ben
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pinball addict, IRC nerd, tilde.team founder, libera.chat staff urbanism, trains, linguistics, linuxy stuff, games sometimes i do .NET C# for a living traverse city, mi benharri.org
Of course the email to buy a steam controller came while it was down 😠 Steam support kindly added an extra day for me to get it though so it all worked out
ben@benharri.org · 7d agogot the site and mailserver back up for now. shell access will remain disabled for a while.
got the site and mailserver back up for now. shell access will remain disabled for a while.
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anecdotally I don't recall seeing a single yard sign for stevens among the many Abdul signs
has ifpa done anything (or enough?) to improve since last fall? I've got a handful of players that are asking me to start submitting again but I haven't kept up with any updates or changes they've made
why did EV manufacturers decide to add that stupid hum thing gas cars are quiet at slow speeds, it's the tires that are loud
laptop is even too small, I need my desktop with at least 2 big screens and a nice keyboard
J.P.@johnathanperk.bsky.social · 5mo agoSomebody said millennials usually use their laptops (instead of smartphones) for major purchases, including booking flights. I can’t stop thinking about this.
beetlejuice beetlejuice beetlejuice it's here in town, tons going on in this game!
Logan arcade is great and all but why is there so little pinball in the city where they're all manufactured??
distract yourself from the horrors and come play some pinball with us this weekend extra prize money added to the pot for main and classics!
Traverse City Pinball@tcpinball.org · 8mo agoMichigan State Pinball Tournament 2026 Winter Pinball at Right Brain Brewery: multiple tournaments, and at least $1000 additional prize money!
happy bday! send espie a few bucks if you can and check out the pinball primer if you haven't yet. absolute treasure trove of game rules!
espie!@solar-espeon.bsky.social · 7mo agolast month's fundraiser was a huge help and things are looking up, but not as quickly as i want or need. today is my birthday and money is still kinda tight. if you're willing and able to support a trans woman in need, any contribution to buymeacoffee.com/pinballprimer is immensely appreciated
I keep reposting this article because it needs to be seen. This is what responsible journalism on a discriminatory act against trans people looks like. Jo put in the work. It's no longer just my and others' personal accounts vs. random men with opinions. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
How a trans woman's removal from a restroom tore the world of competitive pinball apart
Pinball is one of the most welcoming sports for trans players. But after a confrontation at an arcade last fall, pinball’s governing group is struggling to rebuild trust.
nbcnews.com
It doesn't matter what the Constitution says. If the government can execute you on the street or in your own home on a whim, you have no rights. None.
