Ben*
@benasterisk.bsky.social
Dad, autism advocate, artist, musician, standup comedian, software developer, writer, animal lover, bemused pop culture tourist.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
"Mr Spock is not Vulcan, he's half human half Vulcan. Therefor question #20 was invalid, and my Team wins outright. There is no tie. I WILL NOT SHARE THE GLORY WITH A LESSER TEAM!
Especially not one that named themselves The Quizards of Quaverly Place"
Especially not one that named themselves The Quizards of Quaverly Place"
February 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"Mr Spock is not Vulcan, he's half human half Vulcan. Therefor question #20 was invalid, and my Team wins outright. There is no tie. I WILL NOT SHARE THE GLORY WITH A LESSER TEAM!
Especially not one that named themselves The Quizards of Quaverly Place"
Especially not one that named themselves The Quizards of Quaverly Place"
He did not, in fact, know what I was thinking
February 14, 2026 at 6:46 PM
He did not, in fact, know what I was thinking
I think i go for "it's just it's own thing".
The inconsistencies bugged me more as a kid.
But then Urko gave my brain a scrub and I no longer cared
The inconsistencies bugged me more as a kid.
But then Urko gave my brain a scrub and I no longer cared
February 13, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I think i go for "it's just it's own thing".
The inconsistencies bugged me more as a kid.
But then Urko gave my brain a scrub and I no longer cared
The inconsistencies bugged me more as a kid.
But then Urko gave my brain a scrub and I no longer cared
In retrospect, it's no wonder he can never sell that gorilla.
February 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
In retrospect, it's no wonder he can never sell that gorilla.
That's giallo isn't it?
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 AM
That's giallo isn't it?
Do you think he's disappointed that his descendents aren't 8-9 feet tall like he was?
February 13, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Do you think he's disappointed that his descendents aren't 8-9 feet tall like he was?
"I know this sounds ridiculous, but as a medical professional I have to ask this anyway, just in case: have you tried opening your eyes?"
February 12, 2026 at 7:23 AM
"I know this sounds ridiculous, but as a medical professional I have to ask this anyway, just in case: have you tried opening your eyes?"
Reminds me a bit of Roland Weary in Slaughterhouse Five.
February 12, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Reminds me a bit of Roland Weary in Slaughterhouse Five.
Boy-being meets girl-being beneath a silvery moon, which then explodes for no adequately explored reason.
February 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Boy-being meets girl-being beneath a silvery moon, which then explodes for no adequately explored reason.
But you're bang on about not only the power but the raw emotional intensity.
It's something no amount of polished training can achieve or imitate, i suspect - just has to be there.
It's something no amount of polished training can achieve or imitate, i suspect - just has to be there.
February 11, 2026 at 5:05 AM
But you're bang on about not only the power but the raw emotional intensity.
It's something no amount of polished training can achieve or imitate, i suspect - just has to be there.
It's something no amount of polished training can achieve or imitate, i suspect - just has to be there.
Skully and Murder would make a good parody of some kind
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Skully and Murder would make a good parody of some kind
Saw her at the tiny New York Theatre in Vancouver on a whim. I think she was promoting Lion & the Cobra. Almost no one seemed to have heard of her, place wasn't even full. Was a great show
Blink of the eyes later and she was back completely selling out a stadium
And then never back again (i think)
Blink of the eyes later and she was back completely selling out a stadium
And then never back again (i think)
February 11, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Saw her at the tiny New York Theatre in Vancouver on a whim. I think she was promoting Lion & the Cobra. Almost no one seemed to have heard of her, place wasn't even full. Was a great show
Blink of the eyes later and she was back completely selling out a stadium
And then never back again (i think)
Blink of the eyes later and she was back completely selling out a stadium
And then never back again (i think)
Fear of being sued by the man the story was based on, perhaps.
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Fear of being sued by the man the story was based on, perhaps.
Perhaps he's a dad? Goes by "Papa Salt" when he's at home?
It's a tricky one
It's a tricky one
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Perhaps he's a dad? Goes by "Papa Salt" when he's at home?
It's a tricky one
It's a tricky one
Hmm, if only we knew Mr Salt's first name.
February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Hmm, if only we knew Mr Salt's first name.
The lyrics to the song "Bananaphone" will lose all meaning!
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The lyrics to the song "Bananaphone" will lose all meaning!
Don't do it, Cat - it's what The Moss is counting on
February 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Don't do it, Cat - it's what The Moss is counting on
Too late, they already made at least two shows and they seem to be on 24/7.
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Too late, they already made at least two shows and they seem to be on 24/7.
