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Ryan (BenGraven)
@bengraven.bsky.social
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Former Midwestern/current southern left-leaning dad. Aka “Bengraven”. Freelance, talking about writing, gaming, mental health and 🏳️‍🌈 , Americana, comics/manga, animation, cozy or genre art. Severe ADHD when it comes to posting!
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 20h
Need something light and charming and who’s more charming and comforting like Vincent Price?
Poster for film witch finder general with a puritan vincent price surrounded by flames and screaming women
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
Oh, I agree, the first time I ever saw them was on the Book. Or were they in an early Mando? Either way, those series. I thought they were a bit thrown away, but I’ve started to actually kind of like them, and I’ve stopped killing them mercilessly.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
Considering the sheer amount of AI information on the YouTube kids app, I do fear that this will become the norm for the next generation.

And right after 15 years of decreasing funding for arts.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
And Pykes though I don’t think they were as prevalent until Jabba died so it’s a bit of a retcon.
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 1d
Goodnight.
🖼️ Maurice Sand, taken from Légendes rusticiques de George Sand, Paris, Bibliothèque des Arts décoratifs, 1858. #31DaysOfHalloween
Werewolves leaning against the wall of a cemetery at night, crescent moon. Lithograph.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
Now they know. And they'll keep doing it more and more.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
I know it's over-used, right? But it's still home.

We're home, Nix.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
It was always telling how tired the teacher was and celebrating being ahead in their schedule when the film/shows didn't match the subject. Watching Wild America in English class or The History of Rome in math class.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
I think I have been banned from r/kidsarefuckingstupid for being the soft dad and defending the kids half the time.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
RIGHT!? I would demand this doesn't become a Magnificent 7 and everyone die at the end - I need this to be a 7 book series, then 300 issue comic book series, then 8 season TV show.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, this is targeted. Yes, I'm thinking about you when I'm posting this.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 2d
Goooood lord this would be a fun story to write and the outrage would be delicious.
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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 4d
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 4d
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Chris Schweizer @ NYCC A-28 @schweizercomics.bsky.social · 4d
watercolored drawing of a young Jane Goodall holding a young chimp
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FieldExplores (Gator Days) @fieldexplores.bsky.social · 2d
Banned Books - Gator Days
Banned Books - Gator Days Transcript Panel 1 Olivia and Gustopher are at the library. The Library is having a special event for books that have been banned in the past. Dora the librarian is stacking books with titles like "BOOK", "Boogers", "Tales", "Can you", "read this" and "Word". Olivia has a great interest in forbidden knowledge and has been browsing what's available. She's found a book called "Salt Box" and has an important question for the librarian. Olivia: Miss Librarian! Why was this book banned? Dora: Vulgar Language. Panel 2 Dora makes a shocked expression and holds her hands to her face. This is the only way she can express how depraved the book is. Dora: The word "butt" is used.... FIFTEEN TIMES! Panel 3 Dora looks down to the children to gather their reaction. Internally, Gustopher is wondering if Dora meant "but" with one "t" or "butt" with two. Olivia immediately assumes it's the latter. Behind them is a poster promoting banned books week. There is a cartoon book that's smiling and saying "I'm forbidden!" He's booky the banned book. He was specifically banned for being made using the darkest of magic. He's also kind of rude. Panel 4 Olivia is excited about the book. This leads Gustopher to assume that "butt" was indeed spelled with an extra "t". Olivia: Now I have to read it. Dora: Oh noooo... I'll help you check it out.
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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 3d
Listen. If you didn't want to be seen as the Twitter escape pod, you shouldn't have deliberately fostered a community of people so united by their contempt for arbitrary authority and love of absolute free speech that they were willing to abandon a platform they'd been using for 15 years
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 2d
Art by @wkoda.bsky.social
a bat atop a broken tower, red like blood pouring from its mouth, down the pillars, onto the stairs
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𝕯𝖚𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖙.˚⊹.🎃₊˚𖦹⋆ @dungeonlust.com · 2d
Art by • Miles Teves
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Ted (& technically Ro) @brandtandstein.com · 2d
Two photos side by side. On the left is Karl Urban as Judge Dredd, labelled “Karl Urban”. On the right is Karl Urban as Eomer, labelled “Karl Rural”.
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Mz Dela Florez - Sensual Findom & Femdom @mzdelaflorez.bsky.social · 2d
So TikTok is going to be taken over by Oracle & will be using the same surveillance tech as the IDF.

Move accordingly...
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 2d
Iconic timeline.
Greta looks like she’s waving back and forth with Superman
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 2d
Honestly yeah, as long as moderation is impartial and open to debate.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 3d
It's essentially early GTA levels of "you're a wet paper sack and they're bullet sponges who will jump on you the moment you break stealth". BUT not nearly as difficult - a few clever dives into cover, quick switches between your types of shots and you can clear a room unlike early AC/Far Cry.
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Ryan (BenGraven) @bengraven.bsky.social · 3d
If you mean in a fight, the combat AI isn't great. I think they're trying to dumb down fights a bit for more casual games - they are still tough fights but only because mission enemies overwhelm you, especially early in game. THAT SAID they HEAVILY push stealth on you, which is fine - it's fun.