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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees

@kittysneezes.com

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Writer/Editor; ex-Newsweek. Also producer of Rite Gud podcast by @rsbenedict.bsky.social and the Headclog in the Operator podcast by Jeremiah Aulwurm, and distributor of Infinite Danger by @kasmkave.bsky.social! Pronouns: he/him

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · Jan 15

Long overdue, but I've compiled a writing portfolio so folks can see my best work in one place:

kittysneezes.com/matt-keeley-...

News - Matt Keeley Writing Portfolio - Kittysneezes

The writing portfolio for Matt Keeley, former editor at Newsweek, and current freelancer at LGBTQ Nation and the New Civil Rights Movement.

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Wendy O'Rourke @wendyo.bsky.social · 5h

Reese James for Vagabond Creations (1969) #Listen

Poster of an illustrated human ear with the word "LISTEN"

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 8h

i get linkedin violence today as a treat

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Probably the first topic I want to talk about in my mini-blog is how artists see Al. eg
I know this can be a sensitive topic, but I want to share my thoughts and hear yours.
When I tell other artists that l use Al in my work, l often face skepticism - sometimes even negativity. People say that professionals should avoid Al, that it's soulless, and that only humans can bring art to life.
I believe you still remain an artist — you just add another tool to your kit: Al, alongside paper & pencil, Photoshop, and a pen tablet. It helps me quickly explore concepts, shapes, and colors, and then I refine them by hand, turning generated images into vibrant, living visual concepts.
Modern challenges require modern tools - ones that help the artist, not replace them. Using Al as a source of inspiration and idea generation also significantly speeds up the creative process. It lets you focus on what truly matters - bringing your vision to life.
Be open to learning new skills and approaches.
Have you ever faced a similar reaction from other artists?
What do you usually say in response?

me: or "hand finished" it looks like crap devoid of cultural context. i can tell you did zero research on any asian architecture or decorative motifs this is vaguely based on. real artists put in the work of intellectual curiosity, not just technicality.

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Butcher Baker Citizen Kater @citizenkate.satan.social · 7h

Best movie I’ve watched this Halloween season so far

QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT - Halloween Kitten Commercial - BLOOPERS AT END!

YouTube video by Mr. Quintron

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 22h

i think this might be an earlier one; it took a bit for Juicka to get her design dialed in

Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 1d

...and assumes they can keep up with what's being thrown at them. And I think kids usually can. I always loved the music from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, even as a kid. I didn't know Johnny Costa was "the white Art Tatum", I didn't know who Art Tatum was besides—i just knew that it was really good.

Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 1d

Exactly—Fred Rogers knew exactly what he was doing by having Costa on to do his thing. Honestly, it's a great encapsulation of what makes the show so great: it's simple (the song itself is pretty straight forward) but not dumbed down at all (the awesome soloing). It invites the kid to come along...

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Jack Cousteau ⚓️ @angrywaterman.bsky.social · 1d

Seattle No Kings from the monorail

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TIL June Foray was on Nixon’s enemies list

Furry Found Footage @furryfootage.bsky.social · 1d

NEW EPISODE!!

Join me as I discuss Faeries, the forgotten CBS animated special based on a book by Brian Froud and Alan Lee.

As a special treat, I uploaded the cleanest rip on the internet of this movie from a very rare VHS found in a lonely old antique store. Happy Halloween!

youtu.be/kTPuAeuVY8g

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gatos fazendo gatices @gatinarios.bsky.social · 1d

AAAAAAA aaaaaa

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Philby Bear @philbybear.bsky.social · 1d

SO
SMOL

Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 1d

Excuse me: bb turtles

A human hand, presumably regular sized, as in not some inhuman giant hand or anything, just a regular normal hand, and in it is held three baby turtles OMG they are so cute they aren't even as wide as a single finger! Just tiny little guys! Can you believe it??? They look very sincere and polite I wish I could feed them little leaves or other turtle food. They are adorable and you love them. 🔫👀 Say you love them. Say it.

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Beige Mom Sleep Paralysis Demon @lovejoolz.bsky.social · 1d

Climate Change is bad and we should hold environmental offenders accountable

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 1d

The Postal series of videos is a delight

Leon Thomas @renegadecut.bsky.social · 1d

icymi new renegade cut dropped yesterday

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Postal 2 Cured My Doomerism | Renegade Cut

YouTube video by Renegade Cut

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 2d

Look at the paws - this cat was 100% definitely making biscuits. Photo from my collection, back reads “Jean and Patty at home, July 1952”.

Black and white photo of a young light skinned woman wearing a long skirt, with white top and cardigan, sitting on a lawn. She is smiling down and a shorthaired tabby cat rolling blissfully in the grass beside her.

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Коты оборомоты @tailsandwhiskers.bsky.social · 2d

Вот вам благостный контент, как я чешу Моркоу за нос, а он кайфует и открывает пасть.

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve seen @emophilips.bsky.social live a few times and he’s amazing. Still a master, hilarious and smart and weird in all the best ways. See him if you can!

Emo Philips @emophilips.bsky.social · 4d

The “Emo Philips: Guaranteed No Cannibalism” Tour is celebrating the 12 days of Thanksgiving (I’m fairly sure that’s a thing) with shows in Ann Arbor, Cincinnati, Lexington, Nashville & Bloomington; feast on the particulars: emophilips.com

Emo Philips

Official site of the comedian/mammal.

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 2d

My latest for @lgbtqnation.com, a salute to Rebecca "Burger" Heineman and her huge role in video game history!

www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/how-...

How an unusual nickname helped this video game legend deal with gender dysphoria - LGBTQ Nation

"I always knew my real name was Rebecca but I couldn't tell anybody."

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新金梦 Cozy Dragon @xinjinmeng.neocities.org · 2d

Rip and tear until it's done, sweetie

"Doom Maternal"
I'm supposed to working.

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Allison Pregler 📼🎃🇨🇦 @allisonpregler.bsky.social · 2d

Just how far WILL the Taylors go to declare themselves king or queen of Halloween?! We watched and ranked EVERY SINGLE Home Improvement Halloween episode! It's now public, please share! #HomeImprovement #Halloween
youtu.be/aQHp_SMBMmM

The thumbnail for our video. Phelan and I scream in front of a Home Improvement promotional photo. Bats fly across the picture.

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 2d

and for some reason people don't respect rex reed as a critic

Critical Hauntology @highway62.bsky.social · 2d

Today's elliptical cinema, as a little treat.

Rex Reed: "F for Fake is a talentless concoction of unparalleled ineptitude... It would have been a more generous gesture to show a retrospective of old Welles Filmes rather than remind everyone of how low his ability as a filmmaker has plummeted."

What a goon.

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 2d

It's the decade we'll remember!

John A Dracula Cullen @nellucnhoj.bsky.social · 2d

This ad used to play so much on late night Irish TV that it is seared into my brain.

Superhits Of The 90's (Advertisement)

YouTube video by ZilogJones

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@neurosismancer.gay to the white courtesy phone

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Janitor (Suburban Lawns) covered by the Dead Milkmen

YouTube video by The Dead Milkmen

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DEVO’s catgirl era

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Devo - Disco Dancer

YouTube video by DevoOfficialVEVO

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Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 3d

The other funny thing with this short is the narrator sounds like David Lynch

Matt Keeley, or the discovery of television among the bees @kittysneezes.com · 3d

Dang after all this time I guess he’s just been slumming it with pixies

(via @avgeeks.bsky.social )

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