Matthew Tole

[luxlightly]

Honestly, Rick Rolling is the best practical joke ever. Like, there’s nothing offensive or mean  spirited about it. It’s just like “Oops you thought there would be something else here but it’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’.” which isn’t even a bad song. It’s fairly enjoyable to listen to. There’s no jumpscares, no screaming, no ill will. Just Rick Astley telling you he’s never going to give you up. I think that’s great. “You fell into my trap! Here, listen to this completely benign song that will have no negative effect on you.” 

[moonblossom]

I wish this were true. There’s a really good article about the problems inherent with rickrolling here.

[pinkphilosopher-deactivated2020]

Very interesting. I never thought about that and now I feel bad.

[tastefullyoffensive]

[matthewtole]

What a difference a year makes!

[matthewtole]

Enjoying some delicious wines paired with the most amazing truffles. (at Kendell Jackson Vineyard Estates)

[matthewtole]

Had a blast making terrible art (bottom right) while other people made beautiful paintings at #OpenPaintRWC (at Pizza & Pints)

[matthewtole]

me: *about to send someone a message*

myself: hey

me: ? hey what's

myself: if they wanted to have any kind of contact w/ you they would have initiated it.

me: alright, neat, neat concept, but communication is actually a two-way street so

myself: they have no desire to speak to you and never have any desire to speak to you, ever. they never think of you. they will never think of you, at all, ever, even in passing. you are nothing.

me, tossing my phone out the window: alright! neat! awesome! fantastic!

[matthewtole]

My #wafflexperiments continue with leftover @blueapron Sloppy Joe meat, wrapper in a tortilla with just a sprinkling of grated cheese, topped with a dash of BBQ sauce. It leaked a little bit while cooking so I had to take it out earlier than ideal to prevent burning, but it still tasted delicious.

Adult realization: you will make mistakes, you will act irrationally. You will commit some wrongs that cannot be fully righted. People will dislike you and misunderstand you for all sorts of reasons. None of these make you a bad person. All you can do is try your best to be kind and just to people, grow and learn.

[matthewtole]

Competed in this 6th Bay Area Pun Off. I won the prepared performance event, but was sadly defeated in the spontaneous punning competition, mostly due to my lack of Beatles knowledge. (at The Go Game)

[matthewtole]

Just got back from a great 2 day backpacking trip to Mendocino National Forest with Cary. A lot of walking uphill but the views were totally worth it.

[matthewtole]

I have temporarily been made responsible for the world's cutest kitten.

[matthewtole]

Just once I'd love to use my kitchen without needing to use a plaster afterwards. #clumsy

[matthewtole]

I can't believe it's been 3 years since I witnessed the greatest sporting event of all time - chessboxing.

[the-future-now-deactivated20170]

Watch: The Wonder Years made Danica McKellar famous, math made her mark on the world permanent.

Follow @the-future-now

[wilwheaton]

Danica is an incredible human.

[matthewtole]

Made myself a *small* number of fajitas as a quick and easy snack to have in the freezer.

[matthewtole]

Beautiful cocktails in a Doctor Who themed bar / fish and chip shop. (Yes the larger one is mine!) (at The Tardis Room)

[matthewtole]

Four fancy truffles = a good breakfast. (at Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe - NW 23rd)