Matt Blair
@mjmbca.bsky.social
He/Him. Toronto, Canada. Elsewhere at https://linktr.ee/mjmbca.
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“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to curate a social media feed that’s heavy on the latter.”
“Oh, yeah, Isaac? Well, why don’t you do a little homework?” seems like an ill-advised way to go.
A new kind of rapid Chotining. Please appreciate the alt-text.
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Oh, yeah, Isaac? Well, why don’t you do a little homework?” seems like an ill-advised way to go.
Donald Glover had a stroke last year. www.avclub.com/donald-glove...
Donald Glover shares that he had a stroke last year
Donald Glover shares that he had a stroke last year
www.avclub.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Donald Glover had a stroke last year. www.avclub.com/donald-glove...
"You might think of 'go for a run every morning' as a simple habit. But there are a lot of things that go into becoming the sort of person who actually finds it simple to go for a run every morning." lifehacker.com/health/how-t...
The Secret to Becoming a Runner Is a Good Routine
Your routine—and how well you stick to it—is what makes the difference between whether or not you incorporate running into your life in the long term. Here are some tips for becoming the sort of perso...
lifehacker.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"You might think of 'go for a run every morning' as a simple habit. But there are a lot of things that go into becoming the sort of person who actually finds it simple to go for a run every morning." lifehacker.com/health/how-t...
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"Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81."
Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in ‘My Own Private Idaho,’ ‘Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein,’ Dies at 81
Udo Kier, a German actor who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning. He was 81.
variety.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"Udo Kier, a German actor and cult icon who collaborated with everyone from Andy Warhol to Lars von Trier to Madonna, died on Sunday morning, according to his partner, artist Delbert McBride. He was 81."
Saul Alinsky: “Humour is essential, for through humour much is accepted that would have been rejected if presented seriously.”
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Saul Alinsky: “Humour is essential, for through humour much is accepted that would have been rejected if presented seriously.”
I’m grateful today for breezy November errand runs, grateful for a good sandwich, and grateful for all the kids out and about in the neighbourhood. #3Gratitudes
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’m grateful today for breezy November errand runs, grateful for a good sandwich, and grateful for all the kids out and about in the neighbourhood. #3Gratitudes
Ben Stiller on “Freaks and Geeks” as a Secret Service agent having an existential crisis. youtu.be/I54vvY6dIlk
Ben Stiller in Freaks and Geeks
YouTube video by Christian K
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November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ben Stiller on “Freaks and Geeks” as a Secret Service agent having an existential crisis. youtu.be/I54vvY6dIlk
I’m grateful today for grocery deliveries, grateful for lazy weekend afternoons at home, and grateful for a little quiet at the end of the day. #3Gratitudes
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I’m grateful today for grocery deliveries, grateful for lazy weekend afternoons at home, and grateful for a little quiet at the end of the day. #3Gratitudes
"I want the World Cup in 2026 to be zero-waste and leave behind a positive legacy for Toronto." Sign and share the petition from Oceana Canada to the Mayor and City Council. act.oceana.org/page/172451/...
Help make the World Cup in Toronto zero-waste in 2026
The City of Toronto has the opportunity to eliminate single-use waste at the World Cup in 2026. Toronto can swap single-use waste for reuse and set a global standard for sports sustainability. Join th...
act.oceana.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"I want the World Cup in 2026 to be zero-waste and leave behind a positive legacy for Toronto." Sign and share the petition from Oceana Canada to the Mayor and City Council. act.oceana.org/page/172451/...
"Why I Use Simplenote Instead of Apple Notes on My iPhone and iPad" www.howtogeek.com/reasons-i-us...
7 Reasons I Ditched Apple Notes for a Better Third-Party Notes App
Simplicity combined with all the essential features I need.
www.howtogeek.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"Why I Use Simplenote Instead of Apple Notes on My iPhone and iPad" www.howtogeek.com/reasons-i-us...
“We need to keep kids ignorant of this issue so we don’t have to have any difficult conversations with them in which we might not come out the winner” is, of course, the rationale for banning books and excluding marginalized people from public life.
Former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz says Jewish students shouldn’t have smartphones until they finish high school — so they don’t see the “carnage” Israel and the U.S. have carried out in Gaza.
Video: Mel via X (@Villgecrazylady)
Video: Mel via X (@Villgecrazylady)
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“We need to keep kids ignorant of this issue so we don’t have to have any difficult conversations with them in which we might not come out the winner” is, of course, the rationale for banning books and excluding marginalized people from public life.
The thing about living in Canada and owning a truck is that if you want to get together with a bunch of people and have a convoy and have a good time, you can just do that. Just go for it. There’s no rule that says there has to be a weird agenda attached to it.
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The thing about living in Canada and owning a truck is that if you want to get together with a bunch of people and have a convoy and have a good time, you can just do that. Just go for it. There’s no rule that says there has to be a weird agenda attached to it.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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the fox news gang and the right wing goofballs cosplaying as the white house press corps don't understand something crucial - he also hates them. He only likes popular celebrities.
November 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
the fox news gang and the right wing goofballs cosplaying as the white house press corps don't understand something crucial - he also hates them. He only likes popular celebrities.
Trump’s going to kick off his next meeting with someone like Vance or Patel with a long, frustrated sigh.
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump’s going to kick off his next meeting with someone like Vance or Patel with a long, frustrated sigh.
Even Mamdani’s got to be coming out of that meeting thinking “What the hell was that?”
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Even Mamdani’s got to be coming out of that meeting thinking “What the hell was that?”
@ryantylerthomas.bsky.social Hey, hello!
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
@ryantylerthomas.bsky.social Hey, hello!
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re: roblox dude's interview crashout. the thing he wants to say but can't is "at scale, kids are gonna get hurt. that is the price for scale." the thing nobody wants to say out loud is "maybe scaling to a level where harm isn't manageable is bad, and scale should be contained"
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
re: roblox dude's interview crashout. the thing he wants to say but can't is "at scale, kids are gonna get hurt. that is the price for scale." the thing nobody wants to say out loud is "maybe scaling to a level where harm isn't manageable is bad, and scale should be contained"
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"Trump Can Only Remember the Last Conversation He Had" remains undefeated.
In all honesty, I think what happened is that Zohran started talking about housing construction, and it's the one thing that Trump actually has a genuine, human interest in, and now they're friends forever.
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"Trump Can Only Remember the Last Conversation He Had" remains undefeated.
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He’s surrounded by such wormy little losers at the White House that I think he was like wow a cool guy
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
He’s surrounded by such wormy little losers at the White House that I think he was like wow a cool guy
“I don’t know what two things I came here to do! What the fuck?”
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
“I don’t know what two things I came here to do! What the fuck?”
“GTA Online” should really give you a month instead of a week to get their challenges done.
Oh, I’m sorry, did it take me longer than expected to deliver on my promises, Rockstar?
Oh, I’m sorry, did it take me longer than expected to deliver on my promises, Rockstar?
November 21, 2025 at 5:34 AM
“GTA Online” should really give you a month instead of a week to get their challenges done.
Oh, I’m sorry, did it take me longer than expected to deliver on my promises, Rockstar?
Oh, I’m sorry, did it take me longer than expected to deliver on my promises, Rockstar?
“What if Vince Gilligan went unapologetically John Carpenter?” is admittedly my thing.
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
“What if Vince Gilligan went unapologetically John Carpenter?” is admittedly my thing.
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Hell yes.
Chris Elliot's groundbreaking anti-sitcom, Get A Life, is finally coming to streaming, courtesy of Shout TV.
Stand in the place where you live because Get A Life is finally coming to streaming
Stand in the place where you live because Get A Life is finally coming to streaming
www.avclub.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hell yes.
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I guess one way to distract people from your friendship with a sex criminal is to claim that you are friends with a political murderer.
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I guess one way to distract people from your friendship with a sex criminal is to claim that you are friends with a political murderer.