David Matthews
@packetstealer.com
Christian ✝️
Hacker 👾
Gamer 🎮
Freelance tech/gaming journalist ✍️
Hacker 👾
Gamer 🎮
Freelance tech/gaming journalist ✍️
I used to write for IGN and Digital Trends as a freelance writer. I got laid off from those because of budget reasons. I'm so glad @skillup.bsky.social has done this and I will be fully supporting this financially. Support real game journalism!
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July 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I used to write for IGN and Digital Trends as a freelance writer. I got laid off from those because of budget reasons. I'm so glad @skillup.bsky.social has done this and I will be fully supporting this financially. Support real game journalism!
If it’s true that the these Microsoft/Xbox layoffs are indeed because of Microsoft’s push into AI, I wonder if a similar thing happened during the push into cloud. You could perhaps argue that cloud computing is probably more useful than AI though.
July 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
If it’s true that the these Microsoft/Xbox layoffs are indeed because of Microsoft’s push into AI, I wonder if a similar thing happened during the push into cloud. You could perhaps argue that cloud computing is probably more useful than AI though.
Sometimes when I pick my son up from daycare, some of the other toddlers will also run up to me. He then pushes them away, grabs onto my leg, and declares "NO, THIS IS MY DADDY!" 🤣🤣🥹
May 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sometimes when I pick my son up from daycare, some of the other toddlers will also run up to me. He then pushes them away, grabs onto my leg, and declares "NO, THIS IS MY DADDY!" 🤣🤣🥹
We’re in the timeline where a Muppet gives a better commencement speech than the President of the United States.
Just wow.
Just wow.
May 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We’re in the timeline where a Muppet gives a better commencement speech than the President of the United States.
Just wow.
Just wow.
Man, I hate this timeline where nobody can simply *enjoy* stuff.
Can we normalize simply saying "[insert media] isn't my thing, but I hope you enjoy it!".
Can we normalize simply saying "[insert media] isn't my thing, but I hope you enjoy it!".
May 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Man, I hate this timeline where nobody can simply *enjoy* stuff.
Can we normalize simply saying "[insert media] isn't my thing, but I hope you enjoy it!".
Can we normalize simply saying "[insert media] isn't my thing, but I hope you enjoy it!".
Lord, help me to trust you like my 2 year old trusts me to catch him when he jumps off the stairs 😭😭
May 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Lord, help me to trust you like my 2 year old trusts me to catch him when he jumps off the stairs 😭😭
#Thunderbolts* is advertised as an anti-hero team up. It’s actually an excellent exploration of trauma and mental health. It’s also low key a Black Widow sequel lol. Go see it.
May 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#Thunderbolts* is advertised as an anti-hero team up. It’s actually an excellent exploration of trauma and mental health. It’s also low key a Black Widow sequel lol. Go see it.
Ugh this really sucks. I’ve been fortunate to be able to write for large outlets like IGN and Digital Trends and it’s TOUGH out there. Really hoping those affected are able to land on their feet soon.
Breaking: Polygon sold to Valnet and hit with massive layoffs
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report.
kotaku.com/polygon-sold...
Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layoffs
One of the biggest gaming sites around was just blown up
kotaku.com
May 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Ugh this really sucks. I’ve been fortunate to be able to write for large outlets like IGN and Digital Trends and it’s TOUGH out there. Really hoping those affected are able to land on their feet soon.
This video is so informative! I get the point of being publicly traded is that more people can have direct ownership and profit from the success of the company. However, it seems to lead to unreasonable expectations of growth and products being made to satisfy shareholders instead of customers.
I spent well over a month talking to investors to get the actual data behind what’s happening to the games industry. I was going to say “enjoy!” but it’s, uh, not great.
youtu.be/9HM9nmqNioQ
youtu.be/9HM9nmqNioQ
The games industry is screwed 2.0
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
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May 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This video is so informative! I get the point of being publicly traded is that more people can have direct ownership and profit from the success of the company. However, it seems to lead to unreasonable expectations of growth and products being made to satisfy shareholders instead of customers.
“Plato is dead, Socrates is dead
Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are dead
Neitzsche and Darwin are dead- however
Jesus is Alive
Buddha is dead, Mohammed is dead
Ghandi and Haile Selassie are dead
Elijah Mohammed is dead- however
Jesus is Alive”
- shai linne (Jesus is Alive)
He is Risen!
Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are dead
Neitzsche and Darwin are dead- however
Jesus is Alive
Buddha is dead, Mohammed is dead
Ghandi and Haile Selassie are dead
Elijah Mohammed is dead- however
Jesus is Alive”
- shai linne (Jesus is Alive)
He is Risen!
April 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
“Plato is dead, Socrates is dead
Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are dead
Neitzsche and Darwin are dead- however
Jesus is Alive
Buddha is dead, Mohammed is dead
Ghandi and Haile Selassie are dead
Elijah Mohammed is dead- however
Jesus is Alive”
- shai linne (Jesus is Alive)
He is Risen!
Aristotle and Immanuel Kant are dead
Neitzsche and Darwin are dead- however
Jesus is Alive
Buddha is dead, Mohammed is dead
Ghandi and Haile Selassie are dead
Elijah Mohammed is dead- however
Jesus is Alive”
- shai linne (Jesus is Alive)
He is Risen!
Yall remember when politics was boring?
April 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Yall remember when politics was boring?
So....if only Congress is allowed to impose taxes and regulate commerce with other countries, how is Trump able to unilaterally levy tariffs? Serious question.
April 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
So....if only Congress is allowed to impose taxes and regulate commerce with other countries, how is Trump able to unilaterally levy tariffs? Serious question.
Question for #cybersecurity folks: my last job was a penetration tester and I earned GPEN. I’m currently enrolled in PEN-200 to get OSCP (expires in July). However, I’ve been looking at DFIR a lot and think it could be more of my speed. Is it worth stopping OSCP and delving deeper into DFIR?
March 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Question for #cybersecurity folks: my last job was a penetration tester and I earned GPEN. I’m currently enrolled in PEN-200 to get OSCP (expires in July). However, I’ve been looking at DFIR a lot and think it could be more of my speed. Is it worth stopping OSCP and delving deeper into DFIR?
My wife and I adopted a son 2 years ago. He’s half Puerto Rican. For the first time since we adopted him, we’re actively afraid of him being seen as “illegal” because he looks Hispanic. It freaking sucks we even have to think that
March 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My wife and I adopted a son 2 years ago. He’s half Puerto Rican. For the first time since we adopted him, we’re actively afraid of him being seen as “illegal” because he looks Hispanic. It freaking sucks we even have to think that
Being a pentester gave me so many new intrusive thoughts lol. I'm a sysadmin at my new job but there are some servers I can't get into because the last guy didn't leave any documentation. I'm so tempted to just hack into them 😅
March 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Being a pentester gave me so many new intrusive thoughts lol. I'm a sysadmin at my new job but there are some servers I can't get into because the last guy didn't leave any documentation. I'm so tempted to just hack into them 😅
It’s a cult
This is a key insight from @jvl.bsky.social and one of the reasons why you can't count on Trump's approval rating to go down when he does unpopular things. No, Trump has such a hold on the GOP that when he takes an unpopular position, he makes it popular.
March 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
It’s a cult
Oh noez! Perhaps Elon should send 5 bullet points every week explaining what he’s doing to increase cybersecurity and improve Tesla’s stock price.
March 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Oh noez! Perhaps Elon should send 5 bullet points every week explaining what he’s doing to increase cybersecurity and improve Tesla’s stock price.
What if I told you 2 million federal employees is actually not enough
March 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
What if I told you 2 million federal employees is actually not enough
*Baby Shark starts playing in Kai’s classroom*
Me: *sings* Baby shark doo do…
Kai: NO DADDY, STOP!!
Me: You don’t want Dada to sing Baby Shark? 🤔
Kai: No!
Me: oh…ok then 😐
Me: *sings* Baby shark doo do…
Kai: NO DADDY, STOP!!
Me: You don’t want Dada to sing Baby Shark? 🤔
Kai: No!
Me: oh…ok then 😐
March 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
*Baby Shark starts playing in Kai’s classroom*
Me: *sings* Baby shark doo do…
Kai: NO DADDY, STOP!!
Me: You don’t want Dada to sing Baby Shark? 🤔
Kai: No!
Me: oh…ok then 😐
Me: *sings* Baby shark doo do…
Kai: NO DADDY, STOP!!
Me: You don’t want Dada to sing Baby Shark? 🤔
Kai: No!
Me: oh…ok then 😐
It’s still down! God bless those IT folks who have to deal with this 🫡
February 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It’s still down! God bless those IT folks who have to deal with this 🫡
I don’t wanna adult anymore 😩😩
January 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I don’t wanna adult anymore 😩😩
Wanna get away from all the political drama right now? Mass Effect Legendary Edition is only $5.99 on Steam! Enjoy!!
January 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Wanna get away from all the political drama right now? Mass Effect Legendary Edition is only $5.99 on Steam! Enjoy!!
What's your favorite obscure fact? For me, it's the fact that Ronald Reagan was alive at the same time as Harriet Tubman and 9/11.
January 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
What's your favorite obscure fact? For me, it's the fact that Ronald Reagan was alive at the same time as Harriet Tubman and 9/11.
Oh well, sorry Commanders. Making it all the way to the NFC Championship with a rookie QB is definitely a great start. The post Dan Snyder era is gonna be awesome and Jayden Daniels is a special talent.
January 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Oh well, sorry Commanders. Making it all the way to the NFC Championship with a rookie QB is definitely a great start. The post Dan Snyder era is gonna be awesome and Jayden Daniels is a special talent.
That feeling when you’re hungry and sleepy at the same time, but don’t know which biological urge to satisfy first 🥴
January 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
That feeling when you’re hungry and sleepy at the same time, but don’t know which biological urge to satisfy first 🥴