Ken Bates
@batespken.bsky.social
Copywriter for ads / Annoying film person / Chelsea football club
My nieces curated a 2-hour horror playlist on YouTube. How do I log this on Letterboxd without sounding like a hostage?
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
My nieces curated a 2-hour horror playlist on YouTube. How do I log this on Letterboxd without sounding like a hostage?
Do we ever think about the Seeker Harry replaced? Imagine losing your spot to an 11-year-old who’s flown a broom like twice.
August 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Do we ever think about the Seeker Harry replaced? Imagine losing your spot to an 11-year-old who’s flown a broom like twice.
The 800m HS record is now faster than the NCAA record…
August 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The 800m HS record is now faster than the NCAA record…
Man the marketing for this movie is nuts
May 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Man the marketing for this movie is nuts
The biggest recession indicator I’m seeing is that pop punk is back
April 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The biggest recession indicator I’m seeing is that pop punk is back
The thing about these linkedinfluencers making AI slides shows is that the type hierarchy is way off. This coming from a copywriter.
April 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The thing about these linkedinfluencers making AI slides shows is that the type hierarchy is way off. This coming from a copywriter.
Honestly Marty Scorsese’s Jonestown Massacre movies dope as fuck. Someone fucking make that.
March 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Honestly Marty Scorsese’s Jonestown Massacre movies dope as fuck. Someone fucking make that.
The great thing about this Chicago weather is that I get to learn that my seasonal depression is just depression.
March 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The great thing about this Chicago weather is that I get to learn that my seasonal depression is just depression.
When you work for Lumon these are all the closets
February 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
When you work for Lumon these are all the closets
Kid in the bus had a Zumiez sticker on their phone. The kids are doing alright I guess.
February 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Kid in the bus had a Zumiez sticker on their phone. The kids are doing alright I guess.
Reposted by Ken Bates
Reposted by Ken Bates
it is honestly kind of striking to me that the founders were basically on target re: “things that could end our republic”
well, the founders’ nightmare of a foreign born subversive with no inherent loyalty to america grabbing power now looks very relevant. however they didn’t predict he would be a dope fiend too
February 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
it is honestly kind of striking to me that the founders were basically on target re: “things that could end our republic”
We found Carmen San Diego
Pictured: Trump being led into Inaugural ceremony by Slenderman.
January 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
We found Carmen San Diego
they know what they're doing with this
Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott will host this year’s Oscar nomination ceremony, taking place this Thursday.
January 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
they know what they're doing with this
No I hate it here thanks
January 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
No I hate it here thanks
lol TikTok was banned for like 12 hours?
January 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
lol TikTok was banned for like 12 hours?
Whoever wrote adidas D Rose spot. Very good job.
January 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Whoever wrote adidas D Rose spot. Very good job.
This is how marketing should work
December 29, 2024 at 4:00 AM
This is how marketing should work
Back in the burbs, driving around the old neighborhood and I just saw someone with a cross up for their Christmas holiday. I didn’t think they crucified baby Jesus, but maybe I need to read the Bible again.
December 24, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Back in the burbs, driving around the old neighborhood and I just saw someone with a cross up for their Christmas holiday. I didn’t think they crucified baby Jesus, but maybe I need to read the Bible again.
The Bears suck. At least I have Chelsea football
December 8, 2024 at 11:34 PM
The Bears suck. At least I have Chelsea football
The fact the people think Wicked is a good musical is only because Hollywood stopped making good live action musicals
December 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM
The fact the people think Wicked is a good musical is only because Hollywood stopped making good live action musicals
Just the fact that we’re talking about Wicked winning Best Picture means it won’t happen. It’s too early to know anything.
December 2, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Just the fact that we’re talking about Wicked winning Best Picture means it won’t happen. It’s too early to know anything.
What's worse? The Coke AI ad? Or the Apple Crush?
November 19, 2024 at 1:02 AM
What's worse? The Coke AI ad? Or the Apple Crush?
bumping this because i'm gonna try to be back on here
Last time I joined a new social app I had to go to rehab. We’ll see how this goes.
November 18, 2024 at 9:21 PM
bumping this because i'm gonna try to be back on here