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An insane man moonlighting as a respectable member of society from Portland, Oregon. A rock ‘n’ roller since his mother first spun The Police’s “Roxanne,” Ben is a lover of all things independent music. Once upon a time, a friend told him to write about music. So he started doing that under the title of a Willie Bobo cover by Santana. Now he just casually rambles about whatever crosses his mind.

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February 25, 2025

A Casual Ramble About Walking on Broken Glass

Did I write this because I’ve been listening to a lot of Annie Lennox? You’ll have to guess. I won’t tell.

February 24, 2025

A Casual Ramble About the Portland Trail Blazers’ Recent Win Streak

For two weeks there, the Portland Trail Blazers were truly red hot and rolling.

February 21, 2025

A Casual Ramble About a Statue in Washington Park

They stand secluded.

Two persons—ostensibly men, ostensibly Native American—remarking on some portent. One stands cross-armed, the other holds what was a fir branch, now broken and removed, and motions it toward the distance.

February 20, 2025

A Casual Ramble About What Constitutes A Casual Ramble

Routines are difficult. And they’re even more difficult when a person has to reckon with attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder.

February 11, 2025

The Casual Camera: The Legacy of Benjewick Kettleman

Well, this was intended for February, but I got caught in a depression pit full of devil’s snare. I climbed out by writing (playing a fuckton of Hogwarts Legacy).

January 30, 2025

A Casual Ramble About Portland Trail Blazers, the Draft and Ram Dass

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, 125-112. Pack it up, everybody. This was the only game that mattered this season and the Blazers can stop winning now.

But what do we do if they don’t?

January 14, 2025

The Casual Camera: Rip City Takes Over OMSI

A new Casual Camera post is live. You can gain access by subscribing to my Patreon for the password!

January 13, 2025

A Casual Ramble About Routines, Sundays, Strikes and Silly Games

I have no idea why I am writing this post. I had no plan to write it. But I figure that because I’ve started writing, there has to be a reason.

January 1, 2025

A Casual Ramble About New Year’s Resolutions

The passing of the calendar year into 2025 came without much fanfare for me. But I must admit, I’ve not been in much of a celebratory mood. Instead I took a moment to reflect.

December 21, 2024

A Casual Ramble About Two Movies Part II

Well, I promised I’d write about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and, despite it taking a while—so long in fact, that I had to rewatch the film—we’re here now.

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