The Truth of my Youth

Hi, my name is Ben. I write stuff for the internet. I like movies and comics and wrestling and run-on sentences and stuff. Want to know more? Ask away.

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People talk shit about social media all the time, but it was social media that brought me together with pizza skulls.

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Flashback to this regal ducky holding my chopsticks at @kasamachicago. 🇵🇭🥂🥢 (at Kasama Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLo5wVJTK1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I may not be an award season guy, but I’m delighted that @everythingeverywheremovie is getting the recognition it rightfully deserves. 🪨👁🦝 #RepresentationMatters #AsianExcellence #AAPI #AAPIFilms #EEAAO #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce https://www.instagram.com/p/CptwB2BDlty/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The last thing we did in New Orleans was take a haunted bar tour with @hauntedhistorytours. Tiny was an awesome tour guide and a great story teller. And after hearing about the spooky history of the Crescent City, we checked out one of the oldest bars in the country, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. 🍻👻☠️ . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #Wrestlegang #NewOrleans #HauntedHistoryTours (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CptGJhQJ9KK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Basically every place you go in New Orleans has a cool story, just like the Seance Room at @murielsnola. ⚜️👻🥃 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #Wrestlegang #NewOrleans #latergram (at Muriel's Jackson Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpny2JVJuJ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New Orleans by night (ft. sazeracs, French 75s, hurricanes, & beignets) 🎉🍻🦐 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #Wrestlegang #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #latergram (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpiTdndOdPd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We learned a ton about New Orleans, its inhabitants, and its history at Metairie Cemetery. Highly recommend @redsashtours if you’re looking for an incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. ⚜️🪦👻 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #Wrestlegang #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #RedSashTours #SallyAsher #MetairieCemetery #latergram (at Metairie Cemetery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa9rdWJ6iU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One of the best bits of this trip was catching up w/ @sistermercury. So glad that we got to hang out after many years and take in some NOLA burlesque. 💃🏻💋🍾 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #AllwaysLounge #NOLABurlesque #latergram (at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYGELbpDqx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Had to check out the burlesque scene in NOLA and KAPOW at @allways_cabaret_club did not disappoint! @missaudacious put on an incredible show with phenomenal performers. 💋💃🏻🥂 . . . #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans #AllwaysLounge #Burlesque #NOLABurlesque #latergram (at The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX_5kQJcSx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A series of selfies from a great trip to New Orleans. Pretty solid way to celebrate some birthdays. 🎉🎂🍾 . . . #Wrestlegang #WrestlegangBirthdayBash #UpToNOLAGood #NewOrleans (at New Orleans, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVdZUQpinL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One of my absolute favorite artifacts from @disney100exhibit is Mary Poppins’ snow globe from the “Feed the Birds” scene. It was painstakingly restored to its former glory and displayed with a cool Pepper’s Ghost effect. Highly recommend seeing this @disney crown jewel and more at the @franklininstitute right now. 🐧🐦🐤 . . . #MaryPoppins #FeedTheBirds #Disney100 #Disney100TheExhibition #TheFranklinInstitute (at The Franklin Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTLDXYpBGr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy birthday, @unbreakablejayde! Here’s to another year of Disney magic and random adventures. 🎉🎂🥂 #HappyBirthday #BandEsExcellentAdventure #Disney100TheExhibition #HerculesTheMusical https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNlJp3OTnk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Making them scream her name in the streets (specifically on this one where Tennessee Williams wrote “A Streetcar Named Desire” and because it’s her birthday), it’s @stellacheeks! 🎉🥂🍾 #HappyBirthday #StellaCheeks #UpToNOLAGood #WrestleGangBirthdayBash (at Pirates Alley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNdb-yO9UH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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AJ is getting so big! Glad I can pop in occasionally to see him (and now his sister) grow up. 🚛✌🏼🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpG0BeDr2aa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ecstatic to meet my adorable niece Ellie for the first time during this trip. At 3 months old, she’s pretty chill, just like her parents. 😍🥰😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpC1jp3OHWq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Nothing warms the soul more on a chilly day than noodle soup from @sangkeechinatown and catching up with an old friend. So great to spend time with @yuriyuriyuriiiiiii after a few years. 🍜🧋✌🏼 (at Chinatown, Philadephia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co87fUuuvG8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Extra special thanks to Uncles @aquaterraflora & Julius for the gift of the Force on my birthday. Long live physical media! 🎥🎞📺 . . . #StarWars #GeorgeLucas #Lucasfilm https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7lDfmu5a0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=