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Matt Vaughan
@mattvaughan.bsky.social
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Matt uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 511 films watched. Favorites: Zodiac (2007), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Blow Out (1981), Halloween (1978).
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Here’s where I’ll post all the movies I watch in 2025, plus I’ll review them all on Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/mpvaughan/
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
The black maple leaves look like they came off of a bumper sticker on a pick-up truck, I wish they’d stick to red and white.
Hockey Canada has revealed the new uniforms they'll wear during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Three new sweaters (red, white, black), all built around a diamond-inspired maple leaf crest.
Our full breakdown → news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/07/h...
Our full breakdown → news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/07/h...
Hockey Canada Unveils Three New Uniforms for 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
Designed by Nike, the three new uniforms for Canada's 2026 Winter Olympic teams are heavy on black with an "unbreakable diamond shape" inspiring the maple leaf crests.
news.sportslogos.net
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The black maple leaves look like they came off of a bumper sticker on a pick-up truck, I wish they’d stick to red and white.
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I would put more money on continuing to harvest infinite energy from the sun over assuming that forcing everyone to use The Machine The Lies To You is the steady basis of an entire economy
A fun question. In 5 years time, what looks better? The US’s enormous bet & capex on AI? Or China’s equally enormous bet and capex on renewables?
China has made cheap, clean energy available in huge quantities. The world should take the win econ.st/4oqFszB
Photo: Eyevine
Photo: Eyevine
November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I would put more money on continuing to harvest infinite energy from the sun over assuming that forcing everyone to use The Machine The Lies To You is the steady basis of an entire economy
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The world is so filled with beauty and wonder and I feel very strongly both that it should be a kinder place to live in and that it is within our power to make it as such
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The world is so filled with beauty and wonder and I feel very strongly both that it should be a kinder place to live in and that it is within our power to make it as such
An incredibly telling metric. You tell me AI is the future and I'll tell you it's the Mark Sanchez of software.
These are the quarterbacks since 2010 who complete passes at roughly the rate Microsoft Excel’s AI mode accurately edits spreadsheets
October 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
An incredibly telling metric. You tell me AI is the future and I'll tell you it's the Mark Sanchez of software.
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Redford achieved Drip God status in THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR
September 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Redford achieved Drip God status in THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR
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my favorite robert redford story is that mike nichols considered him for dustin hoffman's part in THE GRADUATE. during their conversation nichols asked redford something like, "have you ever struck out with a girl?" and redford's response was basically, "i don't understand the question"
September 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
my favorite robert redford story is that mike nichols considered him for dustin hoffman's part in THE GRADUATE. during their conversation nichols asked redford something like, "have you ever struck out with a girl?" and redford's response was basically, "i don't understand the question"
I saw some behind-the-scenes clips on YouTube about how this worked and I now understand why they showed almost nothing of the finished product. Woof.
whatever your thoughts about the ethics of AI and film restoration this just looks dumb as hell.
August 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I saw some behind-the-scenes clips on YouTube about how this worked and I now understand why they showed almost nothing of the finished product. Woof.
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All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
“On Tuesday afternoon, ChatGPT encouraged me to cut my wrists.” @lilashroff.bsky.social reports on how the chatbot was easily prompted to offer instructions for murder, self-mutilation, and devil worship: https://theatln.tc/Up7Ycoli
July 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
All the dire implications notwithstanding it is hilarious how evil this technology is. Billions of dollars spent on this greasy lying stupid thing that was literally built to replace people, and everyone that uses it gets weaker, lazier, dumber, and sadder for having done so. Well done all around.
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hell yeah @williamfleitch.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
hell yeah @williamfleitch.bsky.social
Cancelling the Late Show is such poor treatment of a very funny and good man, not to mention that it’s a comedy institution. Going to a taping in 2016 was a highlight of our NYC trip.
July 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Cancelling the Late Show is such poor treatment of a very funny and good man, not to mention that it’s a comedy institution. Going to a taping in 2016 was a highlight of our NYC trip.
As the grown up version of a childhood Bigfoot enthusiast, this is welcome news.
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot
The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot
Sorry, “hairy creature.”
buff.ly
July 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As the grown up version of a childhood Bigfoot enthusiast, this is welcome news.
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"I'd crusade if the new Pope asked me to" wow, cool. What if he asked you to love and protect immigrants
May 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"I'd crusade if the new Pope asked me to" wow, cool. What if he asked you to love and protect immigrants
Building detention camps is one of the most obviously evil things a government can do, and it’s depressing to see it happen so close to home.
the stories that come out of the ICE camps are going to look like the stories that come out of every camp system; rampant corruption, epidemic disease, physical and sexual abuse on a vast scale, a death rate far higher than normal, and medical abuses.
July 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Building detention camps is one of the most obviously evil things a government can do, and it’s depressing to see it happen so close to home.
If he's smart, he'll save up for a nuclear power plant.
we’re about to find out if loving SimCity makes you a better mayor
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
June 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If he's smart, he'll save up for a nuclear power plant.
Would you trust someone if their first instinct was to lie to you constantly? That’s what ChatGPT does.
Diabolus Ex Machina
This Is Not An Essay
amandaguinzburg.substack.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Would you trust someone if their first instinct was to lie to you constantly? That’s what ChatGPT does.
Oh, *city*, what a relief.
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Oh, *city*, what a relief.
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you guys are being very cynical about this but the real explanation is that bears and Bigfoot are buddies. They like to hang out and do stuff together
Study finds bigfoot sightings correlate with black bear populations arstechnica.com?p=1997521
Study finds bigfoot sightings correlate with black bear populations
The big conclusion: "If bigfoot is there, it could be a bear."
arstechnica.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
you guys are being very cynical about this but the real explanation is that bears and Bigfoot are buddies. They like to hang out and do stuff together
Chief, I can write this policy for you, it’s super easy. You can use the tanktruck if:
- Halifax gets invaded
AND
- The military magically disappears
- Halifax gets invaded
AND
- The military magically disappears
Halifax police board gives chief go-ahead to create policies for armoured vehicle
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Halifax police board gives chief go-ahead to create policies for armoured vehicle - Halifax Examiner
During board meeting on Wednesday, commissioners discuss definition of "chief officer."
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
May 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Chief, I can write this policy for you, it’s super easy. You can use the tanktruck if:
- Halifax gets invaded
AND
- The military magically disappears
- Halifax gets invaded
AND
- The military magically disappears
AI: burning the world down, stealing content, and lying. We don’t have to settle for this.
This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?
May 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
AI: burning the world down, stealing content, and lying. We don’t have to settle for this.
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I Know What You Did Last Supper
‘THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST 2’ has been officially titled…
‘THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST’
‘THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST’
May 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I Know What You Did Last Supper
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Early exit polls suggest the new pope did particularly well with male voters aged 45-79.
May 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Early exit polls suggest the new pope did particularly well with male voters aged 45-79.