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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Managed to fit in a workout during this offsite and Y'ALL.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Still thinking about it and will continue to do so for a bit. Did you watch it? What did you think of it? /3

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I kinda love Ella Beatty and want to see more of her work. I don't like that Charlie Hunnam made Andrew Borden a whole snack. The Aileen Wuornos storyline was a stretch to the point the muscle tore. Once I took out any expectations of historical accuracy, I enjoyed it a little more. /2

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Someone needs to hit Ryan Murphy on the nose with a newspaper. I finished Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. I have emotional whiplash and very mixed feelings about it. Horrid historical inaccuracies aside, there were parts I *LOVED* and parts I absolutely hated. /1

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The library events are a chance to come hang out, learn some weird history, ask me your questions, and get into the Halloween spirit without having to spend the night in a haunted building...or join me at the winery! #Halloween2026 #NorthernVirginia #Paranormal #GhostStories #SpookySeason

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎃 My 2026 Halloween Season Schedule 👻 I’ll be spending the second half of October all over Northern Virginia talking ghosts, folklore, paranormal history, and the women who helped shape the field plus TWO nights of actual ghost hunting at Paradise Springs Winery, Virginia.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Final day of Dragon Con! I just wrapped AI, Ghosts, & Digital Hauntings and I have ONE panel left before I can officially say I survived Dragon Con 2026. 7 PM — Outlander Prequel: Blood of My Blood 📍 Macon, Courtland Grand #DragonCon #DragonCon2026 #Outlander #Paranormal #GhostStories

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

10:00 PM — Buried History: The Uncensored Stories “They” Don’t Want You to Know Courtland Grand, Augusta Come say hi if you’re around...and please send caffeine. 😂 #DragonCon #DragonCon2026 #Paranormal #Folklore #GhostStories

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

11:30 AM — The Woman in White: Why Every Culture Has a Ghost She Can’t Forget Courtland Grand, Athens (solo presentation) 5:30 PM — What Victorians Can Teach Us About Grief Courtland Grand, Macon 8:30 PM — Bridgerton: The Gossip of Lady Whistledown Hilton, Galleria 5

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Dragon Con today is STACKED. 🫠👻 I’ve got five panels today, so if you see me running between hotels, send good vibes. My Schedule 10:00 AM — Haunted Castles of New England Courtland Grand, Athens #dragoncon

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Opening ceremonies are done and the Paranormal Research Symposium is underway! So thrilled to be putting this on for a third year! #paranormalresearchsymposium @studytheparanormal.bsky.social

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White Rose Witching @handle.invalid · 11/07/2026

Reminder that 1) this condition does not impact combat readiness and 2) overwhelmingly impacts Black folks. Its just the same ol white supremacy from Kegseth.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Dropped off the first batch of signed books and pins at the post office. Remember you have until Wednesday to get a pin or signed book before I leave for London!

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

📚 Vol. I: thespookystuff.etsy.com/listing/1496... 📖 Vol. II: thespookystuff.etsy.com/listing/4532... 📌 Pin: thespookystuff.etsy.com/listing/4532...

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Shop update! 👻 Signed copies of Women of the Paranormal: Volume II are now available! The new Spooky Feminist enamel pin is also live, and I've added bundle discounts if you purchase multiple items. ✈️ Orders are open through July 8 before I leave for London. The shop reopens July 20.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Greetings from Wheeling, WV! Grabbing some dinner after 8 hours on the road. 4.5 hours until home. Looking forward to a shower, reading, and decompressing.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Greetings from the road! 8 hours to my first stop on my way to Haunted America

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Me: *posts a video about different styles of paranormal investigation* Stephen:

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

AHHHH these lapel pins came out so goooood! Wizard Pins did a great job translating my chicken scratch to this gem. These will be available for purchase at Haunted America!

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Well... this is cool! Women of the Paranormal: Volume II is officially a Top New Release on Amazon for Kindle in Occult Spiritualism. Thank you to all who supported my writing, shared my posts, bought a copy, listened to my vents, or cheered me on along the way...every bit of support matters. 🖤

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

EEEE my book released today! Women of the Paranormal Volume II was a BEAST to release... I'm so emotional and *happy* that it's out. Please celebrate with me! If the spirit moves you, you can grab a copy here: amzn.to/4eHtjUs

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

You were a joy to chat with!

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Annabelle is in her hero origin story. A chaotic good entity lol

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Annabelle didn’t burn down the Nottoway Plantation. But if she did… good for her.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

People said this should be my new author photo...they might be right. At least until I get new pics taken. It’s me: early morning light, coffee, and ghosts waiting to be written. I’m deep into Women of the Paranormal Volume II right now. Trying honoring the ones history tried to forget.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Yesterday was game day for NOVA Roller Derby. I was on team Bees 🐝 and ended up getting MVP Blocker. It was a good day!

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I never said I was living my best life. I said I exist...barely, sometimes. Just because I can speak, work, and mask now doesn’t mean I don’t constantly struggle. I didn't have support growing up. I struggle. We need to value all autistic people, regardless of support needs.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Now that I’ve had some sleep, I have more to say. Every autistic person...regardless of their level of support needs...is worthy of dignity, respect, and a life free from shame or judgment. It doesn’t matter if someone needs help with daily tasks or if they’re navigating challenges independently.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Hi. I’m autistic. I’m married. Work a full-time job, I pay taxes, & I haven’t destroyed my family. If you believe even a fraction of what RFK is saying about people with autism, then you’re aligning yourself with views that dehumanize people like me. I don’t have space for that kind of ignorance.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

looks like apathy, like staring into the void and shrugging, “Maybe none of this matters anyway”? Oddly, that thought helps. It softens the edges. If nothing really matters, then I can breathe. I can stop crushing myself with expectations. I can just be. And for now, that’s enough. /6

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The dead don’t ask for productivity. They just exist as they are. They are traces, echoes, and stories....that feels like home. People talk about purpose like it’s some shining light we’re all supposed to chase. But what if the thing that gets you through is darker? What if survival sometimes /5

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I’m not doing, the silence I’m not breaking. Maybe this is why I’ve always gravitated toward death, history, and ghost stories. There’s something strangely soothing about looking into the lives of the long-gone and feeling less alone in my own unraveling. /4

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I haven’t written. I haven’t made anything. The books are untouched. The ideas are stalled. I'm too tired to research. More often than not, I feel like I'm not good enough. My body is tired from carrying things no one can see. I go through the motions, haunted by all the things /3

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

But knowing it exists feels like control in a strange way when everything else feels like chaos. It quiets the noise just enough to get through the day. It's like an emergency exit I never intend to use, but need to know is there when I need it. Lately, I haven’t been able to create. /2

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Posted this on other socials about 5 days ago...forgot to post it here. Some days, the only comfort I can find is knowing there's a way out waiting for me. It’s not that I want to take it anytime soon or hope it comes for me sooner than later. /1

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Someone wants to go on an adventure with me.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

It's here! I'm thrilled to be part of Volume VII of The Feminine Macabre! I've been researching Japanese ghost stories and folklore for over a decade, and it's been such a ride. I'm looking forward to publishing more of my research across different publications. #japaneseghoststories

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Found out two of my books are on LibGen. Great. Super.

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Even though i have 5 refills available for my medication, for some reason , Harris Teeter's pharmacy still needs approvals from my doctor to refill? Make it make sense...

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Alex Matsuo @thespookystuff.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Bad news: Took a spill at practice yesterday and nursing a mild concussion. Good news: The newest volume of The Feminine Macabre is out! My article "From Oppression to Vengeance: The Role of Women in Japanese Ghost Stories" is included in this volume. Grab your copy here: amzn.to/4hDYm1O

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