Ben*
@benasterisk.bsky.social
Dad, autism advocate, artist, musician, standup comedian, software developer, writer, animal lover, bemused pop culture tourist.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
To wildly varying degrees of competence and enthusiasm at any given moment.
Once again, I apologize
October 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Once again, I apologize
Breedon Hill in Derbyshire is derived from Bre (Celtic for hill) + Dun (Old English for hill).
Or Hillhill Hill.
Or Hillhill Hill.
September 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Breedon Hill in Derbyshire is derived from Bre (Celtic for hill) + Dun (Old English for hill).
Or Hillhill Hill.
Or Hillhill Hill.
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Reposted by Ben*
Shark Attack webcomic, Nicholas Gurewitch
September 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Shark Attack webcomic, Nicholas Gurewitch
Thanks Otto Korrekt, for attempting to change
"welcome your thoughts" to
"welcome your thighs"
...in an email to my kid's teacher.
"welcome your thoughts" to
"welcome your thighs"
...in an email to my kid's teacher.
September 24, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Thanks Otto Korrekt, for attempting to change
"welcome your thoughts" to
"welcome your thighs"
...in an email to my kid's teacher.
"welcome your thoughts" to
"welcome your thighs"
...in an email to my kid's teacher.
It was a werewolf bar mizvah
Spooky, scary
Boys becoming men
Men becoming wolves
Spooky, scary
Boys becoming men
Men becoming wolves
September 24, 2026 at 8:01 PM
It was a werewolf bar mizvah
Spooky, scary
Boys becoming men
Men becoming wolves
Spooky, scary
Boys becoming men
Men becoming wolves
She's a good bass player but the reason Mary Huff is my *favourite* bass player is because you get a million points when you've played over a thousand shows but are still as kind and generous with your time as she is.
I feel like we all need a universal coping mechanism.
So let’s share your favourite bass guitarist or bassist. 
So let’s share your favourite bass guitarist or bassist. 
September 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
She's a good bass player but the reason Mary Huff is my *favourite* bass player is because you get a million points when you've played over a thousand shows but are still as kind and generous with your time as she is.
This is going to save me a FORTUNE in egg-related cleaning bills.
September 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This is going to save me a FORTUNE in egg-related cleaning bills.
September 23, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The most important phrase you'll learn
September 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The most important phrase you'll learn
Don't be secretive about your sewing.
Be an open sewer.
Be an open sewer.
September 21, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Don't be secretive about your sewing.
Be an open sewer.
Be an open sewer.
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When I come across an unused penciled page by an old master, in this case Jack Kirby, I love trying my hand at inking it. But, then it feels incomplete without dialog and color, so I do that too. Btw, does Hulk have extra tough hair, like Superman? Has it ever been addressed?
September 21, 2026 at 5:56 PM
When I come across an unused penciled page by an old master, in this case Jack Kirby, I love trying my hand at inking it. But, then it feels incomplete without dialog and color, so I do that too. Btw, does Hulk have extra tough hair, like Superman? Has it ever been addressed?
Two interpretations of the same prompt, '21
September 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Two interpretations of the same prompt, '21
September 16, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Such a fun series of games
master of orion, screenshot, dos (1993) www.mobygames.com/game/212/mas...
September 16, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Such a fun series of games
Maybe just leave a review, Aliens.
No need to graffiti up the place.
No need to graffiti up the place.
September 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Maybe just leave a review, Aliens.
No need to graffiti up the place.
No need to graffiti up the place.
Like a Terry Pratchett character, everything I touch turns to Glod
September 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Like a Terry Pratchett character, everything I touch turns to Glod
Yes Captain Science, you've discovered one of the re-animated skeletons one commnly finds in Science dungeons!
Hail Science!
Hail Science!
September 15, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Yes Captain Science, you've discovered one of the re-animated skeletons one commnly finds in Science dungeons!
Hail Science!
Hail Science!