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Matthew Ulm
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I play bass and do stuff with computers.
Website :: https://www.1bluebass.com
New Album :: https://too.fm/qag6ovr
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This is "Music without a Film."
It's 7 cinematic tracks that feel like a complete score, blending orchestral arrangements with driving rhythms.
#Soundtrack #Instrumental #DynamicMusic #Discovery
link in bio!
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
Same pyramid, different decade. We’re still waiting for the "trickle" while the top gets a fountain. "Where Were At" is the soundtrack for the rest of us.
#TrickleDown #TaxTheRich #GenX #IndependentArtist
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January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Do you know the difference between a Service Provider and an Identity Provider (IdP)?

This is not fluff—just honest, direct IT education.
Learn the essentials here: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#TechSkills #IdPExplained #CyberSecurityForBeginners #ITAcronyms
IdP – Identity Provider » tmack
While the acronym IdP may seem technical, its function is straightforward and beneficial.
www.1bluebass.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 AM
mattulm.bsky.social
From a cybersecurity perspective, knowing how data is queried is vital.
Read more about it in Salesforce: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#Cybersecurity #SOQL #DataManagement #ITFundamentals
SOQL – Salesforce Object Query Language » tmack
SOQL is a powerful tool for anyone working with Salesforce, especially in the context of information security. By learning how to write and understand SOQL queries, you can gain valuable insights into data management and security practices.
www.1bluebass.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
This has always been the plan, since the dawn of the Military Industrial Complex.
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
Struggling to get back into the routine?
The Two Towers-influenced track "Gear Up" from "Music without a Film" is pure orchestral drive.
Your soundtrack for getting back to work/studying.
#LOTR #OriginalMusic #InstrumentalMusic #BackToWork
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
Late night drive out of the city
youtu.be/STHXWzAvX_k
highway drive 2X Speed - #lakeshoredrive #chicago #timelapse
YouTube video by Matthew Ulm
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January 19, 2026 at 3:59 AM
mattulm.bsky.social
CWPP offers a unified security model across VMs, Kubernetes, and functions.
Read the article anytime: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#CloudWorkloadProtection #CWPP #ITAcronyms #SecurityControls #ITBasics
CWPP – Cloud Workload Protection Platforms » tmack
CWPP provides a unified security model across all compute types giving your security team consistent controls and a single console for threat detection and incident response.
www.1bluebass.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
mattulm.bsky.social
The VLR tracks your location and service details to ensure you remain connected on the mobile network.
Learn the core functions of the Visitor Location Register now: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...

#ITAcronyms #MobileNetwork #Telephony #VLR
VLR – Visitor Location Register » tmack
Visitor Location Register is a key component of mobile networks, managing user information and facilitating mobility. Its functions are essential for ensuring that we can communicate effectively, whether we are making a call, sending a text, or using mobile data.
www.1bluebass.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
mattulm.bsky.social
Anything new this weekend?
#Thrifting
January 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
"Music without a Film." The score for the open road.
#Instrumental #Soundtrack
January 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
Zoo Lights
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zoo lights 2025 #chicago #zoo #zoolights #2025shorts
YouTube video by Matthew Ulm
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January 18, 2026 at 12:31 AM
mattulm.bsky.social
Our post on AI Grounding explains how to mitigate hallucinations by forcing models to use verifiable information.
Read more: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#AI #Grounding #DataScience #EnterpriseIT
www.1bluebass.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
Read the brief introduction to understand its impact on daily communication.
1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#Infrastructure #TechCareers #MobileTech
MSC – Mobile Switching Center » tmack
Mobile Switching Center is the heart of mobile communication, managing everything from call setup to user mobility. Its role is crucial in ensuring that we can stay connected, making it a fundamental component of the telecommunications landscape.
www.1bluebass.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
What if Hans Zimmer made Drum n Bass?
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6 What if Hans Zimmer made Drum and Bass instead - song and lyrics by Matthew Ulm | Spotify
Listen to 6 What if Hans Zimmer made Drum and Bass instead on Spotify. Song · Matthew Ulm · 2026
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January 15, 2026 at 10:10 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
This is not a theoretical problem. This is the normalization of constant monitoring.
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Surveillance: The Quiet Autocracy » Mathius Einai
The nation is moving toward autocracy. It does not look like tanks in the street. It looks like code, data contracts, and blurred legal lines. The threat is a vast surveillance system built to track non-citizens, now repurposed to monitor citizens. The goal of democracy is free action without fear of the state. The goal
www.1bluebass.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
This digital architecture directly attacks the foundations of a republic.
1bluebass.com/2025/1...
Surveillance: The Quiet Autocracy » Mathius Einai
The nation is moving toward autocracy. It does not look like tanks in the street. It looks like code, data contracts, and blurred legal lines. The threat is a vast surveillance system built to track non-citizens, now repurposed to monitor citizens. The goal of democracy is free action without fear of the state. The goal
www.1bluebass.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
The GOP needs to totally get bent at this point.
January 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
The GOP attacks the minimum wage, and the Dems are too "fickle" to hold the line. While they play tug-of-war, we’re the rope. New track out now. #PoliticalSatire #NewMusic #WorkingClass #SystemFailure
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January 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
2 days until you get your new instrumental score.
"Music without a Film" is the driving album you need for late-night studying and finishing up that holiday shopping.
Pre-save now!
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
NSS stands for Network Switching Subsystem.
It is the component in mobile networks responsible for switching calls between users.

Full post: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#TechDefinitions #ITAcronyms #NetworkEngineering
NSS – Network Switching Subsystem » tmack
The NSS is vital for the overall functionality of mobile networks. It ensures that users can communicate seamlessly, regardless of their location. By managing call processing, user mobility, and security, the NSS enables the reliable and efficient operation of mobile communication systems.
www.1bluebass.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
mattulm.bsky.social
I think there will be elections, just the results will be "skewed" the way Trump wants it.
gazchap.com Gaz @gazchap.com · 9d
I try and avoid political posts because… well… *gestures*, but I am *still* seeing posts from Americans talking about stuff that the “next president” will have to clean up after “the next election” and it blows my mind that even despite… well… *gestures*, they still think there’ll be one.
January 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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National strike
January 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
3 days until you get your new instrumental score.
"Music without a Film" is the driving album you need for the holiday travel season and finishing that thriller before the New Year.
Pre-save now!
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
mattulm.bsky.social
If you work with the cloud, or plan to, this is a necessary concept to understand.
Read the breakdown: 1bluebass.com/2025/1...
#CloudNative #Cybersecurity #CNAPP #TechEducation
CNAPP – Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform » tmack
Understanding and championing a CNAPP is not just about adopting a new tool; it's about embracing a new, more efficient, and more effective way of securing modern applications.
www.1bluebass.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM