Ben Griffin
@bengriffin06.bsky.social
Historian and nerd who writes about pop culture and strategy. Author of Reagan’s War Stories: A Cold War Presidency. Stories we tell and enjoy matter. Imagined World Orders: Tom Clancy and US National Security forthcoming. Go Army!
Nice way to spend an afternoon. #MontereyJazzFest
September 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Nice way to spend an afternoon. #MontereyJazzFest
Great tribunal of dads moment @xoofxos.bsky.social. Took Patrick early to Pokefest to get a free plush, I gave mine to a toddler whose family arrived too late. Kid’s dad nodded and shock my hand. As we were leaving an hour later, same dad gave Patrick a pack of cards. Great dad energy all around.
September 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Great tribunal of dads moment @xoofxos.bsky.social. Took Patrick early to Pokefest to get a free plush, I gave mine to a toddler whose family arrived too late. Kid’s dad nodded and shock my hand. As we were leaving an hour later, same dad gave Patrick a pack of cards. Great dad energy all around.
Achieved a lifelong dream a couple weeks ago and got a home run ball in a game. Justified not throwing it back since that is a Wrigley Field thing and the usher very kindly asked me not to.
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Achieved a lifelong dream a couple weeks ago and got a home run ball in a game. Justified not throwing it back since that is a Wrigley Field thing and the usher very kindly asked me not to.
Thanks to ABMC I got the chance to see The Great War and the Great Gatsby at Carnegie Hall last night. Very interesting and entertaining show incorporating history, literature and music. Had a lot of fun and am glad I got to see it in such a historic venue!
November 9, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Thanks to ABMC I got the chance to see The Great War and the Great Gatsby at Carnegie Hall last night. Very interesting and entertaining show incorporating history, literature and music. Had a lot of fun and am glad I got to see it in such a historic venue!
Wrote a book about Clancy and the 80s and it took a random conversation tonight about what is/is not a Christmas movie to make me realize that McTiernan featured bears with red bows as presents in both Die Hard and Hunt for Red October...
November 6, 2023 at 1:52 AM
Wrote a book about Clancy and the 80s and it took a random conversation tonight about what is/is not a Christmas movie to make me realize that McTiernan featured bears with red bows as presents in both Die Hard and Hunt for Red October...
I shouted for joy when I saw the cover of my book for the first time.
November 4, 2023 at 1:47 AM
I shouted for joy when I saw the cover of my book for the first time.
Nice to leave work and walk to a soccer match. Go Army, Beat Colgate!
November 2, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Nice to leave work and walk to a soccer match. Go Army, Beat Colgate!
Face looks like it belongs on the cover of the Necronomicon
October 27, 2023 at 1:03 AM
Face looks like it belongs on the cover of the Necronomicon
Checking out my 49th state today. Vermont’s pretty.
October 14, 2023 at 2:14 PM
Checking out my 49th state today. Vermont’s pretty.
Out for a hike. Beautiful day in the Catskills.
October 9, 2023 at 4:52 PM
Out for a hike. Beautiful day in the Catskills.
My dice continue to be unreal. Needed to roll under a 5 ona D100 in a game with @xoofxos.bsky.social @therjhw.bsky.social and @cuddlyonmain.bsky.social, the result:
October 7, 2023 at 12:23 AM
My dice continue to be unreal. Needed to roll under a 5 ona D100 in a game with @xoofxos.bsky.social @therjhw.bsky.social and @cuddlyonmain.bsky.social, the result:
Always enjoy going with the family to the Great Pumpkin Blaze.
October 6, 2023 at 12:31 AM
Always enjoy going with the family to the Great Pumpkin Blaze.
Trying to spur the French to victory in the Battle of Forbach-Spichern
September 30, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Trying to spur the French to victory in the Battle of Forbach-Spichern
Pretty sure Gaiman was describing Cubs fandom here.
September 30, 2023 at 2:48 AM
Pretty sure Gaiman was describing Cubs fandom here.
My last sunflower finally bloomed this week. Ended up being just a bit shorter than me.
September 23, 2023 at 11:33 PM
My last sunflower finally bloomed this week. Ended up being just a bit shorter than me.
Tastes as good as it smells, especially paired with the bread I made earlier today.
September 23, 2023 at 10:38 PM
Tastes as good as it smells, especially paired with the bread I made earlier today.
Perfect day for Oktoberfest!
September 16, 2023 at 8:20 PM
Perfect day for Oktoberfest!
Brought my son along to the wargaming club today. Probably the start of something expensive.
September 16, 2023 at 5:44 PM
Brought my son along to the wargaming club today. Probably the start of something expensive.
Today marks a year since Reagan’s War Stories came out! I’ve had a lot of fun traveling and talking about how fiction shapes policy. Also still love the cover. Looking forward to doing more and hard at work in the sequel Imagined World Orders!
September 15, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Today marks a year since Reagan’s War Stories came out! I’ve had a lot of fun traveling and talking about how fiction shapes policy. Also still love the cover. Looking forward to doing more and hard at work in the sequel Imagined World Orders!
Made salsa borracha ribs with my daughter today. Result was satisfactory
September 10, 2023 at 10:00 PM
Made salsa borracha ribs with my daughter today. Result was satisfactory
Love that Michael Stadium is defended by a Revolutionary War fortification. Just as the Founders intended.
September 9, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Love that Michael Stadium is defended by a Revolutionary War fortification. Just as the Founders intended.
Fun in the archives today
September 7, 2023 at 1:11 PM
Fun in the archives today
A weekend to match the site’s name. Great time with the family at the beach.
September 3, 2023 at 7:33 PM
A weekend to match the site’s name. Great time with the family at the beach.
Son decided to yank his tooth that just started to loosen. Sent me scrambling through my spare change and led me to find this:
August 27, 2023 at 1:17 AM
Son decided to yank his tooth that just started to loosen. Sent me scrambling through my spare change and led me to find this: