Matthew Skwarczek (he/they)
@scoutingforzen.bsky.social
He/they, 31, research editor for Car and Driver and Road & Track. Fantasy, anime, and D&D nerd as well as bicycle and motorcycle caretaker. Views are my own.
Not sure about my favorite trainer, but my favorite Pokémon is Metagross
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Not sure about my favorite trainer, but my favorite Pokémon is Metagross
To the owner of the itasha Triumph Spitfire, you won Battle of the Brits in my book
September 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
To the owner of the itasha Triumph Spitfire, you won Battle of the Brits in my book
My usual moods
June 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
My usual moods
I'm ready to begin, Guts
May 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I'm ready to begin, Guts
"Uriel's Whisper", because when despair gripped me, this helped me escape it
May 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"Uriel's Whisper", because when despair gripped me, this helped me escape it
Rose the Moto Guzzi has officially woken from her winter nap!
April 24, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Rose the Moto Guzzi has officially woken from her winter nap!
Enough of endless photos of decay--this city is ALIVE and constantly renewing itself
April 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Enough of endless photos of decay--this city is ALIVE and constantly renewing itself
I saw more of Detroit yesterday than I think I ever have
April 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I saw more of Detroit yesterday than I think I ever have
Goodbye, Amamiya the Abarth. It was a wild time--now it's someone else's turn to get on the roller coaster
March 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Goodbye, Amamiya the Abarth. It was a wild time--now it's someone else's turn to get on the roller coaster
My home audio setup is finally complete!
January 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
My home audio setup is finally complete!
Vintage precision
November 5, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Vintage precision
My Halloween treat to myself:
November 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM
My Halloween treat to myself:
Finally got a proper tool chest to organize my chaotic closet! Now to get some hangers for the coveralls
October 27, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Finally got a proper tool chest to organize my chaotic closet! Now to get some hangers for the coveralls
I have obtained the special VW sauce!
October 12, 2024 at 6:28 PM
I have obtained the special VW sauce!
Time to prepare for Wind and Truth #stormlightarchive
October 5, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Time to prepare for Wind and Truth #stormlightarchive
Not a terribly impressive number, but I'm glad to be #1,257,222 out of over 10 million--it's better here than the other place
September 18, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Not a terribly impressive number, but I'm glad to be #1,257,222 out of over 10 million--it's better here than the other place
Never expected the first wild stick insect I encountered to be a fellow Moto Guzzi fan
September 5, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Never expected the first wild stick insect I encountered to be a fellow Moto Guzzi fan
Turns out, Packards had some "super" hood ornaments
August 11, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Turns out, Packards had some "super" hood ornaments
Broke: Complaining about charging times
Woke: Using charging time to get through my book reading list
Woke: Using charging time to get through my book reading list
July 4, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Broke: Complaining about charging times
Woke: Using charging time to get through my book reading list
Woke: Using charging time to get through my book reading list
Visited my hometown recently, and paid my respects to a Chi-town icon
June 9, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Visited my hometown recently, and paid my respects to a Chi-town icon
Today was a dapper time #DistinguishedGentlemansRide #FGR
May 19, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Today was a dapper time #DistinguishedGentlemansRide #FGR
Well, that explains the CEL and smell of gasoline
May 19, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Well, that explains the CEL and smell of gasoline
I drove a Ghost last year and it was definitely special
May 19, 2024 at 1:23 AM
I drove a Ghost last year and it was definitely special