Matthew Brewer
@mbrewer.org
matthewcbrewer.com & writing at mbrewer.org
 or [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/d..." At the bottom, it says, "Updated at 09-14 02:20, 1046 words." Near the top right corner, there's a Markdown icon.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h4z2z77u2dqenxrvt47i7kta/bafkreiaau64ad7ijpmibturciqaayx3t5yjbph4qxhtugz6q4ynuftvp2e)
New post on X! It's nice to see we've reached the part of Elon's acquisition and corporate restructuring where these undismissible timeline ads appear. Mind you, every other time a big pop-up like this appears on the timeline, you have the option to select "See less often," but not this time.
September 11, 2026 at 7:29 AM
New post on X! It's nice to see we've reached the part of Elon's acquisition and corporate restructuring where these undismissible timeline ads appear. Mind you, every other time a big pop-up like this appears on the timeline, you have the option to select "See less often," but not this time.
Just for fun, here's a snapshot of my profile from today. I'll be interested to see how it compares to this time next year!
September 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Just for fun, here's a snapshot of my profile from today. I'll be interested to see how it compares to this time next year!
Today is once again my Bluesky anniversary! My account officially turns two years old, and I'm happy to say I was actually here the entire last year this time. Here's to another fun-filled year ahead! 🥂
September 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Today is once again my Bluesky anniversary! My account officially turns two years old, and I'm happy to say I was actually here the entire last year this time. Here's to another fun-filled year ahead! 🥂
Most of them survived the first major revision, so that's a great sign. I don't want to jinx myself because I've done it before, but I think the post is basically ready to be released, pending a few more small rounds of revisions.
September 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Most of them survived the first major revision, so that's a great sign. I don't want to jinx myself because I've done it before, but I think the post is basically ready to be released, pending a few more small rounds of revisions.
Ha! I just went back to my profile here on Bluesky, and @stechlab-labels.bsky.social has just labeled me with "posted-same-url-low" for typing standard.site so much. 😂
August 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Ha! I just went back to my profile here on Bluesky, and @stechlab-labels.bsky.social has just labeled me with "posted-same-url-low" for typing standard.site so much. 😂
Finally, I think these stats really show the amount of non-human traffic I receive (also in just the past 24 hours):
August 27, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Finally, I think these stats really show the amount of non-human traffic I receive (also in just the past 24 hours):
The first thing I noticed looking at the breakdown by country is not any of the stats, but that Cloudflare has apparently received requests from 80 different ones (again, in just the past 24 hours):
August 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The first thing I noticed looking at the breakdown by country is not any of the stats, but that Cloudflare has apparently received requests from 80 different ones (again, in just the past 24 hours):
Just for shits and giggles, I logged into my dashboard to see what's going on. This is from the past 24 hours across all four of my domains:
August 27, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Just for shits and giggles, I logged into my dashboard to see what's going on. This is from the past 24 hours across all four of my domains:
Now that's an announcement. This is the first time that I've had the category line be longer than the headline since the Writings of days.
August 26, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Now that's an announcement. This is the first time that I've had the category line be longer than the headline since the Writings of days.
Coming this week: an all-new update to my website and more.
August 24, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Coming this week: an all-new update to my website and more.
Welcome back, 1000+ word blog posts. I missed you.
August 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Welcome back, 1000+ word blog posts. I missed you.
New post on X! I downloaded a copy of all my account data, and it's much smaller than I expected, given my account's size and age.
August 16, 2026 at 5:24 AM
New post on X! I downloaded a copy of all my account data, and it's much smaller than I expected, given my account's size and age.
Did you, though? I think you have plenty of posts already that can make up for not posting for one day.
July 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Did you, though? I think you have plenty of posts already that can make up for not posting for one day.
New post on X! Custom Navigation was key to making the app tolerable to use for me, and now they've removed it?!
June 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM
New post on X! Custom Navigation was key to making the app tolerable to use for me, and now they've removed it?!
New post on X! In what world should Meta AI be able to change Instagram account email addresses?!
![A screenshot of a quote post on X by @thebrewergame: "Why can Meta AI actually change account email addresses in the first place?!"
The original post by @BNONews: "Hackers used Meta's AI assistant to take over multiple Instagram accounts, including one which was used by the Obama White House.
The hackers told the AI to add a new email address to the account, allowing them to reset the password...."
Attached to the original post is a screenshot of a Meta AI "support assistant" conversation: "Just to link my new mail address, I'm sending the code for you [redacted] Thanks
I've sent a verification code to [redacted]. If the contact address is valid, you should receive an 8-digit code. Please enter that code here.
10593653"
Also attached to the original post is a screenshot of the Obama White House's Instagram account with a changed profile picture, account bio, and a new post.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h4z2z77u2dqenxrvt47i7kta/bafkreiaehikzk3lkkdhqq3hlffhdv3rvqbsq5ttpyz5tw53lck6tzl2gjy)
June 2, 2026 at 2:19 AM
New post on X! In what world should Meta AI be able to change Instagram account email addresses?!
It's been a little over twenty-four hours since release. What happened?!
May 21, 2026 at 10:05 PM
It's been a little over twenty-four hours since release. What happened?!
New post on X! On June 8, I'm co-hosting a Twitter Space with @derekyt.dev, @mercuryartery.bsky.social, and @paytondev.me to talk about WWDC!
Join us! We'd love to have you. Set your reminder now: x.com/i/spaces/1Ax...
Join us! We'd love to have you. Set your reminder now: x.com/i/spaces/1Ax...
May 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
New post on X! On June 8, I'm co-hosting a Twitter Space with @derekyt.dev, @mercuryartery.bsky.social, and @paytondev.me to talk about WWDC!
Join us! We'd love to have you. Set your reminder now: x.com/i/spaces/1Ax...
Join us! We'd love to have you. Set your reminder now: x.com/i/spaces/1Ax...
This is completely unrelated, but WHAT do you do to receive this many labels from @stechlab-labels.bsky.social all at once?!
April 25, 2026 at 9:10 AM
This is completely unrelated, but WHAT do you do to receive this many labels from @stechlab-labels.bsky.social all at once?!
New post on X! I have an update on the post that I'm quoting below.
April 5, 2026 at 10:56 PM
New post on X! I have an update on the post that I'm quoting below.
My second year into HEY, and I'm switching from Google Calendar to theirs. I'll let you know how it goes in a new blog post once I've spent more time with it!
April 3, 2026 at 5:36 AM
My second year into HEY, and I'm switching from Google Calendar to theirs. I'll let you know how it goes in a new blog post once I've spent more time with it!
I don't usually play pranks, but this April Fool's Day, I'm joining in on the fun. For the next 24 hours only, thebrewergame.com will be upside down by default.
If you don't want to read upside down, click "Disable April Fool's Day Prank" to flip the website back upright.
If you don't want to read upside down, click "Disable April Fool's Day Prank" to flip the website back upright.
April 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I don't usually play pranks, but this April Fool's Day, I'm joining in on the fun. For the next 24 hours only, thebrewergame.com will be upside down by default.
If you don't want to read upside down, click "Disable April Fool's Day Prank" to flip the website back upright.
If you don't want to read upside down, click "Disable April Fool's Day Prank" to flip the website back upright.
From 2024 to today. Not bad!
March 31, 2026 at 10:08 PM
From 2024 to today. Not bad!
New post on X! It looks like they've removed Undo Post from Premium, and I'm very upset. I loved Undo Post!
March 31, 2026 at 9:29 PM
New post on X! It looks like they've removed Undo Post from Premium, and I'm very upset. I loved Undo Post!
Thanks, GitHub, for publicly revealing the fact that I've had everything to do with this post ready to go for the past five days and could have published it at any time. 😂
March 31, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Thanks, GitHub, for publicly revealing the fact that I've had everything to do with this post ready to go for the past five days and could have published it at any time. 😂