Ben Allen
@benallen.bsky.social
Dad, Attorney, and some other stuff
Half of being a successful lawyer is just showing up.
Apparently that platitude is sometimes true because I just won my second hearing in 2 days because the other side didn’t show up.
Apparently that platitude is sometimes true because I just won my second hearing in 2 days because the other side didn’t show up.
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Half of being a successful lawyer is just showing up.
Apparently that platitude is sometimes true because I just won my second hearing in 2 days because the other side didn’t show up.
Apparently that platitude is sometimes true because I just won my second hearing in 2 days because the other side didn’t show up.
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RAVEN: who is that
ME: that’s sophia
RAVEN: hi phia
ME: that’s sophia
RAVEN: hi phia
January 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
RAVEN: who is that
ME: that’s sophia
RAVEN: hi phia
ME: that’s sophia
RAVEN: hi phia
“Did someone add me to a starter pack?”
-Me gushing after being followed by tons of obvious spam bots
-Me gushing after being followed by tons of obvious spam bots
January 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“Did someone add me to a starter pack?”
-Me gushing after being followed by tons of obvious spam bots
-Me gushing after being followed by tons of obvious spam bots
I was talking to my three year old yesterday.
Me: “It makes me happy to be your daddy.”
Him: *gives me a hug and says in a sweet voice* - “I really like… the Rainforest Cafe.”
The boy keeps me humble
Me: “It makes me happy to be your daddy.”
Him: *gives me a hug and says in a sweet voice* - “I really like… the Rainforest Cafe.”
The boy keeps me humble
December 11, 2024 at 3:10 AM
I was talking to my three year old yesterday.
Me: “It makes me happy to be your daddy.”
Him: *gives me a hug and says in a sweet voice* - “I really like… the Rainforest Cafe.”
The boy keeps me humble
Me: “It makes me happy to be your daddy.”
Him: *gives me a hug and says in a sweet voice* - “I really like… the Rainforest Cafe.”
The boy keeps me humble
Nothing keeps me grounded as when I receive particularly bad pleadings or motions. It makes me think, “huh, if this guy is licensed then becoming an attorney can’t be that big of an accomplishment.”
My number one career goal is to never file anything that inspires that thought
My number one career goal is to never file anything that inspires that thought
December 4, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Nothing keeps me grounded as when I receive particularly bad pleadings or motions. It makes me think, “huh, if this guy is licensed then becoming an attorney can’t be that big of an accomplishment.”
My number one career goal is to never file anything that inspires that thought
My number one career goal is to never file anything that inspires that thought
Earlier today my toddler goes “Momma! I want a special book about Nipples!”
After two minutes of her trying to explain that he can’t have a book about nipples and him being indignant about wanting stories about nipples, she realizes he is talking about “Nibbles” a squirrel they read about in school
After two minutes of her trying to explain that he can’t have a book about nipples and him being indignant about wanting stories about nipples, she realizes he is talking about “Nibbles” a squirrel they read about in school
December 1, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Earlier today my toddler goes “Momma! I want a special book about Nipples!”
After two minutes of her trying to explain that he can’t have a book about nipples and him being indignant about wanting stories about nipples, she realizes he is talking about “Nibbles” a squirrel they read about in school
After two minutes of her trying to explain that he can’t have a book about nipples and him being indignant about wanting stories about nipples, she realizes he is talking about “Nibbles” a squirrel they read about in school
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I heard there was a secret chord
Made Drake so mad
He went to court
Made Drake so mad
He went to court
November 26, 2024 at 5:50 PM
I heard there was a secret chord
Made Drake so mad
He went to court
Made Drake so mad
He went to court
Our office has put a bunch of chocolates in the kitchen that have about 1/2 a cup of coffee’s worth of caffeine.
They taste just like Reece’s. Now, I immediately need to develop willpower before I give myself a heart attack
They taste just like Reece’s. Now, I immediately need to develop willpower before I give myself a heart attack
November 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Our office has put a bunch of chocolates in the kitchen that have about 1/2 a cup of coffee’s worth of caffeine.
They taste just like Reece’s. Now, I immediately need to develop willpower before I give myself a heart attack
They taste just like Reece’s. Now, I immediately need to develop willpower before I give myself a heart attack
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Is everybody believing in the servers? If you don't believe in the servers they don't work
November 18, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Is everybody believing in the servers? If you don't believe in the servers they don't work
Tried watching Finding Nemo with my kid. Made it 3 minutes before he was begging me to turn it off.
I completely forgot about the Barracuda…. We all have to traumatize our kids at some point right?
I completely forgot about the Barracuda…. We all have to traumatize our kids at some point right?
November 15, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Tried watching Finding Nemo with my kid. Made it 3 minutes before he was begging me to turn it off.
I completely forgot about the Barracuda…. We all have to traumatize our kids at some point right?
I completely forgot about the Barracuda…. We all have to traumatize our kids at some point right?
I am stunned that I’m significantly more qualified for the position than someone actually nominated to be attorney general.
That should not be the case, I am PROFOUNDLY unqualified!
That should not be the case, I am PROFOUNDLY unqualified!
November 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM
I am stunned that I’m significantly more qualified for the position than someone actually nominated to be attorney general.
That should not be the case, I am PROFOUNDLY unqualified!
That should not be the case, I am PROFOUNDLY unqualified!
Me every time I make a Negroni:
I am once again doubling a recipe I shouldn't have doubled
November 11, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Me every time I make a Negroni:
There is no bigger bully than a 3 year old.
My son was just grabbing my stomach and yelling in a silly voice, “Daddy, is an eater! Daddy is an eater!”
My son was just grabbing my stomach and yelling in a silly voice, “Daddy, is an eater! Daddy is an eater!”
November 10, 2024 at 11:54 PM
There is no bigger bully than a 3 year old.
My son was just grabbing my stomach and yelling in a silly voice, “Daddy, is an eater! Daddy is an eater!”
My son was just grabbing my stomach and yelling in a silly voice, “Daddy, is an eater! Daddy is an eater!”
I’m constantly wondering how my single friends can afford to go on an international vacation every few months.
Then I get the monthly $1500+ daycare bill. Suddenly, it makes sense
Then I get the monthly $1500+ daycare bill. Suddenly, it makes sense
November 10, 2024 at 2:35 PM
I’m constantly wondering how my single friends can afford to go on an international vacation every few months.
Then I get the monthly $1500+ daycare bill. Suddenly, it makes sense
Then I get the monthly $1500+ daycare bill. Suddenly, it makes sense
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vital political priority to get blue states to stop refusing to build housing. not only giving up electoral college votes to the GOP but clearly pushing many people to the right
November 8, 2024 at 4:14 PM
vital political priority to get blue states to stop refusing to build housing. not only giving up electoral college votes to the GOP but clearly pushing many people to the right
There is not enough focus on the projections of blue and swing states losing significant electoral votes to safe red states after the 2030 census.
Blue states need to make lowering cost of living and increase housing supply their number one priority if the Dems want to win the presidency again
Blue states need to make lowering cost of living and increase housing supply their number one priority if the Dems want to win the presidency again
November 9, 2024 at 3:51 PM
There is not enough focus on the projections of blue and swing states losing significant electoral votes to safe red states after the 2030 census.
Blue states need to make lowering cost of living and increase housing supply their number one priority if the Dems want to win the presidency again
Blue states need to make lowering cost of living and increase housing supply their number one priority if the Dems want to win the presidency again
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Honestly, wondering if I could become as oblivious about everything going on in the world as the average late deciding voter if I made a concerted effort.
Sure, in the aggregate it is a huge threat to everyone, but I have to imagine on the individual level they have great mental health
Sure, in the aggregate it is a huge threat to everyone, but I have to imagine on the individual level they have great mental health
November 9, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Honestly, wondering if I could become as oblivious about everything going on in the world as the average late deciding voter if I made a concerted effort.
Sure, in the aggregate it is a huge threat to everyone, but I have to imagine on the individual level they have great mental health
Sure, in the aggregate it is a huge threat to everyone, but I have to imagine on the individual level they have great mental health
Dreamed we found a cute older dog on a walk in the woods that we adopted to my wife’s protest.
Me this morning: “Hey, what if we all go for a walk at the greenway?”
This is how you’re supposed to manifest things, right?
Me this morning: “Hey, what if we all go for a walk at the greenway?”
This is how you’re supposed to manifest things, right?
November 9, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Dreamed we found a cute older dog on a walk in the woods that we adopted to my wife’s protest.
Me this morning: “Hey, what if we all go for a walk at the greenway?”
This is how you’re supposed to manifest things, right?
Me this morning: “Hey, what if we all go for a walk at the greenway?”
This is how you’re supposed to manifest things, right?
This is bar none my favorite account on this site. Just cute little marsupials at regular intervals
November 8, 2024 at 9:24 PM
This is bar none my favorite account on this site. Just cute little marsupials at regular intervals
Thank you Victoria Moore for being an ally in these trying times
November 8, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Thank you Victoria Moore for being an ally in these trying times
Willing to bet that November 2024 will collectively be one of the lowest billing months in a decade
Could be projecting my own experience, but there seems to be a lot of posting through it
Can’t wait to be working on Christmas since I can’t will myself to work like everything is normal right now
Could be projecting my own experience, but there seems to be a lot of posting through it
Can’t wait to be working on Christmas since I can’t will myself to work like everything is normal right now
November 7, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Willing to bet that November 2024 will collectively be one of the lowest billing months in a decade
Could be projecting my own experience, but there seems to be a lot of posting through it
Can’t wait to be working on Christmas since I can’t will myself to work like everything is normal right now
Could be projecting my own experience, but there seems to be a lot of posting through it
Can’t wait to be working on Christmas since I can’t will myself to work like everything is normal right now
The holidays sure are going to be long, dark, and unseasonably warm this year
November 7, 2024 at 1:12 PM
The holidays sure are going to be long, dark, and unseasonably warm this year
Going to make an effort to use Bluesky again to fully swap over from Twitter.
It looks like a lot of the people I followed on here a year ago are no longer very active. I’d appreciate any good follow recommendations.
It looks like a lot of the people I followed on here a year ago are no longer very active. I’d appreciate any good follow recommendations.
November 6, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Going to make an effort to use Bluesky again to fully swap over from Twitter.
It looks like a lot of the people I followed on here a year ago are no longer very active. I’d appreciate any good follow recommendations.
It looks like a lot of the people I followed on here a year ago are no longer very active. I’d appreciate any good follow recommendations.