Matt Alston
@mcribsisback.bsky.social
I'm Matt. Writer with bylines with Business Insider, The Nation, GQ, Wired. Copywriter for work-work. Weirdly good at Etch-a-Sketch. Not bad at disc golf.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/ai-mcdonalds-disney-slop/
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/ai-mcdonalds-disney-slop/
Learned a few years back that I'm bizarrely good at Etch-a-Sketch and the most common response is asking how I might monetize it. Disregarding that you cannot sell one without considerable effort (taking the thing apart, magnets, etc), it's so wonderful to only be able to do a thing for its own sake
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Learned a few years back that I'm bizarrely good at Etch-a-Sketch and the most common response is asking how I might monetize it. Disregarding that you cannot sell one without considerable effort (taking the thing apart, magnets, etc), it's so wonderful to only be able to do a thing for its own sake
my face when I see another dingbat riding around in the woods really fast and decide to make them my robbin' friend
December 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
my face when I see another dingbat riding around in the woods really fast and decide to make them my robbin' friend
it might also have been one of the one-sheets, but I think you're right. however the BEST poster is the full-page ad they took out after the siskel & Ebert review:
!["two thumbs down"
two more great reasons to see ...
a film by David Lynch
LOST HIGHWAY
[now showing, etc]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mrr3pahj4yahnx5gk67qdikh/bafkreigwnbxptsgarmqtu7gux6gx2qqqyg6l6z7xtzqnszdlm6tqsojooe@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
it might also have been one of the one-sheets, but I think you're right. however the BEST poster is the full-page ad they took out after the siskel & Ebert review:
there’s no way Trump knows the price of milk but there’s also no way David Brooks knows the price of milk and tbh I’m not sure I would pass a milk price quiz myself
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
there’s no way Trump knows the price of milk but there’s also no way David Brooks knows the price of milk and tbh I’m not sure I would pass a milk price quiz myself
Brother, it’s the only kind of movie I like
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Brother, it’s the only kind of movie I like
My 6yo daughter is having a friend sleep over tonight, is It finally time to introduce these kids to TENET (2020)?
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My 6yo daughter is having a friend sleep over tonight, is It finally time to introduce these kids to TENET (2020)?
This costume is the formerly hipster dad bat signal, I’m casting about for my people. Excited to meet 3-7 Halloween Bobs next Friday out with our kids trick or treating.
October 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This costume is the formerly hipster dad bat signal, I’m casting about for my people. Excited to meet 3-7 Halloween Bobs next Friday out with our kids trick or treating.
me running errands in my Maine town today and I see Platner yard signs
October 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
me running errands in my Maine town today and I see Platner yard signs
“Earn 3% back in bitcoin on every slice 🍕”
October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“Earn 3% back in bitcoin on every slice 🍕”
At midnight in the PNW (before “Pynchon event”) at minimum 2/3 that demographic is ALREADY leaving home dressed like Bob from OBAA
October 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
At midnight in the PNW (before “Pynchon event”) at minimum 2/3 that demographic is ALREADY leaving home dressed like Bob from OBAA
Measles looking at the FL congressional map like it's a battle plan
September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Measles looking at the FL congressional map like it's a battle plan
for those about to comment, we salute you
July 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
for those about to comment, we salute you
pluck any classic rock song from anywhere on YouTube and you'll just find the most wholesome praise available to on the internet
July 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
pluck any classic rock song from anywhere on YouTube and you'll just find the most wholesome praise available to on the internet
the exact opposite of *every post on any classic rock song on YouTube*
July 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
the exact opposite of *every post on any classic rock song on YouTube*
@edzitron.com Tuba Peter is trying to apologize to ya; he's a fan and reader who was perhaps misunderstood. Okay!
July 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
@edzitron.com Tuba Peter is trying to apologize to ya; he's a fan and reader who was perhaps misunderstood. Okay!
Half-expect Luthen to say something like “have you ever asked WHY the calendars say before the battle of Yavin?!? It’s not our story, friend”
May 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Half-expect Luthen to say something like “have you ever asked WHY the calendars say before the battle of Yavin?!? It’s not our story, friend”
Hazan bolognese on hour 6, added some water and tossed in a parm rind and some dried mushrooms a few hours ago, let’s see how low can she go
April 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Hazan bolognese on hour 6, added some water and tossed in a parm rind and some dried mushrooms a few hours ago, let’s see how low can she go