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Matt Wastradowski

@wastro.bsky.social

Lonely, longin' troubadour

93 Followers  |  128 Following  |  44 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  2.172

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Hollywood is undoubtedly, far and away, easily, no doubt, the BEST moviegoing experience within 100 miles of Portlandβ€”maybe more! Definitely the right choice!

BUT! Those Luxury Lounger chairs at Cinemark are next-level comfortable! Easily the most comfy and cozy I've ever been at the movies.

06.11.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel so bad for the low-level agent who no doubt had to watch those games to help build the case.

23.10.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be signing books at the festival on Sunday, December 7! I hope to see you there!

13.10.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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14.09.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie says this team will never lose again ALT: a man wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie says this team will never lose again

idc idc idc I can’t help it

10.08.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing!

03.08.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh, that is always so surreal!

03.08.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awww heck yeah That's so rad to hear! Thanks for sharing! πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

02.08.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The problem we're trying to solve is that there are teams with good OPS and there are teams with bad OPS. Then there's fifty feet of crap, and then there's us.

02.08.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jim Halpert!

29.07.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't speak to the disparity, but I took the afternoon off to see it today ... and I really liked it! Felt fresh in a lot of waysβ€”visually (loved the retro-future vibe), script-wise (not overly quippy), well-defined characters, mostly self-contained, and good pace. Thoroughly delightful!

25.07.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am going to see that on the big screen in October! Have never seen it β€” but HAVE heard nothing but good things! Can't wait!

22.07.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you @calyxworks.com for making such an amazing shirt! It got many compliments at the Axe & Rose!

20.07.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THEY DON'T ASK HOW, THEY ASK HOW MANY

01.06.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate the kind words, Dan! It's never about the miles you log or the heights you climb, but how much fun you had.

31.03.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens when your favorite team finally wins it all?

My latest "Forever on Our Mind" essay recounts the joyous first few hours after the Portland Timbers won the 2015 MLS Cup: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

24.03.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest "Forever on Our Mind" essay is out!

In this piece, we head to the driest (and quietest) place in Oregon: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

17.03.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey, friends! I'm talking at the Cedar Mill Library next Wednesday about the best wildflower hikes near Portlandβ€”just in time for the start of spring!

Learn more, and register here: cedarmillbethany.libcal.com/event/13755563

12.03.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In my latest essay, I grapple with decades of body shame and insecurity while baring it all for Portland's World Naked Bike Ride: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

This is my favorite thing I’ve ever written, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed researching and writing it!

10.03.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, I wrote about visiting Crater Lake in the midst of a raging wildfire.

This week, I wrote about what happened next: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

03.03.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey, all! I'm talking in about Bigfoot at the Salt Hotel and Pub in Ilwaco next Fridayβ€”and the hotel is offering a great weekend getaway package!

Learn more, and start planning your getaway: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

26.02.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ohhhh I missed that entirely in your first reply! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Dude! What a trip that must have been!

25.02.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dude! That sounds INCREDIBLE! Funny how nature knows what you need, when you need it. πŸ™‚

Where was this particular trip?!

24.02.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh man! That doesn't sound too pleasant! Sheesh!

24.02.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Plenty of times, thank goodness! I'm sure at least one or two of those experiences will come up in future essays. πŸ˜€

24.02.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest piece covers the derpiest derp I ever did derp in the Oregon outdoors.

Read all about the time I thought it was a good idea to visit Crater Lake in the midst of a raging wildfire: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

24.02.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm pleased as punch to announce that "Forever on Our Mind: 1,859 Love Letters to Oregon" is now live! It's a thing that exists!

The first essay chronicles my trip to the Fisherpoets Gathering in Astoriaβ€”where I found humor, heartbreak, and joy all over town: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

17.02.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I appreciate it so much! πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

17.02.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's here! I'm excited to announce Forever on Our Mind: 1,859 Love Letters to Oregon! Every Monday, I'll draw from my decade of travel around Oregon to share one essay about why I love the Beaver State with my whole heart.

Learn more, and subscribe here: buttondown.com/wastro/archi...

14.02.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI! I'm doing a thing, and I'm very excited about it!

11.02.2025 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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