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Who is Ralphie?
In 2017, Ben decided to go to a college represented by this mascot.
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What is Benjamoony?
This nickname from Cathy Burns was the beginning of a longer and rather more complicated chant.
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What is OMM?
This southern New York league played host to Ben’s first foray into the beautiful game.
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What is Capitol Hill?
This trendy Denver neighborhood is host to Ben’s first apartment out of college.
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What is jalapeño?
This spicy name was the brand of Ben’s first entrepreneurial venture in college.
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What is Sewall Hall?
This residence hall built originally in 1934 was Ben’s home in his first year out west.
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What is Bean?
This nickname, coined by Vito at a 10th grade house party is used solely by Ben‘s high school friends.
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What is Clarkstown?
Many Tuesdays and Thursdays were spent at Kennedy Park with this football club.
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Who is Lily?
Ben’s dog who is the best puppy ever.
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What is Winnebago?
This camp, a twin flame to Fernwood, was host to Ben for many summers in Maine.
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What is the Treasurer of Fiji?
Ben was elected to this role in this fraternity in March of 2018.
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What is Burger?
This nickname, derived from a culinary obsession, came into the mix when Ben was in middle school.
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What is right back to striker?
This tactical change in positioning was the catalyst for Ben’s career as a prolific goal scorer.
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Who is Toby? (Also acceptable: who is the little Billie lady)
This Berkshires charmer is the first lady Ben bought a villa for, when things really started taking off.
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What is the cello?
This venerable instrument was Ben’s weapon of choice for many years of stringed dueling.
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Who are Jack (Jackie), Sheridon, and Jacob.
These three miscreants formed the cast and crew of many a Sewall adventure with Ben.
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What is Monkey?
This nickname is used exclusively by Ben’s biggest fan.
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What is MacCalman field?
This iconic venue played host to Ben’s high school career with the Nyack Indians.
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What is France, Italy, and London (also acceptable: Portugal, Hawaii, Spain)?
This triad of countries makes up Ben’s ultimate retirement jet-set triangle.
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What is magic?
This favorite venture of Ben’s resulted in a ~mystical~ sojourn at a famed castle in LA.
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What is a maroon red 2000 Range Rover.
This sturdy, rugged vehicle was Ben’s first steed on the streets of Boulder.
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What is Sarna?
This nickname, perhaps his most literal, has arisen cyclically and consistently especially in professional circles.
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Who are Arsenal in 2007?
This North London club stole Ben’s heart for good after he attended a game in what year?
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What is Fairview Partners, a private equity real estate fund?
The fund that marked the fulfillment of Ben’s ultimate professional goal.
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What is getting caught with edibles at Youth and Government
This unfortunate sequence of events led to the disqualification of Ben, Will, Christian, and Tommy at this upstate NY school event in 11th grade.
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