Larry Hryb, Gamer Emeritus
@hryb.me
The gamer formerly known as Xbox's Major Nelson (TGFKAXMN)
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Formerly at Unity.
Now: looking for the next challenge
🧊🍕🚽officiando
http://hryb.me
I WAS that Xbox guy from 2003-2023 (Major Nelson) - Not anymore though - I retired from Xbox in 2023.
Formerly at Unity.
Now: looking for the next challenge
🧊🍕🚽officiando
http://hryb.me
Fun Fact: I went to @syracuseu.bsky.social with Mike. AMAZING person and fantastic talent.
From #SyracuseU to the Super Bowl 🎙️🍊
Congrats to Mike Tirico '88 on calling his first #SuperBowl this weekend with @NBC Sports!
Congrats to Mike Tirico '88 on calling his first #SuperBowl this weekend with @NBC Sports!
February 9, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Fun Fact: I went to @syracuseu.bsky.social with Mike. AMAZING person and fantastic talent.
That's my favorite Lady Gaga song, and her Super Bowl version tonight was PERFECT!
February 9, 2026 at 3:42 AM
That's my favorite Lady Gaga song, and her Super Bowl version tonight was PERFECT!
"Every extra centimetre on a suit counts. If your suit has a 5% bigger surface area, you fly further"
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
Ski jumping: Wada responds to penis injection claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.
www.bbc.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
"Every extra centimetre on a suit counts. If your suit has a 5% bigger surface area, you fly further"
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
The end of an era.
To be fair it was more orange flavored water vs orange juice.
Or maybe that was just in our house.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
To be fair it was more orange flavored water vs orange juice.
Or maybe that was just in our house.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Minute Maid discontinues frozen juice concentrate after 80 years
The process to make juice concentrate was invented by the research team C.D. Atkins, Edwin Moore and Louis MacDowell in the 1940s.
www.nbcnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
The end of an era.
To be fair it was more orange flavored water vs orange juice.
Or maybe that was just in our house.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
To be fair it was more orange flavored water vs orange juice.
Or maybe that was just in our house.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
I just vibe coded something. Not sure how I feel about.
February 5, 2026 at 2:58 AM
I just vibe coded something. Not sure how I feel about.
I hate micro-USB. There I said it.
February 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
I hate micro-USB. There I said it.
Our team was thorough, I’ll give them that.
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
But not for abusive voice chat.
buff.ly
January 31, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Our team was thorough, I’ll give them that.
Fun time with @thevowel.bsky.social at the Kraken game earlier this week. AND we got a see a hat trick (note hats on ice!)
January 29, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Fun time with @thevowel.bsky.social at the Kraken game earlier this week. AND we got a see a hat trick (note hats on ice!)
Wow. My @'s on X are....toxic :|
January 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Wow. My @'s on X are....toxic :|
I really enjoyed chatting with Ed. If you’re building an @unraid.net server, his videos are incredibly helpful.
January 23, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I really enjoyed chatting with Ed. If you’re building an @unraid.net server, his videos are incredibly helpful.
If you are looking for a different type of movie to watch this weekend...check out "Sunlight" written, directed by and starring the incredibluy talented @ninaconti.bsky.social
You can rent or buy it on Amazon and AppleTV - this is one WILD RIDE. Enjoy and LMK what you think.
You can rent or buy it on Amazon and AppleTV - this is one WILD RIDE. Enjoy and LMK what you think.
January 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM
If you are looking for a different type of movie to watch this weekend...check out "Sunlight" written, directed by and starring the incredibluy talented @ninaconti.bsky.social
You can rent or buy it on Amazon and AppleTV - this is one WILD RIDE. Enjoy and LMK what you think.
You can rent or buy it on Amazon and AppleTV - this is one WILD RIDE. Enjoy and LMK what you think.
LOVE This feature. Can't wait to add it to my @unraid.net server
Internal Boot is on the way! We’re adding more ways to launch Unraid. 🚀
Ed is showing off the new feature (and crucially, how to partition so you don't waste a whole NVMe doing it).
Ed is showing off the new feature (and crucially, how to partition so you don't waste a whole NVMe doing it).
January 23, 2026 at 7:58 PM
LOVE This feature. Can't wait to add it to my @unraid.net server
I love when people tell me 'they grew up' with me when I was at Xbox. It's an honor that I was able to be a small part of their early video gaming years.
January 14, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I love when people tell me 'they grew up' with me when I was at Xbox. It's an honor that I was able to be a small part of their early video gaming years.
I've always wanted to learn Dvorak keyboarding. Maybe now is the time? Or is it too late?
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I've always wanted to learn Dvorak keyboarding. Maybe now is the time? Or is it too late?
@yinyangfooey.bsky.social Thank you for the story.
One request: Would you mind correcting the spelling of my last name?
You have it in your story as H Y R B.
It's actually spelled: H R Y B
Thank you !
One request: Would you mind correcting the spelling of my last name?
You have it in your story as H Y R B.
It's actually spelled: H R Y B
Thank you !
kotaku.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:42 AM
@yinyangfooey.bsky.social Thank you for the story.
One request: Would you mind correcting the spelling of my last name?
You have it in your story as H Y R B.
It's actually spelled: H R Y B
Thank you !
One request: Would you mind correcting the spelling of my last name?
You have it in your story as H Y R B.
It's actually spelled: H R Y B
Thank you !
As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from Unity
January 13, 2026 at 3:35 PM
As many of you have been with me during my career in gaming, I'd like to share personal news. Like many in the gaming space recently, I've been laid off from Unity
Let's see if 2026 goes better than 2025.
So far I am not confident.
So far I am not confident.
January 12, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Let's see if 2026 goes better than 2025.
So far I am not confident.
So far I am not confident.
Some sad news. We lost Albert Penello last week.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
January 8, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Some sad news. We lost Albert Penello last week.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
- Albert was a pillar of gaming at Microsoft and Amazon, a brilliant, trusted voice in our industry, a loyal friend, and most importantly a husband and father who was profoundly loved by his wife, Dara and daughter, Lily.
I'm honored to share that I've been elected Vice-Chair of the Microsoft Alumni Network Board. I'm excited to help guide our work in support of the 290,000+ members of our global community.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
January 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I'm honored to share that I've been elected Vice-Chair of the Microsoft Alumni Network Board. I'm excited to help guide our work in support of the 290,000+ members of our global community.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
Looking forward to what we'll accomplish together.
Proper start to the day.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Proper start to the day.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
The best holiday soundtrack ever. Nothing comes close.
Fiber internet is good
December 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fiber internet is good