Matt Phelps
@mattphelps.com
Former Linux IT at Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian; Chess player, organizer, referee (IA); Pilot; SF reader, etc.
Posts here are my own and do not reflect the views of any other organization, person, dog, aircraft, chess opening, etc.
Posts here are my own and do not reflect the views of any other organization, person, dog, aircraft, chess opening, etc.
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Hey, @massgovernor.bsky.social can we get a declaration of emergency so my son doesn't have to stay at work?
January 25, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Hey, @massgovernor.bsky.social can we get a declaration of emergency so my son doesn't have to stay at work?
Happy Christmas to me!
(Casio Mens Duro Blue Mdv106b-2av, 44mm case, 50mm lug to lug, modeled on a 7.5 inch wrist)
(Casio Mens Duro Blue Mdv106b-2av, 44mm case, 50mm lug to lug, modeled on a 7.5 inch wrist)
December 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happy Christmas to me!
(Casio Mens Duro Blue Mdv106b-2av, 44mm case, 50mm lug to lug, modeled on a 7.5 inch wrist)
(Casio Mens Duro Blue Mdv106b-2av, 44mm case, 50mm lug to lug, modeled on a 7.5 inch wrist)
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You don't have to be a member to tell SFWA how you feel about AI.
SFWA members and general SFF community:
In this press release, our Board of Directors apologizes for recent events.
Feedback from writers is strongly welcomed in the survey.
SFWA Members: Write to [email protected] to support our Emerging Tech Committee.
www.sfwa.org/2025/12/22/p...
In this press release, our Board of Directors apologizes for recent events.
Feedback from writers is strongly welcomed in the survey.
SFWA Members: Write to [email protected] to support our Emerging Tech Committee.
www.sfwa.org/2025/12/22/p...
December 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
You don't have to be a member to tell SFWA how you feel about AI.
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie."
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
"I don't care what anyone says, I like that movie."
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
Aaaand… the Christmas barrage has begun.
I am NOT in the mood.
I am NOT in the mood.
November 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Aaaand… the Christmas barrage has begun.
I am NOT in the mood.
I am NOT in the mood.
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Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
This makes me sad. I was a (very) early TiVo adopter. Loved them all.
cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-confirm...
cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-confirm...
TiVo Confirms It Has Stopped Making DVRs, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News
In a significant shift for the home entertainment industry, TiVo, a pioneer in digital video recording, has officially ceased selling its DVR products. The company confirmed this development in a stat...
cordcuttersnews.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This makes me sad. I was a (very) early TiVo adopter. Loved them all.
cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-confirm...
cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-confirm...
We don’t fuck around with kings. 250 years ago our farmers took up arms and fought the world’s largest kingdom. And won. We won’t let this autocrat shit happen again.
#NoKings
#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We don’t fuck around with kings. 250 years ago our farmers took up arms and fought the world’s largest kingdom. And won. We won’t let this autocrat shit happen again.
#NoKings
#NoKings
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white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
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click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Jeff Bezos might have built a spaceship, but indie bookstores build and nurture whole communities and that is *way* more impressive and valuable.
October 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Jeff Bezos might have built a spaceship, but indie bookstores build and nurture whole communities and that is *way* more impressive and valuable.
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A little message from our CEO and founder @andyhunter777.bsky.social ahead of Anti-Prime:
What a lovely message from @bookshop.org. Glad to see them growing and growing. We CAN claim back what has been taken from us by these monstrous corporations, and it starts with things like this. Grab some books these next couple days!
October 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A little message from our CEO and founder @andyhunter777.bsky.social ahead of Anti-Prime:
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Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hell-hole it is:
Back when I still worked for the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Headquarters:
Back when I still worked for the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Headquarters:
August 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hell-hole it is:
Back when I still worked for the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Headquarters:
Back when I still worked for the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.
Headquarters:
Same.
Did you know that ants take 250 micro naps a day? And that cockroaches can live without their heads for a couple weeks?
Wirecutter's pest expert debunks common myths and reveals the right way to tackle ant and roach infestations.
Wirecutter's pest expert debunks common myths and reveals the right way to tackle ant and roach infestations.
How to Get Rid of Ants and Roaches for Good
Tired of creepy crawlies? Our expert reveals the right way to tackle ant and roach infestations, offers practical advice, and debunks common myths.
trib.al
July 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Same.
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If you want to stop funding everything Amazon does and stands for, you’ve come to the right place.
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative for buying books online. Every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores, allowing them to continue serving their communities.
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative for buying books online. Every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores, allowing them to continue serving their communities.
July 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you want to stop funding everything Amazon does and stands for, you’ve come to the right place.
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative for buying books online. Every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores, allowing them to continue serving their communities.
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative for buying books online. Every single purchase financially supports independent bookstores, allowing them to continue serving their communities.
Post your favorite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
July 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Post your favorite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.