Alternate Histories
@alternatehistories.bsky.social
Because everything's better with monsters. Art, musings, and Pittsburgh stuff by Matt Buchholz. He/him.
Studio at 517 Greenfield Ave, open Fri-Sat, 12-5pm.
Studio at 517 Greenfield Ave, open Fri-Sat, 12-5pm.
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Heads up: if you see my National Park Monsters calendar promoted on Facebook or Instagram and it’s not through my account - it’s probably counterfeit. More below.
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I've been struggling to decide which @alternatehistories.bsky.social calendar to get for the coming year, but they've got a weekend sale on so I got both!
November 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I've been struggling to decide which @alternatehistories.bsky.social calendar to get for the coming year, but they've got a weekend sale on so I got both!
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we live in a fallen world
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
Grimes DJing Immortality Influencer's Shroom Trip With Special Guest Mr. Beast
Grimes is a fan of Bryan Johnson, the multimillionaire and immortality influencer who spends his time trying to fight death. He is perhaps best known for undergoing plasma transfusions with donations ...
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
we live in a fallen world
HELLO I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT "SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY" AS A CONCEPT BUT WHAT THE HECK THE SUN IS SHINING AND WE HAVE COOL STUFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PLUS IF YOU STOP IN YOU'LL GET ONE OF OUR NEW MAILING STICKERS FOR FREE! WHY NOT? OPEN 12-5PM AT 517 GREENFIELD AVE!
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
HELLO I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT "SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY" AS A CONCEPT BUT WHAT THE HECK THE SUN IS SHINING AND WE HAVE COOL STUFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PLUS IF YOU STOP IN YOU'LL GET ONE OF OUR NEW MAILING STICKERS FOR FREE! WHY NOT? OPEN 12-5PM AT 517 GREENFIELD AVE!
Detroit rules. Love how excited everyone involved in this seems to be.
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Detroit rules. Love how excited everyone involved in this seems to be.
Grateful for all of you, the folks who buy my work, follow along, and support my shenanigans. I couldn’t do it without you. I’m settling in with a mug of coffee and the MST3K Turkey Day marathon, and I hope you’re safe, warm, and fed today.
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Grateful for all of you, the folks who buy my work, follow along, and support my shenanigans. I couldn’t do it without you. I’m settling in with a mug of coffee and the MST3K Turkey Day marathon, and I hope you’re safe, warm, and fed today.
GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away three pairs of tickets to Handmade Arcade’s Friday Night Preview Party on Friday, Dec 5, from 6-8pm! To enter, reply with the name of your favorite independent maker, artist, or small business. They don’t even have to be local! I’ll announce the winners on Monday, Dec 1.
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
GIVEAWAY! I’m giving away three pairs of tickets to Handmade Arcade’s Friday Night Preview Party on Friday, Dec 5, from 6-8pm! To enter, reply with the name of your favorite independent maker, artist, or small business. They don’t even have to be local! I’ll announce the winners on Monday, Dec 1.
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Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Literally buying one copy of a book at your local indie bookstore can mean the difference in whether they buy future books from that author.
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imagine having to hear shit like "study confirms giving diabetic children insulin reduces their death rates by 100%" as if that hasn't been known for like a hunred years. that's what being trans is like
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
imagine having to hear shit like "study confirms giving diabetic children insulin reduces their death rates by 100%" as if that hasn't been known for like a hunred years. that's what being trans is like
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One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
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I think Democrats should double down on trans rights now. It's obvious that most voters don't care about it so you might as well stick with your principles and goad Republicans into focusing on it at the expense of everything else so they're the ones who look like freaks.
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I think Democrats should double down on trans rights now. It's obvious that most voters don't care about it so you might as well stick with your principles and goad Republicans into focusing on it at the expense of everything else so they're the ones who look like freaks.
Announcing a Sale So Good It's Startling: 25 for 25! From Friday to Sunday get 25% off everything but only if you're signed up for our email list to get the secret code! Sale starts Friday, Nov 28 at 12:01am EST and ends on Sunday the 30th at 11:59pm EST.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Announcing a Sale So Good It's Startling: 25 for 25! From Friday to Sunday get 25% off everything but only if you're signed up for our email list to get the secret code! Sale starts Friday, Nov 28 at 12:01am EST and ends on Sunday the 30th at 11:59pm EST.
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Pairing East End Brewing’s Gratitude barleywine with Edith Wharton on a crisp sunny fall day, 10/10 would highly recommend
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Pairing East End Brewing’s Gratitude barleywine with Edith Wharton on a crisp sunny fall day, 10/10 would highly recommend
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Every great news reel is about a guy from Pittsburgh cleaning trash www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIeY...
Controlled burn at Waterfront ends in a big mess for neighbors
YouTube video by WTAE-TV Pittsburgh
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November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Every great news reel is about a guy from Pittsburgh cleaning trash www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIeY...
Chow Yun Fat is so cool that these Alain Delon-branded sunglasses he wears in the film sold out all across Asia, prompting Delon to send him a thank you note.
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Chow Yun Fat is so cool that these Alain Delon-branded sunglasses he wears in the film sold out all across Asia, prompting Delon to send him a thank you note.
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imagine walking down the beach and seeing jesus carrying some guy
November 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
imagine walking down the beach and seeing jesus carrying some guy
Literally perfect local news from Washington Country. Stay til the end.
November 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Literally perfect local news from Washington Country. Stay til the end.
Following up on my last post, remember how Uber and Aurora made a big effort to test in Pittsburgh because the roads & terrain were so tough and it literally defeated them? Like Pittsburgh roads put Uber self driving out of business.
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Following up on my last post, remember how Uber and Aurora made a big effort to test in Pittsburgh because the roads & terrain were so tough and it literally defeated them? Like Pittsburgh roads put Uber self driving out of business.
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No autonomous car will ever stop to help push another vehicle stuck on those snowy ridges that develop at intersections. No autonomous car will help jump a neighbor's dead battery. No autonomous car will stop mid-block to gesture a freezing neighbor onboard, as a bus driver might.
November 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
No autonomous car will ever stop to help push another vehicle stuck on those snowy ridges that develop at intersections. No autonomous car will help jump a neighbor's dead battery. No autonomous car will stop mid-block to gesture a freezing neighbor onboard, as a bus driver might.
Pop quiz: without googling, can you tell me the difference between any of these orgs?
- Vibrant Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Pioneers
- Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative
- Pittsburgh Works Together
- Pittsburgh Region
- Pittsburgh Tomorrow
- Vibrant Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Pioneers
- Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative
- Pittsburgh Works Together
- Pittsburgh Region
- Pittsburgh Tomorrow
Continually surprised by how many nonprofits there are in Pittsburgh with vaguely defined "we're here to grow / help Pittsburgh" mission statements and bigger budgets than every arts org in the city combined.
November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pop quiz: without googling, can you tell me the difference between any of these orgs?
- Vibrant Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Pioneers
- Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative
- Pittsburgh Works Together
- Pittsburgh Region
- Pittsburgh Tomorrow
- Vibrant Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Pioneers
- Pittsburgh Futures Collaborative
- Pittsburgh Works Together
- Pittsburgh Region
- Pittsburgh Tomorrow
Continually surprised by how many nonprofits there are in Pittsburgh with vaguely defined "we're here to grow / help Pittsburgh" mission statements and bigger budgets than every arts org in the city combined.
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Continually surprised by how many nonprofits there are in Pittsburgh with vaguely defined "we're here to grow / help Pittsburgh" mission statements and bigger budgets than every arts org in the city combined.
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I'm a trans person w/ a trans kid & we lose trans siblings every year to hateful violence. On Trans Day of Remembrance we're called not only to collectively mourn those we've lost, but to renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who are still here.
#tdor 🏳️⚧️
Art by @thefoxfisher.bsky.social
#tdor 🏳️⚧️
Art by @thefoxfisher.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm a trans person w/ a trans kid & we lose trans siblings every year to hateful violence. On Trans Day of Remembrance we're called not only to collectively mourn those we've lost, but to renew our commitment to keep fighting for those who are still here.
#tdor 🏳️⚧️
Art by @thefoxfisher.bsky.social
#tdor 🏳️⚧️
Art by @thefoxfisher.bsky.social
If you're looking to shop local for the holidays, this @nextpittsburgh.bsky.social article is a good round-up of markets & events; plus a shout out to Crafts and Drafts at East End Brewing on Dec 13!
Ultimate guide to Pittsburgh holiday markets: Where to buy local and shop small
We went in search of markets, pop-up boutiques and open studios to create our ultimate holiday shopping guide.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you're looking to shop local for the holidays, this @nextpittsburgh.bsky.social article is a good round-up of markets & events; plus a shout out to Crafts and Drafts at East End Brewing on Dec 13!
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It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It is genuinely incredible to me how much evidence there is to support investing in the public good and how much animus there is to do this simple, effective thing.
I haven't forgotten this evil shit from UPMC, and just finished the application to switch health care providers in 2026.
'There isn’t much point in living:' Trans youth struggle to find alternatives after UPMC ends gender-affirming care
After UPMC announced its decision to end gender-affirming care for those under 19, everything changed for 15-year-old Juno and her family.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I haven't forgotten this evil shit from UPMC, and just finished the application to switch health care providers in 2026.