Matt the Mechanic
@pollodustino
Mechanic, teacher, and blue collar philosopher. Builder of contraptions, breaker of gizmos. Forklift, man lift, and boom truck certified.
Vaya con Dios, amigos. Whatever that may mean to you.
I was just going through Instagram reels of my follows and came across one of a semi-friend painting watercolor birds. It was beautiful. Pale blue hummingbirds drinking from pink flowers. I "liked" the reel and sent a message saying, "beautiful work." And that got me thinking.…
A homeless guy outside the gym complimented my bulge as I was leaving this morning. Not gonna lie, it was a nice ego boost, no homo.
These posts make me slightly sad my crazy neighbor stopped using crystal. He'd play southern rock on his guitar at 2am on a Wednesday and set his driveway on fire a couple times a week.
Now he's scream-singing in his driveway.
On my way to the gym and I'm behind a car with a "science is not a liberal conspiracy" sticker on the back, AND a Satanic pentagram on the fuel filler door. Lady, pick one. I don't care which. Just one. You're also driving too slow.
Googie architecture needs a massive revival.
Wim Wenders, California, 1983.
I still mock people who listen to Coldplay. Horrible fucking band. Same trash bin as Dave Matthews.
We used to mock people who listened to Coldplay
Why is it that all the people who have the most vile replies are always accounts that just repost other people's stuff? Or are sportsball accounts? I know I can sometimes have aggressive takes, especially if I've been drinking, but I at least try to have some creative and…
My dad's favorite flower was the morning glory. I'm checking on my mom's cats while she's in respite care and found these intertwined in the roses near the pool. We haven't planted morning glories in twenty years.
My pelvic bones glow bright white under x-rays from all the radiation I had as a kid. I may or may not also have super sperm.
Share a piece of lore about yourself
Honestly I don't quite understand how I need to drop thirty pounds despite having IBS and an overactive gallbladder that hates digesting beef. For the frequency I use the bathroom I should be at negative weight by now.
Still dealing with it 35 years on. It comes out in extremely sneaky and subtle ways, too.
Abuse has an invisible grip. You can leave the abuse, but it can take a long time for the abuse to leave you.
I don't hang out in the pop circles. Mario Lalli is considered one of the grandfathers of stoner rock in the high desert of California. Most musicians in Palm Springs, Coachella, Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree know of him. Chatted with him numerous times. youtube.com/watch?v=7nVjnA…
Who's the most famous musician you've talked to???
McMaster-Carr is the grizzled old dude sitting on the same stool behind the parts counter every single time you walk in the door. He doesn't move off it. It may actually be a part of his anatomy. He's somewhat portly with peanut shell fragments in his beard. The popcorn…