Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
@benjaminlistwon.com
I used to make software; now I am making my first indie game.
Things I ♥️: my wife and son, animals, huskies, malamutes, bears, all of them really), books, human-made(!) art, humanity
Things I ♥️: my wife and son, animals, huskies, malamutes, bears, all of them really), books, human-made(!) art, humanity
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Hey folks, I'm making my anti-AI side quest real. If you make things, and you wouldn't mind taking a short survey or passing this link along to others, I would be forever in your debt! 🙏
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"I am personally of the opinionated, obsessive, craft + taste > market analysis, vertical integration, long timelines ilk of technologist"
Vastly underrated sentiment.
When you are committed to the people and the craft (not the dollar), then your software will flourish alongside those who use it.
Vastly underrated sentiment.
When you are committed to the people and the craft (not the dollar), then your software will flourish alongside those who use it.
But IMO the world hasn’t been made any better by half-built products looking for quick exits and requiring constant data collection in order to run their A/B tests
I am personally of the opinionated, obsessive, craft + taste > market analysis, vertical integration, long timelines ilk of technologist
I am personally of the opinionated, obsessive, craft + taste > market analysis, vertical integration, long timelines ilk of technologist
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
"I am personally of the opinionated, obsessive, craft + taste > market analysis, vertical integration, long timelines ilk of technologist"
Vastly underrated sentiment.
When you are committed to the people and the craft (not the dollar), then your software will flourish alongside those who use it.
Vastly underrated sentiment.
When you are committed to the people and the craft (not the dollar), then your software will flourish alongside those who use it.
I do love it when people spin up a website with "100% custom technology" only to forget to do things like replace the T&C instructions in their Wix template.
Bonus: Search for the exact string and, well, you guessed it ...
www.google.com/search?q=%22...
Bonus: Search for the exact string and, well, you guessed it ...
www.google.com/search?q=%22...
![Screenshot of a Terms & Conditions web page from a website. Instead of an actual T&C it is the placeholder information from a standard Wix website builder template.
Should you be a glutton for punishment, here is the text (truncated due to max length of caption):
A legal disclaimer
The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of Terms & Conditions. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific terms you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Terms & Conditions.
Terms & Conditions - the basics
Having said that, Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) are a set of legally binding terms defined by you, as the owner of this website. The T&C set forth the legal boundaries governing the activities of the website visitors, or your customers, while they visit or engage with this website. The T&C are meant to establish the legal relationship between the site visitors and you as the website owner.
T&C should be defined according to the specific needs and nature of each website. For example, a website offering products to customers in e-commerce transactions requires T&C that are different from the T&C of a website only providing information (like a blog, a landing page, and so on).
T&C provide you as the website owner the ability to protect yourself from potential legal exposure, but this may differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so make sure to receive local legal advice if you are trying to protect yourself from legal exposure.
What to include in the T&C document
Generally speaking, T&C often address these types of issues: Who is allowed to use the website; the possible payment methods [...]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:encd5o6kebdu3ot32nn2jljp/bafkreigmjzf7akgjohqoavn6y76sot5tbnhgzivlem4kzg32usrm7k7p74@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I do love it when people spin up a website with "100% custom technology" only to forget to do things like replace the T&C instructions in their Wix template.
Bonus: Search for the exact string and, well, you guessed it ...
www.google.com/search?q=%22...
Bonus: Search for the exact string and, well, you guessed it ...
www.google.com/search?q=%22...
Update(!): Needed to get y'all a fresh snap of the husky for your day.
February 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Update(!): Needed to get y'all a fresh snap of the husky for your day.
GM folks 🌄
Hope your Monday went well and that there’s more great things ahead for you this week!
Hope your Monday went well and that there’s more great things ahead for you this week!
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
GM folks 🌄
Hope your Monday went well and that there’s more great things ahead for you this week!
Hope your Monday went well and that there’s more great things ahead for you this week!
You ever type out a meticulously researched, dozen-post-long screed with screenshots and everything, only to scrap it in favor of writing a blog post for later?
Nah, me either.
Nah, me either.
February 3, 2026 at 1:48 AM
You ever type out a meticulously researched, dozen-post-long screed with screenshots and everything, only to scrap it in favor of writing a blog post for later?
Nah, me either.
Nah, me either.
Continuous Irritation
shipping updates to your app literally every single day is borderline insane lol
February 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Continuous Irritation
To get my mind off things this weekend I (finally, after 2 years) routed this butcher block top, oiled it, built a base from an old bunk bed frame, and mounted it for the kitchen.
Then had neighbors over for a small Tu BiShvat nosh as a test run. (Not all food yet laid out in these pics)
Then had neighbors over for a small Tu BiShvat nosh as a test run. (Not all food yet laid out in these pics)
February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
To get my mind off things this weekend I (finally, after 2 years) routed this butcher block top, oiled it, built a base from an old bunk bed frame, and mounted it for the kitchen.
Then had neighbors over for a small Tu BiShvat nosh as a test run. (Not all food yet laid out in these pics)
Then had neighbors over for a small Tu BiShvat nosh as a test run. (Not all food yet laid out in these pics)
Groundhog Day 2026: “Have you tried our chatbot?”
It’s amazing that no matter the question, every CEO (and college admin) thinks the answer is “chatbot.”
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Groundhog Day 2026: “Have you tried our chatbot?”
Beautiful landscape and atmosphere in both these excellent snaps.
February 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Beautiful landscape and atmosphere in both these excellent snaps.
If today me told teenage me how much time and energy is spent modeling, texturing, and optimizing rocks and stones in video games, teenage me would have gotten a dual PhD in geology and 3D modeling for sure. 🎮🪨
February 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
If today me told teenage me how much time and energy is spent modeling, texturing, and optimizing rocks and stones in video games, teenage me would have gotten a dual PhD in geology and 3D modeling for sure. 🎮🪨
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Hey y'all, I'm a Black narrative designer, writer, editor & consultant who was impacted by layoffs last year. I'm available for immediate work in comics, books and games!
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
February 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Hey y'all, I'm a Black narrative designer, writer, editor & consultant who was impacted by layoffs last year. I'm available for immediate work in comics, books and games!
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
Website: www.jayjustice.net
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jay-justi...
Direct Support: ko-fi.com/thatjayjustice
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
Hi Everyone! I haven't posted in a while, but I wanted to share a project I've been working on.
I was always too self-conscious to share any WIP shots, but I wanna try and get more comfortable with that. Gonna try to post again and share my progress on this one 😉
I was always too self-conscious to share any WIP shots, but I wanna try and get more comfortable with that. Gonna try to post again and share my progress on this one 😉
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Hi Everyone! I haven't posted in a while, but I wanted to share a project I've been working on.
I was always too self-conscious to share any WIP shots, but I wanna try and get more comfortable with that. Gonna try to post again and share my progress on this one 😉
I was always too self-conscious to share any WIP shots, but I wanna try and get more comfortable with that. Gonna try to post again and share my progress on this one 😉
GM folks 🌅
Spent the weekend mostly offline, working on a kitchen island, and recharging. Hope y’all got to have a restorative couple of days.
Here’s the husky sleeping early a few nights ago, half jammed under my bed.
Spent the weekend mostly offline, working on a kitchen island, and recharging. Hope y’all got to have a restorative couple of days.
Here’s the husky sleeping early a few nights ago, half jammed under my bed.
February 2, 2026 at 2:33 PM
GM folks 🌅
Spent the weekend mostly offline, working on a kitchen island, and recharging. Hope y’all got to have a restorative couple of days.
Here’s the husky sleeping early a few nights ago, half jammed under my bed.
Spent the weekend mostly offline, working on a kitchen island, and recharging. Hope y’all got to have a restorative couple of days.
Here’s the husky sleeping early a few nights ago, half jammed under my bed.
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
How great does this sound?
Our composer has been making a new batch of songs for our game. They're already sounding so good!
#gamedev #indiegames #videogamemusic #composition #indiegamedev
Our composer has been making a new batch of songs for our game. They're already sounding so good!
#gamedev #indiegames #videogamemusic #composition #indiegamedev
February 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
How great does this sound?
Our composer has been making a new batch of songs for our game. They're already sounding so good!
#gamedev #indiegames #videogamemusic #composition #indiegamedev
Our composer has been making a new batch of songs for our game. They're already sounding so good!
#gamedev #indiegames #videogamemusic #composition #indiegamedev
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
for fuck safe 🤬 watchout those scammers.
February 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
for fuck safe 🤬 watchout those scammers.
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
A giant mushroom. Wasn't expecting this. But it was pretty amazing.
Kew Gardens.
London
#Referenceimages
#Environmentreferences
Kew Gardens.
London
#Referenceimages
#Environmentreferences
February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A giant mushroom. Wasn't expecting this. But it was pretty amazing.
Kew Gardens.
London
#Referenceimages
#Environmentreferences
Kew Gardens.
London
#Referenceimages
#Environmentreferences
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Pretzel in action! 🥨 This hanging tree enrichment encourages natural muskox behaviors like browsing, headbutting, romping and ramming. Skills Pretzel was more than happy to demonstrate. 🌲
📹: Animal care staff Dayna
📹: Animal care staff Dayna
February 1, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Pretzel in action! 🥨 This hanging tree enrichment encourages natural muskox behaviors like browsing, headbutting, romping and ramming. Skills Pretzel was more than happy to demonstrate. 🌲
📹: Animal care staff Dayna
📹: Animal care staff Dayna
Had a shit day yesterday (long story for another day) so feeling pretty down on human beings today. Probably going to sit the weekend out.
January 31, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Had a shit day yesterday (long story for another day) so feeling pretty down on human beings today. Probably going to sit the weekend out.
Software Fact #3,761: No matter how a frontend framework implements scoped styles, it is always wrong.
January 30, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Software Fact #3,761: No matter how a frontend framework implements scoped styles, it is always wrong.
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I spotted fresh bear tracks at Lake Serene this January 👌
January 30, 2026 at 10:27 AM
I spotted fresh bear tracks at Lake Serene this January 👌
A lot of great contenders, but “No Meaning” is pretty much how I feel 99% of the time.
January 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM
A lot of great contenders, but “No Meaning” is pretty much how I feel 99% of the time.
Reposted by Benjamin ... is on a side quest!
This is one of my favourite spreads from the book. Really wanted to show as much of the painted textures as possible, and show the warmth of the sun compared to the cold space.
January 30, 2026 at 1:52 PM
This is one of my favourite spreads from the book. Really wanted to show as much of the painted textures as possible, and show the warmth of the sun compared to the cold space.
GM folks 🌅
We’ve made it to another Friday! How about a picture of the husky dog napping with his bone to start off your weekend.
We’ve made it to another Friday! How about a picture of the husky dog napping with his bone to start off your weekend.
January 30, 2026 at 2:47 PM
GM folks 🌅
We’ve made it to another Friday! How about a picture of the husky dog napping with his bone to start off your weekend.
We’ve made it to another Friday! How about a picture of the husky dog napping with his bone to start off your weekend.
Where the fuck January go?
January 30, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Where the fuck January go?