Mat Ryer
@matryer.bsky.social
Computer boy. Comedy. Music. Podcaster, Conference emcee, Author. Games. Album ‘Bedtime Lies’ is out now. https://open.spotify.com/album/0XjLb33D1xlK8zft6HGONM?si=TPSu0aJySUqsWFgC9jQNTA
Not another Christmas tree shooting.
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Not another Christmas tree shooting.
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The 4th annual Observability Survey is in full swing and we're seeking input!
Share your (anonymous) thoughts on tooling, AI, cost & complexity to help shape the report for the community.
Take the survey for your chance to win Grafana swag: https://grafana.com/observability-survey/
Share your (anonymous) thoughts on tooling, AI, cost & complexity to help shape the report for the community.
Take the survey for your chance to win Grafana swag: https://grafana.com/observability-survey/
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The 4th annual Observability Survey is in full swing and we're seeking input!
Share your (anonymous) thoughts on tooling, AI, cost & complexity to help shape the report for the community.
Take the survey for your chance to win Grafana swag: https://grafana.com/observability-survey/
Share your (anonymous) thoughts on tooling, AI, cost & complexity to help shape the report for the community.
Take the survey for your chance to win Grafana swag: https://grafana.com/observability-survey/
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You can now sign up for my detective-story podcast via the below avenues. I'll be delighted if you do that. It's full of talented people. I'm hoping to prove you can build something like this on @bsky.app like we did in the old country.
Hello, HERE ARE THE LINKS to get the actual podcast when it comes out on Sunday. For now, if you would like to 'follow' it at your chosen podcast emporium, that really helps. See you soon!
podcasts.apple.com/podcast/murd...
open.spotify.com/show/2di2tB8...
feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
podcasts.apple.com/podcast/murd...
open.spotify.com/show/2di2tB8...
feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Murder of a Famous Bastard
Podcast in Comedy · Serie · An episodic murder mystery story written by and starring Mark Watson with many guest stars.
Struggling private detective Hugh Flounder is surprised to be invited to the 60...
podcasts.apple.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
You can now sign up for my detective-story podcast via the below avenues. I'll be delighted if you do that. It's full of talented people. I'm hoping to prove you can build something like this on @bsky.app like we did in the old country.
If everything is top priority, then you’d better get on with some shit.
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If everything is top priority, then you’d better get on with some shit.
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🇪🇸 #GrafanaCON 2026 is heading to Barcelona from 20-22 Apr!
Our biggest community conference covers all of the OSS projects in the #Grafana ecosystem (#OpenTelemetry, #Prometheus, etc) & more.
Sign up to be notified when 30% discount tickets go on sale: https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon
Our biggest community conference covers all of the OSS projects in the #Grafana ecosystem (#OpenTelemetry, #Prometheus, etc) & more.
Sign up to be notified when 30% discount tickets go on sale: https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🇪🇸 #GrafanaCON 2026 is heading to Barcelona from 20-22 Apr!
Our biggest community conference covers all of the OSS projects in the #Grafana ecosystem (#OpenTelemetry, #Prometheus, etc) & more.
Sign up to be notified when 30% discount tickets go on sale: https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon
Our biggest community conference covers all of the OSS projects in the #Grafana ecosystem (#OpenTelemetry, #Prometheus, etc) & more.
Sign up to be notified when 30% discount tickets go on sale: https://grafana.com/events/grafanacon
The Beatles Anthology 4 is out.
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The Beatles Anthology 4 is out.
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I've mentioned this quietly, but - since the summer my hobby has been making this ambitious murder mystery podcast. A story. Narrated by me, with a mouthwatering cast. Partly interactive. Trailer is coming tomorrow but if you like the sound of this, please follow @murderbastard.bsky.social.
November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've mentioned this quietly, but - since the summer my hobby has been making this ambitious murder mystery podcast. A story. Narrated by me, with a mouthwatering cast. Partly interactive. Trailer is coming tomorrow but if you like the sound of this, please follow @murderbastard.bsky.social.
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You will potentially enjoy this. Trailer by @matryer.bsky.social.
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
You will potentially enjoy this. Trailer by @matryer.bsky.social.
In My Life (Take 1) is now available to listen to.
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In My Life (Take 1) is now available to listen to.
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elon musk: people in the uk live like hobbits. um let’s look at you for a second bro
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
elon musk: people in the uk live like hobbits. um let’s look at you for a second bro
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Might put the clock back again tonight. Take the extra hour in bed again. Make it a regular thing. See what happens.
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Might put the clock back again tonight. Take the extra hour in bed again. Make it a regular thing. See what happens.
Fesshole: whenever my family recommend a TV show or film to me, I avoid it knowing it won’t be for me.
We haven’t really seen eye to eye since The Bill.
We haven’t really seen eye to eye since The Bill.
October 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fesshole: whenever my family recommend a TV show or film to me, I avoid it knowing it won’t be for me.
We haven’t really seen eye to eye since The Bill.
We haven’t really seen eye to eye since The Bill.
I’ve just seen a new song appear on Beatles Anthology 4.
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I’ve just seen a new song appear on Beatles Anthology 4.
Ohh some Beatles Anthology 4 tracks have dropped.
October 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ohh some Beatles Anthology 4 tracks have dropped.
Figured out why it got so cold out.
October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Figured out why it got so cold out.
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Just measured this and it's exactly twelve inches!
January 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just measured this and it's exactly twelve inches!
I have two tickets for Aunty Donna at the Hammersmith Apollo tonight if anyone’s interested?
Can’t make it due to probably Covid.
Can’t make it due to probably Covid.
October 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I have two tickets for Aunty Donna at the Hammersmith Apollo tonight if anyone’s interested?
Can’t make it due to probably Covid.
Can’t make it due to probably Covid.
Every time I read about crypto, I cry, and then turn over.
October 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Every time I read about crypto, I cry, and then turn over.
Brian Conley was fantastic tonight as Doc in Back to the Future at the Adelphi Theatre.
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Brian Conley was fantastic tonight as Doc in Back to the Future at the Adelphi Theatre.
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“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
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
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“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
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
Counterpoint: it is quite useful having phrases that mean things.
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"
October 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Counterpoint: it is quite useful having phrases that mean things.
I’m like this but for toast.
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
October 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I’m like this but for toast.
Might binge Sharky and George.
October 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Might binge Sharky and George.
