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35 Lessons for 35 Years
I turn 35 today.
Jan 15
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In Defence of Chevy Chase
There was a strangeness to seeing people call Chevy Chase an asshole on X — a sort of chronological disconnect between the subject and the platform.
Jan 13
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Ben Sixsmith
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In Defence of “Irresponsible” Jokes
British comedian Rosie Jones has spoken to Attitude to “offer her advice on how to tell a joke responsibly”.
Jan 11
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Must We Hate Each Other?
Americans have a unique ability to turn what should have been the most local of events into global controversies.
Jan 10
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Ben Sixsmith
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The Problem With Trump the Hawk
Being anti-war, like being in favour of the freedom of speech, is almost never an entirely consistent position.
Jan 5
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Ben Sixsmith
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M & M
Things can be negative here at THE ZONE so let’s kick off 2026 by talking about something I love.
Jan 1
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Ben Sixsmith
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December 2025
2025 Wrap-Up
Hello, Happy Christmas!
Dec 23, 2025
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Ben Sixsmith
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Welcome to Griftopia
When I see clips from AmericaFest I understand why Hunter S.
Dec 23, 2025
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Ben Sixsmith
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Cherish the Moments
There are some pretty dire gaps in my knowledge of classic films.
Dec 19, 2025
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Ben Sixsmith
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Two Cheers for London
When I travel from Tarnowskie Góry, home to about 60,000 people, to Gliwice, home to about 175,000 people, Gliwice seems depressingly big.
Dec 17, 2025
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Ben Sixsmith
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The Christian Grift
UFC fighter Conor McGregor, who has managed not to actually fight in the UFC since July 2021, has announced that he has had a spiritual rebirth.
Dec 13, 2025
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Ben Sixsmith
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From One Ben to Another
There is an awkward, somewhat unkempt Englishman named Ben who left Britain and moved east.
Dec 11, 2025
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Ben Sixsmith
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