Ben Robertson
@benrobertson.bsky.social
Chonky squirrel
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Chonky squirrel
My dude can knead this bathrobe all day
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My dude can knead this bathrobe all day
One of these cats is not happy
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
One of these cats is not happy
Just paging through the first edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide, as one does, and it strikes me that medieval combat must truly suck if the participants thereof fantasize about having our lives.
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Just paging through the first edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide, as one does, and it strikes me that medieval combat must truly suck if the participants thereof fantasize about having our lives.
Quote post with a picture of street graffiti on your phone.
Casablanca 2019
Casablanca 2019
August 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Quote post with a picture of street graffiti on your phone.
Casablanca 2019
Casablanca 2019
Nine Inch Nails, Denver, CO 15 August 2025
August 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Nine Inch Nails, Denver, CO 15 August 2025
Just found out that Dragon did a 40 pp section on how to set up a campaign in Bas-Lag back in 2007. There's a map! The possible sword is +2. And slake months have 110 hp.
August 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just found out that Dragon did a 40 pp section on how to set up a campaign in Bas-Lag back in 2007. There's a map! The possible sword is +2. And slake months have 110 hp.
You joke but this is our quarterback next year
April 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
You joke but this is our quarterback next year
I am proud to have played a role in bringing Late Star Trek, by @adamkotsko.bsky.social, into the world. Forthcoming from @uminnpress.bsky.social in Mass Markets: Studies in Franchise Culture. Endorsed by @smittermeier.bsky.social, it's available now for preorder and will start shipping on 25 March.
January 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I am proud to have played a role in bringing Late Star Trek, by @adamkotsko.bsky.social, into the world. Forthcoming from @uminnpress.bsky.social in Mass Markets: Studies in Franchise Culture. Endorsed by @smittermeier.bsky.social, it's available now for preorder and will start shipping on 25 March.
The Far Side was on the Mack the Knife/celebrity beat decades ago
December 12, 2024 at 2:41 PM
The Far Side was on the Mack the Knife/celebrity beat decades ago
Key takeaway is we are fucked as a society
November 17, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Key takeaway is we are fucked as a society
I joined on 4 July. Fuck yeah 'Murica.
September 17, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I joined on 4 July. Fuck yeah 'Murica.
Finally, on this auspicious occasion, here is, to the best of my recollection, the tweet that started it all:
September 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Finally, on this auspicious occasion, here is, to the best of my recollection, the tweet that started it all:
Also, here is the likely blurb for the series. If there's a franchise, part of a franchise, or a theoretical-critical take on franchise you would like to propose as a book in the series, let us know.
Gerry and I will be at ASAP next month. If you plan to be there, I would love to discuss your idea.
Gerry and I will be at ASAP next month. If you plan to be there, I would love to discuss your idea.
September 15, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Also, here is the likely blurb for the series. If there's a franchise, part of a franchise, or a theoretical-critical take on franchise you would like to propose as a book in the series, let us know.
Gerry and I will be at ASAP next month. If you plan to be there, I would love to discuss your idea.
Gerry and I will be at ASAP next month. If you plan to be there, I would love to discuss your idea.
Mass Markets: Storyworlds Across Media is a new series from University of Minnesota Press, co-edited by @gerrycanavan.bsky.social and yours truly.
The first book in the series, Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era by @adamkotsko.bsky.social, now has a cover, which is dope af.
The first book in the series, Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era by @adamkotsko.bsky.social, now has a cover, which is dope af.
September 15, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Mass Markets: Storyworlds Across Media is a new series from University of Minnesota Press, co-edited by @gerrycanavan.bsky.social and yours truly.
The first book in the series, Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era by @adamkotsko.bsky.social, now has a cover, which is dope af.
The first book in the series, Late Star Trek: The Final Frontier in the Franchise Era by @adamkotsko.bsky.social, now has a cover, which is dope af.
It's okay. The giant zucchini can't hurt you...
August 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
It's okay. The giant zucchini can't hurt you...
Dinner view on Pender Island
August 6, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Dinner view on Pender Island