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@benlanka.bsky.social

Happy dad and soccer referee trying to make a living in journalism in Westerville, Ohio. Pro naps and Hawaiian shirts. Expect a lot of Dayton Flyers and Columbus Crew related posts.

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Another dog frisbee halftime show???

15.02.2026 22:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Losing 5 of 6 has not lightened game day traffic

15.02.2026 20:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Now thinking that reffing four soccer games today after giving blood yesterday wasn’t the wisest decision.

15.02.2026 01:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Let’s just say this aged poorly

12.02.2026 03:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Northwestern alert!!!

12.02.2026 03:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Nicely done

11.02.2026 23:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Schmigadoon! — Corn Puddin' Singalong | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV Schmigadoon! — Corn Puddin' Singalong | Apple TV

Why am I just now learning of the show Schmigadoon???

youtu.be/Dj5mJGyoYIM?...

11.02.2026 02:24 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Investigate water spill gate immediately

11.02.2026 02:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That was cruel

11.02.2026 02:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

👀

09.02.2026 02:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Is this Patriots team worse than the 85 one?

09.02.2026 02:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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My 7 year old nephew’s halftime take: There’s a lot of butt motion.

09.02.2026 01:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bears would have won it more

09.02.2026 01:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Never apologize for that joke

09.02.2026 00:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Definitely paying closer attention during the commercial breaks than the game.

09.02.2026 00:33 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I saw this and knew it must be drawn

07.02.2026 17:02 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Everyone else celebrating ice cream for breakfast day?

07.02.2026 15:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

So I guess we just aren’t going to be competitive in big games anymore this year.

07.02.2026 01:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Did nobody go shopping last week?

01.02.2026 17:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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There is such a thing as being too willing to do things for friends

31.01.2026 11:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Best we can hope for is a Tomlin-esque resignation

31.01.2026 02:08 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Time for some musical French revolutionaries (of 1832, of course)

30.01.2026 00:24 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Well at least I have a 90 minute drive home!

28.01.2026 02:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Would winning this game with the way they played really have changed your mind about anything?

28.01.2026 02:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Extra punishment in Dayton

28.01.2026 02:23 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Glad we are friends again

28.01.2026 02:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I think we’re watching the end of an era.

28.01.2026 02:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Possibly true, but also don’t bring him back

28.01.2026 01:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

RI had three first half 10 second violations and missed 6 free throws. Yet they remain in the game

28.01.2026 01:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Late but still LOWD

28.01.2026 00:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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