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2025-11-21 23:31:15 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants has, like, about 18 key changes. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-11-19 00:59:18 by Adam K from replying.isbrill.com
Adam K

Open Mentions asked: Is blogging dead? Short answer: No. Slightly longer answer: No, not really. Longest answer: Blogging never died; it has died back. That’s…

Is blogging dead?
2025-11-11 20:15:20 by Matt from node.lordmatt.co.uk
Matt

My WIP@openmentions.comI am in the revision and editing stage of a sci-fi comedy about time travel. It still is without a name.Jack, Susan, and Barry team up with a man from the future called Dog as they try to stop a fatal traffic accident from ever having happened. Things get complicated. There [Read More]

What’s your work in progress?
2025-11-06 17:04:43 by Anna the cat mummy from replying.isbrill.com
Anna the cat mummy

… your dreams. #ConversationStarters

Conversation Starters
2025-11-06 17:01:55 by Matt from node.lordmatt.co.uk
Matt

What does the Internet need more of?

The Internet
2025-11-05 21:32:49 by Matt from node.lordmatt.co.uk
Matt

Sorry for the delay@gerbenYes, it did go through and was valid. It got snagged in the moderation queue, and I missed it. My deepest apologies – your reply is now fully visible as it jolly well should be.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
2025-11-05 21:29:10 by Matt's Directory from dir.lordmatt.co.uk
Matt's Directory

A work in progress listing lots of authors (one day). unsurprisingly, you will find author and agent related links in here.

Writing And Authorship
2025-11-05 19:25:08 by brid.gy from brid.gy
brid.gy

@lordmatt Hi, I tried to answer an openmentions question (https://gerben.dev/replies/13a66a2394265b8188dc1373342b7c4a) and I believe the webmention went through and is valid, but I'm not seeing anything on https://openmentions.com/news/question-of-the-week/when-you-were-little-what-did-you-want-to-b [Read More]

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2025-11-05 18:32:50 by Gerben 🌱 (he/him) from todon.nl
Gerben 🌱 (he/him)

@lordmatt Hi, I tried to answer an openmentions question (https://gerben.dev/replies/13a66a2394265b8188dc1373342b7c4a) and I believe the webmention went through and is valid, but I'm not seeing anything…

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
2025-11-01 20:28:59 by Gerben Jacobs from gerben.dev
Gerben Jacobs

I wanted to work on a garbage truck. Watching those folks jump on and off those platforms at the back looked so cool. 🚛

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
2025-10-12 14:03:40 by Adam K from replying.isbrill.com
Adam K

I wanted to be a…@openmentions.comWhen I was little, I wanted to drive steam trains. Little me did not understand that train technology had moved on. I blame Thomas the Tank Engine.#ThomasTheTankEngine #trains

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
2025-10-11 21:35:34 by Replying from replying.isbrill.com
Replying

Hello, my good news is…@openmentions.comI am officially cancer free.

What is your good news?
2025-10-02 11:24:18 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

Why does this feel so suddenly relevant again? Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-28 23:37:29 by Your_local_bearman from mastodon.social
Your_local_bearman

@openmentions.com I wanted to be a Fire Truck. Not a fireman, a whole damn Fire Truck. I blame 2001 Optimus Prime.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
2025-09-28 23:27:07 by Anna the cat mummy from replying.isbrill.com
Anna the cat mummy

I wanted to be…@openmentions.comHappy

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
2025-09-27 01:18:47 by Matt from punning.isbrill.com
Matt

File this under Jokes And Puns as you give me your best chicken jokes, gags, and puns.

Jokes And Puns
2025-09-26 15:49:51 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

caitp @caitp@mstdn.social a real banger https://youtu.be/r1SYMWpr8lg?si=BSNDHNACLs7RjqId #Music 26 September 2025, 14:31 1 boosts 0 favorites Not what I was expecting, but I like it. Listen…

Music
2025-09-25 10:28:35 by Matt from node.lordmatt.co.uk
Matt

What is my dream@openmentions.comMy dream is to see my writing traditionally published and gain enough traction to become a movie or TV show.#dreams

What is your dream?
2025-09-24 14:38:15 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor is a stone-cold classic. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-18 22:24:43 by James from replying.isbrill.com
James

Who do you admire?@openmentions.com

Conversation Starters
2025-09-18 18:38:36 by Matt from node.lordmatt.co.uk
Matt

What’s my favourate obscure movie?@openmentions.comI utterly love the ridiculous and campy Rockula. If you have yet to see it, treat yourself. Trust me, you will have a lot of fun.Are you the DJ?What’s your favourate obscure movie?#Movies

What’s your favourate obscure movie?
2025-09-18 11:11:05 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

Of Monsters and Men is an Icelandic indie folk/rock band. They were new to me today, but formed in 2010 (yes, I am late to the party). Their album, Beneath the Skin, was released in June 2015. Human is the second track on that album. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-18 10:57:44 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

I can’t deny that this cover of Human by Rag’n’Bone Man is technically impressive. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-18 10:39:58 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

I’m exploring songs titled “Human” – this one is in a new genre for this blog – Country. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-16 19:53:32 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

Twenty One Pilots’ City Walls is sombre. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-08 20:18:26 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

Summer Love by Trevor Something sounds like 80s nostalgia. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-09-03 15:00:00 by The Muse of Last Resort from muse.authorbuzz.co.uk
The Muse of Last Resort

When you opened the newspaper today, all the stories were just excerpts from your personal journal. #WritingPrompt

Writing Prompts
2025-08-31 18:00:00 by m from iamthedj.lordmatt.co.uk
m

The crowd asked Look Mum No Computer on the modular synth. That’s not quite what they got. Listen to more #music.

Music
2025-08-29 11:00:00 by NotACop from replying.isbrill.com
NotACop

you’re a _________ ?

Conversation Starters
2025-08-28 15:00:00 by The Muse of Last Resort from muse.authorbuzz.co.uk
The Muse of Last Resort

Today, you noticed that all dogs suddenly speak English. What happened, and how does the world change? #WritingPrompt

Writing Prompts
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