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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Also wanted to share the love with our Discord. Again, heavily jet lagged.

Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Had some thoughts I wanted to share on #ToughPigs25 day. Please forgive any factual errors; I was heavily jet lagged at the time.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Gotta stick with the bit… Delbert, the La Choy Dragon.

Delbert, the La Choy Dragon, standing in. A kitchen and wearing a chef’s hat with “La Choy” written on it.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sonny and Kip from Reese’s Xtreme Cup Challenge at Hersheypark.

Sonny Palaski and Kip Callaghan from Reese’s Xtreme Cup Challenge. (Source: https://m.facebook.com/thethemeparkfiles/photos/a.116190556753483/259407569098447/)

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Happy 100th Birthday to Mel Brooks. I got to see him at an event promoting his behind-the-scenes book on Young Frankenstein, and he was everything I would’ve hoped for, hilarious and gracious. It’s good to see the king.

Mel Brooks holding a microphone, his right arm outstretched.

Mel Brooks holding a microphone and pointing up.

Mel Brooks smiling. He’s still holding the microphone, but it’s not up to his face anymore.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Name a movie that flopped at the box office but is actually great. #FilmSky

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Went to my first Red Wings game this past week! The game was great, the plate was even better, and my souvenir cup was signed by Matt LeCroy! Would definitely do again whenever I come back!

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

So this is how I spent my morning. This didn't make the final cut, but it was a personal favorite of mine.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Well, you can always go with this…

A photo of the band Queen, where Brian May is fourth from the left, with the caption “May, the fourth, be with you.”

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I feel compelled to share this in response.

Leslie Uggams belting out “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” with the caption: “Enjoy your May memes, I’ll be here… waiting.”

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

“Betsy’s Wedding” was playing with fire.

Catherine O’Hara and Madeline Kahn in a scene from “Betsy’s Wedding.”

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

“Well, they certainly seem to be having a good time, Sprocket. Yeah, I like it when they have a good time. But I tell you what, somebody’s got to do something about these dishes, Sprocket. C’mon, I’ll wash and you dry, okay?” Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

“Never compromise. Not even in the face of bird poop.”

Rorschach, from “Watchmen,” sitting in the frame of a broken high-rise window.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Yes, I am! I’m also disappointed that you didn’t refer to him as Mets and Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter! Also Mets Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter!

Gary Carter’s Baseball Hall of Fame plaque:

GARY EDMUND CARTER
"KID"
MONTREAL, N.L., 1974-1984, 1992
NEW YORK, N.L., 1985-1989
SAN FRANCISCO, N.L., 1990
LOS ANGELES, N.L., 1991

AN EXUBERANT ON-FIELD GENERAL WITH A SIGNATURE SMILE WHO WAS
KNOWN FOR CLUTCH HITTING AND ROCK-SOLID DEFENSE OVER 19 SEASONS. HIS TIRELESS WORK ETHIC AND DURABILITY LED TO THE ALL-TIME RECORD FOR TOTAL CHANCES BY A CATCHER, AND NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORDS FOR GAMES
CAUGHT, PUTOUTS, AND YEARS LEADING THE LEAGUE IN PUTOUTS. AN 11-TIME ALL STAR, TWICE THE GAME MVP. EARNED THREE GOLD GLOVE AWARDS AND CLUBBED 324 HOME RUNS. A CATALYST FOR THE EXPOS FIRST POSTSEASON
BERTH IN 1981 AND A KEY TO THE METS 1986 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.

Gary Carter’s Mets Hall of Fame plaque:

GARY EDMUND CARTER
"KID"
CATCHER 1985-1989

HIS ACQUISITION FOR THE 1985 SEASON PROVIDED THE FINAL PIECE FOR THE METS
CHAMPIONSHIP THE FOLLOWING YEAR… THE VETERAN CATCHER BELTED TWO HOME RUNS IN A CRUCIAL VICTORY IN GAME FOUR OF THE WORLD SERIES AND IGNITED THE 10TH INNING RALLY IN GAME SIX… FINISHED HIS CAREER WITH 324 HOME RUNS… AN 11-TIME ALL STAR AND THREE-TIME GOLD GLOVE WINNER… INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME IN 2003.
INDUCTED: 2001

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

You know the ice cream place is going to be good when they use the classic EPCOT font.

A menu for Magic Fountain Homemade Ice Cream, showing their variety of cones and sizes of cups and milkshakes, in the World Bold font, best known for being the one used at EPCOT.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Just looked, and it says May 22nd. So yeah, you’re probably right.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Tonight at 8 PM Eastern! Join me and the rest of the VHS crew for a night of Dream Bunnies, artistic seascapes, the spirit of California, and Weird Al! www.twitch.tv/screenholetv

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

On this Opening Day filled with promise and hope, I say, as but a simple man: Let’s Go Mets.

Me, wearing a Mets jersey and hat, standing in front of Mr. and Mrs. Met on a raised platform.

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

You will be visited by three spirits. (If you visit @toughpigs.com!)

The beginning of the ToughPigs article “Why A Muppet Family Christmas is the Greatest Muppet Christmas Special Ever.”

The beginning of the ToughPigs article “Why A Muppet Family Christmas is the Greatest Christmas Special Ever”

The beginning of the ToughPigs article “Why A Muppet Family Christmas is the Greatest Christmas Thing Ever”

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Good news: I saw a famous building on the way to the subway. Bad news: I have been murdered. Don't worry, a television star, a theater director and a podcast producer are currently investigating.

The entrance gate to the Belnord, used as the exterior for the Arconia on “Only Murders in the Building.”

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Matthew Soberman @matthewsoberman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

In NYC today to see the Macy’s balloon inflation, and I took a quick detour along the way. (Okay, it was actually to Breads Bakery to pick up a pie for tomorrow. But it’s on the same block, so how could I resist?)