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Major Nelson (aka Larry Hryb) celebrates 20th anniversary at Microsoft
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Either I have been reading his name incorrectly for 10+ years or media have also been spelling it wrong.
Or - and I'm just spitballing here - he smiled for a photograph with a fan, after which you saw about three frames of his face relaxing back to a neutral look.
Ah yes, the switch that flipped so easily, we all remember that.
Can't believe people haven't gotten this dumb shit out of their systems 7 years later.
I met majornelson at an event his team had set up at Microsoft Cambridge (NERD) the day before the first PAX East in 2009. Really nice guy. We chatted about the area. He's from Massachusetts, and I think his sister lives in the same city that I live in.
I've always enjoyed listening to his podcasts. He usually has some good interviews.
I've also worked at a big company for 20 years (this year!). Surviving that long is an accomplishment. :-)
Congratulations!
I've always enjoyed listening to his podcasts. He usually has some good interviews.
I've also worked at a big company for 20 years (this year!). Surviving that long is an accomplishment. :-)
Congratulations!
Impressive, congrats. I got the chance to meet him too at an Xbox One launch event in Seattle. Was super friendly
Funny, because if I recall correctly, I actually learned of Twitter through him as well. Probably the reason why I snagged a decent handle on there too.
Always seemed like a cool person, and down-to-earth enough to make time for fans, as well
Ya'll are a bunch of miserable gits
Yeah same, back in 2008. I think he was talking about tweeting a short message from a plane somewhere
I love Spencer but Larry has said so many things that were blatantly false that I just can't get behind him. I put him in the same category as Aaron Greenberg
Lol.
They are right though.
What a great read. Kind of sad this place is so bitter. The man is dropping some gold nuggets and you are all attacking him for not having a perfect happy face after a full day at a convention taking photos.
majornelson thanks for everything you do for gaming and the awesome energy you bring to the community! To 10 more years!
majornelson thanks for everything you do for gaming and the awesome energy you bring to the community! To 10 more years!
I signed up in June 2007, checked his Twitter and he was on November 2006 I think it was. I was more into HTML and web stuff at the time, and I want to say maybe it was something on an Xbox website or his blog or one thing or another, and he was able to show updates from Twitter by sending them on his phone. That got me interested and then I was seeing what other people were doing/rigging Twitter to do and jumped on.
So yeah, you're not the only person who got onto Twitter because of him, haha.
Congratulations majornelson
You have been an iconic and effective spokesperson for Xbox, and I love your unabashed personality. Your blog was one of the first sources I found for Xbox news, and has been the gateway to the Xbox community for many.
I have bumped into you several times online, and once in real life, and they've all exciting experiences for me. I wish you the best!
You have been an iconic and effective spokesperson for Xbox, and I love your unabashed personality. Your blog was one of the first sources I found for Xbox news, and has been the gateway to the Xbox community for many.
I have bumped into you several times online, and once in real life, and they've all exciting experiences for me. I wish you the best!
Dude is mad innovative- his blog in the 360 era was basically the first time an "influencer" used social media to grow a brand's userbase. It's standard practice for most companies now.
His podcast was the first one I listened to when I was in high school, which is a long time ago. Gave me lots of comfort during tough times, be it biking an hour to the school or spending brakes in the forest on my own.
I continuously roll my eyes at his Americanized and commercial style of interviewing which often comes down to "Tell us how the amazing power of Xbox enabled you to make your game" and "That wouldn't be possible without the incredible power of Xbox, right?!". But I understand why he does that and it's just fun to me at this point :-)
I continuously roll my eyes at his Americanized and commercial style of interviewing which often comes down to "Tell us how the amazing power of Xbox enabled you to make your game" and "That wouldn't be possible without the incredible power of Xbox, right?!". But I understand why he does that and it's just fun to me at this point :-)
