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Jeffrey

@staticmade.com.bsky.social

Equal parts science + soul. I write about mindfulness, culture, and the ethical internet (among other things) at staticmade.com. Into outdoorsy type-II fun. He / Him / Yinz | Based in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

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A man and a woman are smiling and taking a selfie at a football stadium filled with people.

A man and a woman are smiling and taking a selfie at a football stadium filled with people.

Cheerleaders perform a routine with one holding up a THANK YOU sign at a crowded football stadium under a cloudy sky.

Cheerleaders perform a routine with one holding up a THANK YOU sign at a crowded football stadium under a cloudy sky.

A man in sunglasses and a beanie takes a selfie with two smiling girls, one giving the other a piggyback ride, on a grassy area with scattered leaves.

A man in sunglasses and a beanie takes a selfie with two smiling girls, one giving the other a piggyback ride, on a grassy area with scattered leaves.

Two people enjoy a tailgate with one sitting in an open car trunk wrapped in a blanket and holding a drink, while the other stands nearby smiling and gesturing peace signs.

Two people enjoy a tailgate with one sitting in an open car trunk wrapped in a blanket and holding a drink, while the other stands nearby smiling and gesturing peace signs.

Heartbreaker of a game, but what a wonderful fall day for football in Pennsylvania. #WeAre

08.11.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job cuts hit 22-year October high as retail layoffs from Amazon to Target mount ahead of holidays U.S. firms announced the most job cuts for any October in more than 20 years, fueled in part by mass layoffs at major retail companies.

This is an interesting article from Modern Retail analyzing the retail industry’s role in October’s sky-high job cut numbers. The short story is that retailers were the 3rd largest job reducer, behind only warehousing and non-profi... https://staticmade.com/2025/11/07/this-is-an-interesting-article/

07.11.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.

05.11.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 19824    πŸ” 5903    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 748

This notebook lets me record notes without even speaking.

05.11.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

30.10.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 39324    πŸ” 14872    πŸ’¬ 565    πŸ“Œ 657

I'm about halfway through this right now and I'm loving it. A gripping story for anyone into true crime, tech & surveillance. Brilliant work @josephcox.bsky.social !

05.11.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This Old Brown Belt: https://staticmade.com/2025/11/04/this-old-brown-belt/

04.11.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes

02.11.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After the AI bubble I hope the next bubble is Laser Tag. Laser tag arenas on every street corner. Blacklight lit battlefields propping up every sector of the economy. A one story building by the side of the highway called β€œBlast Zone: Pizza & Arcade” valued at $2.7 trillion

02.11.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3023    πŸ” 752    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 38

We used to make proper art in this country.

02.11.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are few things you can count on in life, but Broderick Jones being in the center of an after the whistle scuffle is one of them.

02.11.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could this be the day the Steelers offense and defense show up to play the same game?

02.11.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I have a feeling the Steelers are going to need to score 50 to win this game.

02.11.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are two types of people in this world. Those who return their shopping carts to the designated storage places and those who leave them strewn about the parking lot.

02.11.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A person dressed in dark, eerie clothing stands on a dimly lit street under a night sky with visible clouds and a bright moon.

A person dressed in dark, eerie clothing stands on a dimly lit street under a night sky with visible clouds and a bright moon.

Halloween vibes

01.11.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This piece by @courtneyr.bsky.social on Luddism and why Luddites are more important than ever in the age of AI is an absolute banger.

www.brookings.edu/articles/we-...

31.10.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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ladies and gentlemen...we got him

30.10.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 18303    πŸ” 4065    πŸ’¬ 178    πŸ“Œ 187
A series of 4 mobile app mockups

A series of 4 mobile app mockups

Employee-Facing Apps Don't Need to Suck: https://staticmade.com/2025/10/31/employeefacing-apps-dont-need-to/

31.10.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

interesting. leaflet looks cool. I'm on micro.blog right now for my personal site, and I totally get your sentiment. just a wee bit nervous to jump over to such and alpha space.

30.10.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Rabbit A rising-star restaurateur is forced into New York's criminal underworld when his chaotic brother returns to town with loan sharks on his trail.

I finally finished watching Black Rabbit on Netflix. What a show…part The Bear…part Ozark. I really enjoyed the pace of the story and the character development – especially Jason Bateman as Vince – was great. Recommended!🍿

30.10.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

we are absolutely cooked

30.10.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Uncle Joey from Full House

Uncle Joey from Full House

This man? Not actually related to the Tanners at all, yet they call him "Uncle Joey"

28.10.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5974    πŸ” 843    πŸ’¬ 151    πŸ“Œ 90
James Harrison LOSES IT after Aaron Rodgers & Steelers loss to Packers on SNF | Deebo & Joe
YouTube video by Deebo & Joe James Harrison LOSES IT after Aaron Rodgers & Steelers loss to Packers on SNF | Deebo & Joe

Fire Teryl Austin and hire James Harrison: "Make that name on your back mean something!" youtu.be/Fqm8QiQiKyw?...

28.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

so gross

28.10.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Penn State University's sign is prominently displayed in front of Beaver Stadium with a clear sky in the background.

Penn State University's sign is prominently displayed in front of Beaver Stadium with a clear sky in the background.

A person wearing a yellow bandana and blue shirt stands in front of a sports field sign that reads JEFFREY FIELD.

A person wearing a yellow bandana and blue shirt stands in front of a sports field sign that reads JEFFREY FIELD.

A sunlit field of tall grass is surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.

A sunlit field of tall grass is surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy blue sky.

A large brick building with Art Deco architectural features stands alongside a historical marker dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.

A large brick building with Art Deco architectural features stands alongside a historical marker dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.

Solid 10k run through the campus of Penn State University this morning. It’s family weekend and we are here visiting Elliott.

19.10.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A crowd gathers around large signs spelling NO KINGS, with individuals holding various protest signs and an American flag.

A crowd gathers around large signs spelling NO KINGS, with individuals holding various protest signs and an American flag.

Two people are walking down a street wearing inflatable chicken costumes during a festive event.

Two people are walking down a street wearing inflatable chicken costumes during a festive event.

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#NoKings rally on the Old Main Lawn at Penn State University.

18.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sir Tim Berners-Lee writing in The Guardian about why he gave the World Wide Web away for free, how we might instill that ethos back into broader digital culture, and the dangers of an unregulated & unchecked AI industry:

"Somewher... https://staticmade.com/2025/10/17/sir-tim-bernerslee-writing-in/

17.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Three different tight ends have caught touchdowns for the Steelers tonight.

17.10.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an AFC North football night in Pittsburgh. I bet my boss (a Bengals fan) that if Cincinatti won I’d rock a Joe Flacco background photo for the virtual all-hands tomorrow. If the Steelers win, he has to rock an Aaron Rodgers background. Feels like a trap, but I’m feeling good about the odds. 🏈

16.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Pittsburgh City Paper is ending its free weekly print edition in favor of publishing four β€˜super issues’ throughout the year. This is an end of an era.

15.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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