Ben*
@benasterisk.bsky.social
Dad, autism advocate, artist, musician, standup comedian, software developer, writer, animal lover, bemused pop culture tourist.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
When
A) Kal-El's pod landed in a field near Leeds instead of Smallville, and
B) Leeds United is relegated
A) Kal-El's pod landed in a field near Leeds instead of Smallville, and
B) Leeds United is relegated
January 14, 2026 at 6:38 PM
When
A) Kal-El's pod landed in a field near Leeds instead of Smallville, and
B) Leeds United is relegated
A) Kal-El's pod landed in a field near Leeds instead of Smallville, and
B) Leeds United is relegated
Another one elevated by the alt
January 14, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Another one elevated by the alt
Short for Georgina Abdominal
January 13, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Short for Georgina Abdominal
I have a new "shocked" gif I'm trying out - you're the first recipient
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 AM
I have a new "shocked" gif I'm trying out - you're the first recipient
"I have my autocorrect set to proper English, sorry"
And then it's the apology that gave you away instead.
And then it's the apology that gave you away instead.
January 13, 2026 at 3:35 AM
"I have my autocorrect set to proper English, sorry"
And then it's the apology that gave you away instead.
And then it's the apology that gave you away instead.
He ended up as a realtor, if I recall correctly.
Had a good cameo as himself in Sarah Silverman Program
Had a good cameo as himself in Sarah Silverman Program
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 AM
He ended up as a realtor, if I recall correctly.
Had a good cameo as himself in Sarah Silverman Program
Had a good cameo as himself in Sarah Silverman Program
It was a two-headed LOVE child, Mr Fun at Parties.
LOVE.
LOVE.
January 12, 2026 at 5:44 AM
It was a two-headed LOVE child, Mr Fun at Parties.
LOVE.
LOVE.
Better uncropped, but that was still an eye-catching bsky crop.
January 12, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Better uncropped, but that was still an eye-catching bsky crop.
There's apparently a fair bit of speculation as to whether those are inherently cursed too or not.
I can imagine eventually the temptation to use it would be hard to resist, despite that risk.
I can imagine eventually the temptation to use it would be hard to resist, despite that risk.
January 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
There's apparently a fair bit of speculation as to whether those are inherently cursed too or not.
I can imagine eventually the temptation to use it would be hard to resist, despite that risk.
I can imagine eventually the temptation to use it would be hard to resist, despite that risk.
"... with hints of citrus"
January 10, 2026 at 5:07 AM
"... with hints of citrus"
Was he also arrested in space?
January 10, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Was he also arrested in space?
Had a marvel subscription at one time as a teen but too many torn, folded, bent, spindled, and mutilated issues put an end to that.
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Had a marvel subscription at one time as a teen but too many torn, folded, bent, spindled, and mutilated issues put an end to that.
A kiss so passionate it erased the facial features of every rat within a hundred yards.
And that's a lot of rats.
And that's a lot of rats.
January 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
A kiss so passionate it erased the facial features of every rat within a hundred yards.
And that's a lot of rats.
And that's a lot of rats.
That sense of competition is a hard habit to break, though.
I think it *is* maturity.
Like I got irked with myself for calling your Doc Cochran sketch "annoyingly good".
Only being used for emphasis, like "very" so why did "annoyingly" spring to mind?
Something in the culture, i guess.
I think it *is* maturity.
Like I got irked with myself for calling your Doc Cochran sketch "annoyingly good".
Only being used for emphasis, like "very" so why did "annoyingly" spring to mind?
Something in the culture, i guess.
January 5, 2026 at 12:34 AM
That sense of competition is a hard habit to break, though.
I think it *is* maturity.
Like I got irked with myself for calling your Doc Cochran sketch "annoyingly good".
Only being used for emphasis, like "very" so why did "annoyingly" spring to mind?
Something in the culture, i guess.
I think it *is* maturity.
Like I got irked with myself for calling your Doc Cochran sketch "annoyingly good".
Only being used for emphasis, like "very" so why did "annoyingly" spring to mind?
Something in the culture, i guess.
While you were in the other room, I received a call from Captain Pedantic and he told me there really is a subtle difference in meaning between telepathy and mental telepathy, though Lois may not have intended it.
Specifically: mental telepathy is restricted to thoughts (no feelings, images, etc)
Specifically: mental telepathy is restricted to thoughts (no feelings, images, etc)
January 4, 2026 at 10:51 PM
While you were in the other room, I received a call from Captain Pedantic and he told me there really is a subtle difference in meaning between telepathy and mental telepathy, though Lois may not have intended it.
Specifically: mental telepathy is restricted to thoughts (no feelings, images, etc)
Specifically: mental telepathy is restricted to thoughts (no feelings, images, etc)
No, not regular Millie - we need "Queen Sized" Millie!
January 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
No, not regular Millie - we need "Queen Sized" Millie!
My mum's cousins used to hold the outhouse door shut and shove spiders through the air vent hole in the door.
Little buggers.
Little buggers.
January 4, 2026 at 2:19 AM
My mum's cousins used to hold the outhouse door shut and shove spiders through the air vent hole in the door.
Little buggers.
Little buggers.
Yikes! Wishing you a speedy recovery and a drier floor.
Not how you wanted to start the year, but at least you can catch up on your reading
Not how you wanted to start the year, but at least you can catch up on your reading
January 4, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Yikes! Wishing you a speedy recovery and a drier floor.
Not how you wanted to start the year, but at least you can catch up on your reading
Not how you wanted to start the year, but at least you can catch up on your reading
This post has put me on beige alert, Joe.
January 4, 2026 at 12:36 AM
This post has put me on beige alert, Joe.