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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 47m

Was just in a meeting where some random guy spent ten minutes insisting that this is backwards and we should all be using Copilot to edit everything down. (I'm not in publishing but it's happening in comms too.)

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 9h

Recently found out a friend is also a rock hoarder and then days later I learned about Karen Donovan's love of rocks. www.cranstononline.com/townnews/geo...

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Between a Rock and a Reading Place

We see them every day, on the beach or in the woods or in our backyards. But how often do we think about the rocks that surround us?

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Brianna Ashby @briannaduggan.bsky.social · 9h

I love it when my genetically encoded New Englandness takes control in the fall and my google searches are like, "12 golden retrievers in a wood paneled Jeep," "L.L. Bean duck boots for ducks," "full body wool swaddle (adult)," "how to eat pumpkin for every meal," "Ralph Lauren 90s grouse sweater"

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Eric Harvey @ericdharvey.com · 20h

he looks like the part in a Cronenberg movie right before a guy‘s face morphs into something crazy

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 21h

Going with this one because I bought the CD single for 99 cents in a bargain bin way after the fact and also more people should know this song. youtu.be/c2DTvKGZXaM?...

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Seaweed: Losing Skin

YouTube video by Matt Harkins

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 21h

When a local public library posts content with captions that are, uh, let's say ChatGPT-inspired.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 22h

Just finished The Typing Lady and while I didn't love it holy cow were the two longest stories good.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Has anyone tried Ice Cream for Bears?

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hey little squirrel is your daddy home?

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evacide @evacide.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Meta Muse appears to read your Apple messages and upload them to the cloud even if you explicitly tell it not to: appleinsider.com/articles/26/...

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Alisha Grauso (She/Her) @alishagrauso.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Our entire economy is being artificially propped up by astrology for men: AI, crypto, sports betting, and prediction markets. It's an economy shaped entirely by male insecurity and lack of impulse control, and we'll all pay the price.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am meeting I will be on time for my 10am mee

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I am still in bed which is bad but someone just drove down my street cranking Oochie Wally.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A Hard Day's Night The Wicker Man Secrets and Lies Death of a President The Duke of Burgundy

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Looked at Facebook and a kooky person that I always liked but haven't seen since 2008 has started a new business and you will never guess what it is. (She lives in Portland, Oregon.)

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Pretty Fly for a White Guy: The Jeff Goldblum Story

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I don't know how many people in Providence remember Michael Kurt but his dog walking videos on Instagram are still amazing. www.instagram.com/reel/DdzT_gE...

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Has meetings on the West side, the east side, garden City, and the phone today with exactly enough space in between each one that I could barely do anything else.

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pauline kael bot @paulinekaelbot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

[Robert Altman] When he's bad he's very bad, but when he's good he's extraordinary. (1972)

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Andrea @andreakremer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

this makes me viscerally uncomfortable to look at, it looks like a food mausoleum

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Tony Breed ✶ boop @tonybreed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Misread this a “hobbled by cats…”, because I am desperate to live in a more whimsical America.

NYT Headline: A 'Zombified' C.D.C.
Hobbled by cuts, the agency is struggling to fulfill its public health mission.

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I'm mickey @spiderbabby.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Check out my "retrospective " at fuller speed shop in providence, ri , opening this weekend

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Thomas Connor @thomasconnor.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

There's an active bomb threat at #Harvard, which is probably (hopefully) just an incel and/or someone not wanting to take a quiz, but it's been going on for over two hours now and they're still keeping two buildings closed. Hopefully just an overabundance of caution...

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My day has encountered its first hiccup.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I still need to go to New Bedford to look at the Hot Herman Melville statue.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Loving that the new album from The Drin is 74 minutes long.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oh no I accidentally started reading all the one star Nitro Bar reviews.

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The The Nitro Bar in Providence is a trendy, viral-favorite specialty coffee shop that evolved from a hand-built mobile coffee cart into a beloved Rhode Island staple.
History & Atmosphere
Origins: Founded in 2016 by entrepreneurs Sam Lancaster and Audrey Finocchiaro, it started as a mobile pop-up cart before opening its flagship brick-and-mortar storefront.

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Unique Vibe: The Federal Hill location shares a creative, lively space directly inside Dash Bicycle Shop, blending bike culture with a cozy, whitewashed cafe atmosphere.

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Popularity: Known for frequent lines out the door and a massive social media following, it attracts locals, students, and tourists alike.

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Specialties & Menu Highlights
Signature Nitro Brew: Their double-strength cold brew is poured through a nitro tap system, giving it a velvety, creamy texture with natural cocoa undertones that tastes smooth without needing milk.
Inventive & Viral Drinks: Famous for creative seasonal lattes and specialty matchas topped with house-made whipped "floats" or "whips"—such as the Peanut Butter Whip, Maple Sea Salt Latte, and inventive flavor mashups like black raspberry or chocolate malt.

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Food Options: Offers a curated selection of house-made pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and vegetarian or vegan-friendly bites like pesto bagels.
You can check out their official menu and offerings on The Nitro Bar Ordering Site.
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Local Guide·26 reviews·20 photos
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Take out | Other | $20–30
This appears to be a typical overpriced social media hype geared towards the 20-something’s who like super sweet coffee and enjoy taking the…

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's too hard to explain the cryptic Google Calendar note to self that got me here but who needs AI when videos like this existed in 2009. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvqo...

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Mariah Carey Obsessed Cosmic Elf - Memories of an Imperfect Angel

YouTube video by elfcosmic

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ 🧵On Feb. 26, 1931, the INS under the orders of Herbert Hoover deported up to 1.8 million people to Mexico. An investigation in 2004 revealed 60% were U.S. citizens. Pull up a seat🪑. (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory www.history.com/articles/the...

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The Long History of Anti-Latino Discrimination in America | HISTORY

School segregation, lynchings and mass deportations of Spanish-speaking U.S. citizens are just some of the injustices...

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Brown men's water polo is hosting a tournament this weekend and for the second day in a row I appear unable to pull myself together in time to get there.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I always thought Sasha and Digweed were very silly but I can't remember why and now I'm not actually sure that I have ever even listened to them. But in high school they seemed like a joke.

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Topher @tophr.org · 26/09/2026

The Physical Impossibility of Leaving the House on a Friday Night in the Mind of Someone Laying on the Couch

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Richard Corso @richardcorso.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I was just saying the same thing.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Does red sky at night not mean sailor's delight anymore? Did that system break too?

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

They repainted the Italian flag stripe down Atwells Ave but the green feels off. Very Kermity.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I am not a religious person but I feel like the Noreaster is g*d's way of telling Ed Sheeran to just go away already.

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It is pretty much a given that men in security jobs who are given access to new surveillance technology will immediately use it to harass women. I remember covering this 16 years ago. www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/mar/...

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Airport worker given police warning for 'misusing' body scanner

Man, 25, issued with harassment warning after allegedly taking photo of a female colleague at Heathrow

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Am having the day-after-an-event sleepies. It's funny how having to be on makes me feel like this even when I just work the event and don't actually run it myself.

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the beggars out of here getter @milesklee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Threads is Chernobyl levels of “nobody is talking about this” for things that either everyone already knows or that have not even a glancing connection with reality

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Laurasaurus @laurasaurus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I was masking in a lesbian bar, ah-oo, ah-oo I was masking in a lesbian bar, ooh, ooh, ooh

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maura johnston @maura.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

well now i’m really worried that the apocalypse is coming sometime within the next few months

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Matthew Lawrence @beefcakefactory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Read the newspaper while eating in a diner like I'm 90 years old and now I must scramble like I have never scrambled before!

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We can’t allow this man to get within striking distance of a viable presidential candidacy.

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