Ed Matuskey
@ed-matuskey.bsky.social
Gamer, taxonomist, would-be creative, pragmatic liberal. I also sell a steampunk tarot deck, and help my Mom sell her handmade quilts! He/him.
I really like how each one isn't a cookie-cutter of the other, outside of the broadest strokes (star-studded cast, etc). Settings are different, the structures are different, the themes are different--awesome stuff. It did seem like the secondary characters were more secondary this time though.
December 13, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I really like how each one isn't a cookie-cutter of the other, outside of the broadest strokes (star-studded cast, etc). Settings are different, the structures are different, the themes are different--awesome stuff. It did seem like the secondary characters were more secondary this time though.
This is why I keep reading you folks: beyond being funny and clever and creative, you put pathos in unexpected places. It's hard to become entirely jaded when, at any moment, a PA comic can make me feel thoughtful, or sad, or joyful.
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is why I keep reading you folks: beyond being funny and clever and creative, you put pathos in unexpected places. It's hard to become entirely jaded when, at any moment, a PA comic can make me feel thoughtful, or sad, or joyful.
Fingers crossed: the Sierra Nevadas have had early, big snowpacks before in recent years, only to see them thaw early when reservoirs can't handle it. We've been facing the same issue up here in the PNW.
November 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Fingers crossed: the Sierra Nevadas have had early, big snowpacks before in recent years, only to see them thaw early when reservoirs can't handle it. We've been facing the same issue up here in the PNW.
Yeah, fair: and unlike a bus, you can get up and walk around, go to the dining or observation car, etc. I just know that by the end of the 32-hour ride, I was ready for it to be over. But I'm sure you'll be fine--just bring your favorite snacks and it'll be a super-comfy road trip!
November 12, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Yeah, fair: and unlike a bus, you can get up and walk around, go to the dining or observation car, etc. I just know that by the end of the 32-hour ride, I was ready for it to be over. But I'm sure you'll be fine--just bring your favorite snacks and it'll be a super-comfy road trip!
I used to take the Coast Starlight all the way between Tacoma and LA back in the day, and it is gorgeous--but the full trip is /long/, especially if you just have a coach seat. I've always wanted to do it again with a room/roomette, but that's pricey. Regardless, enjoy the views if you go!
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I used to take the Coast Starlight all the way between Tacoma and LA back in the day, and it is gorgeous--but the full trip is /long/, especially if you just have a coach seat. I've always wanted to do it again with a room/roomette, but that's pricey. Regardless, enjoy the views if you go!
It's a beautiful train ride--but a long one, especially if you're in coach. Good luck either way!
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It's a beautiful train ride--but a long one, especially if you're in coach. Good luck either way!
To paraphrase an old chestnut: "Yes they can!"
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
To paraphrase an old chestnut: "Yes they can!"
Thank you! The size of Prop 50's victory is giving me a warm glow.
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Thank you! The size of Prop 50's victory is giving me a warm glow.
A couple good points, but every time I read about the Dems "obsession" with identity politics, all I hear is, "Hey LGBT/women/PoC, you need to keep waiting your turn while we deal with white economic anxiety first." Biden was a good President who ran afoul of an anti-incumbent wave.
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A couple good points, but every time I read about the Dems "obsession" with identity politics, all I hear is, "Hey LGBT/women/PoC, you need to keep waiting your turn while we deal with white economic anxiety first." Biden was a good President who ran afoul of an anti-incumbent wave.
"...Best of nine?"
"Damn straight!"
"Damn straight!"
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November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
"...Best of nine?"
"Damn straight!"
"Damn straight!"
I've owned every Xbox console, and the 360 continues to be my favorite of the lot. What a time it was to be a console gamer.
October 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I've owned every Xbox console, and the 360 continues to be my favorite of the lot. What a time it was to be a console gamer.
And I still pop the disc in now and then! Not only does it have a great story and voice cast, but it does such a good job of establishing a nostalgic "old school television" experience--like WNUF but without going overboard on the commercials. I both can and can't believe the budget was so small!
October 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
And I still pop the disc in now and then! Not only does it have a great story and voice cast, but it does such a good job of establishing a nostalgic "old school television" experience--like WNUF but without going overboard on the commercials. I both can and can't believe the budget was so small!
As a chronic sufferer of what the kids call "executive dysfunction," I totally feel this: there's never a good reason for why I put things that will benefit me off, and yet...:p
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
As a chronic sufferer of what the kids call "executive dysfunction," I totally feel this: there's never a good reason for why I put things that will benefit me off, and yet...:p
The list of empires that have risen and fallen while PA endures is startling.
October 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The list of empires that have risen and fallen while PA endures is startling.
The motorcycles especially looked /amazing/, and felt way more "real" than the light cycles of old. The Tron movies continue to be a playground for vehicle designers.
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The motorcycles especially looked /amazing/, and felt way more "real" than the light cycles of old. The Tron movies continue to be a playground for vehicle designers.
My practice board was a 4x4 post leftover from putting in a new mailbox. The chunks cut out were my attempts at a half-lap joint, which I cut out with a circular saw like a savage (because I was too impatient to borrow my friend's chop saw). This was a lot easier (and safer!).
October 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My practice board was a 4x4 post leftover from putting in a new mailbox. The chunks cut out were my attempts at a half-lap joint, which I cut out with a circular saw like a savage (because I was too impatient to borrow my friend's chop saw). This was a lot easier (and safer!).
I'd watch that show!
October 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I'd watch that show!
Dick Cheney is out there somewhere thinking, "This was supposed to be me! Not him! Me!"
September 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Dick Cheney is out there somewhere thinking, "This was supposed to be me! Not him! Me!"
No argument--as someone who had watched all the Bonds by that point, it was a perfect pastiche of their title songs, and while I don't remember a whole lot about Spy Hard, I remember a surprising amount of those lyrics!
September 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
No argument--as someone who had watched all the Bonds by that point, it was a perfect pastiche of their title songs, and while I don't remember a whole lot about Spy Hard, I remember a surprising amount of those lyrics!
Spy Hard was great for the Weird Al Bond-like theme song alone!
September 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Spy Hard was great for the Weird Al Bond-like theme song alone!
Heh, yeah, most other people I know use that--for me, fried chicken and fish has just always tasted better with ketchup. Or malt vinegar, especially if I don't want to embarrass myself in the UK. :p
September 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Heh, yeah, most other people I know use that--for me, fried chicken and fish has just always tasted better with ketchup. Or malt vinegar, especially if I don't want to embarrass myself in the UK. :p
That's right, he said tomato sauce--or ketchup, if you prefer. DON'T YOU JUDGE ME. :D
September 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
That's right, he said tomato sauce--or ketchup, if you prefer. DON'T YOU JUDGE ME. :D