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Matt Brunt

@brunty.me
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Chaotic weird & #neurospicy 🧙🏻‍♂️ Current: Software Eng 🛠️ Previously: #UserSafety, #Trust, #Authenticity and #CTF Platform Dev 🔐 Interests: #Photography #SelfHosting #HomeLab #Servers #Tech #Timekeeping #Tinkering #F1 #Troublemaking 😈 Opinions my own 💡

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GOTO Conferences @gotocon.com · 20/07/2026
"I don't tell people I'm a programmer anymore..." 😅 @samaaron.bsky.social has a better answer: "I'm a musician. I play code." A fun take on why programming is more than just building business software. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/v7hL8... #Programming #CreativeCoding #SonicPi
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Sam Aaron: Why I Lie About Being a Programmer at Parties
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Sam Reich @samreich.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
this isn't how everyone actually sees me, right guys
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 03/10/2023
you know sometimes it’s just better to avoid using the latin loanwords
That night, they’d argued about the wisdom of her continuing to run [begin highlight] Sam’s private hedge fund-cum-dragon’s lair [end highlight], as opposed to doing something else with her life. “Running Alameda doesn’t feel like something I’m that comparatively advantaged at or well
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 27/05/2026
New watch arrived today... I will be taking many more (and much prettier) photos of this watch. It's stunning #MechanicalWatch #ChristopherWard #BelCanto
A Christopher Ward Bel Canto Lumiere watch is glowing on a man's wrist. The dial is brightly lit and even the strap is glowing.A Christopher Ward Bel Canto Lumiere watch is on a white rubber strap on a man's wrist. The dial is bright blue/turquoise and striped. It shows the mechanical chiming mechanism.
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GOTO Conferences @gotocon.com · 27/05/2026
Turns out running a great #EngineeringTeam has a lot in common with running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign 😄 @brunty.me connects D&D, leadership, collaboration, problem-solving & SW development in one of the most unexpectedly relatable talks at @yowconf.bsky.social. Watch: youtu.be/VN9j3NSoeps?...
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Dungeons, Dragons & Developers • Matt Brunt • YOW! 2025
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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Remember folks, the AI is not *actually* doing this; it is querying its training-data for statistically-likely things to appear to do under the given conditions, and replicating the highest-probability outcome.
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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 03/02/2026
I didn't realise my talk from NDC Copenhagen had been uploaded to YouTube... I just read the top comment and it's made my day 🥹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZwd...
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Design for Developers - Lex Lofthouse - NDC Copenhagen 2025
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Reminder that Blue Monday isn't a real phenomenon, it was made up by the boyband Blue in 2002 to make me wanna call you in the middle of the night, make me wanna hold you 'til the morning light, make me wanna love, make me wanna fall, make me wanna surrender my soul
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Kimmy W @ghostynewt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
sheesh, the only thing worse than getting kicked out of the polycule is finding out via jira ticket 😣
Screenshot of an email:

Subject: [PIPEXP-1192] Login Access Request
To: me

Good morning Kimberly! =^uwu^=;;

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble logging into Jellyfin! It looks like your SSO account was indeed deactivated on 2025 Dec 15.

According to our records,

1. On or about 2025 Nov 15, you were broken up with by ___, who noted this as a “final break” on vis event report sheet. I’m also seeing that Ve ticked the “Unilateral” box, meaning it isn’t contestable.
2. Our Salesforce shows you aren’t close to any other polycule members

Unfortunately, our solo-poly access policy doesn’t allow us to extend resources to unpartnered members after the 30 day grace period following your break. This includes entertainment resources (Jellyfin / *darr / nzbget / Pornhub for Enterprise™ seat), as well as O365™, Adobe CC™, and shell access on the Nix clusters. We’re so sorry for your loss, cutie!! 😭💜

If you have any questions, you can reply to this email to generate another ticket, or you can contact zzzoeee@ from our Partner Infra team (note: three Zs and three Es in their LDAP, we have a lot of Zoes here!)

—-

Regards,
   ___ (🏳️‍⚧️she/her, UTC -5)
   Partner Infra Platform Experiences team

As a courtesy, a copy of this email has been sent to your manager listed in Workday™

New name or pronouns? Dating someone new? Just visit go/update-me to update your account!

Include this line in your email to comment on the ticket: 250e084a-b937-47a6-948d-b519112ad35a
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Andy King @2primates.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Lineker & now Ince. Even for those not paying attention it should now be obvious that the sort of people who whine loudest about “cancel culture” are the ones doing the cancelling. The far right’s commitment to “freedom of speech” is an authoritarian joke & the BBC has disgraced itself.
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riley @riguh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
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riley @riguh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Lots of fun, well done!
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 10/12/2025
The @yowconf.bsky.social team have been 10/10 incredible on this conference tour! We're now in Sydney, the last of the 3 cities and it's been such an incredible time here. Much love to them all <3
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DamianM @damianm.com · 08/12/2025
One of @brunty.me ‘s slides is something I get to hear all the time. #yow25
The slide says “Hey D.M. Can we try?”
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bennypatto.bsky.social @bennypatto.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Geeking out with @brunty.me at #YOW25
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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
I suggest that we start using the phrase "Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too." as shorthand to explain how little we want to be at any given terrible event.
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YOW! Conferences @yowconf.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🧙‍♂️What can D&D teach us abt dev teams? Turns out quite a lot. Join @brunty.me's talk Dungeons, Dragons & Developers at #YOW25 to explore how adventuring can lead to better software. 🎟️ MEL 4-5 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-2025 🎟️ BNE 8-9 Dec yowcon.com/brisbane-2025 🎟️ SYD 11-12 Dec yowcon.com/sydney-2025
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 15/10/2025
Not long now before YOW! Conferences where I'll be speaking in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney! ✈️🇦🇺 Come along and learn about how Dungeons & Dragons and Software Development teams aren't so different after all... 🧙🏻‍♂️🧑🏻‍💻 yowcon.com/melbourne-20... yowcon.com/brisbane-202... yowcon.com/sydney-2025/...
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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 25/09/2025
Ahh yes, digital so everybody can use it. Because *everybody* uses a smartphone right.... right? Also 'BritCard'... eww. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Keir Starmer expected to announce plans for digital ID cards
Measure could be announced as soon as Friday as government looks for ways to tackle illegal immigration to the UK
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Keff 🍊 @kefyor.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Every UK petition is like this
Mockup drawing of a UK parliament petition where the petitioner has asked for "good thing please" with description "we think the UK needs this".
Government responded: "No."
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Kathleen Cottontail 🏳️‍⚧️♿️🖖🏻🐰 @kathleengmaz.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Next they'll outlaw playing hopscotch. 🏳️‍🌈
The lettering is done in simulated sidewalk chalk.

Next time you think art doesn't matter, consider how scared the fascist are of sidewalk chalk.
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Jessica Smith 🏳️‍🌈 @mintopia.net · 29/08/2025
This thread explains why we’re so upset and feel like the rug has been pulled from us. We’ve done everything asked by the Government, filled in every box, followed every gatekeeping process, did everything they said we had to. Yet now they decide that actually that’s not enough for them. 🤬
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
The U.K. Online Safety Act was (avowedly, as revealed in a recent High Court case) “not primarily aimed at protecting children” but at regulating “services that have a significant influence over public discourse.”
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Sword Vixen, Still Standing @threetails.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Every fucking time.
Scooby doo unmasking meme. The masked villain says "Protect children from obscenity!" And the unmasked villain says "control and intimidate the masses into obedience"
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Sam Reich @samreich.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
dressing myself for kindergarten and getting applauded by my parents
Ally Beardsley arriving on stage in her wardrobe change: orange sunglasses, an orange repairman button down, and camoflage orange shorts with tree branches on them.
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Sam Rose @samrosemod.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Create NSFW art Porn is not evil, sex is not abhorrent, pleasure is not a crime Even if you don't agree with all kinks doesn't mean they should be allowed to censor art This is why we have tags and the blick button, not megacorps deciding what we can and cannot like Always resist oppression
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Jessica Smith 🏳️‍🌈 @mintopia.net · 26/07/2025
Flying my colours at Trans Pride London. We will not be ignored!
A woman with multicoloured hair with pride flags behind her, stood in the middle of the street.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 21/07/2025
This is my favourite image I've created in a while. Hours in Photoshop masking and merging and compositing many many photos of liquid and splashes (that we also took at the studio yesterday) to create this dress. Model: www.instagram.com/nico.dee.uk Studio: www.instagram.com/pgdphotograp...
A dancer / model stands on pointe in ballet shoes. Wearing a deep purple dress where the skirt has been replaced to look like it's made of water swirling around them instead of fabric.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 20/07/2025
Composed of a base image and ~12 layers with ink/paint splashes we created to merge and mask together for a splash dress Model is the amazing www.instagram.com/nico.dee.uk Studio is the fantastic www.instagram.com/pgdphotograp... Photo / compositing / editing by me www.instagram.com/brunty.photos
A dancer / model stands on pointe in blue ballet shoes. Wearing a royal blue tu-tu where the skirt has been replaced to look like it's made of water splashes instead of fabric.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 20/07/2025
Composed of a base image and ~12 layers with ink/paint splashes we created to merge and mask together for a splash dress Model is the amazing www.instagram.com/nico.dee.uk Studio is the fantastic www.instagram.com/pgdphotograp... Photo / compositing / editing by me www.instagram.com/brunty.photos
A dancer / model stands on pointe in blue ballet shoes. Wearing a royal blue tu-tu where the skirt has been replaced to look like it's made of water splashes instead of fabric.
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Jess Rose @jesslynnrose.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Vivaldi isn't my default browser, but gotta respect "LLMs in your browser are stupid, our users don't want them and we don't want to add them for ethical and privacy reasons" as solid product direction
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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 13/05/2025
Labour's twin problems: - Those who care the most about "too much immigration" will NEVER make Labour their first choice. Not when Reform and the Tories are both deliberately going much harder. - Those less concerned by the issue will be sick to their stomachs at yesterday's violent pitch right.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 04/05/2025
Bramley says hi and hopes you've all had a good weekend <3 #Photography #Cockapoo
A black and grey dog has his head peeking over a stone opening in a stone building looking directly at the camera
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Lex Lofthouse @loftio.co.uk · 25/04/2025
Very excited to be speaking at my first conference outside of the UK later this year!
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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
fuck JK Rowling, fuck her shitty books and fuck anyone who supports her. grow up
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Alanna Smith @alannawrites.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I had at least one person saying "JK Rowling isn't the supreme court" no but she bankrolled the legal challenge that led to this ruling and is gloating about it on X now. This is what she's using your money for. And when you keep handing her money, she assumes that's what you want her to use it for.
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Alanna Smith @alannawrites.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I'm sorry but I don't care how much you like Hogwarts Legacy. I don't care how cool the lego sets are. I don't care that "it was your childhood." You cannot separate art from artist here. She is actively using your money to ruin lives *now*.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 16/04/2025
So @dropout.tv really need to release the full uncut version of the “One Year Later” episode. Just watched the behind the scenes of it and it’s hilarious.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 15/04/2025
This is going to be a fun one! Come see me in Australia at one of the Yow! Conferences! :D
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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Happy #AwfulApril everyone 🙃 Energy bills ⬆️ to nearly £2k Water bills ⬆️ 31% in some areas Basic food prices 📈 All affect the poorest worst. All ON TOP of Govt cuts to support for pensioners, children, disabled people. These are political choices. Labour could have chosen a #WealthTax
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Matt Stauffer @mattstauffer.com · 26/03/2025
I'm working with the PHP Foundation to create a new page on the PHP site: "Why use PHP today?" I'd love your input on who needs this page, and what they need to hear: gist.github.com/mattstauffer...
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What's the most compelling way to talk about "why use PHP today"?
What's the most compelling way to talk about "why use PHP today"? - notes.md
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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Alright then m8 make the trains cheaper and run better go on I fucking dare you, then I wouldn’t be forced to take my expensive car journeys that still wind up less pricey than most train trips.
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Matt Brunt @brunty.me · 24/03/2025
Had such a blast playing Split Fiction with Emma the past week. It’s been so fun and what a great game!
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 16/03/2025
Hey, this is your regular reminder that “capitalism” does not mean “people trying to make a buck to survive in this economy.” “Capitalism” means that the means of making a buck, and the decisions about who gets to do it, are all owned by conglomerates rather than the workers.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/01/2025
If you don't 100% unequivocally support trans rights, unfollow me. You will find no comfort here.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
I'm sorry for raining on this parade, but the "transgender mice" talking point is bullshit, but not because someone mistook "transgenic" for "transgender." The blog post that kicked it off (from a partisan bullshit website) listed a number of papers testing the effects of sex hormones on animals.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
That research is important and helps us understand the world better. Calling it "making transgender mice" is stupid and comes from a place of wanting a society that does not contain trans people. I'm not sure that being wrong about the "transgenic/transgender" thing helps, though.
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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 06/03/2025
“Sturgeon believes that his own approach has a better chance of increasing Britain’s woodland coverage, and reducing flooding, without infuriating farmers.“ 🫡 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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The unusual way to save one of Britain’s most flooded towns
A charity believes that restoring trees to the Welsh borders could protect Tenbury Wells from increasingly frequent extreme weather
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