Ben D.

@maybeben.bsky.social

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General-purpose nerd. Computer programmer. Enjoyer of books, coffee, creatures.

A photograph of an ingredients label on a carton of half and half. The first ingredients are: nonfat milk, corn syrup, milk.
A photograph of the interior ceiling of the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal. There are three mandala-like stained glass porticos in the ceiling and each is connected to the arches and pillars of the church by an intricate network of wooden beams with detailed geometric patterns painted between them.
A photograph of the interior of the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal featuring an enormous sculpted altar, lofted domed and arched ceiling, and very fine detail work.
A screenshot of a page from a book. The text reads, entitlement is a core pattern of narcissism, and one of the most problematic. Theories of narcissism suggested entitlement may be the core pillar of this personal All other dynamics tie back to it. Narcissistic people, believe that they are special, must be given special treatment, can only be truly understood by other special people, and the rules should not apply to them if rules are applied to them, or they are held accountable, narcissistic folks become quite angry and pushback because those rules are for ordinary people! If they have to follow the rules, then they aren’t so special. They feel entitled to doing and saying what they want whenever they want. Their entitlement serves them to create a reality in which they can exert their specialness and it drives their anger when they don’t feel they’re being regarded as a VIP.
A load of sourdough bread that has been sliced open. It sits on a wooden cutting board with some crumbs scattered about.
A paperback copy of Passport to Magonia by Jacques Vallee
A black plate with a heap of oddly shaped waffles on it.
Three plastic bowls are arranged on a glass stovetop and each bowl has a 225 gram lump of dough in it
A blob of dough sits in a silver bowl with a black towel draped over it
A clear plastic tub with a red lit is full of dough and placed next to the book Flour Water Salt Yeast on a counter
A blue-green lava lamp makes blobs in a dark room
A cat peers down from a high shelf.