Matt Brunt

If PHP Were British PHP, as the result of a spectacular error of judgement, appears to be written in US English. How do we developers ensure the traditions of the British Empire continue to be upheld, even in the digital...

aloneonahill.com/blog/if-php-... I still dream of this...

Create NSFW art

Porn is not evil, sex is not abhorrent, pleasure is not a crime

Even if you don't agree with all kinks doesn't mean they should be allowed to censor art

This is why we have tags and the blick button, not megacorps deciding what we can and cannot like

Always resist oppression

London Trans Pride shaping up to be massive.

Trans people staged a huge lobby in Parliament and have been writing to and meeting their MPs.

MPs have told the government to think again re the EHRC

And the government’s response is: “democracy is irrelevant. We will ignore you”.

Seems ill judged.

A woman with multicoloured hair with pride flags behind her, stood in the middle of the street.

Flying my colours at Trans Pride London. We will not be ignored!

A dancer / model stands on pointe in ballet shoes. Wearing a deep purple dress where the skirt has been replaced to look like it's made of water swirling around them instead of fabric.

This is my favourite image I've created in a while.

Hours in Photoshop masking and merging and compositing many many photos of liquid and splashes (that we also took at the studio yesterday) to create this dress.

Model: www.instagram.com/nico.dee.uk
Studio: www.instagram.com/pgdphotograp...

A dancer / model stands on pointe in blue ballet shoes. Wearing a royal blue tu-tu where the skirt has been replaced to look like it's made of water splashes instead of fabric.

Composed of a base image and ~12 layers with ink/paint splashes we created to merge and mask together for a splash dress

Model is the amazing www.instagram.com/nico.dee.uk

Studio is the fantastic www.instagram.com/pgdphotograp...

Photo / compositing / editing by me www.instagram.com/brunty.photos

A dancer / model stands on pointe in blue ballet shoes. Wearing a royal blue tu-tu where the skirt has been replaced to look like it's made of water splashes instead of fabric.

Composed of a base image and ~12 layers with ink/paint splashes we created to merge and mask together for a splash dress

Model is the amazing www.instagram.com/nico.dee.uk

Studio is the fantastic www.instagram.com/pgdphotograp...

Photo / compositing / editing by me www.instagram.com/brunty.photos

Vivaldi isn't my default browser, but gotta respect "LLMs in your browser are stupid, our users don't want them and we don't want to add them for ethical and privacy reasons" as solid product direction

Mummy dust!

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Labour's twin problems:

- Those who care the most about "too much immigration" will NEVER make Labour their first choice. Not when Reform and the Tories are both deliberately going much harder.

- Those less concerned by the issue will be sick to their stomachs at yesterday's violent pitch right.

"Land of the free! Except don't do that because it violates our HOA bylaws..."

A black and grey dog has his head peeking over a stone opening in a stone building looking directly at the camera

Bramley says hi and hopes you've all had a good weekend <3

#Photography #Cockapoo

Very excited to be speaking at my first conference outside of the UK later this year!

1. Super cool! Congratulations and well deserved!
2. Copenhagen is so lovely, I wish I'd had more time to explore it when I went there (also for a conference!)

nom nom nom

Aha cool! I'm glad it helped! :D

fuck JK Rowling, fuck her shitty books and fuck anyone who supports her. grow up

I had at least one person saying "JK Rowling isn't the supreme court" no but she bankrolled the legal challenge that led to this ruling and is gloating about it on X now. This is what she's using your money for. And when you keep handing her money, she assumes that's what you want her to use it for.

I'm sorry but I don't care how much you like Hogwarts Legacy. I don't care how cool the lego sets are. I don't care that "it was your childhood." You cannot separate art from artist here. She is actively using your money to ruin lives *now*.

So @dropout.tv really need to release the full uncut version of the “One Year Later” episode. Just watched the behind the scenes of it and it’s hilarious.

This is going to be a fun one! Come see me in Australia at one of the Yow! Conferences! :D

🧙‍♂️What can D&D teach us abt dev teams? Turns out quite a lot. Join @brunty.me's talk Dungeons, Dragons & Developers at #YOW25 to explore how adventuring can lead to better software.

🎟️ MEL 4-5 Dec yowcon.com/melbourne-2025
🎟️ BNE 8-9 Dec yowcon.com/brisbane-2025
🎟️ SYD 11-12 Dec yowcon.com/sydney-2025

Happy #AwfulApril everyone 🙃

Energy bills ⬆️ to nearly £2k
Water bills ⬆️ 31% in some areas
Basic food prices 📈

All affect the poorest worst.
All ON TOP of Govt cuts to support for pensioners, children, disabled people.

These are political choices. Labour could have chosen a #WealthTax

What's the most compelling way to talk about "why use PHP today"? What's the most compelling way to talk about "why use PHP today"? - notes.md

I'm working with the PHP Foundation to create a new page on the PHP site: "Why use PHP today?"

I'd love your input on who needs this page, and what they need to hear:
gist.github.com/mattstauffer...

Alright then m8 make the trains cheaper and run better go on I fucking dare you, then I wouldn’t be forced to take my expensive car journeys that still wind up less pricey than most train trips.

Had such a blast playing Split Fiction with Emma the past week. It’s been so fun and what a great game!