Matt Matters to Matter and Matter Matters to Matt

March 20, 2012 1:14 AM

Unexpected Matt Haughey sighting and Metafilter mention in the "Matter" Kickstarter video (~2:27)

And it looks like they've far exceeded their fundraising goal, so hopefully we'll be seeing some tasty FPP-worthy long-form journalism on the Blue sometime soon.

posted by Defenestrator to MetaFilter-Related at 1:14 AM (15 comments total)

There isn't a youtube version, is there? I have to be on my tablet at the moment, and it isn't showing up for me.
posted by taz (staff) at 1:42 AM on March 20, 2012

Vimeo
posted by lee at 1:58 AM on March 20, 2012

Thanks, Lee!
posted by taz (staff) at 2:40 AM on March 20, 2012 [1 favorite]

Kickstarter link, in case anyone cares.
posted by Aizkolari at 5:28 AM on March 20, 2012

Aizkolari: Kickstarter link, in case anyone cares.

I've now checked out your link three times to see what the difference is between that and the one in the post. I can't seem to find one.
posted by gman at 5:32 AM on March 20, 2012

Well, that's easy. One is:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/readmatter/matter

And the other is:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/readmatter/matter?ref=discover_pop

So, the second one has been Magnituded.

discover_pop pop!
posted by running order squabble fest at 6:02 AM on March 20, 2012

I like this project. technology blogging/reporting/"analysis" is becoming more terrible with every month that passes, with precious few exceptions.
posted by middleclasstool at 6:44 AM on March 20, 2012

I like this project.

BUT.

Not to propose a false dilemma (he says, while proposing a false dilemma) but shouldn't we support the existing sources of good journalism before setting out to create new ones?

Honestly, at this point I think of my NYT subscription as a form of charity. I really wish it was tax deductible. The only reason why I haven't unsubscribed is because deep down I have this feeling that these guys needs the money. It's an emotional and irrational thing, I know.

So, yeah, support the creation of Matter, but please consider also subscribing to the NYT or The New Yorker or other existing sources for quality journalism.
posted by falameufilho at 11:29 AM on March 20, 2012 [2 favorites]

Wow I guess I thought the top link went straight to video? Except that it clearly does not. My bad.
posted by Aizkolari at 11:35 AM on March 20, 2012

I initially misread this as "Unexpected Matt Haughey sighing" and I was all like "What, o what can it be about this Kickstarter project that causes our Great Leader to void his lungs in melancholic wise?"
posted by Pallas Athena at 1:47 PM on March 20, 2012

Since it's still being funded this feels like a weird post that's maybe skirting the "no ongoing kickstarter" rules.
posted by curious nu at 3:03 PM on March 20, 2012

Oops, sorry, I wasn't even aware of that rule. For what it's worth I didn't post it with the intention of getting it more money (I didn't donate myself). I just thought it was cool that Matt and Metafilter were in it and thought others would too.
posted by Defenestrator at 3:28 PM on March 20, 2012

As long as we're pimping kickstarter, I would like to talk about the funding the kickstarter to try and buy kickstarter.
posted by to sir with millipedes at 3:45 PM on March 20, 2012

I wonder if I had an in-person-Matt-sighting. Christmas Eve at a great empanada restaurant. Best empanadas in Portland!

Either that, or it was someone that looked a lot like Matt. :-) I don't really know him (you), so I didn't say "hi". Probably looked over enough - trying to figure out if it *was* you - that I made whoever it was uncomfortable. Ooops!
posted by sarah_pdx at 12:42 PM on March 21, 2012

I wonder if I had an in-person-Matt-sighting. Christmas Eve at a great empanada restaurant. Best empanadas in Portland!

Holy crap, yep, that was me! Every year we buy a few dozen tamales from the Canby Aspargus Farm and then throw a big party at our house.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 2:38 PM on March 21, 2012