Ben
@franzferdinand2.bsky.social
The "R.R." in J.R.R. Tolkien stands for "Ruff Ryder". Same as George R.R. Martin, weird enough.
He/Him
He/Him
Or when you're talking about the alien from E.T.
February 16, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Or when you're talking about the alien from E.T.
And then bringing in Arthurian shit was just to lock in a particular kind of nerd.
February 16, 2026 at 4:30 AM
And then bringing in Arthurian shit was just to lock in a particular kind of nerd.
I will also accept "the aliens from Aliens"
February 16, 2026 at 4:29 AM
I will also accept "the aliens from Aliens"
Oh yeah, ours was in a shopping center that's entirely gone now
February 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Oh yeah, ours was in a shopping center that's entirely gone now
Similarly, I despair that people use the term "xenomorph" instead of the proper "the alien from Alien"
February 16, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Similarly, I despair that people use the term "xenomorph" instead of the proper "the alien from Alien"
I should see if it's available legally anywhere.
I mean, I do also have the last two episodes on my computer still. Y'know, just in case.
I mean, I do also have the last two episodes on my computer still. Y'know, just in case.
February 16, 2026 at 4:26 AM
I should see if it's available legally anywhere.
I mean, I do also have the last two episodes on my computer still. Y'know, just in case.
I mean, I do also have the last two episodes on my computer still. Y'know, just in case.
Revisiting it, does it make sense that it made a subset of fandom get real weird?
February 16, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Revisiting it, does it make sense that it made a subset of fandom get real weird?
Speaking of, Facebook reminded me that 12 years ago, you were finishing up Kamen Rider Fourze and we were talking about it.
February 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Speaking of, Facebook reminded me that 12 years ago, you were finishing up Kamen Rider Fourze and we were talking about it.
Let's all remember the buffets of our youth.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Let's all remember the buffets of our youth.
And of course I'd want to revisit Dragon Den, the finest Chinese buffet that Elkin, North Carolina could offer.
February 16, 2026 at 4:09 AM
And of course I'd want to revisit Dragon Den, the finest Chinese buffet that Elkin, North Carolina could offer.
Also: you should get a dog.
February 16, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Also: you should get a dog.
About once a year, I do have a craving to play an Ubisoft game where you climb things and fill in the map. And just like many things I crave, it's nice at first and quickly becomes dissatisfying.
February 16, 2026 at 4:06 AM
About once a year, I do have a craving to play an Ubisoft game where you climb things and fill in the map. And just like many things I crave, it's nice at first and quickly becomes dissatisfying.
And again, just far too much game when you have a fairly limited means of interacting with the world. "Oh, is this person going to want me to go deal with one of the 5 kinds of locations in the game?"
February 16, 2026 at 3:54 AM
And again, just far too much game when you have a fairly limited means of interacting with the world. "Oh, is this person going to want me to go deal with one of the 5 kinds of locations in the game?"
Christ, I'd disappear if I were rich.
February 16, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Christ, I'd disappear if I were rich.
In general, I don't want to go back in time, but I would like to have at least one day being able to eat like I used to with no consequence.
I mean, the lack of back pain would also be nice.
I mean, the lack of back pain would also be nice.
February 16, 2026 at 3:50 AM
In general, I don't want to go back in time, but I would like to have at least one day being able to eat like I used to with no consequence.
I mean, the lack of back pain would also be nice.
I mean, the lack of back pain would also be nice.
My issue is that the amount of spice I can tolerate on my tongue? Way higher than the amount of spice I can tolerate at every other point along the GI tract. So I have a very specific point where I can say "this is the spiciest thing I can eat without fucking up my guts for 6 hours"
February 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM
My issue is that the amount of spice I can tolerate on my tongue? Way higher than the amount of spice I can tolerate at every other point along the GI tract. So I have a very specific point where I can say "this is the spiciest thing I can eat without fucking up my guts for 6 hours"
Oh yeah, as the person in charge of cooking at my house who is also the person who can tolerate the most spice, I have to be real careful.
Honestly, I think I mostly overcorrect, because I'm having to cook for a 5-year-old's palate.
Honestly, I think I mostly overcorrect, because I'm having to cook for a 5-year-old's palate.
February 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Oh yeah, as the person in charge of cooking at my house who is also the person who can tolerate the most spice, I have to be real careful.
Honestly, I think I mostly overcorrect, because I'm having to cook for a 5-year-old's palate.
Honestly, I think I mostly overcorrect, because I'm having to cook for a 5-year-old's palate.
Yeah, I think watching it with other people is the more important part.
February 16, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Yeah, I think watching it with other people is the more important part.
Honestly? One of my top theater experiences.
February 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Honestly? One of my top theater experiences.