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[[DR. MARCUS prepares a formula as BENSON watches.]]
MARCUS: …and THERE we go. Benson? Are you paying attention?
Keep a close eye on the process! You will have to reproduce it yourself!
BENSON: Yeah okay totally.

MARCUS: For once I drink this, I will become TOO STRONG to handle the beakers…You must prepare your OWN dose for yourself!
Only THEN, Benson, shall the NATIONS BOW before us–and TOGETHER we will RULE WITH POWER!
BENSON: I know.

MARCUS: Unless…unless you’re NOT planning to prepare your own dose! Is THAT your plan, Benson? To allow me to turn, and then ABANDON me? A monster alone, utterly ALONE in the world?
O what a TRAGIC FATE! Is this your passive-aggressive way of cautioning me against the dangers of HUBRIS?
BENSON: I dunno.

MARCUS: Very well. A fine consul you have proven to be, Benson. We shall retire, this day, and RECONSIDER our aims.
I am GRATEFUL for your WISDOM. You have done us both, AND our cause, a GREAT service today.
BENSON: TOTALLY.

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#455; In which Benson has a Good Point transcribed by in

[[DR. MARCUS prepares a formula as BENSON watches.]]
MARCUS: ...and THERE we go. Benson? Are you paying attention?
Keep a close eye on the process! You will have to reproduce it yourself!
BENSON: Yeah okay totally.

MARCUS: For once I drink this, I will become TOO STRONG to handle the beakers...You must prepare your OWN dose for yourself!
Only THEN, Benson, shall the NATIONS BOW before us--and TOGETHER we will RULE WITH POWER!
BENSON: I know.

MARCUS: Unless...unless you're NOT planning to prepare your own dose! Is THAT your plan, Benson? To allow me to turn, and then ABANDON me? A monster alone, utterly ALONE in the world?
O what a TRAGIC FATE! Is this your passive-aggressive way of cautioning me against the dangers of HUBRIS?
BENSON: I dunno.

MARCUS: Very well. A fine consul you have proven to be, Benson. We shall retire, this day, and RECONSIDER our aims.
I am GRATEFUL for your WISDOM. You have done us both, AND our cause, a GREAT service today.
BENSON: TOTALLY.

{{Header: listen to WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{Alt-Text: Benson's just there for the class credit.}}

Benson's just there for the class credit.

#455; In which Benson has a Good Point

  — October 28th, 2008

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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