Ben Kutcher
@benkutcher.com
VP, Operations at Bad Robot Games
Owner of Harbinger Coffee
Ex- Intel, Funomena, IndieBI
Owner of Harbinger Coffee
Ex- Intel, Funomena, IndieBI
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Ben Kutcher
@benkutcher.com
· Nov 19
The great thing about Bluesky is that you won’t have to lay on your deathbed wishing you had spent more time on social media.
Shout out to Cafe Imports who went through all the hassle of getting a tariff refund from the US Government and issued to back to their customers.
They are 1 of our 3 green coffee vendors and the amount we got back will make a meaningful impact on our cash flow.
What a clusterfuck this has been.
They are 1 of our 3 green coffee vendors and the amount we got back will make a meaningful impact on our cash flow.
What a clusterfuck this has been.
July 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Shout out to Cafe Imports who went through all the hassle of getting a tariff refund from the US Government and issued to back to their customers.
They are 1 of our 3 green coffee vendors and the amount we got back will make a meaningful impact on our cash flow.
What a clusterfuck this has been.
They are 1 of our 3 green coffee vendors and the amount we got back will make a meaningful impact on our cash flow.
What a clusterfuck this has been.
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Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
July 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
Just a friendly reminder for y’all
NLG Know Your Rights reminder: Shut the f*** up!
YouTube video by National Lawyers Guild, Detroit & MI
youtu.be
July 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Just a friendly reminder for y’all
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Me teaching the average Lacerda
July 1, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Me teaching the average Lacerda
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The horrors of ICE require architectural complicity. But instead a small group of us are pushing back, using our special set of skills to spotlight the harms done by their facilities.
Follow along and/or join us as we say:
No stamps for no camps!
nostamps4nocamps.substack.com
Follow along and/or join us as we say:
No stamps for no camps!
nostamps4nocamps.substack.com
NO STAMPS NO CAMPS | Substack
THIS IS A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO USE ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND PLANNING METHODS TO DISRUPT, STALL, HALT AND REFUSE WAREHOUSE CONCENTRATION CAMPS. Click to read NO STAMPS NO CAMPS, a Substack publi...
nostamps4nocamps.substack.com
June 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The horrors of ICE require architectural complicity. But instead a small group of us are pushing back, using our special set of skills to spotlight the harms done by their facilities.
Follow along and/or join us as we say:
No stamps for no camps!
nostamps4nocamps.substack.com
Follow along and/or join us as we say:
No stamps for no camps!
nostamps4nocamps.substack.com
Very good Mr. Hornblower.
Not sure how i went so long without watching this.
Not sure how i went so long without watching this.
Hornblower Salute
ALT: Hornblower Salute
static.klipy.com
June 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Very good Mr. Hornblower.
Not sure how i went so long without watching this.
Not sure how i went so long without watching this.
Who could have seen this coming
NEW: Tina Peters speaks out in defense of Colorado Gov Jared Polis (D), says the Democratic censure of Polis for granting her clemency is further evidence of an election rigging coverup.
May 23, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Who could have seen this coming
Me, Myself and Irene and Grogu
For a fistful of Dollars and Grogu
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and Grogu
May 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Me, Myself and Irene and Grogu
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This year Buried Giant and Eerie Idol will be sharing a booth and room at GenCon. We started working on this collab back when it was just going to be a split with Wehrlegig, and I'm so happy that we'll be able to do something really big. Keep an eye out for the event sign-ups this Sunday!
Going to GenCon?
Come join us and our friends, @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social! That's right, we're sharing our booth and room with The Old King's Crown crew for their US debut! Stop by for gameplay demos or to finally buy your copy of TOKC!
Find all of our events: www.gencon.com/event_finder...
Come join us and our friends, @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social! That's right, we're sharing our booth and room with The Old King's Crown crew for their US debut! Stop by for gameplay demos or to finally buy your copy of TOKC!
Find all of our events: www.gencon.com/event_finder...
May 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
This year Buried Giant and Eerie Idol will be sharing a booth and room at GenCon. We started working on this collab back when it was just going to be a split with Wehrlegig, and I'm so happy that we'll be able to do something really big. Keep an eye out for the event sign-ups this Sunday!
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We’ve been told our content needs to be more informative so here you go
![An incredibly silly meme with an image of Buckinghamshire's waterways. The following text is around it.
'Can't remember the names of the rivers and waterways in historic Buckinghamshire? Try this handy mnemonic!
"Roman roads really ran right resiliently"
[The first letter of the following words (R) is highlighted]
River Thames
River Great Ouse
River Wye
River Thame
River Colne
River Ouzel'
There is an image of an otter in the bottom left with a speech bubble says 'It's easy!'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6xy5uc24pd5iuysvqqtbohds/bafkreiaebkvk4gu76vwm253u3okmsrgha43zw4v6karnphp6x3fxbkx4u4)
May 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM
We’ve been told our content needs to be more informative so here you go
Maybe the DMCA sucks ass?
May 6, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Maybe the DMCA sucks ass?
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56 years ago today, the Kent State massacre unfolded, where four students were killed and nine others were wounded for protesting the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia.
May 4, 2026 at 10:37 PM
56 years ago today, the Kent State massacre unfolded, where four students were killed and nine others were wounded for protesting the expanding involvement of the Vietnam War into Cambodia.
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Coachella is trying to wipe all of the footage of The Strokes protest set so I’m gonna post it here. The last images on the screen made me cry.
April 20, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Coachella is trying to wipe all of the footage of The Strokes protest set so I’m gonna post it here. The last images on the screen made me cry.
It wouldn’t be luck if you could get out of life alive.
April 21, 2026 at 2:31 AM
It wouldn’t be luck if you could get out of life alive.
Just gonna say Harbinger Coffee is now a compute provider. Please contact me for my address to send your checks!
April 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Just gonna say Harbinger Coffee is now a compute provider. Please contact me for my address to send your checks!
A little belated but Happy Early Access Birthday to Spy Party. Its been 8 great years of being in Early Access.
Here is to checker and 8 more years!
Here is to checker and 8 more years!
April 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
A little belated but Happy Early Access Birthday to Spy Party. Its been 8 great years of being in Early Access.
Here is to checker and 8 more years!
Here is to checker and 8 more years!
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Spoiler alert: nothing trickled down.
April 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Spoiler alert: nothing trickled down.
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#MusicChallenge
#BlueZicos
Spring rain protection
Umbrella/Rihanna (Tom Holland Lip Synch battle style)
#BlueZicos
Spring rain protection
Umbrella/Rihanna (Tom Holland Lip Synch battle style)
Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
youtu.be
April 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
#MusicChallenge
#BlueZicos
Spring rain protection
Umbrella/Rihanna (Tom Holland Lip Synch battle style)
#BlueZicos
Spring rain protection
Umbrella/Rihanna (Tom Holland Lip Synch battle style)
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No need for deep sea mining
China’s water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades
Chinese scientists unveil a non-toxic, water-based battery that delivers over 120,000 cycles without fire risks of lithium-ion systems
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
China’s water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades
Chinese scientists unveil a non-toxic, water-based battery that delivers over 120,000 cycles without fire risks of lithium-ion systems
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
China's water battery hits 120,000+ cycles, can beat lithium by decades
This new aqueous battery uses organic electrodes and a neutral electrolyte to combine safety, sustainability, and ultra-long lifespan.
interestingengineering.com
March 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM
No need for deep sea mining
China’s water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades
Chinese scientists unveil a non-toxic, water-based battery that delivers over 120,000 cycles without fire risks of lithium-ion systems
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
China’s water battery breakthrough can last 120,000+ cycles, outlast lithium-ion by decades
Chinese scientists unveil a non-toxic, water-based battery that delivers over 120,000 cycles without fire risks of lithium-ion systems
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
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ALERT: Mattel has been pushing game designers to submit pitches using their My Mattel Ideas portal, even if designers are in discussions with Mattel people directly.
The portal forces you to commit to a royalty cap of 1.5% plus a 10% deduction to net sales - effectively 1.35%.
The portal forces you to commit to a royalty cap of 1.5% plus a 10% deduction to net sales - effectively 1.35%.
March 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
ALERT: Mattel has been pushing game designers to submit pitches using their My Mattel Ideas portal, even if designers are in discussions with Mattel people directly.
The portal forces you to commit to a royalty cap of 1.5% plus a 10% deduction to net sales - effectively 1.35%.
The portal forces you to commit to a royalty cap of 1.5% plus a 10% deduction to net sales - effectively 1.35%.
Top 10 video game weapons (definitive):
1. Extremities (DotT, various)
2. Crowbar (HL)
3. Red turtle shell (Marios Kart)
4. Sword, Master (Zelda)
5. Sword, Buster (FF7)
6. Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker (WoW)
7. Stamp (Papers, Please)
8. 4x1 Block (Tetris)
9. Pikachu (Pokemon)
10. Gun
1. Extremities (DotT, various)
2. Crowbar (HL)
3. Red turtle shell (Marios Kart)
4. Sword, Master (Zelda)
5. Sword, Buster (FF7)
6. Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker (WoW)
7. Stamp (Papers, Please)
8. 4x1 Block (Tetris)
9. Pikachu (Pokemon)
10. Gun
Top 10 video game weapons (definitive):
1. Telesto (Destiny 2)
2. Zweihander (Dark Souls)
3. Knife (TF2)
4. Jotunn (D2)
5. Mauler device (Starfleet Command II: Orion Pirates)
6. Scattergun (TF2)
7. Disk launcher (Tribes)
8. Pretty much any M1 Garand
9. Pretty much any G98/kar98k
10. Revoker (D2)
1. Telesto (Destiny 2)
2. Zweihander (Dark Souls)
3. Knife (TF2)
4. Jotunn (D2)
5. Mauler device (Starfleet Command II: Orion Pirates)
6. Scattergun (TF2)
7. Disk launcher (Tribes)
8. Pretty much any M1 Garand
9. Pretty much any G98/kar98k
10. Revoker (D2)
Top 10 video game weapons (definitive):
1. Canister shot
2. Trebuchet
3. Springfield Model 1861
4. Thermite rifle (The Order)
5. 12-lb smoothbore
6. Charleville musket
7. Grapeshot
8. Shrapnel shell
9. The shotgun in Doom
10. Katyusha
1. Canister shot
2. Trebuchet
3. Springfield Model 1861
4. Thermite rifle (The Order)
5. 12-lb smoothbore
6. Charleville musket
7. Grapeshot
8. Shrapnel shell
9. The shotgun in Doom
10. Katyusha
March 20, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Top 10 video game weapons (definitive):
1. Extremities (DotT, various)
2. Crowbar (HL)
3. Red turtle shell (Marios Kart)
4. Sword, Master (Zelda)
5. Sword, Buster (FF7)
6. Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker (WoW)
7. Stamp (Papers, Please)
8. 4x1 Block (Tetris)
9. Pikachu (Pokemon)
10. Gun
1. Extremities (DotT, various)
2. Crowbar (HL)
3. Red turtle shell (Marios Kart)
4. Sword, Master (Zelda)
5. Sword, Buster (FF7)
6. Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker (WoW)
7. Stamp (Papers, Please)
8. 4x1 Block (Tetris)
9. Pikachu (Pokemon)
10. Gun
Or stop lionizing individuals. Movements are built through collective action. We have a distinct lack of trust in institutions party because we imbue flawed individuals with the power of the movement. And when they are found to be flawed, as we all are, the movement suffers.
COMMENTARY: For communities looking to move on from honors for Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta is right there. She's always been right there.
March 19, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Or stop lionizing individuals. Movements are built through collective action. We have a distinct lack of trust in institutions party because we imbue flawed individuals with the power of the movement. And when they are found to be flawed, as we all are, the movement suffers.
It is really impressive how thoroughly the GDC organizers have lost the plot this year. They left no stone unturned.
March 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
It is really impressive how thoroughly the GDC organizers have lost the plot this year. They left no stone unturned.