Ben, Drinker of Coffee
@thebengeemon.bsky.social
Writer, storyteller, drinker of coffee | zen anxiety machine 🇨🇦 | cohost of @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social
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🚨 New episode alert! And this week, we're watching 🎥 Pretty Woman (1990): a rom-com that’s way richer (and more wholesome) than you might assume. Class tension, female agency, and a surprisingly gentle love story abound in this 90s classic.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
February 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
🚨 New episode alert! And this week, we're watching 🎥 Pretty Woman (1990): a rom-com that’s way richer (and more wholesome) than you might assume. Class tension, female agency, and a surprisingly gentle love story abound in this 90s classic.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
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Happy seventh annual Laura Dern Day, please be reminded that you are LEGALLY OBLIGATED to watch this masterpiece *at least* once today!
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Happy seventh annual Laura Dern Day, please be reminded that you are LEGALLY OBLIGATED to watch this masterpiece *at least* once today!
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My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
February 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
My favorite artifact in the "you don't need AI to do art" discourse is, of course, screenwriter Dan O'Bannon's sketch of the facehugger to explain it to Giger.
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one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
Got myself a fancy @rangedtouch.bsky.social subscription to check out their Hobbit bonus episodes. Went to rewatch the movies just to prep and uh... look I'll always defend how much fun the second movie is but hell yeah, I am here for three plus hours of incisive critique.
February 2, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Got myself a fancy @rangedtouch.bsky.social subscription to check out their Hobbit bonus episodes. Went to rewatch the movies just to prep and uh... look I'll always defend how much fun the second movie is but hell yeah, I am here for three plus hours of incisive critique.
Hey #podcast people, what audio setups are you using for recording? I feel like I'm set on the software front but it's my mic that could use some work.
February 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Hey #podcast people, what audio setups are you using for recording? I feel like I'm set on the software front but it's my mic that could use some work.
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Audre Lorde, in a 1989 commencement address, said, "Remember this, despair is a tool of your enemies. That rumor, 'You can’t fight City Hall,' is circulated by City Hall. Facing the realities of our lives gives us the motivation for action, it gives us the power to change. You are not powerless."
February 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Audre Lorde, in a 1989 commencement address, said, "Remember this, despair is a tool of your enemies. That rumor, 'You can’t fight City Hall,' is circulated by City Hall. Facing the realities of our lives gives us the motivation for action, it gives us the power to change. You are not powerless."
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🚨 New Episode Alert!
🎬 Oscar noms are out and Ben has thoughts™️. Are the Oscars a popularity contest, a cultural weather vane, or both? We dig into the 🎥 2026 nominees on Coffee & Kurosawa ☕️🎞️
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#Oscars #FilmPodcast #AwardsSeason #Oscars2026
🎬 Oscar noms are out and Ben has thoughts™️. Are the Oscars a popularity contest, a cultural weather vane, or both? We dig into the 🎥 2026 nominees on Coffee & Kurosawa ☕️🎞️
Listen now 🎧 buff.ly/z3o4EcV 🎙️
#Oscars #FilmPodcast #AwardsSeason #Oscars2026
January 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
🚨 New Episode Alert!
🎬 Oscar noms are out and Ben has thoughts™️. Are the Oscars a popularity contest, a cultural weather vane, or both? We dig into the 🎥 2026 nominees on Coffee & Kurosawa ☕️🎞️
Listen now 🎧 buff.ly/z3o4EcV 🎙️
#Oscars #FilmPodcast #AwardsSeason #Oscars2026
🎬 Oscar noms are out and Ben has thoughts™️. Are the Oscars a popularity contest, a cultural weather vane, or both? We dig into the 🎥 2026 nominees on Coffee & Kurosawa ☕️🎞️
Listen now 🎧 buff.ly/z3o4EcV 🎙️
#Oscars #FilmPodcast #AwardsSeason #Oscars2026
Bad sleeps lead to half-baked opinions about movies for @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social BUT also some good jokes, so really it evens out in the end.
January 26, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Bad sleeps lead to half-baked opinions about movies for @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social BUT also some good jokes, so really it evens out in the end.
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
January 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
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First CES panel. Intuit CMO Thomas Ranese is proud of his company's integration with OpenAI, which involves giving AI read/write access to tax data. Since prompt injection attacks are unavoidable, I asked him who will be liable when customer data is exposed: Intuit, OpenAI, etc?
He had no idea.
He had no idea.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
First CES panel. Intuit CMO Thomas Ranese is proud of his company's integration with OpenAI, which involves giving AI read/write access to tax data. Since prompt injection attacks are unavoidable, I asked him who will be liable when customer data is exposed: Intuit, OpenAI, etc?
He had no idea.
He had no idea.
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An administration driven by greed, cruelty, and frankly a sort of empty-hearted boredom. The death of innocents so they can beat their chests and line their already fat wallets.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
BREAKING: Venezuela’s government has accused the US of launching attacks on civilian and military installations across several states, rejecting what it described as a "military aggression," according to an official statement.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/p3fqh2
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January 3, 2026 at 8:41 AM
An administration driven by greed, cruelty, and frankly a sort of empty-hearted boredom. The death of innocents so they can beat their chests and line their already fat wallets.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
Whatever comes next has to at least look like justice. We cannot just turn the page for the sake of one party’s comfort.
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🗣️ LET’S MAKE CURIOSITY COOL IN 2026
December 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🗣️ LET’S MAKE CURIOSITY COOL IN 2026
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it’s a time of year where people often feel isolated, alone & the shadows of the world seem closer. I’ve lost friends during this time of year, people who I know would have found the light again. just a reminder to reach out to friends, family or support organizations. just take that first step.
December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
it’s a time of year where people often feel isolated, alone & the shadows of the world seem closer. I’ve lost friends during this time of year, people who I know would have found the light again. just a reminder to reach out to friends, family or support organizations. just take that first step.
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i had to drop what i was doing to make this
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
i had to drop what i was doing to make this
Latest @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social episode is out now, covering everything amazing about The Muppet Christmas Carol - give it a listen! www.patreon.com/posts/muppet...
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December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Latest @coffeekurosawapod.bsky.social episode is out now, covering everything amazing about The Muppet Christmas Carol - give it a listen! www.patreon.com/posts/muppet...
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On keeping hope right now, from @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on stream with @katmabu.bsky.social.
December 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
On keeping hope right now, from @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on stream with @katmabu.bsky.social.
@rianjohnson.bsky.social et al have crushed it with Wake Up Dead Man.
December 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
@rianjohnson.bsky.social et al have crushed it with Wake Up Dead Man.
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Flashing my green light in complicated strobe patterns, to hypnotize Gatsby into doing my bidding.
December 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Flashing my green light in complicated strobe patterns, to hypnotize Gatsby into doing my bidding.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated, or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars or Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated, or Pixar.
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It's the weekend, baby
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It's the weekend, baby
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don’t you remember…
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
don’t you remember…