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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.
September 2026
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Day 49: Do you have a set of rules or guidelines for your life? Did you write them? Why do you use them? I don’t usually bring up my belief system, but since that’s the point of this prompt, I’ll share. I identify as a Humanist because their rules and tenets make sense to me. Humanism, to me, emphasizes living in...
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 anything about the band had me thinking that maybe he was part of the band....
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 international. Will update this if that changes, later, though.
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. It was a really big deal for me, even though I was only working for the...
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 remember, my parents stressing and telling me why, but those dots didn’t always...
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 when I was a teen and began running a few miles I found this groove that was...
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 this tourist trap of a destination. To answer, was it fun? TL;DR, yes - it was...
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. The narrative is told from journal entries of the protagonist, and I loved it....
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 (Critical Role) - https://critrole.com - Dude is a natural story teller, and his voice...
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 love to root the device and switch to something other than Samsung, but that’s...
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