Matt Maldre
@spudart.bsky.social
Designer & artist. Web Strategist @tribuneagency.bsky.social.
- Documenting the strange beauty of ordinary things
- Art, tech, and random discoveries worth sharing
Chicago / Glen Ellyn, Illinois
🎨 spudart.org
🏠 mattmaldre.com
🏢 tribunecontentagency.com
- Documenting the strange beauty of ordinary things
- Art, tech, and random discoveries worth sharing
Chicago / Glen Ellyn, Illinois
🎨 spudart.org
🏠 mattmaldre.com
🏢 tribunecontentagency.com
I ordered a Happy Meal with a "Disneyland 70 toy."
Instead, my Happy Meal had this Tiny Tan BTS toy from September.
I went to the counter and explained this is the wrong toy.
The employee tried telling me this IS a Disney toy.
I nearly fell over in shock.
Instead, my Happy Meal had this Tiny Tan BTS toy from September.
I went to the counter and explained this is the wrong toy.
The employee tried telling me this IS a Disney toy.
I nearly fell over in shock.
January 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I ordered a Happy Meal with a "Disneyland 70 toy."
Instead, my Happy Meal had this Tiny Tan BTS toy from September.
I went to the counter and explained this is the wrong toy.
The employee tried telling me this IS a Disney toy.
I nearly fell over in shock.
Instead, my Happy Meal had this Tiny Tan BTS toy from September.
I went to the counter and explained this is the wrong toy.
The employee tried telling me this IS a Disney toy.
I nearly fell over in shock.
I'm not a fan of streaks in apps or in life. It puts too much anxiety into keeping something artificial alive. But this year, I will break my streak of listening to at least one song every day for 8 days. Should be simple enough.
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I'm not a fan of streaks in apps or in life. It puts too much anxiety into keeping something artificial alive. But this year, I will break my streak of listening to at least one song every day for 8 days. Should be simple enough.
Did donuts with my bicycle in the detention pond by Glen Ellyn's YMCA. My tracks made the most pleasing crunching sound.
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Did donuts with my bicycle in the detention pond by Glen Ellyn's YMCA. My tracks made the most pleasing crunching sound.
Found a magic wand on the sidewalk.
Not sure if this was part of someone's Christmas decorations. Or if it flew out of someone's garbage can (today is garbage pickup day)
Not sure if this was part of someone's Christmas decorations. Or if it flew out of someone's garbage can (today is garbage pickup day)
January 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Found a magic wand on the sidewalk.
Not sure if this was part of someone's Christmas decorations. Or if it flew out of someone's garbage can (today is garbage pickup day)
Not sure if this was part of someone's Christmas decorations. Or if it flew out of someone's garbage can (today is garbage pickup day)
A new year means a new "Discovered" playlist to capture all the new (and rediscovered) songs I want to save.
Only three days into the new year, and Spotify has gotten off to a great start with these six songs.
I'll be adding to this playlist all year. open.spotify.com/playlist/0jM...
Only three days into the new year, and Spotify has gotten off to a great start with these six songs.
I'll be adding to this playlist all year. open.spotify.com/playlist/0jM...
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A new year means a new "Discovered" playlist to capture all the new (and rediscovered) songs I want to save.
Only three days into the new year, and Spotify has gotten off to a great start with these six songs.
I'll be adding to this playlist all year. open.spotify.com/playlist/0jM...
Only three days into the new year, and Spotify has gotten off to a great start with these six songs.
I'll be adding to this playlist all year. open.spotify.com/playlist/0jM...
The best font management system for the Mac, FontExplorer X Pro, stopped development in 2022. I used it for over ten years.
Now I finally need a new font management program. I bought Typeface 4.2. Hopefully, this will work.
Now I finally need a new font management program. I bought Typeface 4.2. Hopefully, this will work.
January 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The best font management system for the Mac, FontExplorer X Pro, stopped development in 2022. I used it for over ten years.
Now I finally need a new font management program. I bought Typeface 4.2. Hopefully, this will work.
Now I finally need a new font management program. I bought Typeface 4.2. Hopefully, this will work.
Mailed the Christmas cards!
If you would like a physical or digital Christmas card, let me know via the contact form. www.spudart.org/christmas-ca...
If you would like a physical or digital Christmas card, let me know via the contact form. www.spudart.org/christmas-ca...
December 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Mailed the Christmas cards!
If you would like a physical or digital Christmas card, let me know via the contact form. www.spudart.org/christmas-ca...
If you would like a physical or digital Christmas card, let me know via the contact form. www.spudart.org/christmas-ca...
I wore my Team USA Olympics 2026 pin to the free skate at Glen Ellyn's Center Ice of DuPage.
People might have thought an Olympian was on the ice, but it was just some dude skating for his second time in the past 30 years.
People might have thought an Olympian was on the ice, but it was just some dude skating for his second time in the past 30 years.
December 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I wore my Team USA Olympics 2026 pin to the free skate at Glen Ellyn's Center Ice of DuPage.
People might have thought an Olympian was on the ice, but it was just some dude skating for his second time in the past 30 years.
People might have thought an Olympian was on the ice, but it was just some dude skating for his second time in the past 30 years.
Repost with your Christmas tree.🌲
December 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Repost with your Christmas tree.🌲
One of the top search queries on the day after Christmas
December 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
One of the top search queries on the day after Christmas
I'm still using the iOS app Swarm (formerly known as Foursquare). I have fun with the app, leaving comments about where I go. But my year-in-review summary is pretty boring. app.foursquare.com/share/user/2...
Year in Review 2025
app.foursquare.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I'm still using the iOS app Swarm (formerly known as Foursquare). I have fun with the app, leaving comments about where I go. But my year-in-review summary is pretty boring. app.foursquare.com/share/user/2...
Whenever I write a new out-of-office message, I always add it to my list of previous messages. The archive is stored in the comments of my blog post.
I google: out of office spudart
Today, I got an AI result which was like, oh, wow, this is quite descriptive.
I google: out of office spudart
Today, I got an AI result which was like, oh, wow, this is quite descriptive.
 or his main site.
**What an OOO Message Is (General):**
- An automated email response used when you're away from work.
- Includes your return date and an alternative contact for urgent issues.
**To Find Spudart's OOO:**
1. **Check his blog:** [spudart.org](https://www.spudart.org/blog/fun-out-office-message-email/) or spudart.tumblr.com.
2. **Search for his name + "out of office"** on social media.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hedmlycvhik5cyredbsqsokb/bafkreigi7wqul7l3iekfp3nta2kjuwgu4r7zt7tv3hhjtrlhnynm4kbg6a@jpeg)
December 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Whenever I write a new out-of-office message, I always add it to my list of previous messages. The archive is stored in the comments of my blog post.
I google: out of office spudart
Today, I got an AI result which was like, oh, wow, this is quite descriptive.
I google: out of office spudart
Today, I got an AI result which was like, oh, wow, this is quite descriptive.
Cookies by my kids from a cookie class by the Glen Ellyn Park District.
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cookies by my kids from a cookie class by the Glen Ellyn Park District.
Has anyone ever heard of a song, "Ho, ho, ho is the very, very laugh of Santa Claus"?
Siri (Shazam) couldn't recognize the song. The lyrics don't exist anywhere online... until now. www.spudart.org/blog/ho-ho-h... (Included in this blog post is a rough recording of this super-rare Christmas song).
Siri (Shazam) couldn't recognize the song. The lyrics don't exist anywhere online... until now. www.spudart.org/blog/ho-ho-h... (Included in this blog post is a rough recording of this super-rare Christmas song).
Ho, ho, ho is the very, very laugh of Santa Claus - Spudart
I’m trying to identify a Christmas song from a CD mixtape I made in 2007. Siri, Shazam, and Google all came up empty. So I posted the lyrics and a rough recording. Deep-voiced Santa mystery.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Has anyone ever heard of a song, "Ho, ho, ho is the very, very laugh of Santa Claus"?
Siri (Shazam) couldn't recognize the song. The lyrics don't exist anywhere online... until now. www.spudart.org/blog/ho-ho-h... (Included in this blog post is a rough recording of this super-rare Christmas song).
Siri (Shazam) couldn't recognize the song. The lyrics don't exist anywhere online... until now. www.spudart.org/blog/ho-ho-h... (Included in this blog post is a rough recording of this super-rare Christmas song).
Ten years ago today, I mashed up Star Wars with modern art from the Art Institute of Chicago—pairing Warhol, Richter, Johns, and more with a galaxy far, far away. www.spudart.org/blog/star-wa...
Star Wars meets the Art Institute of Chicago - Spudart
Two monumental cultural events are about to happen in the same week: Star Wars is releasing episode VII: The Force Awakens The Art Institute is about to exhibit their largest donation of artwork ever....
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December 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Ten years ago today, I mashed up Star Wars with modern art from the Art Institute of Chicago—pairing Warhol, Richter, Johns, and more with a galaxy far, far away. www.spudart.org/blog/star-wa...
Channeling my inner Calvin & Hobbes while waiting to pick up my daughter at school.
When the students came out, they absolutely loved this. I had a crowd of kids around me wanting to add more snowmen. #tinysnowman
When the students came out, they absolutely loved this. I had a crowd of kids around me wanting to add more snowmen. #tinysnowman
December 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Channeling my inner Calvin & Hobbes while waiting to pick up my daughter at school.
When the students came out, they absolutely loved this. I had a crowd of kids around me wanting to add more snowmen. #tinysnowman
When the students came out, they absolutely loved this. I had a crowd of kids around me wanting to add more snowmen. #tinysnowman
Now playing live!
My cousin Peter Kreten plays his favorite albums of 2025 live on WXAV on Wednesday, December 17th 9am-11am. You can listen to the stream online at wxav.com (@wxav883.bsky.social)
My cousin Peter Kreten plays his favorite albums of 2025 live on WXAV on Wednesday, December 17th 9am-11am. You can listen to the stream online at wxav.com (@wxav883.bsky.social)
December 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Now playing live!
My cousin Peter Kreten plays his favorite albums of 2025 live on WXAV on Wednesday, December 17th 9am-11am. You can listen to the stream online at wxav.com (@wxav883.bsky.social)
My cousin Peter Kreten plays his favorite albums of 2025 live on WXAV on Wednesday, December 17th 9am-11am. You can listen to the stream online at wxav.com (@wxav883.bsky.social)
"Jingle Bell Rock" by the Muppets is not on Spotify. Hrmph. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLA...
Muppet's Family Christmas - Jingle Bell Rock
YouTube video by Mowinter Wilson
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December 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Jingle Bell Rock" by the Muppets is not on Spotify. Hrmph. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJLA...
Well, at least Chicago isn't colder than the South Pole right now.
December 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Well, at least Chicago isn't colder than the South Pole right now.
After putting my kids to bed last night, I took off my hoodie and found the kids had put this scrunchie in my hood. Heh.
December 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
After putting my kids to bed last night, I took off my hoodie and found the kids had put this scrunchie in my hood. Heh.
It always amazes me how I never heard of so many songs—even from artists I like.
Here's a 2007 remix by Norman Cook ( aka Fatboy Slim) of "You've Got to"
open.spotify.com/track/2yozwN...
Here's a 2007 remix by Norman Cook ( aka Fatboy Slim) of "You've Got to"
open.spotify.com/track/2yozwN...
December 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
It always amazes me how I never heard of so many songs—even from artists I like.
Here's a 2007 remix by Norman Cook ( aka Fatboy Slim) of "You've Got to"
open.spotify.com/track/2yozwN...
Here's a 2007 remix by Norman Cook ( aka Fatboy Slim) of "You've Got to"
open.spotify.com/track/2yozwN...
With almost no bike racks on Roosevelt Rd, I lock up at Dreisilker’s fence next to Taco Bell. Evergreen canopy, zero judgment. Winter biking improvisation.
#Bicycling #SuburbRiding #GlenEllyn
#Bicycling #SuburbRiding #GlenEllyn
December 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
With almost no bike racks on Roosevelt Rd, I lock up at Dreisilker’s fence next to Taco Bell. Evergreen canopy, zero judgment. Winter biking improvisation.
#Bicycling #SuburbRiding #GlenEllyn
#Bicycling #SuburbRiding #GlenEllyn
After seeing this image of a man standing in front of the all-black painting by Clyfford Still, I want to make my own all-black painting. I think that would be fun to paint.
We were happy to visit The Art Institute while we were in Chicago. There is so much to see! We could spend a week in Chicago just going to The Art Institute every day.
December 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
After seeing this image of a man standing in front of the all-black painting by Clyfford Still, I want to make my own all-black painting. I think that would be fun to paint.
Glen Ellyn has no alleys—except this one glorious Walgreens-to-Taco-Bell alley that I bike through. A true alley sighting in the suburbs.
#GlenEllyn #Bicycling #Suburbs
#GlenEllyn #Bicycling #Suburbs
December 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Glen Ellyn has no alleys—except this one glorious Walgreens-to-Taco-Bell alley that I bike through. A true alley sighting in the suburbs.
#GlenEllyn #Bicycling #Suburbs
#GlenEllyn #Bicycling #Suburbs