bneil.me
bneil.me
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 22, Have you been to a memorable concert? What made it stand out to you? My friend, an old coworker, once took me to a concert - I think it was ‘death cab for cutie’, I had...
Day 21: What kind of adventures have you had pursuing your hobbies? Probably the most fun I’ve had was when I was getting into geocaching. If you have never heard of it, it’s...
Day 20: How do you like to watch movies? Are you a theater goer, a streamer, or do you like physical media? I like to see a movie once or twice every three months. It just...
What is your favorite food? Why do you like it? What is your history with it? I don’t really have a favorite food. But if its before 11 a.m., I’ll 100% say omelettes. Its the...
Day 18: How Do You Feel About Alcohol? Is It Something You Enjoy? What Do You Like? What Do You Dislike? I enjoy alcohol, and I can understand how it’s been the go-to depressant...
Day 17, What are your favorite books and why? Rather then complain about just how many books id like to recommend or say how special they were lets go! Anything by these authors...
50 Blog Posts in 50 Days (ish)
The Challenge That Is Getting Away From Me. Lol. I stumbled into this whole thing through some RSS rabbit hole that led me to blogroll.org, then to forking mad’s completed...
Day 16, What things are easy for you to write about? What things are hard? When it comes to writing, there’s a fine line between being authentic and oversharing. While it’s easy...
Day 15, Are you an early or late adopter of technology? What makes you that way? I’d say I’m an early adopter for any technology that’s affordable. If it’s cheap, I’ve picked it...
What has your relationship with music been like throughout your life? My earliest memories were of being in a Dodge van, listening to a gray cassette tape player of George...
Day 13, What societal problems is your region known for and do they affect you? So the suburban world I inhabit gives me a slight buffer for better or worse, but im still...
Day 12, What hobbies have you had in the past that you no longer have? What happened? The only hobby I can think of is Magic: The Gathering. To be honest, I just transitioned...
Day 11, What is your current relationship with technology? Do you enjoy it? Does it cause you anxiety? Its complicated. I love technology but its lately been giving me more an...
Day 10: What’s Your Relationship with Physical Labor? Do You Enjoy, Accept, or Avoid It? I really enjoy it. When I was younger, as I mentioned in a previous post, I touched on...
Day 9, Do you have a gratitude practice? Why or why not? What sort of things are you grateful for? Yes, actually really enjoy writing in a journal and always putting a...