Benjamin (he/him/his)
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The Final Fantasy VII Remake-Rebirth Boss Rush
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I just published my newest video! This is a huge montage of battles from Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! Any of you who enjoy gameplay videos or FFVII specifically might get a kick out of this one!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9mJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9mJ...
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Cool First Person Shooter game idea.
He gave a bunch of Nazi salutes and out came the super soakers (pic from Mpls subreddit)
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Cool First Person Shooter game idea.
Always baffled me that old George, being the egotistical control freak who never listened to anyone, allowed all these documentaries about the production of the prequels where he seems to be listening to and collaborating with his team and letting their imaginations run wild.
January 21, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Always baffled me that old George, being the egotistical control freak who never listened to anyone, allowed all these documentaries about the production of the prequels where he seems to be listening to and collaborating with his team and letting their imaginations run wild.
A piece of concept art that got a Fabuloso stamp means that not only is Luke’s entire arc in the actual story George-Lucas approved, but that Episode VIII is a slavishly faithlul execution of Lucas’ story outline for… Episode VII.
January 21, 2026 at 3:38 AM
A piece of concept art that got a Fabuloso stamp means that not only is Luke’s entire arc in the actual story George-Lucas approved, but that Episode VIII is a slavishly faithlul execution of Lucas’ story outline for… Episode VII.
ot1h, a chatbot that can’t spell “strawberry” and assists teens in committing suicide
otoh, affortable RAM and clean water
otoh, affortable RAM and clean water
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM
ot1h, a chatbot that can’t spell “strawberry” and assists teens in committing suicide
otoh, affortable RAM and clean water
otoh, affortable RAM and clean water
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American capitalism doesn't believe in giving people a good product or service, they want to decide on behalf of consumers what they should buy and pay for. But that's always capitalism. It's best in competition but it aspires to monopoly & mergers, and when it gets there it'll kick the ladder away.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:21 PM
American capitalism doesn't believe in giving people a good product or service, they want to decide on behalf of consumers what they should buy and pay for. But that's always capitalism. It's best in competition but it aspires to monopoly & mergers, and when it gets there it'll kick the ladder away.
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Remember when he also baselessly accused @benzed.bsky.social of having alt accounts?
Guy’s a blight on basic comprehension skills too!
Guy’s a blight on basic comprehension skills too!
still the funniest thing to ever happen to me i cant lie
January 20, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Remember when he also baselessly accused @benzed.bsky.social of having alt accounts?
Guy’s a blight on basic comprehension skills too!
Guy’s a blight on basic comprehension skills too!
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And they said the Prequels don't have any practical effects
Hayden Christensen wore wigs while portraying Anakin in REVENGE OF THE SITH.
“I kept one of the wigs from Episode III. Full disclosure, that’s not my real hair.”
Read more about all the reveals from Hayden Christensen’s FANEXPONOLA panel here: theholofiles.com/2026/01/12/6...
“I kept one of the wigs from Episode III. Full disclosure, that’s not my real hair.”
Read more about all the reveals from Hayden Christensen’s FANEXPONOLA panel here: theholofiles.com/2026/01/12/6...
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
And they said the Prequels don't have any practical effects
Man goes to doctor, says he’s depressed. Says the cinema landscape seems comprised of nothing but legacy sequels and soft reboots. “How in the world did it come to this?” says man. “I don’t understand!”
January 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Man goes to doctor, says he’s depressed. Says the cinema landscape seems comprised of nothing but legacy sequels and soft reboots. “How in the world did it come to this?” says man. “I don’t understand!”
My sincere reaction
January 18, 2026 at 10:13 PM
My sincere reaction
There’s nothing patronizing about Qui-Gon’s expression or response here. His face expresses his trademark stoicism and he simply gives a frank “No. I’m afraid not” in response to Anakin’s question. He speaks to Anakin like an equal and acknowledges the limitations of a Jedi’s authority.
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
There’s nothing patronizing about Qui-Gon’s expression or response here. His face expresses his trademark stoicism and he simply gives a frank “No. I’m afraid not” in response to Anakin’s question. He speaks to Anakin like an equal and acknowledges the limitations of a Jedi’s authority.
Along with the fact that American Graffiti was an insanely profitable film, as well as the fact that its success proved that he accomplished something worthwhile that connected with young people en masse, what’s missing from this anecdote is that Alan Ladd Jr. wanted to produce WHATEVER George made.
The only reason George Lucas got to make Star Wars was because American Graffiti made so much money that he was able to spend the next 4 years writing Star Wars full time (while his wife still kept working as a film editor).
I've been trying to get my version of the Bechdel Test to catch on called the Ballard Metric. It basically asks if the creator was able to work for free or for slave wages due to an invisible financial safety net and recontextualizes the work. (I'm kinda joking idk)
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Along with the fact that American Graffiti was an insanely profitable film, as well as the fact that its success proved that he accomplished something worthwhile that connected with young people en masse, what’s missing from this anecdote is that Alan Ladd Jr. wanted to produce WHATEVER George made.
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As someone who uses Lightroom and Photoshop on a daily basis, I can confidently say that Dare Obasanjo is spewing nonsense.
The “need” for Lightroom and Photoshop isn’t affected at all by the existence of clankers.
The “need” for Lightroom and Photoshop isn’t affected at all by the existence of clankers.
From Dare Obasanjo on Mastodon. Adobe is hitting the floor. #AI
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
As someone who uses Lightroom and Photoshop on a daily basis, I can confidently say that Dare Obasanjo is spewing nonsense.
The “need” for Lightroom and Photoshop isn’t affected at all by the existence of clankers.
The “need” for Lightroom and Photoshop isn’t affected at all by the existence of clankers.
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every time someone talks about how good obama was i think about when he drone strike executed an american citizen child and when the admin was asked to explain themselves they said the kid "should have had a more responsible father
January 17, 2026 at 3:01 AM
every time someone talks about how good obama was i think about when he drone strike executed an american citizen child and when the admin was asked to explain themselves they said the kid "should have had a more responsible father
The stretch of TLJ where Rey presents herself to Kyle in a box with her hair let down and then he takes her to the boss' red room to have her be mind-raped is exponentially more misogynistic than all of the most controversial Lucas-era costumes COMBINED.
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 AM
The stretch of TLJ where Rey presents herself to Kyle in a box with her hair let down and then he takes her to the boss' red room to have her be mind-raped is exponentially more misogynistic than all of the most controversial Lucas-era costumes COMBINED.
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"ICE is out of control and beyond reform. We must fundamentally change the way we approach immigration: it’s time to abolish ICE."
See, Dems? You can actually say it, and even draft legislation about it! It's possible to do!
See, Dems? You can actually say it, and even draft legislation about it! It's possible to do!
Michigan U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar Introduces Bill to Abolish ICE
Detroit area Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced legislation in Congress that would abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The proposal, called the ‘Abolish ICE Act’, would dismantle t...
themetrodetroitnews.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"ICE is out of control and beyond reform. We must fundamentally change the way we approach immigration: it’s time to abolish ICE."
See, Dems? You can actually say it, and even draft legislation about it! It's possible to do!
See, Dems? You can actually say it, and even draft legislation about it! It's possible to do!
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I’ve always loved that time that Vanity Fair did a profile on Kathleen Kennedy and she said that if Lucas were making Return of the Jedi today, he wouldn’t put Leia in the gold bikini, and then Mellody Hobson told them that Lucas doesn’t regret it at all and is still proud of it.
January 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
I’ve always loved that time that Vanity Fair did a profile on Kathleen Kennedy and she said that if Lucas were making Return of the Jedi today, he wouldn’t put Leia in the gold bikini, and then Mellody Hobson told them that Lucas doesn’t regret it at all and is still proud of it.
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My vote for best sequence in the Sequel Trilogy fanfic would be the moment where Finn finally stands up to Kylo on the First Order’s weapon, after all he’s gone through beyond the self-serving refugee from the tyranny he was forced to serve for to the new rebellion he chooses to serve with.
January 16, 2026 at 9:12 AM
My vote for best sequence in the Sequel Trilogy fanfic would be the moment where Finn finally stands up to Kylo on the First Order’s weapon, after all he’s gone through beyond the self-serving refugee from the tyranny he was forced to serve for to the new rebellion he chooses to serve with.
I can say without any irony or reservation that Rey’s introduction in TFA is the best sequence in the entire non-canon trilogy, and is the closest the film ever gets to matching the silent film-style visual storytelling of Lucas’ saga.
January 16, 2026 at 3:53 AM
I can say without any irony or reservation that Rey’s introduction in TFA is the best sequence in the entire non-canon trilogy, and is the closest the film ever gets to matching the silent film-style visual storytelling of Lucas’ saga.
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My first book of 2026: FILM NOIR: 100 ALL-TIME FAVORITES, coming in Feb (EU), Apr (US).
896 pages of beautifully #NOIR images.
You can pre-order here: www.taschen.com/en/books/fil...
896 pages of beautifully #NOIR images.
You can pre-order here: www.taschen.com/en/books/fil...
January 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
My first book of 2026: FILM NOIR: 100 ALL-TIME FAVORITES, coming in Feb (EU), Apr (US).
896 pages of beautifully #NOIR images.
You can pre-order here: www.taschen.com/en/books/fil...
896 pages of beautifully #NOIR images.
You can pre-order here: www.taschen.com/en/books/fil...
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"A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them"
Ecclesiastes 3:5
Ecclesiastes 3:5
January 15, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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supercomix syndrome. when the art is expendable and the artists are even moreso; even your CEO is a placeholder whose values have none, but the quarterly shareholder filing is non negotiable, so everything old must be new again: new beginnings guarantee a sale and endings can't afford to last either
It just bothers me how quickly IPs give up on stories nowadays. Everything is a reboot and then they reboot the reboot. Actors constantly getting younger and younger and origin stories constantly being retold.
Oh my God, just *commit* to something, and *stick* to it for a while!!!
Oh my God, just *commit* to something, and *stick* to it for a while!!!
January 15, 2026 at 10:14 PM
supercomix syndrome. when the art is expendable and the artists are even moreso; even your CEO is a placeholder whose values have none, but the quarterly shareholder filing is non negotiable, so everything old must be new again: new beginnings guarantee a sale and endings can't afford to last either
"A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them"
Ecclesiastes 3:5
Ecclesiastes 3:5
January 15, 2026 at 9:31 PM
"A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them"
Ecclesiastes 3:5
Ecclesiastes 3:5
There isn’t one “Life of a Showgirl” album that sold what Forbes claims it has. Organizations that report on music sales really, really need to reconfigure their rubrics and stop lumping twenty or thirty different album variants together as one album.
Taylor Swift Dominates 2025’s Bestselling Albums List By A Huge Margin
Taylor Swift Dominates 2025’s Bestselling Albums List By A Huge Margin
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl wraps 2025 as the bestselling album in America, beating the No. 2 title, Karma by Stray Kids, nearly seven times over.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:59 PM
There isn’t one “Life of a Showgirl” album that sold what Forbes claims it has. Organizations that report on music sales really, really need to reconfigure their rubrics and stop lumping twenty or thirty different album variants together as one album.