Matt Golec
@mattgo.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, board games, light yard work.
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Election Day
Detail from Daredevil: Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
Detail from Daredevil: Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Election Day
Detail from Daredevil: Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
Detail from Daredevil: Born Again, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli.
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If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you need to explain to an idiot why Tolkien would have despised these goons, I have already grabbed a picture of the relevant passage (and I doubt I was the first):
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"21% of sports bettors say they’ve verbally abused an athlete, in person or online [...] 60% of Americans now express skepticism about the integrity of sport [...] Nearly half of men 18-49 have an online sports betting account."
i used to work for a sportsbook. i don't miss it. (gift link)
i used to work for a sportsbook. i don't miss it. (gift link)
Opinion | Gambling Is Killing Sports and Consuming America
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"21% of sports bettors say they’ve verbally abused an athlete, in person or online [...] 60% of Americans now express skepticism about the integrity of sport [...] Nearly half of men 18-49 have an online sports betting account."
i used to work for a sportsbook. i don't miss it. (gift link)
i used to work for a sportsbook. i don't miss it. (gift link)
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October 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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“Production will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“Production will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
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Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS
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In two days, be a part of the largest peaceful protest in modern American history.
Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump's power grabs and make it clear—we don't do monarchs here. nokings.org
Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump's power grabs and make it clear—we don't do monarchs here. nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
nokings.org
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In two days, be a part of the largest peaceful protest in modern American history.
Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump's power grabs and make it clear—we don't do monarchs here. nokings.org
Join No Kings this Saturday at an event near you to push back on Trump's power grabs and make it clear—we don't do monarchs here. nokings.org
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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California. From @jeffbradynews.bsky.social
5 lessons from a house that generates more energy than it uses
With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
n.pr
September 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California. From @jeffbradynews.bsky.social
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Researchers working in Canada have trialed technology to thicken Arctic sea ice. They pump seawater out from under the ice, then let that water freeze into a layer up top. That extra thickness slows down the melting process in the summer.
To stop Arctic ice from disappearing, one company tries making it thicker - The World from PRX
Researchers working in Canada have trialed technology to thicken Arctic sea ice. They pump seawater out from under the ice, then let that water freeze into a layer up top. That extra thickness slows d...
theworld.org
September 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Researchers working in Canada have trialed technology to thicken Arctic sea ice. They pump seawater out from under the ice, then let that water freeze into a layer up top. That extra thickness slows down the melting process in the summer.
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Disney learned nothing from Andor.
September 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Disney learned nothing from Andor.
In my latest (and last) article for Daybreak, I learned about the new sport of archery tag and some Upper Vally folk who play at a very high level.
news.daybreak.news/p/introducin...
news.daybreak.news/p/introducin...
Introducing Archery Tag—and the Upper Valleyites on the US Team
Coach Mike Morrissette of Bradford, along with Windsor's Mikey Steel and E. Corinth's Roger Wholey, helped beat Canada Aug. 1
news.daybreak.news
September 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In my latest (and last) article for Daybreak, I learned about the new sport of archery tag and some Upper Vally folk who play at a very high level.
news.daybreak.news/p/introducin...
news.daybreak.news/p/introducin...
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Did America seem like a country in urgent crisis before January 20? Are its cities burning? Are its people being displaced in their millions? No, no, & no (unless you're a migrant). The only chaos is Trump's doing, the only emergency his continued rule. It will only end with his removal from power.
August 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Did America seem like a country in urgent crisis before January 20? Are its cities burning? Are its people being displaced in their millions? No, no, & no (unless you're a migrant). The only chaos is Trump's doing, the only emergency his continued rule. It will only end with his removal from power.
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Brazil, India and South Africa are three of the most influential and important countries in the world. Trump is systematically alienating all three of them, thereby driving them into the arms of their BRICS partners China and Russia. This is strategic malpractice. wapo.st/41HUrMf
Opinion | Divide and conquer? Trump is doing the opposite.
Trump’s policies are pushing potential U.S. allies into the arms of Russia and China.
wapo.st
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Brazil, India and South Africa are three of the most influential and important countries in the world. Trump is systematically alienating all three of them, thereby driving them into the arms of their BRICS partners China and Russia. This is strategic malpractice. wapo.st/41HUrMf
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Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.
Release from HHS: HHS will wind down its development of the mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
August 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.
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There is no reason to watch anything from CBS or Paramount while Trump is president. gizmodo.com/fcc-to-appoi...
FCC to Appoint a Babysitter to Make Sure CBS Isn't Anti-Trump
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr says CBS will have a
gizmodo.com
July 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
There is no reason to watch anything from CBS or Paramount while Trump is president. gizmodo.com/fcc-to-appoi...
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quite possibly the most succinct explanation of AI i’ve seen
Humans have to do the labor so that the machines have time for leisure activities like art and writing
July 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
quite possibly the most succinct explanation of AI i’ve seen
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“Superman is too woke!”
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
July 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
“Superman is too woke!”
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
Literally the first page of the first ever appearance of Superman:
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Rolling Stone continues to teach a masterclass in headline writing www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
July 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Rolling Stone continues to teach a masterclass in headline writing www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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I wish nothing but peace for a man who rarely seemed at peace.
He was instrumental in my career and I thank him for that.
Though he was certainly complicated, I strongly believe Marvel, the direct market, and possibly the industry itself, might not exist today without what Jim Shooter did as EiC.
He was instrumental in my career and I thank him for that.
Though he was certainly complicated, I strongly believe Marvel, the direct market, and possibly the industry itself, might not exist today without what Jim Shooter did as EiC.
Jim Shooter, a comic book writer, editor and publisher known for his stint as EIC of Marvel Comics, has died at age 73.
Jim Shooter, Former Marvel EIC, Dead At Age 73
The comic book legend passed away of esophageal cancer.
comicbookclublive.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I wish nothing but peace for a man who rarely seemed at peace.
He was instrumental in my career and I thank him for that.
Though he was certainly complicated, I strongly believe Marvel, the direct market, and possibly the industry itself, might not exist today without what Jim Shooter did as EiC.
He was instrumental in my career and I thank him for that.
Though he was certainly complicated, I strongly believe Marvel, the direct market, and possibly the industry itself, might not exist today without what Jim Shooter did as EiC.
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Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories. https://n.pr/3ZUKlXC
80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him
Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories.
n.pr
June 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories. https://n.pr/3ZUKlXC
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This is no surprise but bears repeating: EV Batteries Can Easily Outlast A Typical Gas Car’s Lifespan
insideevs.com/news/763231/...
insideevs.com/news/763231/...
EV Batteries Can Easily Outlast A Typical Gas Car’s Lifespan: Study
The average car in America is 14 years old. EV batteries can last longer, according to a new study.
insideevs.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This is no surprise but bears repeating: EV Batteries Can Easily Outlast A Typical Gas Car’s Lifespan
insideevs.com/news/763231/...
insideevs.com/news/763231/...
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No Kings But Kirby.
June 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
No Kings But Kirby.