Ben Foote
@benpocalypse.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
20+ year software engineer, dad, perpetual tinkerer, nerd.
#blacklivesmatter
I wish the internet was a nicer place.
I support all people, regardless of race […]
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I wish the internet was a nicer place.
I support all people, regardless of race […]
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I'm at an urgent care to get antibiotics, and it occurs to me that the American healthcare system is fucking bonkers. I would've gone to my PCP, but their quickest appointment is in February.
December 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I'm at an urgent care to get antibiotics, and it occurs to me that the American healthcare system is fucking bonkers. I would've gone to my PCP, but their quickest appointment is in February.
This holiday season, I am thankful for men's jeans that are also stretchy. I will be taking no questions at this time.
December 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This holiday season, I am thankful for men's jeans that are also stretchy. I will be taking no questions at this time.
Man that CECOT video is fucked up. If it doesn't enrage you about this administration, you have no soul.
December 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Man that CECOT video is fucked up. If it doesn't enrage you about this administration, you have no soul.
I would also ask the court to set aside my conviction. Let's see how that would go.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-asks-court-set-aside/story?id=128086043
https://abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-asks-court-set-aside/story?id=128086043
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I would also ask the court to set aside my conviction. Let's see how that would go.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-asks-court-set-aside/story?id=128086043
https://abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-asks-court-set-aside/story?id=128086043
Rogue One is the best Star Wars movie. Don't @ me bro.
December 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Rogue One is the best Star Wars movie. Don't @ me bro.
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elementary.io
December 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Hey tech press! If you’re not yet on our press list, now is a great time to sign up. It’s a super low volume list that we only use to send important press releases. And we’re about to send one your way 😉 https://elementary.io/press
Damn. If only democrats hadn't let him get confirmed in the first place. Who would have seen this one coming?
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/haley-stevens-impeachment-articles-rfk-jr-health-secretary-rcna248270
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/haley-stevens-impeachment-articles-rfk-jr-health-secretary-rcna248270
House Democrat files impeachment articles against RFK Jr.
The impeachment push by Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., is almost certain to be blocked in the GOP-controlled House.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Damn. If only democrats hadn't let him get confirmed in the first place. Who would have seen this one coming?
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/haley-stevens-impeachment-articles-rfk-jr-health-secretary-rcna248270
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/haley-stevens-impeachment-articles-rfk-jr-health-secretary-rcna248270
I will buy from bookshop.org a million times before I'll buy anything from Amazon, but jeez they need to stop with the spam email. It's relentless. I know that's what it takes to drum up sales, but good lord. Stop it.
December 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I will buy from bookshop.org a million times before I'll buy anything from Amazon, but jeez they need to stop with the spam email. It's relentless. I know that's what it takes to drum up sales, but good lord. Stop it.
I stand with Ms. Rachel. Compassion and empathy are a strength, not a weakness.
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I stand with Ms. Rachel. Compassion and empathy are a strength, not a weakness.
Despite it being a "rat infested living hell hole," Baltimore is out there crushing it. I love charm city.
#baltimore #charmcity
#baltimore #charmcity
December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Despite it being a "rat infested living hell hole," Baltimore is out there crushing it. I love charm city.
#baltimore #charmcity
#baltimore #charmcity
Remember when, in order to watch Netflix on your Wii, Netflix would mail you a disc that had to be in your Wii? Fun times.
December 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Remember when, in order to watch Netflix on your Wii, Netflix would mail you a disc that had to be in your Wii? Fun times.
Guess how my gifts I ordered from Amazon for friends and family this year? Zero. I cancelled my Prime subscription back when donkey braying Bezos killed the Kamala Harris endorsement from the Washington Post. He can go pound sand.
If you need to order something this year, order it from an […]
If you need to order something this year, order it from an […]
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December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Guess how my gifts I ordered from Amazon for friends and family this year? Zero. I cancelled my Prime subscription back when donkey braying Bezos killed the Kamala Harris endorsement from the Washington Post. He can go pound sand.
If you need to order something this year, order it from an […]
If you need to order something this year, order it from an […]
I would like to preface this post by saying I know I have white privilege, but maybe I should preface all my posts the same way. I dunno.
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I would like to preface this post by saying I know I have white privilege, but maybe I should preface all my posts the same way. I dunno.
What is the best videogame system and why is it the Sega Dreamcast?
(Spoiler alert, I used my tax refund in college to buy one at $99 and nearly failed that semester thanks to Soul Calibur.)
(Spoiler alert, I used my tax refund in college to buy one at $99 and nearly failed that semester thanks to Soul Calibur.)
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
What is the best videogame system and why is it the Sega Dreamcast?
(Spoiler alert, I used my tax refund in college to buy one at $99 and nearly failed that semester thanks to Soul Calibur.)
(Spoiler alert, I used my tax refund in college to buy one at $99 and nearly failed that semester thanks to Soul Calibur.)
Alright, Ben rant incoming.
I've played every Bethesda game from Morrowind to Oblivion and Skyrim. I was a staunch defender of Starfield. It was panned by critics, and although I loved the main quest plot, I'm willing to admit it's garbage. I've got over 100 hours sunk into it and because the […]
I've played every Bethesda game from Morrowind to Oblivion and Skyrim. I was a staunch defender of Starfield. It was panned by critics, and although I loved the main quest plot, I'm willing to admit it's garbage. I've got over 100 hours sunk into it and because the […]
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mastodon.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Alright, Ben rant incoming.
I've played every Bethesda game from Morrowind to Oblivion and Skyrim. I was a staunch defender of Starfield. It was panned by critics, and although I loved the main quest plot, I'm willing to admit it's garbage. I've got over 100 hours sunk into it and because the […]
I've played every Bethesda game from Morrowind to Oblivion and Skyrim. I was a staunch defender of Starfield. It was panned by critics, and although I loved the main quest plot, I'm willing to admit it's garbage. I've got over 100 hours sunk into it and because the […]
@vicmsong Listening to This Week in Tech and loving your appearanced just wanted to comment on Intel. I've been an AMD user since I was a teenager and it's sad to see Intel go downhill, but I have co-workers that have worked there and the amount of lighting money on fire and giving people […]
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November 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
@vicmsong Listening to This Week in Tech and loving your appearanced just wanted to comment on Intel. I've been an AMD user since I was a teenager and it's sad to see Intel go downhill, but I have co-workers that have worked there and the amount of lighting money on fire and giving people […]
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Are we questioning if Michael Wolfe sucks? He's clearly always sucked.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/14/epstein-emails-with-author-wolff-raise-journalism-ethics-questions-experts
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/14/epstein-emails-with-author-wolff-raise-journalism-ethics-questions-experts
Epstein emails with author Wolff raise journalism ethics questions: Experts
While journalists build ties with sources to obtain information, scholars say certain boundaries must be maintained.
www.aljazeera.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Are we questioning if Michael Wolfe sucks? He's clearly always sucked.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/14/epstein-emails-with-author-wolff-raise-journalism-ethics-questions-experts
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/14/epstein-emails-with-author-wolff-raise-journalism-ethics-questions-experts
Cheetoh Hitler didn't want the Epstein files released. That's there all was to it.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/13/government-shutdown-timeline
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/13/government-shutdown-timeline
Forty-two days: how the US shutdown unfolded in key moments
Week by week, key moments from the 43-day shutdown that disrupted flights, food benefits and federal work
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Cheetoh Hitler didn't want the Epstein files released. That's there all was to it.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/13/government-shutdown-timeline
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/13/government-shutdown-timeline
The handjob lady is breaking with her party to oppose pedophiles? Color me shocked.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/top-officials-met-boebert-house-vote-release-epstein/story?id=127458397
https://abcnews.go.com/US/top-officials-met-boebert-house-vote-release-epstein/story?id=127458397
November 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The handjob lady is breaking with her party to oppose pedophiles? Color me shocked.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/top-officials-met-boebert-house-vote-release-epstein/story?id=127458397
https://abcnews.go.com/US/top-officials-met-boebert-house-vote-release-epstein/story?id=127458397
@jeffjarvis I will @ you...Google Contributor existed and was taken away from us. I was more than happy to pay them to remove ads from websites. It was essentially a form of micropayments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Contributor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Contributor
Google Contributor - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
@jeffjarvis I will @ you...Google Contributor existed and was taken away from us. I was more than happy to pay them to remove ads from websites. It was essentially a form of micropayments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Contributor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Contributor
Europe: We want to have strong protections for technology companies operating in the EU.
Also Europe: Chatcontrol.
Also Europe: Chatcontrol.
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Europe: We want to have strong protections for technology companies operating in the EU.
Also Europe: Chatcontrol.
Also Europe: Chatcontrol.
You fuckin' dorks. All of you. Fuck all the way off.
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/trump-veterans-day-speech-arlington-2025
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/trump-veterans-day-speech-arlington-2025
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
You fuckin' dorks. All of you. Fuck all the way off.
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/trump-veterans-day-speech-arlington-2025
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/trump-veterans-day-speech-arlington-2025
Fucking democrats.
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fucking democrats.
Ross Douthat sucks so hard. Talk about your all time shitty takes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Douthat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Douthat
Ross Douthat - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ross Douthat sucks so hard. Talk about your all time shitty takes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Douthat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Douthat