Benjamin Ibañez
@bibanez.bsky.social
Dad (3) from Chile. Currently PhD Student, University of Durham. Philosophy of Markets.
Everything is potentially interesting.
Everything is potentially interesting.
Parenting blog:
My three and a half y/o girl makes some impresive turds. She's this skinny thing, but makes these giant turds. Where does she keep them? Every day my wife and I get to be shocked by the size.
My three and a half y/o girl makes some impresive turds. She's this skinny thing, but makes these giant turds. Where does she keep them? Every day my wife and I get to be shocked by the size.
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Parenting blog:
My three and a half y/o girl makes some impresive turds. She's this skinny thing, but makes these giant turds. Where does she keep them? Every day my wife and I get to be shocked by the size.
My three and a half y/o girl makes some impresive turds. She's this skinny thing, but makes these giant turds. Where does she keep them? Every day my wife and I get to be shocked by the size.
At this point I would take non-compatibility with Western Civilization as a compliment.
Trump is describing millions of immigrants and even naturalized citizens as “invaders,” “non-compatible with Western Civilization,” and candidates for “reverse migration”—a blueprint for total authoritarian population control.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
At this point I would take non-compatibility with Western Civilization as a compliment.
People were celebrating the Brazilians, but let me tell you, Peruvians are the undisputed champions when it comes to jailing ex-presidents.
The decision follows Castillo's failed 2022 bid to dissolve Congress and avoid a third impeachment attempt.
Former Peru President Pedro Castillo sentenced to 11.5 years in prison
The decision follows Castillo's failed 2022 bid to dissolve Congress and avoid a third impeachment attempt.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
People were celebrating the Brazilians, but let me tell you, Peruvians are the undisputed champions when it comes to jailing ex-presidents.
I've been constantly surprised by the UK press. I had heard stories, but the reality is so much worse.
I don't think I've ever met a society so keen not to learn from their past mistakes. Institutional arrogance.
I don't think I've ever met a society so keen not to learn from their past mistakes. Institutional arrogance.
1. It would appear that in recent reporting, the BBC is now using the phrase "biological male who identifies as a woman" when they mean to talk about a transgender woman.
This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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This is an incredibly demeaning way to talk about transgender women in news pieces.
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BBC Now Calling Trans Women 'Biological Males Who Identify As Women'
These stories come in the aftermath of allegations that a small but mighty cabal of “LGBT reporters” had somehow seized control of the BBC and “censored” right-wing views.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I've been constantly surprised by the UK press. I had heard stories, but the reality is so much worse.
I don't think I've ever met a society so keen not to learn from their past mistakes. Institutional arrogance.
I don't think I've ever met a society so keen not to learn from their past mistakes. Institutional arrogance.
When we rate someone out of 10, are we giving it a grade or are we engaging in statistical guesswork? As in, 8/10 cats would recomend...
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
When we rate someone out of 10, are we giving it a grade or are we engaging in statistical guesswork? As in, 8/10 cats would recomend...
Reposted by Benjamin Ibañez
If I have kids in a next life, I'll just clone the first. Too exhausting having to deal with these unique personalities.
November 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
If I have kids in a next life, I'll just clone the first. Too exhausting having to deal with these unique personalities.
What? Who? WHY??!! This is a horrible, horrible mistake. There's literally no way but down from the original.
youtu.be/F7S6leB7zZ8?...
youtu.be/F7S6leB7zZ8?...
AMADEUS Official Trailer (2025) Paul Bettany
YouTube video by FilmSelect
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November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
What? Who? WHY??!! This is a horrible, horrible mistake. There's literally no way but down from the original.
youtu.be/F7S6leB7zZ8?...
youtu.be/F7S6leB7zZ8?...
This reminds me of the joke that if men got pregnant and menstruated, abortion would be legal and safe, contraceptives would be sold at every corner, free tampons and pads in every bathroom, and they would get days off each month for their periods.
More than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screening
More than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screening
Rishi Sunak hands health secretary open letter calling for testing for men at the highest risk
More than 100 MPs, including Rishi Sunak, have urged Wes Streeting to introduce screening for prostate cancer.
The UK National Screening Committee, a government agency that advises ministers and the NHS about all aspects of screening, will recommend whether men at higher risk of the disease should be offered checks. It is due to write to the health secretary later this week, the Telegraph reported. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 AM
This reminds me of the joke that if men got pregnant and menstruated, abortion would be legal and safe, contraceptives would be sold at every corner, free tampons and pads in every bathroom, and they would get days off each month for their periods.
I sometimes think it's unfair that 9 months old are so cute they disarm you too easily, but then they laugh like crazy over some really low effort gesture, and I think that maybe we're just too funny for them.
There's some equilibrium in early parenting.
There's some equilibrium in early parenting.
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I sometimes think it's unfair that 9 months old are so cute they disarm you too easily, but then they laugh like crazy over some really low effort gesture, and I think that maybe we're just too funny for them.
There's some equilibrium in early parenting.
There's some equilibrium in early parenting.
Whenever my dad starts talking about "cultures".
Family Worried Where Grandma Going With Conversation On Low-Income Housing https://theonion.com/family-worried-where-grandma-going-with-conversation-on-1819578444/
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Whenever my dad starts talking about "cultures".
Trying to give men their own fiefdom won't cure their loneliness.
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trying to give men their own fiefdom won't cure their loneliness.
I feel like the location thing in Twitter might be a good idea. It seems to only bother bots.
Any arguments against it? Is it a particularly egregious violation of privacy?
Any arguments against it? Is it a particularly egregious violation of privacy?
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I feel like the location thing in Twitter might be a good idea. It seems to only bother bots.
Any arguments against it? Is it a particularly egregious violation of privacy?
Any arguments against it? Is it a particularly egregious violation of privacy?
What I hate most about China is that they made renewable energy so cheap we had to put tariffs on it, and that they also made us invest trillions into useless AI just in case they also decide to develop it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What I hate most about China is that they made renewable energy so cheap we had to put tariffs on it, and that they also made us invest trillions into useless AI just in case they also decide to develop it.
Developing the origami skills with the wife. Some fine papers were lost to amateur folding.
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Developing the origami skills with the wife. Some fine papers were lost to amateur folding.
Ok. The baby has learned how to get down from beds and, more importantly, go down the stairs. One worry less.
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Ok. The baby has learned how to get down from beds and, more importantly, go down the stairs. One worry less.
We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!
“Combating Neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments
Michelle Grattan” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Michelle Grattan” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Combating Neo-Nazis is a 'wicked problem' for governments
Neo-Nazis exploit feelings of alienation among a section of the community and making martyrs of them could play into their hands.
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!
I don't want AI, I want a self-cleaning cleaning tool!
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I don't want AI, I want a self-cleaning cleaning tool!
The Jedi order fell because they didn't have any Jedi philosophers.
A philosopher would have quickly called out Yoda's bullshit.
A philosopher would have quickly called out Yoda's bullshit.
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Jedi order fell because they didn't have any Jedi philosophers.
A philosopher would have quickly called out Yoda's bullshit.
A philosopher would have quickly called out Yoda's bullshit.
OMG, this is perfect. Holy shit. No notes.
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
OMG, this is perfect. Holy shit. No notes.
Reposted by Benjamin Ibañez
New column from me on why interstellar space travel will never, ever be a thing, and how it's kind of weird that they keep telling us otherwise:
jasonpargin.substack.com/p/interstell...
jasonpargin.substack.com/p/interstell...
Interstellar Space Travel Will Never, Ever Happen
It's basically impossible and they know it.
jasonpargin.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
New column from me on why interstellar space travel will never, ever be a thing, and how it's kind of weird that they keep telling us otherwise:
jasonpargin.substack.com/p/interstell...
jasonpargin.substack.com/p/interstell...
Today before bedtime I got to narrate the story of Interstella 5555 to my kids while listening to Daft Punk's Discovery.
Still one of the top audiovisual projects ever produced.
Still one of the top audiovisual projects ever produced.
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Today before bedtime I got to narrate the story of Interstella 5555 to my kids while listening to Daft Punk's Discovery.
Still one of the top audiovisual projects ever produced.
Still one of the top audiovisual projects ever produced.
To comment on the Chilean elections by majority:
One candidate from the communist party and current governing coalition.
One extreme right wing nut
One ridiculous right wing independent populist nut.
One ridiculous extreme right wing nut.
One right wing nobody wants
Irrelevant.
One candidate from the communist party and current governing coalition.
One extreme right wing nut
One ridiculous right wing independent populist nut.
One ridiculous extreme right wing nut.
One right wing nobody wants
Irrelevant.
November 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
To comment on the Chilean elections by majority:
One candidate from the communist party and current governing coalition.
One extreme right wing nut
One ridiculous right wing independent populist nut.
One ridiculous extreme right wing nut.
One right wing nobody wants
Irrelevant.
One candidate from the communist party and current governing coalition.
One extreme right wing nut
One ridiculous right wing independent populist nut.
One ridiculous extreme right wing nut.
One right wing nobody wants
Irrelevant.
The problem with US politics is that there's no room left for parody, fiction, or even conspiracy theories.
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The problem with US politics is that there's no room left for parody, fiction, or even conspiracy theories.