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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Hey Nick! Love your content. I'm a Lead at YIMBY LA and would love to chat some time to see if we can collaborate in any way. If you don't mind, shoot me a DM?

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Frosty Faustings @frostyfaustings.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Huge News: @2xko.riotgames.com has joined #FFXVIII2026 as an official partner! 💰Prize Pool is boosted to $50,000! 🏆Top 24 Payout for Mixed Mode, Fri-Sun 🤯Free to enter 💥+$1,000 pot bonus for Duos Thurs. Night! 👉 Register: start.gg/ffxviii More Info: frostyfaustings.com/2xko

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Fiending for more competitive 2XKO after Evo France? You won't have to wait long! We have First Impact events for the NA, LatAm, and EU communities this weekend. Deets 👇

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

2XKO launch day is here! So excited to see tournament organizers diving in and hosting tournaments in week/month 1. Will be watching closely with an eye towards our 2026 esports strategy. Let's go

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2XKO @2xko.riotgames.com · 22/07/2025

2xko enters closed beta globally on september 9! sign up now to play on pc: riot.com/3TK7CrR details here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6Y...

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2XKO Closed Beta Announcement | Dev Update

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Trump is defying courts and ignoring the Constitution. That's why I'm taking to the streets on No Kings Day for a nationwide day of defiance. app.sosha.ai/s/9X3iDUdF

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Join me on June 14

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

thank you @scottwiener.bsky.social for your steadfast work to improve california

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Republicans are comically evil -- and just terrible operators. Their tax bills cuts needed social programs for the poorest Americans, while simultaneously cutting taxes for the wealthiest. These tax cuts increase the national deficit even further. The called party of fiscal responsibility my ass.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Happy to announce that I’ve started a new contract role as Esports Product Manager on 2XKO! The FGC has been going through somewhat of a renaissance of late, but I truly believe that 2XKO has the potential to elevate the fighting games to a whole new level. Let's go 👊 @2xko.riotgames.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I want to tell you why the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia should matter to you. The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Scary times for democracy in America.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Physical switch games are $10 more than digital. And they 100% we're anticipating tariffs. Would be insane not to make that part of the calculus form the getgo.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I'm no economist, but if you're upset by the cost of the Switch 2 and Nintendo first party games, it might have something to do with this

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I really want to play TotK and BotW in 4K/HD but having to pay $450 + extra charge for each game is painful. If my entire Switch library was automatically upscaled or had better FPS, would be a much easier buy.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I'm simultaneously amazed by the pure magic of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and probably a pass until the next major Zelda game drops (not Warriors). I have too many games in my backlog, and my Steamdeck plays 4K/60FPS when networked to my PC. Stoked to jump in eventually, but not just yet.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Why did no one tell me Half Life 2 in VR was a sublime gaming experience??? Seriously, might actually supplant Alyx as my favorite VR title.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I still think the algorithms could pick up at some point, right now, you can't find the video if you search "Movement Shooter", so I'll give it time. Will also continue playing with new clickbait shenanigans. Thanks everyone for watching/support so far 🫡

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

If any YouTube algorithm gurus out there are open to giving me some feedback, I'd more than happily take it <3

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

This time, no reddit love, more crowded topic, and less click-baitey. I'm not losing sleep over it but after putting so much effort into the vid, I really do hope it gets at least some traction 🥲

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I think with the Tribes vid I had a few things going for me... 1) Super successful post on r/gaming subreddit drove 10K initial views 2) Underserved topic. No makes Tribes content. Yet, there was appetite. 3) Clickbait title brough people in.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Sadly, the video is very much not popping off. Overall watch time / retention seem good. 20% watch to the end (43 minutes). CTR is mid. Playing around with some different titles and thumbnail concepts to see if I can increase. But it's just not being shown to people (yet)

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

sigh... posts of my latest YouTube video have been deleted on both r/games and r/gaming i get why reddit has self promo rules but... a) I DO abide by the 1:10 ratio b) 50+ hours of work went into this c) there isn't that much new content on these subreddits anyway frustrating

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

After 50-75+ hours of work, my second major YouTube video essay is finally done: Rise, Fall, and Rebirth: The History of Movement Shooters. I truly hope you enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZB...

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Rise, Fall, and Rebirth: The History of Movement Shooters

YouTube video by FishStix

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Sweet mother of god, I'm FINALLY done with the initial timeline for the movement shooter video 😭 This one was absolutely exhausting, but we're soooo close to ready to publish. Just need to do a quality check and create some thumbnails and we'll be good to go. Inshallah.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Pretty surprised there's no protests listed for Los Angeles on your website. Where the LA organizers at?!?

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I decided to stop mowing my lawn and give it back to the pollinators. Best decision! Hundreds of bees are so happy right now. #gardening

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Feels like young democratic politicians are showing some backbone and not pulling any punches over the last couple days. I could really get used to this feeling Time for Dems to show the fuck up

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Have to admit, the Movement Shooter video has become a slog. Thinking I could have done a shorter version where I talk about overarching themes, moreso than giving a full history. Sunk cost fallacy, I'm already 75% of the way there. Gotta get 'er done.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20/02/2025

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Finally watching Severance, gonna blast through the first season in 1 day flat 😅

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Live view of current watch party

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Just spent 3 hours finding and editing clips for... *checks notes*... the first 57 seconds of the video. HOOOOOOOOOOOOOH BOY

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

The movement shooter video is nearing completion 😩👍 Just finished recording and editing the voiceover, now just need to add transitions and video clips and we'll be done. Have some travel coming up but my goal is to get it out before the end of February. Excited.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Hey friends - we're getting ready to revamp Forge.gg with a suite of new tools to help drive key metrics for game developers: 1) social/discord growth 2) steam wishlists 3) in-game retention Willing to give product for free + build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Hey friends - we're getting ready to revamp Forge.gg with a suite of new tools to help drive key metrics for game developers: 1) social/discord growth 2) steam wishlists 3) in-game retention Willing to give product for free AND build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Can't wait to get it done. Probably another 2-3 weeks I'd guess tho

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

After testing prompts across DeepSeek, ChatGPT, and Claude, I can confidently say DeepSeek's model is on par, if not better than, its counterparts. Seriously impressive. (These tools have been a godsend for researching and script editing my YouTube projects, they're insanely useful)

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

does anyone want to help me edit my movement shooter video script 🥺👉👈 this one has been more challenging given I'm referencing dozens of games outside of my wheelhouse. i could use a sanity check.

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Ben Goldhaber @itsfishstix.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

sadly i am only 50% complete probably and have lots of travel coming up soon, but i will do my best to get this shit done asaply

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