Matt Rogers
@with-matt.bsky.social
Slow travel, ethical tech, and things that make me go “huh.” Here for thoughts in progress and photos that didn’t make the website.
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Abraham Lincoln allegedly said, "In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Maybe it's cliche.
But science is beginning to show that it's actually true.
I wrote about it in this week's Substack. withmatt.substack.com/p/the-novelt...
But science is beginning to show that it's actually true.
I wrote about it in this week's Substack. withmatt.substack.com/p/the-novelt...
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Abraham Lincoln allegedly said, "In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Maybe it's cliche.
But science is beginning to show that it's actually true.
I wrote about it in this week's Substack. withmatt.substack.com/p/the-novelt...
But science is beginning to show that it's actually true.
I wrote about it in this week's Substack. withmatt.substack.com/p/the-novelt...
The oddball effect: novel events slow perceived time. Maybe that explains why a single dive feels like a week. And why my 10 seconds photographing this aggressive clownfish felt like eternity. #diving
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The oddball effect: novel events slow perceived time. Maybe that explains why a single dive feels like a week. And why my 10 seconds photographing this aggressive clownfish felt like eternity. #diving
Undocked, found the buoy, tied a bowline, faked it till I maked(??) it.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Undocked, found the buoy, tied a bowline, faked it till I maked(??) it.
Night #dive gear setup. #BCD on tank. Don't forget the safety strap. First stage screwed on. LPI connected. Alternate clipped in. Gauges look good. Air on; listen, breathe, no leaks.
It’s part routine and part reassurance. The small clicks and hisses tell me the gear is ready for the dive.
It’s part routine and part reassurance. The small clicks and hisses tell me the gear is ready for the dive.
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
#31DaysOfHalloween Day 27: “Martyrs” (2008) introduced a wave of European extreme horror with an emphasis on wrongfulness and revenge.
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
#31DaysOfHalloween Day 27: “Martyrs” (2008) introduced a wave of European extreme horror with an emphasis on wrongfulness and revenge.
#31DaysOfHalloween Day 11: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956) played on McCarthy-era paranoia, with fears of losing individuality to an unseen, communist like force.
October 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
#31DaysOfHalloween Day 11: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956) played on McCarthy-era paranoia, with fears of losing individuality to an unseen, communist like force.
#31DaysOfHalloween Day 9: “Dead of Night” (1945) reflected WWII anxieties in a mind-bending anthology.
October 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#31DaysOfHalloween Day 9: “Dead of Night” (1945) reflected WWII anxieties in a mind-bending anthology.
Today was EXHAUSTING yet exhilarating, or maybe exhilarating because it was exhausting… #diveSky #scuba #divemaster
September 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Today was EXHAUSTING yet exhilarating, or maybe exhilarating because it was exhausting… #diveSky #scuba #divemaster
Orientation day of #divemaster training! Got my slates, pro bag, and beautiful Caribbean views.
September 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Orientation day of #divemaster training! Got my slates, pro bag, and beautiful Caribbean views.
The last moments on the descent onto #Roatán. Can’t wait to begin #Divemaster training! #scuba #scubaDiving #Honduras
September 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The last moments on the descent onto #Roatán. Can’t wait to begin #Divemaster training! #scuba #scubaDiving #Honduras
I love the way giraffes run — simultaneously clunky and somehow graceful. #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #giraffe
August 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I love the way giraffes run — simultaneously clunky and somehow graceful. #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #giraffe
This olive #baboon was too focused on scrounging for edible flowers to take notice of my seated position nearby. Or—more likely—it didn’t care.
📍 #Serengeti
#wildlife #mammal #wildlifePhotography
📍 #Serengeti
#wildlife #mammal #wildlifePhotography
August 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This olive #baboon was too focused on scrounging for edible flowers to take notice of my seated position nearby. Or—more likely—it didn’t care.
📍 #Serengeti
#wildlife #mammal #wildlifePhotography
📍 #Serengeti
#wildlife #mammal #wildlifePhotography
During an extended coffee break, a wave of #zebra disappeared over this rise. This final individual lingered, maybe curious or protective.
📍 #Serengeti NP
#Tanzania #wildlife #wildlifePhotography
📍 #Serengeti NP
#Tanzania #wildlife #wildlifePhotography
August 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
During an extended coffee break, a wave of #zebra disappeared over this rise. This final individual lingered, maybe curious or protective.
📍 #Serengeti NP
#Tanzania #wildlife #wildlifePhotography
📍 #Serengeti NP
#Tanzania #wildlife #wildlifePhotography
Did some initial editing of a little project form a few weeks back and found these screengrabs very heartwarming
August 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Did some initial editing of a little project form a few weeks back and found these screengrabs very heartwarming
Botho, a Setswana word, embodies a philosophy of interconnectedness, emphasizing that one's sense of self is deeply intertwined with the well-being of others. This concept is central to Tswana culture, influencing social interactions, community life, and even national principles.
August 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Botho, a Setswana word, embodies a philosophy of interconnectedness, emphasizing that one's sense of self is deeply intertwined with the well-being of others. This concept is central to Tswana culture, influencing social interactions, community life, and even national principles.
Not a bad spot for some professional development. What does your workplace look like? 👀
July 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Not a bad spot for some professional development. What does your workplace look like? 👀
Scenes from #makgadikgadi, having spent the night sleeping under the stars
July 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Scenes from #makgadikgadi, having spent the night sleeping under the stars
I’ve missed this: vetkoek and coffee in Botswana mornings
July 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I’ve missed this: vetkoek and coffee in Botswana mornings
The end is near 🤩 I’m pooped. Pooped, I say!
July 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The end is near 🤩 I’m pooped. Pooped, I say!
Mentally preparing for the long journey from Scotland to Botswana, literally #SlowTravel.
July 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Mentally preparing for the long journey from Scotland to Botswana, literally #SlowTravel.
It’s live! My second Substack piece (that probably should have been first)
open.substack.com/pub/withmatt...
open.substack.com/pub/withmatt...
July 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It’s live! My second Substack piece (that probably should have been first)
open.substack.com/pub/withmatt...
open.substack.com/pub/withmatt...
But first, a brief walk through #Hogwarts #UniversityOfGlasgow
July 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
But first, a brief walk through #Hogwarts #UniversityOfGlasgow