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matt be
@mattbe.bsky.social
· Jan 23
100 should-have-stayed-in-drafts quality posts neatly collected in one thread 🧵⬇️
Q: what’s better than a perfectly cast, beautifully written indie gem starring Mark Duplass that will possibly make you cry?
A: TWO perfectly cast, beautifully written etc etcs! (both on @netflix.com)
A: TWO perfectly cast, beautifully written etc etcs! (both on @netflix.com)
January 19, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Q: what’s better than a perfectly cast, beautifully written indie gem starring Mark Duplass that will possibly make you cry?
A: TWO perfectly cast, beautifully written etc etcs! (both on @netflix.com)
A: TWO perfectly cast, beautifully written etc etcs! (both on @netflix.com)
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I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson
I was a child actor, exploited by strangers on the internet. Now millions of children face the same danger
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
just caught myself saying “you are a ridiculous human” to my dog
January 16, 2026 at 5:27 PM
just caught myself saying “you are a ridiculous human” to my dog
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On iPlayer now, campy noir fans! 88 minutes of crackling genius
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
On iPlayer now, campy noir fans! 88 minutes of crackling genius
So I watched this because @mattleys.bsky.social kind of told me to, and I’m very glad I did. Perfect Friday afternoon “draw the curtains and pretend the world isn’t on fire” viewing.
January 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
So I watched this because @mattleys.bsky.social kind of told me to, and I’m very glad I did. Perfect Friday afternoon “draw the curtains and pretend the world isn’t on fire” viewing.
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
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Another lovely #buyastrangerabook offer.
In memory of a friend who died at the end of last year, @lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy TWO people a book each of their choice, up to £15.
So, if there's a book you'd like (any book, not just what's on my website), get in touch.
UK only
In memory of a friend who died at the end of last year, @lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy TWO people a book each of their choice, up to £15.
So, if there's a book you'd like (any book, not just what's on my website), get in touch.
UK only
I'd like to buy two people a book - £15 each - in memory of a friend who died at the end of 2025.
January 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Another lovely #buyastrangerabook offer.
In memory of a friend who died at the end of last year, @lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy TWO people a book each of their choice, up to £15.
So, if there's a book you'd like (any book, not just what's on my website), get in touch.
UK only
In memory of a friend who died at the end of last year, @lancslass.bsky.social is offering to buy TWO people a book each of their choice, up to £15.
So, if there's a book you'd like (any book, not just what's on my website), get in touch.
UK only
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me: you boy what day is it today?
boy: nonces shout out of the window day.
me: oof you’ve absolutely done me there.
boy: nonces shout out of the window day.
me: oof you’ve absolutely done me there.
December 25, 2024 at 7:57 AM
me: you boy what day is it today?
boy: nonces shout out of the window day.
me: oof you’ve absolutely done me there.
boy: nonces shout out of the window day.
me: oof you’ve absolutely done me there.
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I'm sharing this here, as I have on Facebook and Instagram, but there's no account on here to share from, and I just think this is wonderful.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I'm sharing this here, as I have on Facebook and Instagram, but there's no account on here to share from, and I just think this is wonderful.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
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It’s basically the last day today to order cartoons from us to get there for Christmas, if you were considering it.
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It’s basically the last day today to order cartoons from us to get there for Christmas, if you were considering it.
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They used to "laugh and call him names." Now they're all dead
December 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
They used to "laugh and call him names." Now they're all dead
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He had a revelation on the road to de-mask us
Good on Penn Jillette. Having to come to terms with your entire political identity and philosophy being wrong is not easy and most people could never do it.
December 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
He had a revelation on the road to de-mask us
Literally lost twice to the actual champion
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Literally lost twice to the actual champion
Serious question. Have you literally ever considered what your *great-grandchildren* will think about you and your life? Your children sure, your grandchildren probably.
But your great-grandchildren?
But your great-grandchildren?
September 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Serious question. Have you literally ever considered what your *great-grandchildren* will think about you and your life? Your children sure, your grandchildren probably.
But your great-grandchildren?
But your great-grandchildren?
I see the super rich have a new fetish
September 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
I see the super rich have a new fetish
Or a sitcommunism maybe
September 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Or a sitcommunism maybe
just had a cracking idea for a buddy movie 🎬
September 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
just had a cracking idea for a buddy movie 🎬
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Grimsby Town now hold the right to have Blundell Park referred to as The Theatre of Breams from now on.
August 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Grimsby Town now hold the right to have Blundell Park referred to as The Theatre of Breams from now on.
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I mean it should be no surprise Grimsby are good at finding the net
August 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I mean it should be no surprise Grimsby are good at finding the net
Aww wonderful. #TheyFoundAWay (Scoring more goals than the other team.)
August 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Aww wonderful. #TheyFoundAWay (Scoring more goals than the other team.)
Half nine on a Saturday night. We used to be a proper country.
August 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Half nine on a Saturday night. We used to be a proper country.
In France “Pierre has entered the chat” is a matter for their version of the RSPCA
August 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In France “Pierre has entered the chat” is a matter for their version of the RSPCA
I have a long history of sporting humiliations behind me but having to allow another family to play through us at crazy golf is a new low
August 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I have a long history of sporting humiliations behind me but having to allow another family to play through us at crazy golf is a new low
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Stop what you are doing right now and play Just Be Simple, possibly one of the best songs ever
Forgive me, I can’t remember who, but someone recommended this recently and one of the replies called it possibly the best album ever. I’d never heard of it (or Songs: Ohia at all, somehow) but holy sweet Jesus they were right. Doing my civic duty by passing the recommendation on.
August 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Stop what you are doing right now and play Just Be Simple, possibly one of the best songs ever