Watched: Spider-Man: Brand New Day 🍿 This was OK I guess. Not really sure what I was expecting having not seen the previous episodes. The visual effects were impressive, but I just couldn’t get immersed in the story. Maybe I’m just not a superhero movie guy.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter Parker he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.

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It’s Bandcamp Friday! These are great days to pick up new music because Bandcamp waives their revenue share and passes all the funds directly to the artists and labels. I always try to pick up a few records on Bandcamp Fridays. Here... https://staticmade.com/2026/08/07/its-bandcamp-friday-these-are/

Welp Pirates, it was fun while it lasted. It appears the downward, spiraling slide out of playoff contention is unquestionably underway unless they can find some way to get on heater ASAP. ⚾️

A new VHS rental shop is coming to Pittsburgh. Lost Lizard, opening this month in Lawrenceville and specializing in B-movies, cult classics and slasher flicks, says it wants to provide analog activity in the age of algorithms: "There are n... https://staticmade.com/2026/08/06/a-new-vhs-rental-shop/

Watched: Phantasm 🍿 The past few months we’ve been attending the Steel City Horror Show, which takes place on the final Sunday at Pittsburgh’s Harris Theater. The concept is cool – a surprise horror flick on the big screen each mon... https://staticmade.com/2026/08/03/watched-phantasm-the-past-few/

We had a fantastic anniversary dinner at Legend’s Eatery last night. It’s been one of our favorite spots over the years and has remained consistently delicious each time we’ve dined there. Highly recommended if you like homemade pasta and that sort of thing.

The Sky is Not Falling: https://staticmade.com/2026/07/31/the-sky-is-not-falling/

It was a morning like this, sixteen years ago today. The sky was the brightest of blues. The air was noticably crisp for July in Pennsylvania. And I remember thinking how amazing the clouds looked that day, hovering still and brilliantly br... https://staticmade.com/2026/07/30/it-was-a-morning-like/

so fucking tired of how socially acceptable it is, even encouraged, to film random people for no good reason at all other than clout and post it online. I cover surveillance all day every day and this shift sometimes scares me the most watch more/subscribe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Sb...

Matt Press in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "If anyone in this business ever asks you to dress up as a giant pierogi and participate in a race at a major league ballpark, by God you do it." A very entertaining account of what it’s like to don the pierogi costume at PNC Park.

What it’s like running in the Pirates’ Great Pittsburgh Pierogy Race

There was muffled chatter among the grounds crew as the six of us stood on the steps waiting for our cue. I was already hot. A sheen of sweat was building...

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The emergence of the neo-Luddite movement is interesting. On one hand, it’s encouraging to see this kind of energy in a movement aimed at neutralizing the hellscape AI, luxury surveilance and technology writ large is creating for ... https://staticmade.com/2026/07/27/the-emergence-of-the-neoluddite/

Hello from Zelienople, PA

Farewell Old Friend: https://staticmade.com/2026/07/26/farewell-old-friend/

This morning while watching a bit of the Tour de France and enjoying a cup of coffee, I caught an interesting advertisement from Meta. The ad asserts an optimistic, feel-good tone and attempts to position the company in contrast to ... https://staticmade.com/2026/07/25/this-morning-while-watching-a/

What a week. Looking forward to touching grass this weekend.

I am absolutely loving the new LP from Twisted Teens, Florida Water Blues. This record picks up where last year’s blame the clown left off and the songs are fun & sloppy in the most perfect ways. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about new music. The kids are gonna be alright.

Florida Water Blues, by twisted teens

13 track album

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Wore my Pirates cap to a show in Philly last night and the guy next to me asked if I was really from Pittsburgh or “just a bandwagon fan.” I had no idea Pittsburgh had reached bandwagon fandom status outside of the 412.

Unbreathable Air: https://staticmade.com/2026/07/17/unbreathable-air/

Unbreathable Air

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Watched: The Odyssey 🍿 Not Nolan’s best IMO, but very good. Beautifully shot and the pace of this nearly 3 hour film made it feel much shorter. I was unsure about Damon as Odysseus going in, but the cast was brilliant.

The Odyssey

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

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Reading is Thinking: https://staticmade.com/2026/07/14/reading-is-thinking/

Reading is Thinking

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Mid-2026 Bangers: https://staticmade.com/2026/07/13/mid-bangers/

Mid-2026 Bangers

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📍Alder Street in Shadyside

Wake up babe. The new Twisted Teens LP just dropped.

Florida Water Blues, by cpnpc

13 track album

cpnpc.bandcamp.com

Watched: Obsession 🍿 Finally watched this. Hype has been high and I was wondering if my friends and family might have oversold it to me. They did not. It’s one of my favorite films released this year.

Obsession

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

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feet in the sand and head in the clouds, i dream in silent miles and salt

we sit in the eye with storms swarming around us. the rain never comes.

big horizon vibes. the sun falls on the water. we get the green flash.

from above the clouds the coastline comes into view. we are only ants.

the bullpen is trash but the dingers keep coming. raise it. hoist the cone.

a sentient tire rolls around exploding heads for no good reason