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Just Like Matt @justlikematt.bsky.social · Jul 28
Two years ago today, I wrote my very first Bluesky post. Only now did it occur to me that maybe I should have a slightly more filtered, PG-rated feed. So here we are. Also, if you saw my other profile… no you didn’t.
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It would be easy to judge my 2025 solely by its more recent, stressful moments. But as I went through my photos, I was reminded of how many genuinely good things filled the year. I spent a lot of 2025 stepping out of my routine and getting out of the house...
January 2, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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I didn’t quite hit my goal of 22 books in 2025. Life had other plans. Now that things have settled a bit, I’m looking forward to finding my reading rhythm again in 2026.
Alt text: Goodreads “2025 Year in Books” graphic showing Matt B’s reading stats: 3,733 pages read and 14 books read, with his name “Matt” displayed below a small black-and-white circular profile photo of Matt B in side profile. The background is a warm yellow and pastel abstract design with stars and shapes, and the word “goodreads” appears at the top. Alt text: A collage titled “MY 2025 BOOKS” showing book covers from Matt B’s 2025 reading, including Fault Lines, Like a Love Story, Our Polyvagal World, No Bad Parts, Myth America, The Body Keeps the Score, The Bluest Eye, Introduction to Internal Family Systems, I’d Rather Be Reading, Traveling Black, The Deal of a Lifetime, The Sirens’ Call, The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, and Box Hill. Some covers display five-star ratings beneath them, and the books are arranged in a neat grid on a white background.
January 1, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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NYE party for two 🥂
Alt text: A tabletop spread of party snacks includes sliced white bread on a paper plate, a bowl of celery sticks and baby carrots with a container of herb dip, and a charcuterie plate with crackers, salami, pepperoni, and assorted cheeses topped with dried apricots and cranberries. In the foreground is a large bowl filled with green grapes.
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Look at that handsome lil devil.
A Christmas tree ornament shaped like a pale green tree hangs among lit branches, holding a small childhood photo of Matt B as a boy wearing a Cub Scout uniform with a yellow neckerchief and patches. Warm white tree lights glow softly in the background.
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Against my better judgment, I went outside yesterday.
Matt B faces the camera in a crowded outdoor holiday market, wearing a black knit beanie, layered hoodie and jacket, with a short beard visible. Behind him, a banner over the entrance reads “Willkommen to the Christkindlmarket Aurora,” with large nutcracker decorations and a dense crowd of bundled-up visitors.
December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Beard season coming along nicely
Matt B appears in a close-up, side-lit selfie showing his shaved head, neatly trimmed beard, and bare shoulders. Warm light highlights the details of his face and brown eyes against a dark background. The overlay text reads “Saturday 12:05 pm.”
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Bitch, it's November.
Matt B holds a fortune-cookie slip between his fingers, showing blue text that reads, “October will bring you inner peace and serenity.” His green-painted nail is visible at the edge of the frame against a dark, blurred background.
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Marketing: 1. Me: 0.
Matt B holds a decorative green, pink, and gold tin labeled “MUNCHKINS — Donut Hole Treats,” with silhouettes of two Wizard-of-Oz–style characters on the front. He’s wearing a textured cap and a blue hoodie, with his green-painted nails visible on the tin. He looks at the camera with a small, amused half-smile, standing near a bright window.
November 16, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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11/12/2018: Throwback to baby Pekoe, already defying the laws of comfort and gravity.
Matt B sits on a couch wearing a bright green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-shirt, holding a small orange tabby kitten curled up and sleeping soundly on his chest. He looks at the camera with a neutral, slightly tired expression while the kitten rests peacefully against him.
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Not pictured: the candy bar I’m rewarding myself with for having such a healthy lunch.
A green plastic container holds a colorful salad with grape tomatoes, snap peas, shredded carrots, red cabbage, sliced mushrooms, and crispy tortilla strips in red, yellow, and blue. A metal fork rests inside the container.
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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KitTeas don't believe in an extra hour of sleep. 🫩
November 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Picked up some markdown candy today. Even though we still have leftover Trick-or-Treat candy, it’s apparently not the kind Hubz likes, lol.
An orange bin with leftover Halloween candy (Airheads, Twix, Snickers, 3 Musketeers, and Milky Way) topped with a discounted bag of Reese’s, KitKat, Whoppers, and Milk Duds.
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Work outfit. Here at the [REDACTED], we care... bear! 🐻
Matt B sits at a table with a laptop, giving two thumbs up while wearing a fuzzy blue onesie designed like a Care Bear with a raincloud and hearts on the belly. He has a work badge and lanyard around his neck, smiling playfully at the camera.
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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My socks match my cats! 🧦
Matt B wears mismatched socks—one beige with gray cat faces and paw prints, the other blue with orange cat faces and paw prints. A sticker-style image of his two cats, Earl Grey and Pekoe, is edited over the photo, matching the sock designs.
October 26, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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I'm her personal body pillow, footstool, treat dispenser, and can opener. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
Matt B lies close to his orange cat, who is curled up on his shoulder with a paw resting gently against his face. The cat appears peacefully asleep while Matt B looks toward the camera in a relaxed, intimate moment.
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Espresso yourself
Matt B wears black socks with tan cuffs, decorated with images of coffee cups, to-go cups, and scattered coffee beans, all in shades of brown and cream.
October 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A predator and his prey
October 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Slipping into spooky season with a polish called "Monster Purple" 💜
Matt B’s right hand with glossy purple nail polish rests on blue jeans with a patterned fabric patch Matt B holds a white skull-shaped object with black eye sockets, showcasing his vibrant purple nails up close.
October 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Breakfast is about to get Wicked. 🥄
Matt B stands indoors holding two colorful Wicked-themed cereal boxes — one green featuring Elphaba with the text “Wickedly Brave,” and one pink featuring Glinda with the text “Find Your Courage.” He wears a dark shirt and has neatly trimmed facial hair, with purple-painted nails visible as he holds the boxes.
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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My “lazy Sunday” so far: grocery run, pharmacy pickup, breakfast run, car fueled, laundry washed & folded, two beds stripped & remade, lunch made, lawn mowed… and soon, dinner.
Shirtless Matt B is shown in close-up indoors, with a neutral expression and a trimmed beard. The lighting highlights his shaved head and facial features against a softly blurred background.
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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New socks!
Matt B wears blue socks with black toes and cuffs that feature a cartoon-style design of a bearded man in a red shirt holding two cats, along with black paw prints and the text "CAT DADDY" in white letters.
October 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Me, changing the bed sheets.

A cat appears.

Me: "Are you here to help, or are you here just to be cute?"

Cat stares blankly.

"Y'know, that's probably a question I should have asked more often in my life."
October 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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5:40 a.m. The daily ritual: tail battle at dawn.
September 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Had a K-Pop Demon Hunters song stuck in my head for three days *before* I even saw the movie. Now that I have… guess I’m singing it for three more.
September 22, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Step 1: summon the supervisors. 🐾
Matt B’s two cats, Earl Grey (gray) and Pekoe (orange), inspect pieces of flat-pack furniture laid out on the floor. An instruction sheet is visible in the foreground while the cats stand on the white board, seemingly “helping” with assembly.
September 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM