Matt

Sports card breaker & collector. Old-school wrestling connoisseur, junk food aficionado.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@AFeranmi51972 Thank you. This one’s literary satire.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

For 25 years, I’ve started (but never finished) writing novels, dozens upon dozens of them spanning a multitude of themes and genres. I couldn’t quite crack the code, never made it past 30k words. Last night, that finally changed. First draft complete. Now the real work begins.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@canopycritique Thank you! I’d been a home-body until the last couple of years. Getting out and exploring Florida (kayaking, glamping, singing karaoke at a smoky dive bar) sparked a curiosity about nature and unique people, all which inspired the book.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@EditSynergy Thank you! It’s literary satire. 😃

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@2Goals17Sec I went on a weekend “glamping” trip at quirky resort that I realized would be the perfect setting for a story, so I started writing about sensory observations and took lots of pictures. The story kind of grew naturally from there. No outline. Good luck!

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

Before Harley Race introduced me to Danny, who was in his 70s then, he said, “Don’t try anything cute when you shake his hand. He’ll hurt you.” I had no doubt. Nice guy, but men who are on an entirely different level have a certain kind of look in their eyes even behind a smile.

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

Danny Hodge, former boxer and wrestler, crushing an apple with his bare hand at 80 years old

[Seth Mates @SethMates]

QUICK THREAD: So everyone loves the Royal Rumble match, but have you ever wondered WHY?

As in, what is the actual psychological reason WHY the match has had so much staying power?

Keep reading ...

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[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@adelewalton121 Thanks, and likewise. Your pitch looked great. I eventually self-published mine, which sold more copies at a higher royalty rate and received better reviews than his, so I guess I won.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@adelewalton121 A small book publisher did something similar to me about 15 years ago. They ignored my pitch for a nonfiction book, and instead reached out to an author I knew who they’d already published. He had no idea his second book was my idea until I mentioned it to him years later.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

Only the nerdiest of 80’s wrestling fans will remember: 796.812

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@ChrisDuerr My support or opposition of a remake would depend entirely on which actor plays Brad Wesley.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

I was going to flip off a reckless driver today, but then I remembered I scored 68 points in my fantasy football league last week and decided I didn’t deserve a voice in the matter.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@DOB23 He’s one of my all-time favorite players, but he’s awful as a color commentator. Fun drinking game: take a shot every time he says, “I’ll tell you what” and see if you can make it through the 3rd inning.

[CCTV_IDIOTS @cctv_idiots]

Twitter fights 😂

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@JackGambleHLE @IAmJericho $3 Venmo bounty if you ask him if he’s the guy who used to roll with Ralphus.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@robschamberger Infinite Jest would probably be a dealbreaker for me.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@jeremywyatt1 They don’t sell fingerless gloves to just anyone. I tried buying a pair at Sports Authority one time. The cashier asked for my credentials, told me, “Nice try, pussy”, and gave me directions to the nearest Curves For Men.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@AFuryJWest @ScrapDaddyAP Show me another security guy with a better moonsault and I’ll eat my hat.

[Matt @MattTheMurphy]

@robschamberger Since we witnessed Michael Richards do it live onstage, it’s no longer a mystery or a captivating talking point.