Matthew J. Barbeler
@mrbarbeler.bsky.social
Creative Director of Player One Publishing | Dad, Author, More Than Meets The Eye
Way to appeal to the male fantasy, random music YouTube music channel. I will indeed play this while I write for three hours tonight hahaha
Fantasy Music for Relaxation & Sleep — The Guardian Watching Over the Realm
YouTube video by Enchanted Melodies
www.youtube.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Way to appeal to the male fantasy, random music YouTube music channel. I will indeed play this while I write for three hours tonight hahaha
Thanks PS Plus! I'm playing through Cyberpunk 2077 again, and man, I love this game. Playing through it again, the changes that they've made between launch and now are huge. But it's still great. I never got the Porsche in my first playthrough for some reason, but I got it this time!
August 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thanks PS Plus! I'm playing through Cyberpunk 2077 again, and man, I love this game. Playing through it again, the changes that they've made between launch and now are huge. But it's still great. I never got the Porsche in my first playthrough for some reason, but I got it this time!
Quite a few years ago, I couldn't understand how people could choose to not be engaged with the ills of the greater world.
Then I had a kid. Went through a second divorce. Spent almost two years in survival mode. Now I get it. If I let some of the bad stuff in, I will crumble. And I can't do that.
Then I had a kid. Went through a second divorce. Spent almost two years in survival mode. Now I get it. If I let some of the bad stuff in, I will crumble. And I can't do that.
August 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Quite a few years ago, I couldn't understand how people could choose to not be engaged with the ills of the greater world.
Then I had a kid. Went through a second divorce. Spent almost two years in survival mode. Now I get it. If I let some of the bad stuff in, I will crumble. And I can't do that.
Then I had a kid. Went through a second divorce. Spent almost two years in survival mode. Now I get it. If I let some of the bad stuff in, I will crumble. And I can't do that.
I love having good publishing news that I can't talk about yet.
a man in a blue shirt is sitting on a couch and making a funny face .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is sitting on a couch and making a funny face .
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August 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I love having good publishing news that I can't talk about yet.
Walked past the toy room, and the light was hitting Castle Grayskull just right.
August 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Walked past the toy room, and the light was hitting Castle Grayskull just right.
July 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Glasshouse mountains from the top of the Redcliffe Show Ferris Wheel 😍⛰️
June 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Glasshouse mountains from the top of the Redcliffe Show Ferris Wheel 😍⛰️
I'm so happy Lego Masters is back.
June 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I'm so happy Lego Masters is back.
One of the best Aussie horror films out there.
"The Loved Ones" is now on Shudder. Run, don't walk.
June 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
One of the best Aussie horror films out there.
Imagine introducing an AI function to your platform that makes it so people need to engage less with the content put on that platform, completely circumventing your own ad-revenue based ecosystem for paying creators. Nice one, #YouTube.
June 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Imagine introducing an AI function to your platform that makes it so people need to engage less with the content put on that platform, completely circumventing your own ad-revenue based ecosystem for paying creators. Nice one, #YouTube.
Creatives with an audience and who are eternally online also need to be really conscious of the power of mobilising their audience.
A glib comment where you disagree with someone can really quickly turn into a dogpile attack on another creative.
A glib comment where you disagree with someone can really quickly turn into a dogpile attack on another creative.
May 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Creatives with an audience and who are eternally online also need to be really conscious of the power of mobilising their audience.
A glib comment where you disagree with someone can really quickly turn into a dogpile attack on another creative.
A glib comment where you disagree with someone can really quickly turn into a dogpile attack on another creative.
I'm seeing a resurgence of gatekeeping and general douchery in the creative space lately. A rising tide lifts all ships, and a less than kind word can literally derail a creative's desire to create.
May 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I'm seeing a resurgence of gatekeeping and general douchery in the creative space lately. A rising tide lifts all ships, and a less than kind word can literally derail a creative's desire to create.
Do you ever go somewhere new just to lift the fog of war in your real life?
If not, you should try it.
If not, you should try it.
May 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Do you ever go somewhere new just to lift the fog of war in your real life?
If not, you should try it.
If not, you should try it.
First draft of my next book is done. 101k words. 85k edited/redrafted so far.
May 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
First draft of my next book is done. 101k words. 85k edited/redrafted so far.
I've never been diagnosed as being on any kind of spectrum, but when Pokémon Stadium came out, I needed to use every move with every single Pokémon that could use it, so I could see what kind of animations they chose to use in a 3D space.
"But what does Kabutops look like when it uses Mega Kick?!"
"But what does Kabutops look like when it uses Mega Kick?!"
May 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I've never been diagnosed as being on any kind of spectrum, but when Pokémon Stadium came out, I needed to use every move with every single Pokémon that could use it, so I could see what kind of animations they chose to use in a 3D space.
"But what does Kabutops look like when it uses Mega Kick?!"
"But what does Kabutops look like when it uses Mega Kick?!"
I'm at that point in middle age where I want to purchase a obscure musical instrument and learn to play.
May 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I'm at that point in middle age where I want to purchase a obscure musical instrument and learn to play.
It's only taken two weeks, but I'm feeling a little bit human again after this mystery virus/flu/cold thing.
I haven't been this sick since the first time I got COVID.
I haven't been this sick since the first time I got COVID.
May 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's only taken two weeks, but I'm feeling a little bit human again after this mystery virus/flu/cold thing.
I haven't been this sick since the first time I got COVID.
I haven't been this sick since the first time I got COVID.
Just because you don't like it doesn't make it a National Security Threat, lil Donny.
BREAKING
President Trump says he is going to impose 100% tariff on any and all movies produced overseas.
He makes no mention of television shows, only movies.
Due to tax incentives and production costs overall, many US films and tv shows are filmed in Canada, UK, Australia, Eastern Europe.
President Trump says he is going to impose 100% tariff on any and all movies produced overseas.
He makes no mention of television shows, only movies.
Due to tax incentives and production costs overall, many US films and tv shows are filmed in Canada, UK, Australia, Eastern Europe.
May 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Just because you don't like it doesn't make it a National Security Threat, lil Donny.
Culture Wars are the last gasp of a party that has no policy except fear. Rejoicing in last night's election result.
May 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Culture Wars are the last gasp of a party that has no policy except fear. Rejoicing in last night's election result.
I am so sick of coughing up Gak.
May 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I am so sick of coughing up Gak.
In better news, absolutely every single song Sleep Token have released from their upcoming album is incredible.
May 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
In better news, absolutely every single song Sleep Token have released from their upcoming album is incredible.
I am currently on day 9 of quite possibly the worst cold/flu/thing I've had since I got COVID back in plague days.
It's time like these I question whether I'm strong enough to work full time, while being full-time single dad. This week has broken me, feel like I've done nothing but let people down.
It's time like these I question whether I'm strong enough to work full time, while being full-time single dad. This week has broken me, feel like I've done nothing but let people down.
May 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I am currently on day 9 of quite possibly the worst cold/flu/thing I've had since I got COVID back in plague days.
It's time like these I question whether I'm strong enough to work full time, while being full-time single dad. This week has broken me, feel like I've done nothing but let people down.
It's time like these I question whether I'm strong enough to work full time, while being full-time single dad. This week has broken me, feel like I've done nothing but let people down.
I love how many huge name actors got their start in shitty low budget horror movies. Critters 3? Surprise Leonardo Dicaprio.
April 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I love how many huge name actors got their start in shitty low budget horror movies. Critters 3? Surprise Leonardo Dicaprio.
The Kings are unpacked.
April 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Kings are unpacked.