ben

ben

@benharri.org

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

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The Pinball Primer
@pinballprimer.bsky.social

The Pinball Primer has just reached the milestone of having rulesheets for 1,000 games! The website has come a long way from its first publication in November 2023, when it was still called Pinball Rest Stop and featured tutorials for 12 games.

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Only shared bond was against anyone Arab looking. You're an embarrassment to us Michiganders

Senator Elissa Slotkin@slotkin.senate.gov

But that feeling of a shared bond among all Americans in the early weeks after the attack is something I’m so glad I got to experience. Because it’s the thing that I think we’re missing the most today.

ben
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it's been a fun day

tilde.team@tilde.team

sorry for the downtime, someone decided to ruin it for the rest of us. we are working to restore backups and find a way to safely allow shell access again ~ben

ben
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anecdotally I don't recall seeing a single yard sign for stevens among the many Abdul signs

ben
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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

ben
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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

ben
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laptop is even too small, I need my desktop with at least 2 big screens and a nice keyboard

Johnathan Perkins@johnathanperk.bsky.social

Somebody said millennials usually use their laptops (instead of smartphones) for major purchases, including booking flights. I can’t stop thinking about this.

ben
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Logan arcade is great and all but why is there so little pinball in the city where they're all manufactured??

ben
@benharri.org

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

last 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

buymeacoffee.comPinball PrimerThe Pinball Primer is a lightweight, all-inclusive resource for pinball fans of all experiences and skill levels. The Pinball Primer's pages are connected to players through Matchplay tournament softw
ben
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the spice must flow 🪱

Dune: Awakening@duneawakening.com

Chapter 3 is now out! Continue the epic storyline and push your limits with the revamped endgame progression. 📕New Story Chapter 🗺️New Overland Map Locations ⚡Repeatable Testing Stations ⚙️Augmentations 💪Specializations ➕and so much more

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arborelia
@arborelia.net

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...

nbcnews.comHow a trans woman's removal from a restroom tore the world of competitive pinball apartPinball 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.
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Ifpa has really screwed up here

kineticist.comDeveloping: What’s Going on With the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event? | KineticistTracking a developing story coming out of the recent OBX Fall Pinball Tournament.
Trace@peaceegg.bsky.social

I'm not a fan of petitions and largely don't think they lead to meaningful action, but if my rantings about transphobia in pinball have resonated with you at all, there's a petition you can sign here. The IFPA's a small enough organization that they might take notice, at least. c.org/KZCW7hLNhM

c.orgCan you spare a minute to help this campaign?Remove WPPRs from OBX Fall Flippers - failure to follow IFPA guidelines.

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14:49 [libera] : WALLOP Shelob: Boo! #libera-spooky is now temporarily open for light-hearted social chatter through the end of the month. Please bring your own costume. That is all!

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20:30 -- Wallops from cattenoire (catte@libera/staff/cat/catte): Spooky scary octothorpes / send shivers down your spine! Join us in #libera-spooky for festive off-topic chatting until the end of the month!