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btleyden

Dear precocious 12 yr old, don’t try to lecture me on how to strike a set if you don’t even know it’s called “strike.” about 11 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS
@anne_bren why am I not in town for this!? about 11 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to anne_bren
Hydroplaning and hail, it’s great to be back in Greensboro! about 14 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS
@LauraCarolineS now we know why you wanted the job about 16 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to LauraCarolineS
Awesome! Congratulations!! RT @LauraCarolineS: I'M GONNA BE A CAMPBELL CAMEL, Y'ALL! about 17 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS
My watch was in my pocket all along! Crisis averted! 9:43 AM May 31st via Tweetbot for iOS
InClementeWthr PAUL PIEAHCE HAS NEVAH FOULED LAHBRAWN. NO ONE DENIES THIS. 8:50 AM May 31st via web Retweeted by btleyden
Same here RT @aebencini: Nervous for a play that I'm not even in... 9:40 AM May 31st via Tweetbot for iOS
jazayerli Give Bud Selig credit for one thing: no one thinks he's competent enough to pull off one of David Stern's conspiracies. 7:51 AM May 31st via web Retweeted by btleyden and 100 others
Is it considered bad manners to rip open the pack of provolone cheese and eat some while I finish shopping? 7:38 PM May 30th via Tweetbot for iOS
@MattDutra well, today’s going to be the death of me… 9:32 AM May 30th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to MattDutra
It’s never too late to unintentionally pull your first all-nighter, apparently. 8:31 AM May 30th via Tweetbot for iOS
It’s weird doing trivia without @macoletta and @kaitlin_powers running the show. We clearly lack their professionalism. 8:27 PM May 29th via Tweetbot for iOS
Don’t act like you’re not jealous about missing out on my singalong on the way home from Greensboro just now. 6:34 PM May 29th via Tweetbot for iOS
Middle school is exhausting… 5:18 PM May 29th via Tweetbot for iOS
Horse_ebooks You are not in control of the things 9:06 AM May 28th via web Retweeted by btleyden and 1134 others
@LauraCarolineS Well, you start by getting out a mason jar 1:39 PM May 28th via web in reply to LauraCarolineS
@stilwell “begging the question” does not mean asking a question. 12:16 PM May 28th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to stilwell
@stilwell that can be arranged 11:55 AM May 28th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to stilwell
Just booked a place to stay in London! Looks like this trip with @meganh622 and @say_ley might actually work out. 11:52 AM May 28th via web

Name Ben Leyden
Location Chapel Hill, NC
Web http://www.therec...
Bio Graduate of the University of North Carolina. Headed to Charlottesville in the Fall. Also, I'm pretty sleepy.