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Mat Ryer

@matryer.bsky.social

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Computer boy. Comedy. Music. Podcaster, Conference emcee, Author. Games. Album ‘Bedtime Lies’ is out now. https://open.spotify.com/album/0XjLb33D1xlK8zft6HGONM?si=TPSu0aJySUqsWFgC9jQNTA

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Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 5h

A few people have said ‘Gramps’ wasn’t his actual name, and it’s like an alternative to ‘grandad’ but I don’t think so. His real name was Gramps. It’s what all us kids called him.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 6h

Yeah, I would never call an old man Zac. It would be so disrespectful.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 8h

Lukes should do this. Can’t imagine an old Luke.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 10h

It’s mad how old people used to be young.

This blew my mind as a kid. I couldn’t imagine someone called Gramps being young.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 10h

Every time I read about crypto, I cry, and then turn over.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 14h

Cardigans over cardio.

Me telling Mark Watson that I need to do more cardio. Him reassuring me that I have nice cardigans. Mark is not a qualified GP but good advice is good advice.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Paul. (I’ve assumed that’s your name - imagine if I got it right).

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 1d

Poo biscuits.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 1d

It’s ok to be wrong. :)

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 1d

‘Case in point’ is quite good work tbf.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 1d

Yes I saw it a few weeks ago. It was great.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 2d

Brian Conley was fantastic tonight as Doc in Back to the Future at the Adelphi Theatre.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 3d

Also, just a week. I’d’ve done 2.

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Grafana @grafana.bsky.social · 3d

“We’re kind of allergic to hype.” — Raj Dutt, CEO of Grafana Labs

The #ObservabilityCON keynote is live on demand.

See the announcements across:

🤖 Actually useful AI
☁️ SaaS economics reimagined
🔍 Complexity simplified

https://www.youtube.com/live/MJXpfFgFCjg?si=2T8e8i7_SpBXqQUl

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 7d

They were and they weren’t.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 7d

Counterpoint: it is quite useful having phrases that mean things.

fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 7d

Any time I'm on a teams meeting, I keep score of how many times people say the following: "touch base, moving forward, best practice and on the same page"

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 7d

Watching this relaxes me for some reason.

www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/bK...

From the funny community on Reddit: English people trying flavoured crisps (chips) for the first time - 1981

Explore this post and more from the funny community

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 8d

You can’t Benjamin Button all your problems.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 8d

Standing ovation with everyone’s necks sideways.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 8d

I’m like this but for toast.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 8d

Tim Dowling: I love books – but can’t remember anything about the ones I’ve just read

Tim Dowling: I love books – but can’t remember anything about the ones I’ve just read

In bed I lie awake, staring at the books on my nightstand, trying to remember a single salient fact about any of them

www.theguardian.com

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 9d

What like Docusign?

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 11d

No Strings Attached then?

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 11d

Or Untangled, if Disney’s lawyers weren’t such grumps.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 11d

Could call it Strings Attached.

Mat Ryer @matryer.bsky.social · 11d

I used to be programming on the family Amiga (well it was my Christmas present, but everyone got to use it) while it was on. And the song instantly takes me back to that.