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Nov 2, 2023: Jumping on this trend of showing my US map score. My bucket list is to have all the US states be at least green.
Oct 31, 2023: Upgraded my #applewatchultra to the #applewatchultra2 here are my thoughts: blog.benbeard.com/watch-ult…
Oct 16, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Street Tacos Carnitas by Rojas at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 …
Sep 29, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Epicure Habano by Crux at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Stogiebird, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 #beardstix #cigars …
Sep 24, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Timeless by Ferio Tego at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Stogiebird, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👎 #beardstix #cigars …
Sep 24, 2023: Interesting to see how my iPhone camera usage has changed over the years. The iPhone 14 Pro Max year was the lowest to date. …
Sep 21, 2023: The iPhone 15 Pro rumors were way off this year. It reminds me of the 2021 Apple Watch redesign rumors that were completely wrong. Color-matched USB-C …
Sep 18, 2023: Made some quick posters about iOS 17 for family and social media. #ios17
Sep 13, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Knuckle Sandwich Habano by Espinosa at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says …
Sep 11, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Intemperance Volstead 1920 by RoMa Craft at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben …
Sep 6, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Aladino Lounge Exclusive by Aladino at The Cigar Vault East Austin, East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, USA from The Cigar …
Sep 1, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Miami 2023 by Villiger at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Neptune Cigar SuperStore, Miami, FL Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Sep 1, 2023: I did an ATP-style exit interview on my iPhone 14 Pro Max blog.benbeard.com/iphone-14…
Aug 30, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Series 68 Black Bear by Padilla at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Stogiebird, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Aug 25, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Epernay by Illusione at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Aug 22, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Mr. Candela by Sinistro at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Stogiebird, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 #beardstix #cigars …
Aug 20, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Green Hornet by Black Works Studio at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Fox Cigar, Scottsdale, AZ Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Aug 15, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Just The Tip by Lost & Found at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Stogiebird, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Aug 10, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in White by West Tampa Tobacco Co. at Beard Cigar Lounger, Pittsburgh, PA from Neptune Cigar SuperStore, Miami, FL Ben says 👍 …
Aug 8, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in 1875 Nicaragua by Romeo y Julieta at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 …
Aug 7, 2023: What if when aliens finally show up they’re fat dumb Homo sapiens like us who are just looking for a new planet because they destroyed theirs?
Aug 6, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Hot Cake Golden by HVC at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Neptune Cigar SuperStore, Miami, FL Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Aug 5, 2023: My favoritete game on the Apple Watch is trying to hook the Alpine Loop into the slot in the dark.
Aug 4, 2023: With the impending change from Lightning to USB-C on iPhones I’m finally nearing the single charger lifestyle. Last thing left… AirPods.
Aug 4, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Street Tacos Barbacoa by Rojas at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Stogiebird, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 #beardstix …
Aug 2, 2023: When I post something that I want the most exposure to (e.g. a blog post) I post it to MicroBlog, Threads, Facebook, X, SnapChat, Instagram, and …
Aug 2, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Las Calaveras 2023 by Crowned Heads at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says …
Jul 31, 2023: When I travel I often think, would I want to live here? So I compiled a top 10 list of the cities I’ve visited that I would consider moving to. …
Jul 29, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Blackened M81 by Drew Estate at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 …
Jul 28, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in MBS Wickless by Tatuaje at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from SnS Membership (online) Ben says 👎 #beardstix #cigars …
Jul 25, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Relic by AJ Fernandez at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from CigarBid (online) Ben says 👎 #beardstix #cigars …
Jul 17, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in CroMagnon Aquitaine by RoMa Craft at Beard Cigar Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA from Allegheny Smokeworks, Pittsburgh, PA Ben says 👍 …
Jul 17, 2023: I liked cars and I’ve owned quite a bit in my short lifetime. Read about my vehicle journey here: blog.benbeard.com/cars
Jul 15, 2023: New blog post about a hobby project I’ve been working on for a few years. blog.benbeard.com/beardstix
Jul 13, 2023: I made a way for me to rate/check-in to Cigars a la UnTappd since there aren’t any good existing products for that already.
Jul 13, 2023: BeardStix Cigar Check-in Original Blue by Don Pepin at Beard Cigar Lounge from Cigars International Superstore, Mountain Road, Hamburg, PA, USA Ben …
Jul 13, 2023: BeardStix CheeseStick Rating Giuseppe’s Pizzeria Export, PA Rating: 7/10 stix.benbeard.com/cheese.ph…
Jun 10, 2023: I’ve been doing a lot of work in #VSCode with #HTML and #PHP lately. For what you ask? Oh, just a way to log comments and ratings on pizza and …
Jun 9, 2023: Anyone have a #bluesky invite laying around? It seems the communities are divided between platforms.
Jun 9, 2023: This Reddit situation is so similar to what happened with Twitter when the space jerk took over. Problem is, the communities decide what happens. I’m …
Jun 5, 2023: FINALLY we’re getting the ability to share Apple AirTags with a family member! #wwdc23
Jun 2, 2023: I’ve been using my iPhone 14 Pro Max on ‘Larger Text’ display zoom for the past six months and today I decided to switch back to …
Jun 2, 2023: Gaming in 2023 so far has been absolutely incredible. It’s also coincided nicely with my paternity leave. #HogwartsLegacy #ToTK #DiabloIV …
May 23, 2023: Finally got off Tutorial Sky Island in #TOTK today. Kinda wanna go back and learn how to build more boats.
May 23, 2023: Instantly subscribed to #Mimestream after using the beta everyday for the past two years. I’m glad people are still dedicated to making quality …
May 14, 2023: #TearsOfTheKingdom has me seriously considering a Switch purchase. It’s the ideal moment for Nintendo to drop a non-portable ‘Switch …
May 14, 2023: A person has never heard music before, what’s the first song you play them?
Apr 20, 2023: If Apple releases an AI model with API and/or chat access a la ChatGPT, will they charge for it and will it run on-device only?
Apr 16, 2023: Hopefully for #watchos10 Walkie-Talkie gets retired. I’d guess less than 1% of #applewatch users even know it exists.
Apr 16, 2023: People say they’re a rolling stone, but they are more like a ceiling fan. Every once in a while you need to stop and knock the dust off.
Apr 15, 2023: Interested in discovering new music or seeking out expertly curated playlists? Check out my story on how I’ve transformed my 25 years of …
Apr 13, 2023: Although I dislike Bud Light (and other “dad beers”), I’m willing to purchase and consume one simply to annoy the anti-trans …
Apr 12, 2023: Disappointing news for Pens fans as the team misses out on the playoffs this year. A tough pill to swallow, but they’ll be back stronger next …
Apr 10, 2023: My music taste has recently undergone a major shift. I’m not sure if it’s because the genres I used to listen to lack quality, or if …
Apr 6, 2023: I have a collecting issue, but I can assure you it’s not hoarding! blog.benbeard.com/collectin…
Apr 4, 2023: I recently started journaling with #DayOne about my family life. It’s really freeing to write about my experiences and feelings for myself. I have no …
Apr 2, 2023: The waves won’t break my boat.
Apr 2, 2023: Tried to watch the #formula1 race at 1am local time. I dozed off after the safety car in the first lap and woke up to a red flag. Bed time!
Apr 1, 2023: I think Facebook finally found its niche. Competing with your relatives on how your family is bigger/better than theirs.
Apr 1, 2023: Every year so many people and companies buy in to the obsurdity that is April Fool’s day. How did this make it through COVID?
Mar 30, 2023: I need a #JustWatch type service for NHL games. Maybe with the death of RSNs this can become a reality?
Mar 29, 2023: This is great graphic design! #wwdc23
Mar 26, 2023: Never before played a Diablo game, but decided to try the Diablo IV open beta this weekend. After a few hours, I like it… a lot. Definitely going to …
Mar 18, 2023: I know it’s called March MADNESS but I think it might be time to revisit the ranking system with all these upsets.
Mar 9, 2023: The PS VR2 is expensive, limited by games, requires a PS5, and makes me sick; but it’s awesome! #psvr2 #techreview Read my review: …
Feb 25, 2023: Over the past year I’ve significantly reduced the amount I’ve shared about my personal life on social media. I can tell you it’s been great and I …
Feb 14, 2023: They actually finally did it. Internet Explorer is dead and gone. #RIPInternetExplorer #IE11
Feb 11, 2023: Super Bowl. There, I said it.
Feb 11, 2023: People quit Twitter to go to Mastodon where they complain about how bad Twitter is and how Mastodon is more of the same crap. At a certain point you …
Feb 4, 2023: How did we end up with “video tape” as the euphemism for video recording? I blame JVC and VHS.
Feb 4, 2023: The US has the best cuisine in the world. No, I’m not talking about hot dogs and freedom fries. The way we take ethnic food and put our spin on it, is …
Feb 4, 2023: I will literally enable two factor authentication on any service that offers it. Want to add 2FA to your Zillow account so you can just browse houses? …
Feb 3, 2023: It’s 2023… why don’t all restaurants have a way to join a waitlist through a web site or app?
Feb 2, 2023: I’ve been using RSS pretty much every day for the past 16 years. While a lot of people have given up on RSS feeds and relied on social media, I’m here …
Feb 1, 2023: It’s been almost a year since the #steamdeck was released. Here are my thoughts from the eyes of a console gamer: blog.benbeard.com/the-steam…
Jan 25, 2023: Thinking about migrating some of the services I have running on a Synology NAS and Raspberry Pi to an M2 Mac mini. Hopefully Docker has had enough …
Jan 25, 2023: Why can’t Disney+ figure out that if I stop watching a show when the credits start, I’m dont watching that episode. Everytime I go to …
Jan 24, 2023: The best chicken tenders/fingers: Raising Cane’s with Cane Sauce Popeye’s Spicy Everything else
Jan 24, 2023: Can someone let me know when the The Recession™ starts?
Jan 23, 2023: Can’t break your New Year’s resolution if you never made one! dub.bz/rs
Jan 21, 2023: Drank beer for the first time this year (apart from new year’s) and beer, specially hoppy beer, is such a great treat. It could be non-alcoholic beer …
Jan 19, 2023: I’ve never used a third-party Twitter client. Not because I don’t want to support them, but more because I don’t have time in my …
Jan 19, 2023: I also thought that encoding an edited MP4 in iMovie would be a lot faster than it is. Maybe I’m holding it wrong…
Jan 19, 2023: I’ve been doing digital conversion of old family videos from VHS and I’ve noticed a few things about my M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Recording in …
Jan 18, 2023: I currently have two OG HomePods as my primary TV audio output. They recently started becoming flakey and I have to reboot them every few days. …
Jan 18, 2023: Middle aged seems to be defined as somewhere from 40 to 60 years old. Those of you that believe that don’t understand what middle means.
Jan 14, 2023: The best part of the #m3gan movie is when they mention the robotic toy contains an A17 Bionic chip. The A17 doesn’t exist (yet) so I guess take it …
Jan 13, 2023: M3GAN was a surprisingly good movie. The scariest part is how possible it is. More of a sci-fi or AI movie than horror. Three stars. boxd.it
Jan 10, 2023: The amount of web sites that don’t offer a way to delete or close your account is too damn high. I’m having to reset passwords on accounts …
Jan 1, 2023: A new calendar year is a good delineation point for almost all things in life. It really doesn’t mean anything, but without it we would all just stay …
Dec 31, 2022: The movie Click starring Adam Sandler takes place in 2023. Can’t wait to buy one of those remotes at Bed Bath and Beyond soon!
Dec 28, 2022: I made a list of my 9 favorite things in my best of 2022 post! dub.bz/best22
Dec 27, 2022: Just watched Everything Everywhere All at Once for the first time. I’m going to be thinking this one through over and over again for a while aren’t I?
Dec 26, 2022: My entry for #coxmas
Dec 24, 2022: Christmas movies have taught us that Christmas should be very cold outside and have snow on the ground. Well this year we’re living it. It’s not often …
Dec 21, 2022: I’ll never forgot this moment in one of my first tech school classes: the teacher was explaining terminators and every time he said the word, a friend …
Dec 21, 2022: Moving my small homelab rack downstairs to the garage is proving to be more challenging than I had thought. I had a yell-out-loud moment of …
Dec 20, 2022: Recently I crossed the 2,000 film rating mark on #letterboxd and wrote a blog post about it with my top 10 movies right now. Read the blog post: …
Dec 20, 2022: I haven’t stopped using RSS when everyone relied on Twitter for their interests. Now people are coming back to RSS. I love having the stuff I care …
Dec 20, 2022: What is it about not having to wake up early, that makes me not able to sleep in?
Dec 18, 2022: Ugh… all of the people I like on the bird app are jumping ship for the elephant app. I’ll be in both places while I watch the dumpster fire.
Dec 14, 2022: 🗣 “Computers” was one of my best-selling designs on @cottonbureau in 2022! From now until Friday, get FREE SHIPPING + a chance to win an iPhone 14! …
Dec 13, 2022: I recently purchased a 1-year subscription to #microblog we’ll see how much I actually use it or find any use for it over the next 12 months. …
Dec 5, 2022: Took my holiday light display up a notch this year with Govee rope lights reddit
Dec 3, 2022: You’re what the French call “Les Incompetents”
Dec 3, 2022: The US Men’s National Team is the best representation our country has had in quite a while. Courage, determination, and class.