Benjamin Andrew
@benfictional.bsky.social
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Digital art and design prof at Penn State. Sci-fi, comics, websites, etc.
No, stop, we don't need to make the chips crunchier or cheesier or whatever.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/t...
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IBM Says It Has Found a Way to Keep Shrinking the Technology Inside Chips
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/technology/ibm-technology-tinier-chips.html
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Lol at this ironic lampshading of AI phrasing.
www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
7 days ago
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Incredible reflection on light wavelengths, animal biology, and screen gamuts. Must read!
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8 days ago
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Whoa, NYT Cooking added a "Cook Mode" that separates ingredients by step, continuing to dominate the online cooking space. π₯
16 days ago
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A+++ post
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23 days ago
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Time to rate the logos for CA gov candidates.
26 days ago
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I have been impressed by these massive propaganda images Iran is putting up. Glad someone is cataloging them!
theconversation.com/how-iran-use...
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How Iran uses billboards as wartime propaganda β we selected 5 to explain what they mean
The provocative images in the most visible parts of Tehran are intended to be photographed, posted and shared widely on social media.
https://theconversation.com/how-iran-uses-billboards-as-wartime-propaganda-we-selected-5-to-explain-what-they-mean-283151
about 1 month ago
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π¨ The family Google calendar is empty tomorrow!!
about 1 month ago
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Ah, I see Google is updating their app icons and giving me a jump scare every week or so. π€‘
about 1 month ago
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Interesting idea! A 20% cap seems a *bit* low to me, but who knows!
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...
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Harvard Caps Aβs as Selective Colleges Attack Grade Inflation
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/harvard-grade-inflation.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
about 1 month ago
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Penn State faculty vote yes to unionize! β
www.pennstatefacultyalliance.org/news/2026/05...
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We Won!!!
Thousands of Penn State Faculty Vote to Join SEIU Local 668.
https://www.pennstatefacultyalliance.org/news/2026/05/14/we-won/?emci=79163cd7-c74f-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&emdi=bfd61777-d44f-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&ceid=11315308
about 1 month ago
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Really nice unveiling of browser data tracking β I did not know phone orientation was accessible!
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about 2 months ago
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Maybe each university affected by the hack can offer one assistant dean as tribute.
about 2 months ago
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Penn State's entire LMS is taken over by hackers during finals week.
about 2 months ago
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The humble domain name remains a vital source of power in 2026
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about 2 months ago
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This seems important
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about 2 months ago
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12 Monkeys and Grogu
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about 2 months ago
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Truly strange how many TV characters have whiskey decanters sitting around in their offices, living rooms, and bedrooms.
about 2 months ago
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We must preserve our history
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2 months ago
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DIY fashion computers rule
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2 months ago
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An art gallery slash indie film theater for central pennsylvania
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2 months ago
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Evergreen
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2 months ago
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I've been making mixtapes to preserve a curated batch of music, with a hard cutoff of an hour. Highly recommend to give some purpose to your algorithmic listening and revisit specific times. πΆ
2 months ago
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Distopian new online learning format. I think there's real potential for AI tutors and personalized content but isolating people without peers or human instructors is a big yikes.
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2 months ago
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Hmm, Claude's got a new slop generator. The integration with Claude Code is compelling though, and probably more flexible than Figma Make's React focus.
youtu.be/t_LBECIQQqs?...
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Introducing Claude Design by Anthropic Labs
YouTube video by Claude
https://youtu.be/t_LBECIQQqs?si=jdlq7UDF5Yy-PlhG
2 months ago
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Slop Ghouls added to AI lexicon
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2 months ago
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Doing some deep pedagogical work for my web design class
2 months ago
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Come on Allbirds, I just want to keep wearing cozy sneakers without socks. π
2 months ago
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This is an Onion headline.
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2 months ago
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Incredible case study for designers of all kinds to check out!
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3 months ago
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Benjamin Andrew
Gergely Orosz
3 months ago
If you use GitHub (especially if you pay for it!!) consider doing this *immediately* Settings -> Privacy -> Disallow GitHub to train their models on your code. GitHub opted *everyone* into training. No matter if you pay for the service (like I do). WTH
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Lori Emerson
3 months ago
OH MY HEART...the Oberlin Luddites Reject "The Year of AI Exploration"! π
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This is incredible and a weird parallel of something I've been hacking on for a while. π
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3 months ago
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"Born Again: Season 2" is legit funny.
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3 months ago
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This CSS bracket contest is incredible.
youtu.be/QaS5GFJkuzc?...
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We Hosted a 16-Developer CSS Tournament | Round 1 | Right Bracket
YouTube video by Syntax
https://youtu.be/QaS5GFJkuzc?si=tpaKPCp9CcJ4_JZ0
4 months ago
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2026 graphic design trendcasting
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4 months ago
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Anyone have some spare time this weekend?
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4 months ago
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Electric animation with a great punchline at the end!
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4 months ago
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NYT Cooking says it's pig season.
5 months ago
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Webflow cutting off free student access. ππππ
help.webflow.com/hc/en-us/art...
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Webflow for students discount deprecation
Learn about the deprecation of Webflowβs students program.The Webflow for Students program is being deprecated. New applications and renewals wonβt be accepted after February 28, 2026.If youβre app...
https://help.webflow.com/hc/en-us/articles/33961230226963-Webflow-for-students-discount-deprecation
5 months ago
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If the groundhog sees its shadow, that implies there's *more* sun, which if anything would indicate an impending spring. In this essay, I will...
5 months ago
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Maybe the least expected movie to find on laser disc?
5 months ago
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Just misread CBS Evening News as CSS Evening News, and that would probably be a better world.
6 months ago
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Just saw this idea extrapolated to AI gov't officials in Ray Nayler's excellent new sci-fi.
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6 months ago
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Inspiring cultural/political synergy!
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6 months ago
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Sans serif is woke now?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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Rubio Deletes Calibri as the State Departmentβs Official Typeface
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/rubio-state-department-font.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
7 months ago
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Penn State faculty move toward unionizing!
radio.wpsu.org/2025-12-09/p...
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Penn State faculty file paperwork to unionize; vote expected next year
Penn State faculty hoping to unionize across the university said Tuesday they filed the paperwork and signatures needed for a vote, announcing the move at an event in the state Capitol. Organizers say...
https://radio.wpsu.org/2025-12-09/penn-state-faculty-union-vote-2026
7 months ago
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Pantone says enough brown, this year is about WHITE. Which isn't a *great* look... π¬
7 months ago
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Both NYT and Bon Appetit have popcorn cookies this holiday season. I don't know what this means but it could be important?
7 months ago
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