Matt Rouse (Author) 🇨🇦🍁🐔
@authormattrouse.hookdm.com
Author of “Will AI Take My Job?" Published Science Fiction story teller. AI Chicken Wrangler. Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 Canada
No one has blocked me recently, so I should remind you all I wrote, "Will AI Take My Job? 2," where I cover the current state of AI in the workplace, who's likely and less likely to use their job, and that governments need to start #UBI now. Also, #robots are everywhere if you know where to look.
December 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My cat ate too quickly and barfed on the floor in front of the wood stove. Now she is pestering me for more food.
My other cat and dog are lying together in front of the fire just chilling out, like they didn't just watch a cat throw up in front of them.
My other cat and dog are lying together in front of the fire just chilling out, like they didn't just watch a cat throw up in front of them.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My cat ate too quickly and barfed on the floor in front of the wood stove. Now she is pestering me for more food.
My other cat and dog are lying together in front of the fire just chilling out, like they didn't just watch a cat throw up in front of them.
My other cat and dog are lying together in front of the fire just chilling out, like they didn't just watch a cat throw up in front of them.
Gave my chickens apples, pears, and oiled sunflower seeds today.
They would think it was their birthday, if they knew what birthdays were and knew when they hatched... and if they all hatched at once, which they did not. 🐣
They would think it was their birthday, if they knew what birthdays were and knew when they hatched... and if they all hatched at once, which they did not. 🐣
December 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Gave my chickens apples, pears, and oiled sunflower seeds today.
They would think it was their birthday, if they knew what birthdays were and knew when they hatched... and if they all hatched at once, which they did not. 🐣
They would think it was their birthday, if they knew what birthdays were and knew when they hatched... and if they all hatched at once, which they did not. 🐣
The family stopping for a quick photo “by the fire” at the community hall Holiday Potluck dinner.
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The family stopping for a quick photo “by the fire” at the community hall Holiday Potluck dinner.
This #BlackFriday, I am again giving everyone who follows me another year of FREE Bluesky posts! 💙 Post every day if you want to. Post images and videos at no additional charge!
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This #BlackFriday, I am again giving everyone who follows me another year of FREE Bluesky posts! 💙 Post every day if you want to. Post images and videos at no additional charge!
Do you remember the 1900s and look at now and think, “I thought we fixed all these problems already, why is _____ still happening?”
And are you also old enough to not want to refer to them as the 1900s?
“People” seem to forget everything we’ve learned so easily.
And are you also old enough to not want to refer to them as the 1900s?
“People” seem to forget everything we’ve learned so easily.
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Do you remember the 1900s and look at now and think, “I thought we fixed all these problems already, why is _____ still happening?”
And are you also old enough to not want to refer to them as the 1900s?
“People” seem to forget everything we’ve learned so easily.
And are you also old enough to not want to refer to them as the 1900s?
“People” seem to forget everything we’ve learned so easily.
People SHOULD push back against AI - or any tech that can be a double-edged sword. We don't get safer tech if there is no push back.
But those who push back need to be educated and thoughtful. Every second post, lecture, article I find it obvious that they have no idea what they are talking about.
But those who push back need to be educated and thoughtful. Every second post, lecture, article I find it obvious that they have no idea what they are talking about.
November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
People SHOULD push back against AI - or any tech that can be a double-edged sword. We don't get safer tech if there is no push back.
But those who push back need to be educated and thoughtful. Every second post, lecture, article I find it obvious that they have no idea what they are talking about.
But those who push back need to be educated and thoughtful. Every second post, lecture, article I find it obvious that they have no idea what they are talking about.
I worked in an arcade in a shopping mall when Mortal Kombat || came out.
I just found out this move exists for my favorite character, Sub Zero...
Babality - Down, Back, Back, High Kick
It turns the other player into a baby with a blue diaper.
I just found out this move exists for my favorite character, Sub Zero...
Babality - Down, Back, Back, High Kick
It turns the other player into a baby with a blue diaper.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I worked in an arcade in a shopping mall when Mortal Kombat || came out.
I just found out this move exists for my favorite character, Sub Zero...
Babality - Down, Back, Back, High Kick
It turns the other player into a baby with a blue diaper.
I just found out this move exists for my favorite character, Sub Zero...
Babality - Down, Back, Back, High Kick
It turns the other player into a baby with a blue diaper.
"Network would prosecute them."
"Network handles the legal system now too? Poor Emily would be seventeen now. Michael would be fourteen. They are just children, " Jasper's voice shook like an old radio that wasn’t quite tuned to the correct frequency. "I won't let them suffer for their kindness."
"Network handles the legal system now too? Poor Emily would be seventeen now. Michael would be fourteen. They are just children, " Jasper's voice shook like an old radio that wasn’t quite tuned to the correct frequency. "I won't let them suffer for their kindness."
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Network would prosecute them."
"Network handles the legal system now too? Poor Emily would be seventeen now. Michael would be fourteen. They are just children, " Jasper's voice shook like an old radio that wasn’t quite tuned to the correct frequency. "I won't let them suffer for their kindness."
"Network handles the legal system now too? Poor Emily would be seventeen now. Michael would be fourteen. They are just children, " Jasper's voice shook like an old radio that wasn’t quite tuned to the correct frequency. "I won't let them suffer for their kindness."
In the year 2000, I found a cassette tape of Punk in Drublic by NoFX.
I played NoFX at home and Blink 182 - Enema of the State in the car. But only when I wasn't rewatching Fight Club.
I played NoFX at home and Blink 182 - Enema of the State in the car. But only when I wasn't rewatching Fight Club.
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
In the year 2000, I found a cassette tape of Punk in Drublic by NoFX.
I played NoFX at home and Blink 182 - Enema of the State in the car. But only when I wasn't rewatching Fight Club.
I played NoFX at home and Blink 182 - Enema of the State in the car. But only when I wasn't rewatching Fight Club.
Finally got time to write a bit this month.
Close to Hope (5426 words)
When Sarah falls into a remote canyon, she's rescued by a robot who's been hiding after a family risked everything to save him. The encounter makes her question everything in a world where an oppressive AI controls society.
📚💙
Close to Hope (5426 words)
When Sarah falls into a remote canyon, she's rescued by a robot who's been hiding after a family risked everything to save him. The encounter makes her question everything in a world where an oppressive AI controls society.
📚💙
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Finally got time to write a bit this month.
Close to Hope (5426 words)
When Sarah falls into a remote canyon, she's rescued by a robot who's been hiding after a family risked everything to save him. The encounter makes her question everything in a world where an oppressive AI controls society.
📚💙
Close to Hope (5426 words)
When Sarah falls into a remote canyon, she's rescued by a robot who's been hiding after a family risked everything to save him. The encounter makes her question everything in a world where an oppressive AI controls society.
📚💙
Giga and Brownie don’t want to go inside early, but we have a storm coming and I need to get everyone inside, safe and sound.
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Giga and Brownie don’t want to go inside early, but we have a storm coming and I need to get everyone inside, safe and sound.
Yup, that’s a suborbital launch from Nova Scotia. 🚀
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Yup, that’s a suborbital launch from Nova Scotia. 🚀
Despite all their rage, they’re still just rats in a cage.
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Despite all their rage, they’re still just rats in a cage.
I don't know who needs to hear this, but #indiegames can be more fun than AAA titles. #Indieauthors often have more interesting stories than the popular mainstream. #Indiemusic is often better than the stuff from their arena booking peers.
Do yourself a favor and check out #indie work.
Do yourself a favor and check out #indie work.
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but #indiegames can be more fun than AAA titles. #Indieauthors often have more interesting stories than the popular mainstream. #Indiemusic is often better than the stuff from their arena booking peers.
Do yourself a favor and check out #indie work.
Do yourself a favor and check out #indie work.
I'm celebrating International Men's Day by sitting alone in my office and working too much. Followed by not going anywhere to do anything with anyone.
Might play a video game or read for a bit, but my eyes are sore from working. Probably have popcorn later. Good chance I'll say, "my back is sore."
Might play a video game or read for a bit, but my eyes are sore from working. Probably have popcorn later. Good chance I'll say, "my back is sore."
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm celebrating International Men's Day by sitting alone in my office and working too much. Followed by not going anywhere to do anything with anyone.
Might play a video game or read for a bit, but my eyes are sore from working. Probably have popcorn later. Good chance I'll say, "my back is sore."
Might play a video game or read for a bit, but my eyes are sore from working. Probably have popcorn later. Good chance I'll say, "my back is sore."
Regardless of your gender, you should consider a move to Canada. Come visit us, we have maple cookies. 🍁
"poll showed that 40% of women aged 15 to 44 said they would move to another country [out of USA] if given the opportunity... according to Gallup."
www.msn.com/en-ca/politi...
"poll showed that 40% of women aged 15 to 44 said they would move to another country [out of USA] if given the opportunity... according to Gallup."
www.msn.com/en-ca/politi...
MSN
www.msn.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Regardless of your gender, you should consider a move to Canada. Come visit us, we have maple cookies. 🍁
"poll showed that 40% of women aged 15 to 44 said they would move to another country [out of USA] if given the opportunity... according to Gallup."
www.msn.com/en-ca/politi...
"poll showed that 40% of women aged 15 to 44 said they would move to another country [out of USA] if given the opportunity... according to Gallup."
www.msn.com/en-ca/politi...
From a purely marketing standpoint, what in the actual f*ck is NDP doing? The slogan is "In It For You". That's worse than, "I'm With Her"... and we know how that turned. (I have no party affiliation)
YOU NEED TO BE NEW & DIFFERENT
Sorta middle right isn't a differentiator.
Let's talk about it...
YOU NEED TO BE NEW & DIFFERENT
Sorta middle right isn't a differentiator.
Let's talk about it...
November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
From a purely marketing standpoint, what in the actual f*ck is NDP doing? The slogan is "In It For You". That's worse than, "I'm With Her"... and we know how that turned. (I have no party affiliation)
YOU NEED TO BE NEW & DIFFERENT
Sorta middle right isn't a differentiator.
Let's talk about it...
YOU NEED TO BE NEW & DIFFERENT
Sorta middle right isn't a differentiator.
Let's talk about it...
Is that the CRA calling you? 🍁
They have a page you can type the number in and see if it is really them or not:
www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...
They have a page you can type the number in and see if it is really them or not:
www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...
Verify it's the CRA calling - Scams and fraud - CRA - Canada.ca
Steps to confirm a person calling you is from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and how to verify a callback number.
www.canada.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Is that the CRA calling you? 🍁
They have a page you can type the number in and see if it is really them or not:
www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...
They have a page you can type the number in and see if it is really them or not:
www.canada.ca/en/revenue-a...
2nd snow of the year in SW Nova Scotia. #LetItSnow
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
2nd snow of the year in SW Nova Scotia. #LetItSnow
Playing some barbies with Faith before my homesteader chicken-chores.
November 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Playing some barbies with Faith before my homesteader chicken-chores.
Selling my books and some of my “extra” gaming stuff at the Holiday Market for the community hall.
My partner, Kari, is selling school cookbooks and raffle tickets for the two of the Not-for-Profits she volunteers with. Raising money for the local community hall and new school playground equipment.
My partner, Kari, is selling school cookbooks and raffle tickets for the two of the Not-for-Profits she volunteers with. Raising money for the local community hall and new school playground equipment.
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Selling my books and some of my “extra” gaming stuff at the Holiday Market for the community hall.
My partner, Kari, is selling school cookbooks and raffle tickets for the two of the Not-for-Profits she volunteers with. Raising money for the local community hall and new school playground equipment.
My partner, Kari, is selling school cookbooks and raffle tickets for the two of the Not-for-Profits she volunteers with. Raising money for the local community hall and new school playground equipment.
Criminal mastermind "billionaire geniuses" discussing breaking international & local laws by email? 🤦♂️
I'm surprised there's not a reply, "I'd love to help you move your African Prince's fortune of 100MILion Dollar Pounds out of the country! Here's my banking info!1!"
#EpsteinEmails #CyberSecurity
I'm surprised there's not a reply, "I'd love to help you move your African Prince's fortune of 100MILion Dollar Pounds out of the country! Here's my banking info!1!"
#EpsteinEmails #CyberSecurity
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Criminal mastermind "billionaire geniuses" discussing breaking international & local laws by email? 🤦♂️
I'm surprised there's not a reply, "I'd love to help you move your African Prince's fortune of 100MILion Dollar Pounds out of the country! Here's my banking info!1!"
#EpsteinEmails #CyberSecurity
I'm surprised there's not a reply, "I'd love to help you move your African Prince's fortune of 100MILion Dollar Pounds out of the country! Here's my banking info!1!"
#EpsteinEmails #CyberSecurity
No one wants to hear that an AI is "good" at creative writing. That's a human thing.
Even if it is "good," it's not from a soul. It's not from understanding the human experience. It's not true creativity.
But if it is good and not from a human, should we ignore it? I'm not so sure.
#DeepThoughts
Even if it is "good," it's not from a soul. It's not from understanding the human experience. It's not true creativity.
But if it is good and not from a human, should we ignore it? I'm not so sure.
#DeepThoughts
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
No one wants to hear that an AI is "good" at creative writing. That's a human thing.
Even if it is "good," it's not from a soul. It's not from understanding the human experience. It's not true creativity.
But if it is good and not from a human, should we ignore it? I'm not so sure.
#DeepThoughts
Even if it is "good," it's not from a soul. It's not from understanding the human experience. It's not true creativity.
But if it is good and not from a human, should we ignore it? I'm not so sure.
#DeepThoughts
Charlie Wilson’s War is EU + Canada supplying Ukraine.
Wag the Dog is this new “war on drug boats”.
Watch the movies so you know what happens next.
Wag the Dog is this new “war on drug boats”.
Watch the movies so you know what happens next.
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Charlie Wilson’s War is EU + Canada supplying Ukraine.
Wag the Dog is this new “war on drug boats”.
Watch the movies so you know what happens next.
Wag the Dog is this new “war on drug boats”.
Watch the movies so you know what happens next.