It's been an absolutely crazy few months over here. Major life changes galore.
First, I retired from the Linux Action Show -- over 6 years after founding it.
Then I started working as a writer over on LinuxWorld/NetworkWorld.
Now I have started working at a games company in Seattle as the VP of Technology.
This isn't completely new territory for me [I've held the same title at a games company in the past] but this is a rather exciting change. The company I'm working on is building social games... wait for it... around movies. Good ones. Really, really good ones. Some of the ones I love most from my childhood. I'll have more info on that as we move towards a public launch.
Side note: Ever want to work for Bryan? Live in the greater Seattle area? I'm hiring game and server developers. My email link is at the top of the page. Resumes. I accept them.
But, what does this mean for Illumination, LDE, Linux Tycoon and all the rest of the projects here that I've been slaving away on for so long?
Don't worry. They aren't going away. And development is not stopping.
You see... I didn't accept this new position without having a very clear plan for how all of you would be completely taken care of. And, I'm going to be honest, I'm kind of excited about it. And I think most of you will be to.
More information coming shortly (just as soon as I finish writing it all up in an official -- and spell checked -- post). But, for now, here's a few things to note:
Don't buy any of the software on the website today. Trust me on that. It won't bite you or anything (it's all good software, after all), but you'll be extra happy you waited a day. Those of you that were holding off -- you've got the all clear. More info on the way, but there's no reason to delay now. 
- Development of all games and apps here will be continuing -- in a slightly modified [and highly focused] fashion.
- Many of you will tilt your head to the side and go "whuuuuuuu"? But then you'll smile and be all like "oh, I get it... sweeeeet".
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I miss you on LAS
September 14th, 2012 at 6:21 pm
brain las will never be the same without you i hope you will return at least once per year to do a show
September 14th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
Any chance this games company is going to release anything on linux?
September 14th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Matt is doing a great job but its definitely a different show without Bryan. Oh well things change as they say I Still follow LAS and I still follow this blog
so all cool.
And I am glad your doing what you like doing Bryan
your a cool guy who deserves it 
just don’t forget your Linux fans on this ere humble blog eh ….
September 14th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
Know your roots and don’t forget where you came from. Give back to what started it all – what made us follow you and love your work.
September 15th, 2012 at 1:48 am
Go back to LAS my friend.
September 15th, 2012 at 1:49 am
Good luck in your new endeavours. I won’t be one of those that say, “go back to LAS”. I respect your decision whatever you do and enjoy reading your thoughts on things.
September 15th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
It is two days later now. Shall we continue with not buying any software on the website?
September 16th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Hi Bryan
Miss you on LAS…
I moved my mouse to reach your email link at the top of the page and noticed a couple of things…
1. You have your email address on a mailto field with no additional protection. What about spambots?
2. You don’t have a link on the facebook icon… I guess it’s for not getting spam on your facebook inbox
September 17th, 2012 at 6:30 am
Humm… I really hope this dose not mean I will need to buy ISC for a 3rd time. Ok so I really had no problem with the 2nd time, you released serial major versions updates for free and then asked us to pay for the next major version. Not really asking too much IMO. So I did, but that new version is not even out yet and now your advising people not to buy it… You can see why this has concerned me some. That said, in my experience you are a fair guy so I have nothing to worry about… right?
September 18th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
Andrew Smith: You have nothing to worry about.
You will *not* need to buy ISC again. All good stuff. For everybody.
(It’s taken me a few days longer than planned to wrap it up here though. Probably later today I’ll talk about it.)
September 18th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
What will happen with my pre-order of LDE? Will there be a refund?
September 19th, 2012 at 6:34 am
Same question as Thomas, will LDE come out? If not, refund?
Not that $25 is the world, but for me, as a student, it’s not that easy to pay, especially when we have to wait for months (we excpected a week.)
September 19th, 2012 at 6:50 am
LDE is on the way. Though if anyone is not happy with the unexpected delay it had, just drop me an email and we’ll be totally willing to refund the pre-order amount. No biggy there at all.
September 19th, 2012 at 7:59 am
When will LDE be available?
September 19th, 2012 at 10:09 am
Congrats, man! Thanks for all of the great years on LAS. Without that show, I would have never gotten into open-source. I’ll definitely be reading your new column.
September 25th, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Are you dead?
September 27th, 2012 at 9:58 am
No, Bryan is not dead for sure. He regularly writes on Network World. But as he wrote there today “Over the coming days I will be living, full-time, in DOS.” So probably it is a little bit difficult to care for his blog using DOS.
As it seems Bryan has switched some priorities.
September 28th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
So it’s been a few days now since this post… I rly want to try and build an android app…
Any idea on when it will be okay to buy the software?
September 30th, 2012 at 4:04 am
Well done on your new job!
I agree with post’s here, you are missed on LAS – I miss your sense of humour
Would be good if you could do a Christmas special on LAS! – An old reunion show.
Anyway good luck!
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:10 pm