bneil.me
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Ben Neil
This website is the personal site of Ben Neil, a lifelong programmer and generalist. This site is always a work in progress, constantly evolving and growing as I explore new technologies and ideas.
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Day 47, Have you ever had a brush with celebrity? Write about It. I’m pretty sure I met a band member from White Snake while on a smoke break in Denver, around 2013. Not 100%...
Day 47, Do you consider yourself to be an international person? Why or why not? If so, write about people you know or have known from other countries. No, I hope to be at some...
Day 46: What is your all-time favorite story to tell from all the jobs you’ve held? The one story that I like to tell was when I was working for Sony Online Entertainment. They...
What do you remember being a big deal to adults during your childhood or teenaged years? This is a tough prompt. I think as kids we are so in our own world, that understanding...
Day 44, Are you an exerciser? What physical achievement are you most proud of? Ever play any sports? I love riding my bike, and I love running. Basically, if it’s cardio I’m...
Day 43, What’s the last trip you took? Was it fun? Why or why not. The last trip I took was a bucket list trip, to the ‘House on the Rock’ in Wisconsin. Not to get too into it,...
We are all Earthseed So I finished up Parable of the Talents by the incredibly talented Octavia Butler. Wow. If you haven’t read Parable of the Sower or Talents, TL;DR: go pick...
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Day 42, Write a #FollowFriday with the names of your favorite bloggers or social media follows and why you like them. How fun! alright, so my opml file is fairly large so ill...
What is your relationship with your phone? Does it make you happy or sad? Do you get a new one frequently or infrequently? I recently installed Niagra Launcher to reduce the...
Day 40: What is the most scared you have ever been? Can you write about it? The most scared I’ve ever been was probably the second year I was working at the game company. We got...
Day 39, What do you like to read? Books, newsletters, doomscrolling, blogs, paper magazines? I love to read books, YouTube, and blogs. I wish I had a better alternative to...
Day 38, How do you feel about writing? Is it often cathartic, fun, a chore? I really enjoy writing. It’s cathartic and fun, probably the most rewarding experence ive had outside...
Day 37, Do you have any good or bad stories from your relationship with social media or Internet communities? Ive had plenty of good experiences using the internet. More in the...
Day 36, What do you remember about your first computer and learning to use it? So the first computer, was a ‘zx spectrum’ that you hooked into a television. It came with a book...
Day 35, What is your typical day like from the time you wake up until you go to bed? Days vary depending on personal energy levels in the morning… lol Alarm goes off at 6:30...