Bentok
@bencope.land
Software engineer by day, hobbyist game dev by night, husband, dad, tend to be hanging around F#, Typescript and Swift stacks these days. Love F#, Godot, games, anime, haiku, oolong and kukicha, nature. 🎮🍵🌳🦔
The opinions expressed here are solely my own.
The opinions expressed here are solely my own.
Dear Pikmin Bloom,
Poinsettias are not flowers.
Poinsettias are not flowers.
December 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Dear Pikmin Bloom,
Poinsettias are not flowers.
Poinsettias are not flowers.
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I wish I had such great party games when I was having my 12th bday party.
(Apparently Gang Beasts doesn’t work on Switch 2, or it would be in the line up)
(Apparently Gang Beasts doesn’t work on Switch 2, or it would be in the line up)
December 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I wish I had such great party games when I was having my 12th bday party.
(Apparently Gang Beasts doesn’t work on Switch 2, or it would be in the line up)
(Apparently Gang Beasts doesn’t work on Switch 2, or it would be in the line up)
I got myself Metroid Prime 4, but am opening it at Christmas so that I get my game at the same time the kids get theirs.
Kids just don’t realize the sacrifices their parents make.
Kids just don’t realize the sacrifices their parents make.
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I got myself Metroid Prime 4, but am opening it at Christmas so that I get my game at the same time the kids get theirs.
Kids just don’t realize the sacrifices their parents make.
Kids just don’t realize the sacrifices their parents make.
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🎉 10 years of open source Swift! A decade ago today, we opened Swift to the world with a simple blog post: swift.org/blog/welcome
What's grown since—thanks to an incredible community of contributors—has been extraordinary. Here's to the next ten years. 🧡
What's grown since—thanks to an incredible community of contributors—has been extraordinary. Here's to the next ten years. 🧡
December 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
🎉 10 years of open source Swift! A decade ago today, we opened Swift to the world with a simple blog post: swift.org/blog/welcome
What's grown since—thanks to an incredible community of contributors—has been extraordinary. Here's to the next ten years. 🧡
What's grown since—thanks to an incredible community of contributors—has been extraordinary. Here's to the next ten years. 🧡
I’m not sure how I feel that “folks” is in my top 5 terms of the year. I choose to believe it’s endearing.
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "game" (33×)
2. "seems" (17×)
3. "games" (16×)
4. "those" (16×)
5. "folks" (13×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "game" (33×)
2. "seems" (17×)
3. "games" (16×)
4. "those" (16×)
5. "folks" (13×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I’m not sure how I feel that “folks” is in my top 5 terms of the year. I choose to believe it’s endearing.
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "game" (33×)
2. "seems" (17×)
3. "games" (16×)
4. "those" (16×)
5. "folks" (13×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "game" (33×)
2. "seems" (17×)
3. "games" (16×)
4. "those" (16×)
5. "folks" (13×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Here are the accounts I interacted with the most on Bluesky in 2025 in terms of overall engagements:
1. @migueldeicaza.bsky.social
2. @brandon.insertcredit.com
3. @hippiex.bsky.social
4. @aidanmoher.com
5. @erinbiba.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
1. @migueldeicaza.bsky.social
2. @brandon.insertcredit.com
3. @hippiex.bsky.social
4. @aidanmoher.com
5. @erinbiba.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Here are the accounts I interacted with the most on Bluesky in 2025 in terms of overall engagements:
1. @migueldeicaza.bsky.social
2. @brandon.insertcredit.com
3. @hippiex.bsky.social
4. @aidanmoher.com
5. @erinbiba.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
1. @migueldeicaza.bsky.social
2. @brandon.insertcredit.com
3. @hippiex.bsky.social
4. @aidanmoher.com
5. @erinbiba.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
Microsoft
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Microsoft
The games I completed so far this year:
🏆Death Stranding 2
Metroid Prime
Castlevania
TMNT (1989 Arcade)
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
🏆Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Borderlands 4
Blue Prince
🏆Hades
Dynasty Warriors
At the Arcade: Bishi Bashi
🏆 = Got The Platinum Trophy
🏆Death Stranding 2
Metroid Prime
Castlevania
TMNT (1989 Arcade)
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
🏆Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Borderlands 4
Blue Prince
🏆Hades
Dynasty Warriors
At the Arcade: Bishi Bashi
🏆 = Got The Platinum Trophy
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The games I completed so far this year:
🏆Death Stranding 2
Metroid Prime
Castlevania
TMNT (1989 Arcade)
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
🏆Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Borderlands 4
Blue Prince
🏆Hades
Dynasty Warriors
At the Arcade: Bishi Bashi
🏆 = Got The Platinum Trophy
🏆Death Stranding 2
Metroid Prime
Castlevania
TMNT (1989 Arcade)
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
🏆Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Borderlands 4
Blue Prince
🏆Hades
Dynasty Warriors
At the Arcade: Bishi Bashi
🏆 = Got The Platinum Trophy
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The @kagi.com Small Web project really is a thing of wonder. I added the feed about a week ago and after initially being overwhelmed a bit with the number of posts, the stuff I have stumbled across during my twice daily catchups has contained some real gems. Try it out! kagi.com/smallweb
Kagi Small Web
Discover the small web - personal blogs, independent YouTube channels, and webcomics from genuine humans on the internet.
kagi.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The @kagi.com Small Web project really is a thing of wonder. I added the feed about a week ago and after initially being overwhelmed a bit with the number of posts, the stuff I have stumbled across during my twice daily catchups has contained some real gems. Try it out! kagi.com/smallweb
@necosuke.bsky.social what’s the preferred way to request a commission? Forgive me if I missed something obvious, but I didn’t see it on your tumblr (on mobile).
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
@necosuke.bsky.social what’s the preferred way to request a commission? Forgive me if I missed something obvious, but I didn’t see it on your tumblr (on mobile).
Finally got the platinum on Death Stranding 2. It took 126 hours, and I enjoyed every minute.
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Finally got the platinum on Death Stranding 2. It took 126 hours, and I enjoyed every minute.
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John Carmack making a eulogy post for Rebecca Heineman and deadnaming and misgendering her throughout, that classic Carmack tact and thoughtfulness
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
John Carmack making a eulogy post for Rebecca Heineman and deadnaming and misgendering her throughout, that classic Carmack tact and thoughtfulness
Charlotte is the Hornets’ Nest for a reason. Hornets aren’t malicious, they defend the vulnerable and protect the nest. I hope our city shows ICE what that kind of solidarity looks like.
And I pray that I’m nothing but an ally and encouragement to those who need it most. Kyrie, eleison.
And I pray that I’m nothing but an ally and encouragement to those who need it most. Kyrie, eleison.
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Charlotte is the Hornets’ Nest for a reason. Hornets aren’t malicious, they defend the vulnerable and protect the nest. I hope our city shows ICE what that kind of solidarity looks like.
And I pray that I’m nothing but an ally and encouragement to those who need it most. Kyrie, eleison.
And I pray that I’m nothing but an ally and encouragement to those who need it most. Kyrie, eleison.
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This thing took so much work, from so many people - RPGs have so many little working parts, and we did so much to try to make this world feel alive. The team is just vibrating right now, seeing how this all goes, but for now it's great to just have it out there, in people's hands.
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This thing took so much work, from so many people - RPGs have so many little working parts, and we did so much to try to make this world feel alive. The team is just vibrating right now, seeing how this all goes, but for now it's great to just have it out there, in people's hands.
When your mature server-side mono-repo is 100% F#, it’s easy to for it to start feel normal.
But all it takes is a glimpse of C# code to remember just how amazing F# is - love at first sight all over again.
#fsharp
But all it takes is a glimpse of C# code to remember just how amazing F# is - love at first sight all over again.
#fsharp
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
When your mature server-side mono-repo is 100% F#, it’s easy to for it to start feel normal.
But all it takes is a glimpse of C# code to remember just how amazing F# is - love at first sight all over again.
#fsharp
But all it takes is a glimpse of C# code to remember just how amazing F# is - love at first sight all over again.
#fsharp
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This isn’t news. Heritage foundation is a known white supremacist operation it always has been. It’s literally been a white power reactionary (read anti women, anti minorities, anti democratic) think tank since its inception.
In this new essay on the internal culture of the right, I report on something big: allegations by a Heritage Foundation insider that the organization has allowed a toxic culture of "open misogyny and racism" to grow among a segment of the staff
www.vox.com/on-the-right...
www.vox.com/on-the-right...
The toxic culture behind the right’s civil war
A Heritage insider alleging “openly misogynistic and racist” conduct shines a light on the right’s inner workings.
www.vox.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This isn’t news. Heritage foundation is a known white supremacist operation it always has been. It’s literally been a white power reactionary (read anti women, anti minorities, anti democratic) think tank since its inception.
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This is a really remarkable video essay on contemporary film and the theories of Laura Marks. It's making me think about movies in a new way.
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
YouTube video by Like Stories of Old
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This is a really remarkable video essay on contemporary film and the theories of Laura Marks. It's making me think about movies in a new way.
I noticed the other day: Apple Music gives you these year to year breakdowns of your most listened to music and turns it into a playlist. I noticed that from 2020 to 2025 my listening went from a mix of many things hip-hop, metal, all sorts of stuff to where in 2024 and 2025. It was nearly all Lofi.
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I noticed the other day: Apple Music gives you these year to year breakdowns of your most listened to music and turns it into a playlist. I noticed that from 2020 to 2025 my listening went from a mix of many things hip-hop, metal, all sorts of stuff to where in 2024 and 2025. It was nearly all Lofi.
I love labeler services in Bluesky. I like that I can choose not to see content from platforms I choose not to be on.
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I love labeler services in Bluesky. I like that I can choose not to see content from platforms I choose not to be on.
Quote with 5 games in your back log!
5 games from my backlog:
Ghost of Yotei
Tales of Arise
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To a T
Once Upon a Katamari
5 games from my backlog:
Ghost of Yotei
Tales of Arise
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To a T
Once Upon a Katamari
Quote with 5 games in your back log!
5 games from my backlog:
1000x Resist
Keeper
Until Then
The Midnight Walk
Silent Hill f
5 games from my backlog:
1000x Resist
Keeper
Until Then
The Midnight Walk
Silent Hill f
Quote with 5 games in your back log!
5 games from my backlog:
The Witcher series
Nier Replicant
Final Fantasy XVI
Sea of Stars
Octopath Traveler II
5 games from my backlog:
The Witcher series
Nier Replicant
Final Fantasy XVI
Sea of Stars
Octopath Traveler II
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Quote with 5 games in your back log!
5 games from my backlog:
Ghost of Yotei
Tales of Arise
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To a T
Once Upon a Katamari
5 games from my backlog:
Ghost of Yotei
Tales of Arise
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
To a T
Once Upon a Katamari
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That item list is so cool.
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
That item list is so cool.
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Apparently a lot of people online think games aren't as fun anymore, but that could not be farther from the truth. There's more great games than ever now, so where is this coming from? As always, the culprit is capitalism.
#blog #gaming
#blog #gaming
Games aren't fun anymore!?
innerspiral.lol
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Managing long-running, stateful workflows in Swift just got a whole lot easier. The new Temporal SDK brings first-class support for building reliable, fault-tolerant applications. www.swift.org/blog/swift-t... @temporal.io
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Managing long-running, stateful workflows in Swift just got a whole lot easier. The new Temporal SDK brings first-class support for building reliable, fault-tolerant applications. www.swift.org/blog/swift-t... @temporal.io
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Absolutely correct
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Absolutely correct