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Matt "Strider" Jones

@stridera.bsky.social

Quantum Programmer for IonQ. Writer, Pilot, Diver, EMT, Emergency Responder.

101 Followers  |  79 Following  |  111 Posts  |  Joined: 21.09.2023  |  2.6757

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@hankgreen.bsky.social Grats with your -34! Good job on Qi. Very funny! (I too thought the first question was BA. Congrats on the claxon. :)

29.10.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats, but you should never show your keys on social media. (People can use images to duplicate them.)

11.10.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been a long time that I finished a book and really felt the loss of the relationship you form with the characters. Goodnight Vimes and his guards, Vetinari, Death, the Witches, and the rest of the gang.

30.09.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Back in March of 2003, I decided I wanted to read the entire Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett. Starting then, I read from book 1 to 41 in chronological order and just finished the last one. After 2.5 years of reading at least a chapter every night, tonight is going to be a sad night.

30.09.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Her dancing was better than yours too ;)

21.08.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Solo Flight Certificate - The certificate showing that I flew a single engine airplane without an instructor present.

Solo Flight Certificate - The certificate showing that I flew a single engine airplane without an instructor present.

Soloed... again. I don't foresee my current instructor leaving anytime soon, so hopefully I'll be done within the next month. Wish me luck!

19.08.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers to our galactic writing instructor!

15.08.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Beautiful game that's challenging, fun, and emotional. I highly recommend it.

29.07.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shouted it to Ben Wolf (one of the authors of Rickshaw Riot), and he was not impressed.

21.07.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Well, they aren't connected. We have been affectionately calling them the butt sniffers.

13.07.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Never change Japan!

02.07.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My schedule for the next month:
- Next weekend: San Francisco
- Following weekend: Japan for just over 2 weeks.
- Following Weekend: Denver for LitRPG Con.
- Finally, working hard to finish my private pilot license.

It'll be busy, but I can't wait. :)

15.06.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or you can reference other books:
- The cat princess will no longer rage and insta-kill anyone who looks remotely penis shaped.

12.06.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

- Donating to the beggars will no longer make you aggro to all the healers on the server.
- Male target boxes have been raised to prevent every attack from being a groin shot.
- Putting a bucket on your head no longer makes you invisible to enemies.

12.06.2025 06:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Half life 3

03.06.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There is a bathroom on the right.

29.05.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I only remember doing it at church and scouting events. I just remember that it was surprisingly good. (And took a surprisingly large amount of sugar. :)

27.05.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahh. And I'm the giant orange container. Memories of doing this when I was younger. And it all ends with root beer icys.

26.05.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not saying you're wrong, but I would love a chocolate tea kettle. Is it a kettle made out of chocolate that I can eat? Does it make chocolate tea? I don't know, but I want to find out.

16.05.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But, how?

16.05.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, comparisons, like how do I use my limited skillset to beat someone who has higher stats, more power, etc, than me.

13.05.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! Congrats!

13.05.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to the team. :)

12.05.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't help but feel that the U.S. Medical industry using the symbol of commerce is just them saying the quiet part out loud.

05.05.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my pet peeves: The left image (Staff with 2 snakes and wings) is the Caduceus. It is the symbol of Hermes, the god of Messengers and Commerce. The one on the right is the Rod of Asclepius, the symbol of the greek god of healing. I assume medical places using the wrong are just fleshmongers.

05.05.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Told my flight school that I want to finish my training. (After taking the winter off because I bought a house and needed the money.) Sitting at 50+ hours and only need my final XC solo. (I also need to work on my C170 landings. Not as easy as the piper.) Still, I'm committed to finishing! #flying

02.05.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do your good deed for the day and block them away! Then call congress, while you're at it. :)

17.04.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did a bunch of searching to find out how quickly and the highest quality swords and shields I could buy as research for my book. Now I'm most of my ads are for all kinds of weapons. Honestly, I don't mind. #authors

17.04.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
15.04.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stealing this! ;)

14.04.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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