Matt P.
@guatshakes.bsky.social
...and my sad tales of men
who let the earth break them back,
to dirty blood or bloody dirt.
who let the earth break them back,
to dirty blood or bloody dirt.
Happy New Year, Everybody
January 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Happy New Year, Everybody
"I put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed." -- George Carlin
January 1, 2026 at 11:58 AM
"I put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed." -- George Carlin
"Political views" doing a lot of heavy euphemism these days.
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
Majority of Gen Z swipe left on dating people with opposite political views
Everyone has a list of so-called "red flags" when they're dating. And for some, especially younger Americans, different political views is a relationship deal breaker.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
"Political views" doing a lot of heavy euphemism these days.
Happy New Year, y'all.
December 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Happy New Year, y'all.
@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social
2001 Country... Not a great year. Big, past-their-prime neo-trads (George Strait, Garth Brooks) records just OK🫤...Dwight Yoakam soundtracked a movie he directed😬. Re-listening didn't improve any of those for me much. These 4 hold up better than the rest on my list:
2001 Country... Not a great year. Big, past-their-prime neo-trads (George Strait, Garth Brooks) records just OK🫤...Dwight Yoakam soundtracked a movie he directed😬. Re-listening didn't improve any of those for me much. These 4 hold up better than the rest on my list:
December 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
@bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social
2001 Country... Not a great year. Big, past-their-prime neo-trads (George Strait, Garth Brooks) records just OK🫤...Dwight Yoakam soundtracked a movie he directed😬. Re-listening didn't improve any of those for me much. These 4 hold up better than the rest on my list:
2001 Country... Not a great year. Big, past-their-prime neo-trads (George Strait, Garth Brooks) records just OK🫤...Dwight Yoakam soundtracked a movie he directed😬. Re-listening didn't improve any of those for me much. These 4 hold up better than the rest on my list:
Not ready to get up yet.
December 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Not ready to get up yet.
Reposted by Matt P.
The “fun” thing about the kennedy center freakout is that conservatives have been carving out “creative” exceptions to anti discrimination laws so they can be bigots to ordinary people just trying to make a purchase, but if actual artists don’t want to perform for the god king they must be punished
December 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The “fun” thing about the kennedy center freakout is that conservatives have been carving out “creative” exceptions to anti discrimination laws so they can be bigots to ordinary people just trying to make a purchase, but if actual artists don’t want to perform for the god king they must be punished
Really looking forward to seeing (hearing) what Steven does with this.
Happy to announce a new project for 2026: Catalog Club. It's like a book club but with albums. Every month, I'll pick an artist and over 4 weeks talk about 4 of their albums. It starts Jan 6. Read here to learn more and find out the artists for Jan and Feb
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
tinyurl.com/3ks5c3jh
Introducing Catalog Club
Like a book club but with albums, we'll dive into a new discography each month
tinyurl.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Really looking forward to seeing (hearing) what Steven does with this.
Thrift store find: 1000-piece Marvel puzzle (UK).
December 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Thrift store find: 1000-piece Marvel puzzle (UK).
Seems like this is mostly expectation driven. Might have been minimalized with better communication from DC about the change.
The current big drama in the increasingly stupid western comic book world: DC released cult classic title Warlord on a (more expensive) paperstock that matches original newsprint, giving a more accurate coloring. Collectors are review bombing in outrage because they think glossy = more expensive.
December 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Seems like this is mostly expectation driven. Might have been minimalized with better communication from DC about the change.
Harry Caray's driver almost ran me over with Harry in the back.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Harry Caray's driver almost ran me over with Harry in the back.
Reposted by Matt P.
"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
The MAGAfication of Norman Rockwell
Trump uses the artist’s work—like other cultural icons—to promote Gestapo tactics and nativist ideas.
www.thebulwark.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
"Norman Rockwell was antifa," his granddaughter says. (Fact check: literally true.)
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
www.thebulwark.com/p/norman-roc...
Top 5 2025 lists I haven't made:
1. Best movies I saw in 2025
2. Favorite books I read in 2025
3. Top albums of 2025
...I didn't finish this list either😊
1. Best movies I saw in 2025
2. Favorite books I read in 2025
3. Top albums of 2025
...I didn't finish this list either😊
December 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Top 5 2025 lists I haven't made:
1. Best movies I saw in 2025
2. Favorite books I read in 2025
3. Top albums of 2025
...I didn't finish this list either😊
1. Best movies I saw in 2025
2. Favorite books I read in 2025
3. Top albums of 2025
...I didn't finish this list either😊
The audacious irony of the visual conceit ending Al Feldstein & Wally Wood's "Fall Guy" is delightfully improbable. Danny's forgotten the fake name he needs to access the loot. As he falls to his death, he smashes some letters in the neon sign. The remaining letters spell out the forgotten name.
December 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The audacious irony of the visual conceit ending Al Feldstein & Wally Wood's "Fall Guy" is delightfully improbable. Danny's forgotten the fake name he needs to access the loot. As he falls to his death, he smashes some letters in the neon sign. The remaining letters spell out the forgotten name.
Going to admit a bias here: I kind of just lose big chunk of whatever existing interest I have in an artist once they become a billionaire.
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Beyoncé Becomes a Billionaire, the Fifth Musician to Reach the Milestone
Beyoncé is now a billionaire — making her the fifth musician to reach the milestone.
variety.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Going to admit a bias here: I kind of just lose big chunk of whatever existing interest I have in an artist once they become a billionaire.
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
🏈 on the TV, Ahmad Jamal on the sound system.
December 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🏈 on the TV, Ahmad Jamal on the sound system.
If you're a creator who is available...
Hey folks! It's almost a new year, so how about we get #FCFComicsLiteracy started? Erik will tell you all about it, if you've got questions or want to take part, get in touch! Let's raise a bunch of money for our friends at Literacy Volunteers Winchester Area!
Be cool like @ryanbrowne.bsky.social!
Be cool like @ryanbrowne.bsky.social!
December 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If you're a creator who is available...
Reposted by Matt P.
In truth, asking an artist to draw Jack of Hearts is a borderline war crime.
December 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In truth, asking an artist to draw Jack of Hearts is a borderline war crime.
One of the highlights of this holiday season for me has been how much my 70-something in-laws enjoyed watching Bad Santa for the first time.
a fat boy with curly hair is asking santa if he is really santa right .
Alt: Thurman Merman: "You are really Santa, right?"
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
One of the highlights of this holiday season for me has been how much my 70-something in-laws enjoyed watching Bad Santa for the first time.
Reposted by Matt P.
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society https://theonion.com/historians-quibbling-over-exact-definition-of-concentration-camp-sign-of-healthy-society/
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Historians: Quibbling Over Exact Definition Of Concentration Camp Sign Of Healthy Society https://theonion.com/historians-quibbling-over-exact-definition-of-concentration-camp-sign-of-healthy-society/
Reposted by Matt P.
Universities embracing generative AI be like:
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Universities embracing generative AI be like:
Now how long before the expression "like a bad penny" is obsolete?
December 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Now how long before the expression "like a bad penny" is obsolete?