Ben Arnold

IT Director focusing on end user support and service management. Tweets about IT, sports, D&D, Minecraft, writing, and much more. Tweets are my own views.

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

At the Prometheus Awards put on by @TechnologyIowa!

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

Absolute class act move by ISU

[Cyclone Marching Band @ISUCFVMB]

Starting with our performance at Bandshell Park tonight and for the remainder of the 2026 season, members of the Cyclone Marching Band will wear a Black & Gold pin with an outline of the state of Iowa and the letters “DIFD,” in honor of Derek Phillips, a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band who passed away earlier this week.

At the conclusion of our concert, we will also pay tribute to Derek and honor his Hawkeye Marching Band family, with a playing of “Alma Matter Iowa” alongside our alma matter the “Bells of Iowa State.” While these songs hold a special place in the heart of all members of Iowa State University & the University of Iowa, we know how deeply they resonate with our band members, alumni, and staff.

We’re excited to see the HMB perform tomorrow and wish them the best of luck, but also…Go Cyclones!

🖤💛♥️

#DoItForDerek #marchingband

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

This is definitely the worst thing about living in Iowa. No professional sports, but "in the market" for at least 4-5 other professional teams. Miss out on games of all kinds.

[Eric Pratt @ByEricPratt]

My dad is 75 and lives in Iowa. He got the MLB Extra Innings package to watch the Tigers again this year - something he plans his whole day around.

Tonight, Detroit (664 miles from his house) hosted Milwaukee (360 miles from his house). Couldn't watch. Blacked out. (1/2)

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

It’s nights like tonight that I wish I still lived in Iowa City! Go Hawks!

[Six Point Sports @SixPointSports]

RT if you love Kyle Monangai

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@Camden_Cash @DannyParkins Another vote here for Justified.

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@DannyParkins Tulsa King is worth a look.

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@iJevin Huzzah!

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@apnordstrom @pancheros Depends... is the service good? Portions adequate? the only good Pancheros I've ever experienced is the Iowa City one.

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

Listening to @JonAcuff ‘s book, Soundtracks. I’m pumped to come up with my own list of soundtracks. Why do I already know that many will come from Star Wars and Lord of the Rings?

“I wish the ring had never come to me, I wish none of this had happened.” - Frodo (or me!)

[Iowa Chill @IowaChill]

When Iowans are born they are sorted into one of these four houses like in Harry Potter

[Simon Holland @simoncholland]

This Christmas I celebrate the 39 year anniversary of not getting the G I Joe aircraft carrier.

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@dickiebush Review! Thank you!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The Federal government computers & software are in such bad shape that they often cannot verify that payments are not fraud, waste or abuse!

That’s why the government can’t pass basic audits. They often LITERALLY don’t know where your tax dollars went. It’s insane.

My preferred title in the new administration is Volunteer IT Consultant. Need to fix the IT infrastructure in order to make government work. This is a grind & hardly glorious, but we can’t make government efficient & fix the deficit if the computers don’t work.

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@impulseSV Hope you feel better soon, Impulse! We love you!

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

First flurries of the year at UNI yesterday! It’s getting chilly outside!

[Christie Sides @ChristieSides]

Leave it better than you found it.✌🏼

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@OneJKMolina model

[Ben Arnold @webarnold]

@AllynPaul Stay safe out there!