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Gentle Ben
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Interests include:
Anime/Manga
Gunpla
Heavy Metal
Pro Wrestling
Video Games
Comic Books
TTRPGs

Among other things.

"I've been fighting gravity since I was 2".
Mandy is such a good movie. Nic Cage is great and the violence is top notch. Loved watching this again.

#filmsky
January 9, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Watching NJPW New Year Dash. Probably my least favorite NJPW show of the year, but it's wrestling and I don't wanna miss it.

Wrestle Kingdom was awesome though.

#wrestlesky
January 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Get excited for whatever you want. Everyone likes different things for different reasons. They also dislike things for different reasons too.

I said that to say that I don't understand how people are still hyped for Marvel films. They haven't been good in years. Same with Star Wars.
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM
In the Mouth of Madness in 4K is amazing. A great scan.

#filmsky
January 8, 2026 at 7:49 AM
I'll most likely never watch WWE again, but I'm so happy for AEW, NJPW, NOAH (even with the WWE connection), and the indies. Hooray for alternatives!

There's so much wrestling out there. You're doing yourself a disservice by sticking to one thing. Expand your horizons.

#wrestlesky
January 8, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Gonna be running this in the near future. My first game as a GM and I already have 4 players locked in.

I'm beyond stoked.

#rpg
#ttrpg
#ose
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 AM
AEW Dynamite was fun, but I was so checked out the entire time. Just not in the right headspace tonight.

Maybe I'll rewatch tomorrow if my brain feels better.
January 8, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I'm sorry, but JR just... He doesn't have it anymore. He left a legacy on wrestling that'll never be touched.

However, he's needs to hang up the hat. I'm happy he made the jump to AEW in the beginning and provided some great calls.
January 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM
It's Wednesday. You know what that means.

I never knew what Brodie Lee's reasoning behind the "It's _______" tweets, but now it just means another edition of AEW Dynamite is here.

Looking forward to it.
January 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I slept very little and woke up thinking about Lawrence of Arabia for some weird reason. So I put it on. Nothing says "a light movie in the morning" like a 4 hour epic.

It looks so good in 4K. One of the best transfers I've ever seen.

#filmsky
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I finally have all of my Blu rays/4Ks in one place. Now I just need to organize them by boutique label, then alphabetically. The non-boutique releases will just be alphabetized.

This has been accumulated over the last 10 or so years. Hoping to get back to regular movie viewing soon.

#filmsky
December 19, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The Washington DC area needs an AEW PPV. The first Dynamite was here, and it filled Capital One Arena. I'm sure a big PPV could do the same.

Also, another NJPW show would be nice.
#wrestlesky
December 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Bond films are the ultimate comfort movies for me. Seen all of them countless times. This game is gonna be off the chain!
In #007FirstLight, the combat experience is dynamic, reactionary, and filled with opportunities to improvise your next move.

Pre-order now and get a free Deluxe Edition Upgrade.

bit.ly/4mFFseR

#EarnTheNumber
December 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
AEW Dynamite/Collision last night was really good. A hot crowd, great matches, fun surprises, and we have a 4 way for the title at World's End.

AEW fans are getting a good Christmas this year.

#wrestlesky
December 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
For the first time in a while, I'm subbed to Wrestle Universe and NJPW World at the same time. Watching the WTL Final right now. Super stoked for NOAH: The New Year and Wrestle Kingdom.

I'm caught up with NOAH, so I'm gonna pick up where I left off with NJPW tonight and binge everything I missed.
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The only other club in wrestling with more members than the "Vince McMahon Kiss My Ass Club" is the "Mohammed bin Salman Kiss My Ass Club".

Well, maybe the Don Callis Family...

#wrestlesky
December 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Obligatory "Fuck Jon Schaffer", but Horror Show is one of the best metal albums ever recorded. Matt Barlow is in rare form here. I think it's the best a vocalist has sounded on a metal album ever.

I see a Iced Earth reunion with Barlow in the future, and that kinda sucks.

#metalsky
The Phantom Opera Ghost
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December 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
If you don't like King Diamond, we have a problem.

When he opened with this when I saw him back in 2014, I nearly shit myself.

#metalsky
The Candle
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December 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I don't watch WWE anymore, but I hope John Cena has a happy retirement. I remember watching him debut on Smackdown against Kurt Angle back in '02.

What a career. I'm glad he's going out on his own terms.

#wrestlesky
December 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I love Joe, but I love Hanger more. Plus, Hook just isn't where it's at. No charisma whatsoever and he's not very good in the ring.

I love AEW, but that wasn't the call.

Swerve coming back and the crowd's reaction proves he's a star. I will look forward to the potential Swerve/Hanger tag team.
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Had a friend describe CM Punk as “a guy who should’ve gotten therapy 35 years ago, but didn’t, and has spent every day since making it everyone else’s problem.”

That's dead on. It's okay if you like CM Punk as a character, but Phil Brooks is a great actor by convincing people he's a good person.
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Making my desk/workstation a little more cozy. Added my NJPW/NOAH towel and my Alex Ovechkin flag for when I need to consult the GOAT on many of life's problems.

#caps #gunpla #gundam #njpw #NOAH #comics
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
My Gunpla backlog is getting out of hand. At least I'm still building and getting through them in a somewhat reasonable time period.

I'd rather have a backlog with variety than none at all.

#gunpla #gundam #backlog
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#Gundam fans, does anyone know of any plans for Sunrise to allow another company to distribute Gundam Blu Rays in the US since RightStuf folded into Crunchyroll and they discontinued printing the Blu rays?

I would love to continue my collection.
October 29, 2025 at 6:07 AM
My brother claims Ernest P. Worrell is a "cosmic" or "eldritch" force due to his impenetrable plot armor and feats beyond human comprehension. He defies edged weapons and bullets. He gains the favor of multiple mythical beings, and who can forget his indescribable unseen neighbor, Vern.

#filmsky
October 29, 2025 at 6:03 AM