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% sure, but the way he was talking and kind of probing if I knew...
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 point. But at the time of writing this, I haven’t been...
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 were the kewl kids that worked on EverQuest and EverQuest 2....
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 what is a ‘big deal’ can be a little hard to comprehend. I...
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 here for it. No crazy physical achievements. Oh, this one time...
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, but it’s a trip I’d wanted to take since I’d first heard of...
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 it up! I was surprised by just how engrossing the world is....
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 just say the folks I really enjoy are: Matthew Mercer...
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 clutter I was experiencing with Samsung’s One UI. Honestly, I’d...
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 off work late and it had been snowing. Since I was a...
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 YouTube, but it’s still a great place to learn new ideas and...
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 of my own inner monologue. Outside that, its an escape, I...
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 earlier days of twitter. It was fantastic to finally be able...
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 of basic and a cassette drive. It was amazing, I was however...
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 brush teeth wake up the kids read or just want in circles...