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Ben McKeown

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Photographer. Twin dad. Gardener. Raleigh NC.

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Dec 6

I miss the community the original social media platforms from decades ago. I’m tired of swimming in algorithm soup and compulsive toxic scrolling. Not sure that’ll be different here, but I’d love to try to find a space to commune in a more fulfilling way. Here’s a picture of a bluebird from my yard.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible piece by my friend Mitch, including this spectacular paragraph:

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hang on. Bill Belichick’s star quarterback is injured on a big hit, backup comes in and looks great… then?

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Sep 2

I think he meant 33rd place.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Sep 2

He meant 33rd place right?

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Sep 2

I want a Jumbotron shot of the board of trustees.

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Mark Armstrong @markparmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Jun 23

I frequently take comfort in the fact that the Universe is vast and beautiful and entirely unaffected by petty human foolishness

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Jun 22

Basically what I’m saying is that this frightening to me because the fascia holding our society together seems to be stretched almost to its tearing point already. I have a habit of jumping to worst case scenarios, but today even a short walk down the possible scenario path looks awfully bleak.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Jun 22

I don’t think the vast majority of people in this country understand there is no law of physics that requires war to only happen overseas. When you hear “this is awful because people will die,” remember that you in fact are also a person and the unraveling of this ball of twine is not predictable.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Jun 22

I remember how long the lead up to the Iraq war seemed to be. W’s admin still had some semblance of respect for public/political support, because they worked hard to swindle/manipulate it before attacking! Today it just happened without a smidge of concern for any consequence whatsoever. This sucks.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 8

Remember SignalGate?

(One of Trump's superpowers is being involved in so many scandals all the time that very few of them end up having staying power beyond a news cycle or two.)

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Apr 6

The halftime crew on cbs seems hungover. And based on my experience covering the final four in San Antonio in 2008, I’m pretty confident in this diagnosis.

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Joe Ovies @joeovies.bsky.social · Apr 6

Broadcast saying Duke hasn’t been tested the last 6 weeks. They have. They’ve answered. Guess all they’re seeing is the final score.

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Apr 6

I’d like a team to help me develop a Triangle media 101 course so that we don’t end up with graphics that say “Cameron Indoor Arena”

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Apr 3

Everything is so stupid.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 30

After Duke’s win tonight, there has been a team from the Triangle in N.C. in the final four 13 out of the last 25 years. We don’t just love basketball around here. We are in charge of it.

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Luke DeCock @lukedecock.bsky.social · Mar 28

Caleb Love def. Duke, 2022/Duke def. Caleb Love, 2025

A game of inches

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 18

Also.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 18

Literally the tournament is created by a committee of people whose job it is to craft a media spectacle. Thats the gig. It’s not a sanctioned election or a mathematical merit-based formula. It’s show business.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 18

I’m gonna use this as precedent to start suing all my other favorite tv writers rooms for casting decisions I disagree with.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 18

The ncaa tournament is a television show. This is like pursuing legal action against a show director because you disagreed with a casting decision on one season of the series.

MSH @msharrell.bsky.social · Mar 18

Even worse than that . . . 🙄https://www.on3.com/college/west-virginia-mountaineers/news/west-virginia-governor-taking-legal-action-against-ncaa-selection-committee-over-snub/

West Virginia governor taking legal action against NCAA Selection Committee over snub

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is pursuing legal action against NCAA Tournament selection committee.

www.on3.com

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Joe Ovies @joeovies.bsky.social · Mar 18

West Virginia ranked last or next-to-last in critical state indicators, including a poverty rate that is one of the highest in the US. But hey, think of the Twitter engagement!

MSH @msharrell.bsky.social · Mar 18

Even worse than that . . . 🙄https://www.on3.com/college/west-virginia-mountaineers/news/west-virginia-governor-taking-legal-action-against-ncaa-selection-committee-over-snub/

West Virginia governor taking legal action against NCAA Selection Committee over snub

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is pursuing legal action against NCAA Tournament selection committee.

www.on3.com

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Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 16

Duke is really fucking good.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 16

Cooper Flagg is great, but Jon Scheyer just proved he’s an absolutely elite coach by winning the ACC tournament without the best college player in decades.

Ben McKeown @benmckeown.bsky.social · Mar 15

ACC tournament officiating = not great.