Dan Matthews
@danmatthews.me
Laravel developer. Building charity software over at @socialsync.io.
Also, merry Christmas from this little pumpkin.
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Also, merry Christmas from this little pumpkin.
Merry Christmas Eve to everyone except those people who think AI replacing people is a good thing x
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Merry Christmas Eve to everyone except those people who think AI replacing people is a good thing x
A day off means a slight refresh of my blog, and a quick post on some of the things i'm thankful for as 2025 draws to a close.
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Thankful, 2025
A short list of things i'm thankful this year.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A day off means a slight refresh of my blog, and a quick post on some of the things i'm thankful for as 2025 draws to a close.
danmatthews.me/posts/thankf...
danmatthews.me/posts/thankf...
Decided to go goblin mode and start using my facebook for winding racists up, since I don't really care about it any more.
Get ready to argue with someone who knows how to research beyond recommended youtube videos, you vile pricks.
Get ready to argue with someone who knows how to research beyond recommended youtube videos, you vile pricks.
December 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Decided to go goblin mode and start using my facebook for winding racists up, since I don't really care about it any more.
Get ready to argue with someone who knows how to research beyond recommended youtube videos, you vile pricks.
Get ready to argue with someone who knows how to research beyond recommended youtube videos, you vile pricks.
Datacentres should be:
- Offshore or remote.
- Powered by desalinated water only.
- Have enough space for onsite renewables by law (wind/solar).
Christ if we can drive a desalinisation tech arms race that might be the only good outcome from the AI bubble.
- Offshore or remote.
- Powered by desalinated water only.
- Have enough space for onsite renewables by law (wind/solar).
Christ if we can drive a desalinisation tech arms race that might be the only good outcome from the AI bubble.
Communities are rising up against data centers — and winning
Communities are rising up against data centers — and winning
Opposition against data centers came to a head in 2025.
buff.ly
December 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Datacentres should be:
- Offshore or remote.
- Powered by desalinated water only.
- Have enough space for onsite renewables by law (wind/solar).
Christ if we can drive a desalinisation tech arms race that might be the only good outcome from the AI bubble.
- Offshore or remote.
- Powered by desalinated water only.
- Have enough space for onsite renewables by law (wind/solar).
Christ if we can drive a desalinisation tech arms race that might be the only good outcome from the AI bubble.
Reposted by Dan Matthews
MPs laughed when Jake Richards dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s request for a meeting on the Palestine Action hunger strikers.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
MPs laughed when Jake Richards dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s request for a meeting on the Palestine Action hunger strikers.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
I think taking my 3-monthly Thriva blood test straight after having the Flu has scared the shit outta the tech doing the results.
December 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I think taking my 3-monthly Thriva blood test straight after having the Flu has scared the shit outta the tech doing the results.
Me: books afternoon off.
Everything: becomes urgent.
Everything: becomes urgent.
December 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Me: books afternoon off.
Everything: becomes urgent.
Everything: becomes urgent.
Me: Finally gets homelab setup.
Also me: Immediately breaks homelab.
Also me: Immediately breaks homelab.
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Me: Finally gets homelab setup.
Also me: Immediately breaks homelab.
Also me: Immediately breaks homelab.
Reposted by Dan Matthews
fell asleep while listening to Losing My Religion
had some intense vivid dreams, 10/10 REM sleep
had some intense vivid dreams, 10/10 REM sleep
December 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
fell asleep while listening to Losing My Religion
had some intense vivid dreams, 10/10 REM sleep
had some intense vivid dreams, 10/10 REM sleep
Was off the internet for a few days as I was in bed ill, came back, and it's just as much a race to the bottom as usual.
The shit in Bondi beach is awful, just awful
The shit in Bondi beach is awful, just awful
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Was off the internet for a few days as I was in bed ill, came back, and it's just as much a race to the bottom as usual.
The shit in Bondi beach is awful, just awful
The shit in Bondi beach is awful, just awful
🤮
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo is taking charge of one of the internet’s most important — and most complicated — companies.
buff.ly
December 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🤮
Reposted by Dan Matthews
Audioslave was playing on the classic rock station. I have more life to live, goddamnit
December 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Audioslave was playing on the classic rock station. I have more life to live, goddamnit
Also, we have now OFFICIALLY begun our migration from Svelte 4 -> Vue 3.
To render a Vue page, we just do this:
To render a Vue page, we just do this:
December 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Also, we have now OFFICIALLY begun our migration from Svelte 4 -> Vue 3.
To render a Vue page, we just do this:
To render a Vue page, we just do this:
Another surprise deadline, very little sleep, stressed to the gills.
3 PRs to merge, my own to build, test and deploy before 4pm today.
Seems apt....
3 PRs to merge, my own to build, test and deploy before 4pm today.
Seems apt....
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Another surprise deadline, very little sleep, stressed to the gills.
3 PRs to merge, my own to build, test and deploy before 4pm today.
Seems apt....
3 PRs to merge, my own to build, test and deploy before 4pm today.
Seems apt....
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hi my name is Dan and i've stripped and repainted a set of Deathwatch minis more times than I care to admit because I hate how their black armour looks every single time 😮💨
Contrast paint, drybrushed, solid coats, nothing looks good 😢
Contrast paint, drybrushed, solid coats, nothing looks good 😢
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Hi my name is Dan and i've stripped and repainted a set of Deathwatch minis more times than I care to admit because I hate how their black armour looks every single time 😮💨
Contrast paint, drybrushed, solid coats, nothing looks good 😢
Contrast paint, drybrushed, solid coats, nothing looks good 😢
Why didn't Kurt Russell call his son Jack.
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Why didn't Kurt Russell call his son Jack.
Anyone got a good theme for Ghostty? Every one i've tried makes it hard to see the different tabs.
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Anyone got a good theme for Ghostty? Every one i've tried makes it hard to see the different tabs.
Cool so Tinkerwell updated and it has a wrapped function but it's more unstable than ever and crashes when you run large scripts that previously worked just fine.
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Cool so Tinkerwell updated and it has a wrapped function but it's more unstable than ever and crashes when you run large scripts that previously worked just fine.
Palantir doing this rather than just accept that their CEO was on Rick James levels of Cocaine
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Palantir doing this rather than just accept that their CEO was on Rick James levels of Cocaine
Just been to the Pharmacy - banners and bunting (!) all over the place saying "Come to the pharmacy first before your doctor".
Poor pharmacist ran off her feet, one person behind the counter for a 7-person queue. My Flu Vaccine appointment was 40 minutes later than booked.
Just not sustainable 🤦♂️
Poor pharmacist ran off her feet, one person behind the counter for a 7-person queue. My Flu Vaccine appointment was 40 minutes later than booked.
Just not sustainable 🤦♂️
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Just been to the Pharmacy - banners and bunting (!) all over the place saying "Come to the pharmacy first before your doctor".
Poor pharmacist ran off her feet, one person behind the counter for a 7-person queue. My Flu Vaccine appointment was 40 minutes later than booked.
Just not sustainable 🤦♂️
Poor pharmacist ran off her feet, one person behind the counter for a 7-person queue. My Flu Vaccine appointment was 40 minutes later than booked.
Just not sustainable 🤦♂️
What in the Trump-esque nightmare shit is this.
December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
What in the Trump-esque nightmare shit is this.