Matt Machell

Man of many talents: dad, web architect, writer, interface and indie game designer. Likes Lego, guitars and craft beer. Tabletop games at

[Matt Machell @shuckle]

Reminder that since I can't use Twitterific on my phone, my use of this site has declined drastically. You can find me elsewhere at [email protected] assuming that url doesn't get blocked.

[Matthew Somerville @dracos]

“we hope you join us in moving forward into new and innovative ways for navigating web and app experiences” – no! Be old and boring! Don’t break the web! It’s a list of redirects! It’s the least you could possibly do! If I can keep 20 year old URIs still working, so can you!

[Kelly Shortridge @swagitda_]

and this is why we need to stop absolving *commercial* cybersecurity vendors of software quality concerns.

there should be multiple checks preventing this type of broken content in an update.

how did they allow it to ship to so many machines all at once?

[Nic Houghton @40PercentGerman]

After years of trying and failing to use the correct German article, I've found a viable long-term solution.

Is it Der, Die, or Das? Let chaos decide!

[Matt Machell @shuckle]

@booksofm Probably harder to find these days, but this set had Capaldi-era doctor and there was a Dalek and Cyberman one too https://t.co/FupECCoNR7 might be findable on ebay.

[Matt Machell @shuckle]

@booksofm Did you play the Lego Dimensions game? Some fun Lego Dr Who levels in there.

[Independent Birmingham @IndependentBham]

Another sad loss for Brum’s indie scene. Please if you can, go visit and support Laghi’s before they close their doors on 10 August 💔

Once again, a stark reminder on why it’s so important to support our local independents. It’s so tough for indie businesses right now.

[Matt Machell @shuckle]

@JonnyHodgsonArt Did I ever mention to you how much my kids (when they were younger) enjoyed that? Cracking little game for a younger audience.

[Electoral Commission @ElectoralCommUK]

Want to vote in the general election taking place on 4 July?

❗ You must register to vote by 11:59pm tomorrow (18 June). ❗

Register now 🔽 https://t.co/f3iZY0E8Kn

[Ned Hartley @NedHartley]

Movie idea. Someone is murdering everyone who has ever done a film or TV adaptation of the Watchmen. Alan Moore has to investigate to prove that it’s not him.

[Women Of TTRPG @WomenOfTTRPG]

We’re teaming up with @SlovenlyTrulls to run our first ever meet up, at @UKGamesExpo !
Join us for a chilled lunch time meet up at 1:30pm on Saturday 1st of June.
Location to be confirmed the day before.
Open to all. Bring your lunch, your coffee and show off your new TTRPG haul!

[ManageOps @ManageOps]

ManageOps is Tonight. If you are an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead in general then come join us.
Meetup: https://t.co/TCAcTH91DF

[Ben Goldacre @bengoldacre]

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS!

WE ARE HIRING!

come and work with our gloriously happy and productive team, developers and researchers working side-by-side, pooling skills and knowledge, and above all WE SHIP: we make huge open source software projects that change lives, give access to unprecedented volumes of sensitive health data while preserving privacy, with a huge user community spread across 22 organisations, universities, NHS and more. And every shred of your work and ours goes on github, so when you work with us... everyone can see how beautiful your code is! https://t.co/hAM2VLvFzE

[terrorvision @terrorvision]

🤖 WE ARE NOT ROBOTS - UK TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!

Check out the video for full details⚡️

Pre order the album via the Official Store https://t.co/qc8Sd3TH6o for pre-sale access.

(Anybody who has already ordered from the Official Store will be sent a pre-sale code).

[Matt Machell @shuckle]

@jake74 Such a good album.

[Matt Machell @shuckle]

@seaotta Matches my experience that there are more people crossing disciplines from both sides than is expected or really understood by orgs or hiring folks.

[Lhip Nash @philnash]

Ok, so @GitHubCopilot has apparently started assigning work to me in other people's code bases. 🙃

Got an email with this screenshot, showing that I was the suggestion to complete this TODO. Not cool Copilot, not cool. 😅

[Danny Moerkerke @dannymoerkerke]

PWAs work again as expected on iOS 17.4

Notifications, persistent storage and badging are back

[Adam Farrer (JUST BOOK POSTS NOW) @AdamJFarrer]

I cannot forgive them for not calling this a Quornish Pasty.

[Christopher Miller @chrizmillr]

10 years ago today, THE LEGO MOVIE released in cinemas. It was a joyful experience making the film - a celebration of creativity.

To celebrate, I’ll post some memories and behind-the-scenes tidbits on this thread throughout the day.