Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 10, PART 3. 1-2. Outside the MET. 3-4. Outside the AMNH, Beenjamin's birthplace. (Next time!) 5. A friend in the subway. 6-7. Central Park. We happened across a napping lady. 040
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 10, PART 2: Fun fact: In ancient Egypt, honey bees were symbols of royalty; its hieroglyph was often used in the title of the King of Upper and Lower Egypt. 140
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 10 (9/24/26): Cheating, but spent the last few days recovering. And also took Beenjamin to the MET. 1-3. "Hello, Vincent." 4-8. Beenjamin and paintings of flowers. 140
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 7-8: 1. A bee sculpture outside of Cambridge's central train station. 2. One of my mom's/Beenjamin's grandma's bucket list items was to window shop at Harrods, so we made it a point to go on the last night. 3. Beenjamin gazes at luxury. (We didn't buy anything. 🫠) 4-6. The journey home. 150
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 5-6: 1. One last look at Trafalgar Square. We spent a lot of time there because Hotel A was near, but we were heading to Cambridge. 2. Speaking of, Corpus Clock. Beenjamin wonders if there's a bee clock somewhere. 3. The River Cam. 4. A Cambridge bee. 5. Late night tea and writing. 150
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/20261. One more from Day 3, in which Beenjamin sees more Van Gogh. DAY 4: 2. Tower Bridge (from London Bridge). 3-5. To bee or not to bee? (We saw As You Like It. VERY worth it; it was hilarious, with gorgeous music, and the atmosphere! Seeing it in the Globe!) 140
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 3: 1-3. ART. 4-5. Trafalgar Square from the National Gallery. 6. I refuse to stop making this pun. 150
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 2, video 2: Back at the hotel room, Beenjamin and I celebrate over strawberry shortcake. 140
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 2, video 1: We wandered on our own for my birthday, and somewhere along the line, we found an outdoor art display. 140
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026DAY 2: 1. A bee in Trafalgar Square. 2. "HI, I WAS TOLD YOU HAVE A KING. I THINK YOU SHOULD GET A QUEEN. IT'S A SUPERIOR MONARCHIAL SYSTEM." 3-7. Bees in Kensington Gardens. (The honey bees are larger there than in the States??) 8. Big Been. 9. More Big Been. 10-11. The Bee-atles. 150
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026[9/15-9/22/26] London/Cambridge, UK: Highlights from Beenjamin's first international vacation. DAY 1: 1. Last look at NYC. 2-4. Buzzing where no bee has buzzed before (thousands of feet above London). 5. First glance at the UK. 6. Chinatown. 7. Buzzing contentedly in luxury. 160
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 10/09/2026[9/9/26] POV: Your new soap smells like white tea and lilac, and your roommate is a pollenator. 010
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 02/09/2026[October 25/26, 2025] Not many adventures in the early fall. Too many things to do and not enough time to do them in, evidently. But just as the leaves began to turn, Beenjamin reminded me to drink in sunlight and autumn colors now and then. Sometimes, an adventure doesn't have to be grand. 020
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 15/08/2026[8/15/26] Today is World Honey Bee Day, but alas, Beenjamin and I are traveling and are not able to say hello to the neighborhood bees we've been visiting a lot this summer. I've still taken plenty of time to tell him I appreciate him. 120
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 05/08/2026[September 21, 2025] As a belated birthday outing, I took Beenjamin to Astor Place and the Guggenheim. A day full of art, in other words. This is the first time I took Beenjamin out with the purpose of sharing something with him. We'd have many more adventures after this, but you know that. 030
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026[September 16, 2025] Last bit from last year's celebrations. 000
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026(My next one is coming up in two months, but Beenjamin and I will be away for it. And we're archiving these images mostly in order.) 000
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026But Beenjamin represents a long, careful road: the freedom and bravery to go out and experience the world as I want to, without the judgment of others. I could go on adventures with friends and often do. But I feel more like myself when it's just me and a plush bee. 110
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I realize this all sounds lonely, but I don't know. A year prior to this, before I found Beenjamin, my birthday consisted of a handful of greetings and a text from my now ex at 11:30 the night of. Since, I've met so many new people, and this birthday was a lot more full of love than I can show here. 100
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 22/07/2026[September 16, 2025] My first birthday with Beenjamin, and honestly, it was more about him. We found a small plush from one of my past jobs in the closets I was cleaning out, I bought a cake for "myself" for the first time, and I finished decking out the adventure bag he rides in on our outings. 130
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 15/07/2026It was a nice day this past Sunday, so I decided to tick something off of Beenjamin's New York bucket list. He, of course, loved it. He never knew there were so many bees in the city! (2/2) 010
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 15/07/2026[July 12, 2026] The High-Line. My favorite park in the city. A twenty-block stretch of green, winding along the edge of Manhattan atop an old railroad suspended above the streets. I've always loved the walk: the art, the flowers, the view from up high. (1/2) 110
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 06/07/2026[August 28/30, 2025] The end of summer. Celebrating small moments at home with one of our favorite shows, plus Beenjamin's first real adventure out (to a local park). 020
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 22/06/2026[Summer 2025] Beenjamin becomes something of a mascot on Jax's Bsky, helping to promote writing streams. Here's a collection of promo stills (used and unused): (1/4) 110
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 13/06/2026ID, in case the alt text breaks again: Shot begins focusing on an AlphaSmart word processor in the cameraperson's lap. They pan to Beenjamin (a plush bee) poking out of a bag. Beenjamin waggles his arm; the camera follows across a cement walkway to a shot of the NYC skyline across a river. 000
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 13/06/2026[Today:] Enjoying a peaceful day out, with Beenjamin doing what Beenjamin does best: serving as emotional/writing support. 130
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 09/06/2026[7/19/25] One important thing Beenjamin taught Jax: gentleness towards all things, big and small, even the things that are crawling around where they shouldn't. (This very bold Asian lady beetle, for example.) 010
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 01/06/2026June 15/17, 2024: Diving way back to Beenjamin's earliest days. Chill vibes after his first bath + apparently, he thirsts for violence. 130
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026[ID: Beenjamin watches a cluster of screens with various muppets on them. Jim Henson, in voiceover, talks about childlike creativity and the importance of community in doing what he did. Video ends with the muppets saying goodbye; Beenjamin waves in response.] 000
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026[ID: Jax tells Beenjamin to make a wish. Beenjamin buzzes, then nods to Jax, who blows out the candle for him. He gives a buzz in thanks.] 030
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 25/05/20265/24/26: One last post from yesterday. You can't have a birthday party without cake, you know. 240
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026[ID: Beenjamin bobs his head back and forth as he watches a TV. On TV, Cookie Monster sings "C is for Cookie" spiritedly.] 100
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 25/05/20265/24/26: It's been one year since Beenjamin went home with Jax, so they celebrated by meeting Beenjamin's heroes. 120
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026"Oh, hello there!" [Beenjamin flails one of his arms in an excited wave.] "Thank you for dropping by!" 💛🐝 010
Beenjamin at Large @beenjaminatlarge.bsky.social · 24/05/2026"Hello! I'm Beenjamin, a humble plush bee partnered with writer @jaxdevora.bsky.social! Jax loves to take me out on adventures, and we have plenty of photos of us out and about. This account will be used to share those images, as well as pics of everyday life for your average bee. Hope you enjoy!" 170