I'm glad you made it through the spiral and are feeling less stuck in the gloom. Most of us have been in similar places, but our similar places didn't land on TMZ and People, which just seems like a bleak circle of Hell that Dante should have thought to include when writing The Inferno.
I can't know how you feel and I've had times when I wish my dad had noticed and didn't and it was hard. You provide a lot of value to the people who follow you, even or especially those like me who come at things from a somewhat different angle. I often disagree with you but always feel better informed for having heard you. We will be here to listen, learn and care.
What a lovely post! I'm so glad I subscribed to B.D's substack. The last 10 or so posts have all been fantastic. And I'm glad he let us know how he's been feeling.
You don’t give yourself nearly enough credit. I’ve always found your articles insightful, common sense, and well informed. You didn’t “flop” as the kids say, but instead made a desperate bid in a tough situation - we’ve all done it. You got this boo. Let’s go kick ass.
I love your writing. As so often happens something you write really shines with a message I wasnt expecting that lights up my day. You calling in Befana was a something I needed today.
I love you, Ben
I love you too mom!
I'm glad you made it through the spiral and are feeling less stuck in the gloom. Most of us have been in similar places, but our similar places didn't land on TMZ and People, which just seems like a bleak circle of Hell that Dante should have thought to include when writing The Inferno.
May 2026 treat you with kindness. You deserve it.
I can't know how you feel and I've had times when I wish my dad had noticed and didn't and it was hard. You provide a lot of value to the people who follow you, even or especially those like me who come at things from a somewhat different angle. I often disagree with you but always feel better informed for having heard you. We will be here to listen, learn and care.
Thanks rob!
What a lovely post! I'm so glad I subscribed to B.D's substack. The last 10 or so posts have all been fantastic. And I'm glad he let us know how he's been feeling.
I'm glad you're feeling a bit better, Ben. And I'd never heard that legend, it's pretty interesting. Glad you caught some later cheer.
Merry Christmas, Ben. May the star continue to guide you and light your path.
Dreyfus 2028. Or 2026. Doesn’t matter.
🥳 Party machine gun style is always more fun anyway. Or so the saying goes in Venezuela, I’m told. Too soon? 😏 Welcome back.
That's great that you're feeling better. I'm really looking forward to the new articles. You're one of my favorite writers and pontificators.
Ben, you are consistently one of the top five writers of all the stuff I read, and that's saying a lot. Love hearing from you.
You don’t give yourself nearly enough credit. I’ve always found your articles insightful, common sense, and well informed. You didn’t “flop” as the kids say, but instead made a desperate bid in a tough situation - we’ve all done it. You got this boo. Let’s go kick ass.
Ben, congratulations on Central Air, it's great and this Substack which is also great.
I hope the new year brings good things to us all. Thanks for doing what you do, it's not easy.
I love your writing. As so often happens something you write really shines with a message I wasnt expecting that lights up my day. You calling in Befana was a something I needed today.
Hugs dear man.