Smilar

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[Smilar @smilarmedia]

I might not game as much as I used to, but one thing I never stopped doing was attending gaming events.

Insomnia ✅ Gamescom ✅ DreamHack ✅ EGX ✅

Which event should we collect next? 👀

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Am I coming back to streaming? Honestly, I don’t know.

So I’m taking over Steph’s stream for a few nights to help out, and to find out. After that, we’ll see, assuming I remember what any of the buttons do. 👀

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Former Mixer streamers! Where have you ended up as your new primary platform?

I tried Twitch and TikTok initially before mostly stopping streaming, and eventually barely gamed at all. But I’d love to know where everyone else landed!

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

After years of wearing glasses at my PC, my latest prescription says I no longer need them for screens.

Please respect my privacy while I process this devastating loss. 🕯️

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

@SoloQJokerr Love it, congratulations! You won’t quite realise how much kids change your life until you have one. 🤣

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Seeing so many familiar names pop up yesterday was genuinely lovely!

It’s so strange coming back to an account that feels like a little time capsule, and seeing how much has changed with everyone else.

So, what’s changed in your life over the last few years? 👀

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

@NozzaOneHand Really good to see you’re still active too, and will hopefully see you at Dreamhack next year! 👍

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Since Mixer closed, I’ve got married, become a dad, bought a house and worked my way up to team leader.

Weirdly, I barely game anymore.

Smilar is back, but I’ve changed quite a bit.

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

@DadsBacklog And you too, I hope you’ve been well!

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Well… Smilar is back.

I’m not planning a streaming comeback, but after everything that’s happened online recently, it felt like the right time to reclaim the name.

Same person. Same questionable humour. Slightly more cybersecurity knowledge.

And yes, I still have the hat! 🧢

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Always surrounded by reminders…

This all feels like a different life! Each hat in my office shows a different chapter, from the start on Mixer to the red version used for the animated hat!

What was your fondest memory? 🤔

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

Audit the recovery details on your important accounts. Remove old email addresses, check linked accounts, save recovery codes and keep domains registered while anything still depends on them.

I learned this the hard way.

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

I lost my Facebook and Instagram accounts without clicking a phishing link or sharing my password.

The way the attacker got in is something most people would never think to check. 🧵

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

The lesson: an expired domain isn’t necessarily finished with you.

If an account still trusts an address on that domain, whoever registers it next may be able to recreate the mailbox.

[Smilar @smilarmedia]

@SiIxnce Blimey, will be down the pub with dad in no time! 🤣