Benjamin N
@rasgueado.curvedspace.media
My name is Benjamin, and I am a musician, raconteur, roustabout, and public policy interloper. (They/Them)🏳️🌈🩷💛💙
You can find my various other things using linktr.ee/rasgueado or on fedi (@[email protected]).
You can find my various other things using linktr.ee/rasgueado or on fedi (@[email protected]).
Been a busy few days as it is the last few here before I am out for a few weeks back home.
Got a chance to play some Hell Is Us today. I kinda like the game, but I absolutely loathe a lot of the sound choices they made in this thing.
Got a chance to play some Hell Is Us today. I kinda like the game, but I absolutely loathe a lot of the sound choices they made in this thing.
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Been a busy few days as it is the last few here before I am out for a few weeks back home.
Got a chance to play some Hell Is Us today. I kinda like the game, but I absolutely loathe a lot of the sound choices they made in this thing.
Got a chance to play some Hell Is Us today. I kinda like the game, but I absolutely loathe a lot of the sound choices they made in this thing.
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Red feathers flutter as Squawkers shake and sputter…
Soulframe's first Thawtide has come! Defend the regal Cardinals of Midrath, and fend off the Thawtide Hunters that would darken this solstice’s dawn! slfr.me/48JuK1T
Soulframe's first Thawtide has come! Defend the regal Cardinals of Midrath, and fend off the Thawtide Hunters that would darken this solstice’s dawn! slfr.me/48JuK1T
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Red feathers flutter as Squawkers shake and sputter…
Soulframe's first Thawtide has come! Defend the regal Cardinals of Midrath, and fend off the Thawtide Hunters that would darken this solstice’s dawn! slfr.me/48JuK1T
Soulframe's first Thawtide has come! Defend the regal Cardinals of Midrath, and fend off the Thawtide Hunters that would darken this solstice’s dawn! slfr.me/48JuK1T
I get made fun of every year for this but... whatever. I would have liked to get at more new games this year, but money is tight these days.
December 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I get made fun of every year for this but... whatever. I would have liked to get at more new games this year, but money is tight these days.
One thing I didn't have on my bingo card for this video of @rianjohnson.bsky.social is a shoutout for the movie Ravenous. I remember seeing the trailer for that movie, and then being presented with something completely different when I sat down to watch it. Great movie.
youtu.be/U2plMSuOgrI?...
youtu.be/U2plMSuOgrI?...
Rian Johnson's Closet Picks
YouTube video by CRITERION
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
One thing I didn't have on my bingo card for this video of @rianjohnson.bsky.social is a shoutout for the movie Ravenous. I remember seeing the trailer for that movie, and then being presented with something completely different when I sat down to watch it. Great movie.
youtu.be/U2plMSuOgrI?...
youtu.be/U2plMSuOgrI?...
Night time chill music before sleep. Tonight it was Joni Mitchell's live concert for "Shadows and Light." I think this is a great concert, and a truly all-star band.
This version of the song "Shadows and Light" I particularly like Lyle Mays' synth sounds and touch.
youtu.be/L3rLdK1J7ds?...
This version of the song "Shadows and Light" I particularly like Lyle Mays' synth sounds and touch.
youtu.be/L3rLdK1J7ds?...
Joni Mitchell - Shadows And Light (Shadows And Light 1979) [Remastered]
YouTube video by MalcoMix Fusion
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Night time chill music before sleep. Tonight it was Joni Mitchell's live concert for "Shadows and Light." I think this is a great concert, and a truly all-star band.
This version of the song "Shadows and Light" I particularly like Lyle Mays' synth sounds and touch.
youtu.be/L3rLdK1J7ds?...
This version of the song "Shadows and Light" I particularly like Lyle Mays' synth sounds and touch.
youtu.be/L3rLdK1J7ds?...
I’m live today on #twitch! It’s a brand new league and the launch of the Druid class in #PathOfExile2!
Beast mode engage!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
Beast mode engage!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
December 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’m live today on #twitch! It’s a brand new league and the launch of the Druid class in #PathOfExile2!
Beast mode engage!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
Beast mode engage!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
There’s a big update for Warframe today that I’m looking forward to. I don’t stream these as spoiling the surprise of what this game is isn’t something I want to do. I know too many people who are always very close to maybe trying it. 😜
December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
There’s a big update for Warframe today that I’m looking forward to. I don’t stream these as spoiling the surprise of what this game is isn’t something I want to do. I know too many people who are always very close to maybe trying it. 😜
There's a mystery stream running right now for Warframe. It's a longish loop of some stuff that's upcoming. I would swear there is a voice in the loop that sounds like Werner Herzog.
Some spoilers if you haven't played up to the Second Dream, so... careful.
www.twitch.tv/warframe
Some spoilers if you haven't played up to the Second Dream, so... careful.
www.twitch.tv/warframe
Warframe - Twitch
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www.twitch.tv
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There's a mystery stream running right now for Warframe. It's a longish loop of some stuff that's upcoming. I would swear there is a voice in the loop that sounds like Werner Herzog.
Some spoilers if you haven't played up to the Second Dream, so... careful.
www.twitch.tv/warframe
Some spoilers if you haven't played up to the Second Dream, so... careful.
www.twitch.tv/warframe
Went out to go see Wake Up Dead Man tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I think it’s well worth going to see, but even if you wait, it’ll still be a good watch at home in a few weeks.
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Went out to go see Wake Up Dead Man tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I think it’s well worth going to see, but even if you wait, it’ll still be a good watch at home in a few weeks.
Happy December 8th!
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy December 8th!
I don't love adding to this, but I've seen a *lot* of posts on this timeline about the podcast award stuff, and how happy they are that a certain person (who frustratingly shares my first name) didn't get nominated despite spending a load of money to advertise and campaign for it. 🧵
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I don't love adding to this, but I've seen a *lot* of posts on this timeline about the podcast award stuff, and how happy they are that a certain person (who frustratingly shares my first name) didn't get nominated despite spending a load of money to advertise and campaign for it. 🧵
It has been just a month since the release of Europa Universalis V, and the patches keep on coming! It's really striking just how many systems they are willing to quickly look at once they have a lot of people engaging with the systems.
Also... warrior queens!
youtu.be/X9Qqxi50UFA?...
Also... warrior queens!
youtu.be/X9Qqxi50UFA?...
These Changes Have Revolutionized Roads in EU5
YouTube video by Europa Universalis
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
It has been just a month since the release of Europa Universalis V, and the patches keep on coming! It's really striking just how many systems they are willing to quickly look at once they have a lot of people engaging with the systems.
Also... warrior queens!
youtu.be/X9Qqxi50UFA?...
Also... warrior queens!
youtu.be/X9Qqxi50UFA?...
I'm not going to sit here and claim that LLM's haven't accelerated the decline of Education and Universities. I would argue we were ALREADY ON this vector when we reduced education to test scores, and letters you attach to your name.
December 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I'm not going to sit here and claim that LLM's haven't accelerated the decline of Education and Universities. I would argue we were ALREADY ON this vector when we reduced education to test scores, and letters you attach to your name.
REPLACED | OFFICIAL DATE REVEAL TRAILER
YouTube video by Thunderful Games
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I'm so far out of the loop right now... I had no idea that the developer of Horses were the same people that made Mirrormoon EP.
December 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'm so far out of the loop right now... I had no idea that the developer of Horses were the same people that made Mirrormoon EP.
If anything is clear from my timeline, I hope it is at least my consistent suspicion of consolidation. I do believe in collective good, but I am also wary of anything that purports to be the one thing.
December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
If anything is clear from my timeline, I hope it is at least my consistent suspicion of consolidation. I do believe in collective good, but I am also wary of anything that purports to be the one thing.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I hope folks have been noticing just how quickly our ability to effectively use technology at home is being eroded. Our ability to acquire hardware is steadily increasing in cost while the supply of those materials is being hived off for data centres to run SaaS business.
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I hope folks have been noticing just how quickly our ability to effectively use technology at home is being eroded. Our ability to acquire hardware is steadily increasing in cost while the supply of those materials is being hived off for data centres to run SaaS business.
With the rush of holiday releases, I nearly blanked on the fact that Routine is out today. I've been looking forward to this one for a *really* long time.
If you like sci-fi and horror, don't miss this one.
youtu.be/jPb57Rq7vSA?...
If you like sci-fi and horror, don't miss this one.
youtu.be/jPb57Rq7vSA?...
ROUTINE . LAUNCH TRAILER
YouTube video by Lunar Software
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
With the rush of holiday releases, I nearly blanked on the fact that Routine is out today. I've been looking forward to this one for a *really* long time.
If you like sci-fi and horror, don't miss this one.
youtu.be/jPb57Rq7vSA?...
If you like sci-fi and horror, don't miss this one.
youtu.be/jPb57Rq7vSA?...
Ok! Main campaign complete on one character and played some of the new activity at level with invasions on. I've actually enjoyed myself with this one.
Is this a full time game? NO! Thank goodness. It feels like they tried some new things here, and I think it mostly works.
Is this a full time game? NO! Thank goodness. It feels like they tried some new things here, and I think it mostly works.
I’m live on #twitch today with #Destiny2 Renegades! I’m always excited for more space magic, so let’s see what they’ve been cooking up for this one!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
twitch.tv/rasgueado
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Ok! Main campaign complete on one character and played some of the new activity at level with invasions on. I've actually enjoyed myself with this one.
Is this a full time game? NO! Thank goodness. It feels like they tried some new things here, and I think it mostly works.
Is this a full time game? NO! Thank goodness. It feels like they tried some new things here, and I think it mostly works.
I’m live on #twitch today with #Destiny2 Renegades! I’m always excited for more space magic, so let’s see what they’ve been cooking up for this one!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
twitch.tv/rasgueado
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’m live on #twitch today with #Destiny2 Renegades! I’m always excited for more space magic, so let’s see what they’ve been cooking up for this one!
twitch.tv/rasgueado
twitch.tv/rasgueado
I know it's an increasingly minority opinion, but I'm always excited for new Destiny 2 stuff to dig into.
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I know it's an increasingly minority opinion, but I'm always excited for new Destiny 2 stuff to dig into.
I didn't vote liberal in the last election (I voted NDP), but when Carney "announced" he was running on The Daily Show, I did expect him to win.
I don't know why people thought this would be a climate person? He didn't look that way to me... but the most troubling to me is this section [pictured]
I don't know why people thought this would be a climate person? He didn't look that way to me... but the most troubling to me is this section [pictured]
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I didn't vote liberal in the last election (I voted NDP), but when Carney "announced" he was running on The Daily Show, I did expect him to win.
I don't know why people thought this would be a climate person? He didn't look that way to me... but the most troubling to me is this section [pictured]
I don't know why people thought this would be a climate person? He didn't look that way to me... but the most troubling to me is this section [pictured]
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"Since the April election, federal officials have recorded more than 220 meetings with oil and gas lobbyists — more meetings than days. The immense lobbying push was reflected in the federal budget, and continues to shape federal priorities."
The way to read the Canada-Alberta MOU is that Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted. I spoke with @naomiaklein.bsky.social who called it a classic example of the shock doctrine.
Did the climate world misread Carney?
Many in the climate movement saw a fellow traveller in Mark Carney — the man who could preach climate action in the language of finance — but what if they were wrong from the very start?
www.nationalobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Since the April election, federal officials have recorded more than 220 meetings with oil and gas lobbyists — more meetings than days. The immense lobbying push was reflected in the federal budget, and continues to shape federal priorities."