Morrowind ASMR, not just because he's a friend but also because his voice is like a warm cup of sweet coffee on a cold morning.