Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Kittens, Heavy Metal, Food, Fighting, and anti-Fascism. Microsoft employee, all views are mine not theirs. He/Him/His. Search enabled in Mastodon profile.
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Last Notes npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather It was a perfect morning for a walk around the lake. #Mosstodon https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/968/619/325/154/974/original/5eff0d48b48cdb17.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Maggie has been missing me all week, shunning my wife and sleeping on my side of the bed. I expect her to be pretty happy when I get home tonight... but please don't tell her that I'm leaving again in the morning tomorrow. #Caturday https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/779/939/001/411/648/original/3089d66c914cfef7.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather #SilentSunday https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/744/877/058/546/360/original/93a93a880ddf2eb2.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather This pizza dough has been in the fridge overnight and resting on the counter all morning. Why hasn't it risen at all? Oh. It's because I didn't add any yeast. #cooking #ffs npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather To start things off, The cherries simmer in water for ten minutes. 2/ #food #cooking https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/702/277/980/988/080/original/a45884a5ab3d90aa.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather My Monday evening plans finally coming to fruition. #Food https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/685/314/033/569/093/original/b92fce67f4ae994a.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I just threw up in my mouth a little. #GenAI #enshittification #NoThankYou https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/622/471/507/364/107/original/f2095d2063ba43e7.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Me to mentees: You need to learn to embrace that discomfort and thrive in situations where you need to do things you're not yet good at doing. This is where the growth comes from. You can't grow if you stay in your comfort zone. Me to myself: This fucking sucks. ... Advice is always much easier to give to others than to act on yourself. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Sunday, fun day, pizza day! #cooking #pizza https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/508/906/809/083/148/original/65d5600cceb14860.mp4 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub16uk…pv7k Thank you! I'm going to try this on my OnePlus 5T. IMHO this is the best physical device design ever, but it's been unpatched for far too long to use. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub15cd…3mv2 Sample one: Excellent Sample two: Ok Sample three: Difficult npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Three very different cats for #Caturday https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/263/946/068/261/772/original/18e51a0ebd52a52c.mp4 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Whoever hired the security team for the new campus was NOT fucking around. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/112/215/572/708/374/942/original/5b1dd9aed3fcdec4.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather If you don't immediately kick every Nazi out of your party, you're hosting a Nazi party. This is also true of political parties. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nazis-mingle-openly-cpac-spreading-antisemitic-conspiracy-theories-fin-rcna140335 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1xsy…cevg I took the plunge when I realized I watch more YouTube than any other streaming service. No regrets. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Y'all need to pay attention to this thread from @npub1nlc…rv60 . This is the real deal, even if I can't quote toot it at you. https://mastodon.social/@tess/111801169996929341 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1v2k…j0fr Three hours later, how well does this post age? 😊 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Gentle laundry day snores #CatsOfMastodon https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/439/132/892/819/377/original/5d4e35138e85cd46.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Starting #Caturday off the right way. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/431/765/282/462/252/original/8cc80a666736a0a1.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1efv…4jx2 Remember when Chuck Norris promised us a thousand years of darkness if Obama was re-elected in 2012? Well, I voted for Obama because of this promise and I will NEVER trust Mr. Norris ever again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IxJDeE6Qjs npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather You: LinkedIn employee sending me a message "inviting" me to contribute to a collaborative article, aka performing free work to make your product more valuable. Me: Blocking you and reporting your message as spam. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Today mostr.pub became the first host I blocked. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/247/385/551/032/625/original/483e63e12bc1842b.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather How awkward - I shared the wrong link to the wrong session deck. Here's the correct link: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AmkY4n6hoTDGt6sO0czC1RVXF2r4Tg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather This is my life now. #CatsOfMastodon https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/247/257/707/148/893/original/b72c578fa8be9aae.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Omg she's snoring so softly and perfectly. 😍 https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/246/790/777/111/143/original/dd1c8013f57cc115.mp4 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Maggie says my lap is probably warm enough, but she needs more testing to be sure. #CatsOfMastodon https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/246/766/279/363/923/original/d66e31b6a7bfbb89.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Something I wasn't ready for when I became a people manager: team members leaving my team because their long-term career goals can be better met elsewhere in the company. I can only assume that this is what it will feel like when my kids get married, but until then please understand that I'm feeling a little fragile today. One of my people, just promoted to Principal based on their amazing work and impact, is moving on. Although I know this is the right move and I wish them the best, I'm still not ready. 😢 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub16hx…hsg0 I have so many fond memories of that time we drove through the desert in our VW bus. Those were the days. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Wife: Did you sleep ok? You look tired this morning: Me: I was up a lot last night. Today I'm St. George erotic fan fiction. Wife: What?? Me: I'm fucking dragon. Wife: ... #DadJoke npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1ept…jcl3 Expectations exceeded. 😍 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1ept…jcl3 Fingers crossed for high-quality pet photos taken with the new phone. 🤞 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Daft Wullie loves it when I sit on the couch watching history documentaries and playing games on my phone. #CatsOfMastodon https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/241/672/552/291/546/original/d73fe0972c5f8f91.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Ok German data platform community, please start organizing a lot of events in February 2025. https://manowar.com/tour/ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Thanks so much to everyone who joined me this morning! If you're interested in the slides I used in this session, you can download them here: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AmkY4n6hoTDGt5cPQuVA-e45p5QKmQ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Today is SQL Saturday Boston!!! At 10:00 in Room 5 I'll be presenting "self-service BI as a two-edged sword" to help attendees get the greatest return on their investments in data, analytics, people, and tools... while also having a little fun along the way. I hope to see you there! #PowerBI #Fabric #BestPractices #swords #SQLSatBoston #SQLSaturday https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/233/325/105/796/251/original/cb11a0f71c2483c8.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub10tx…crtk Very well said. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1g3j…69f8 Zach. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather You know what's exhausting? Working with individuals who insist on looking for underlying motivations and hidden meaning behind every question I ask is exhausting. I asked this question in this way because I needed an answer to this question. It's not some subtle ninja move to get you to take some other action. I just want you to answer the fucking question that I fucking asked. Every fucking time. Why do some people insist on making everything so fucking hard? npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1nqz…838y Completely believable. Predictable, even. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather YouTube recommended, Past Matthew approved. I may have seen a few funnier things in the intervening decade, but probably not very many. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3lScCvnkEQ https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/212/858/381/851/180/original/e628d958aacc56e8.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Join me in Boston this Saturday! I'll be presenting one of my favorite sessions - Self-service BI as a two-edged sword. If you're interested in understanding how to get the greatest return on your investment in data and BI, this is a session you don't want to miss... ...and if you don't care about this, there's a great lineup of speakers all day. It's a free day of learning, and I hope to see you there! #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #SQLSatBoston https://sqlsaturday.com/2023-10-14-sqlsaturday1046/ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Not to get anyone's hopes set too high, but now that I have started figuring out my new home office and video setup, I might just start producing more videos for my not-just-swords-and-squirrels YouTube channel. #teaser https://youtu.be/4g-lYmBuHWs npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1vnx…6evd I had a very similar challenges when setting up Spectrum internet in the new house last year. Infuriating. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1rle…8hku Also this: https://wandering.shop/@Tattooed_mummy/111210979148889543 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1rle…8hku Ugh. If I were describing these symptoms for myself, it would be depression on top of burnout. They're related, but depression is the great paralyzer for me. Pro tip: find a therapist if you don't already have one. Beyond that, my burnout recovery approach tends to involve: 1. Setting stakeholder expectations, letting everyone who might need something from me know they're not going to get it. This takes a load off my mind, and buys me breathing room. 2. Rest and recover, which it sounds like you're trying to do already. 3. Start picking up small enjoyable tasks, including hobbies and such. Low effort, low stakes, short duration is the sweet spot for me. This helps me remind myself that I am capable of action, and what progress and success feel like. 4. Gradually pick up bigger things, taking it as slow as I need to. I hope this helps! And please feel free to ping me on Teams if you need to. ❤️ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1rle…8hku Yes? What sort of feedback are you looking for? I have experience, but not sure how to make valuable or generalizable. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather A cleaner version of my afternoon sword therapy session. Today was the first time I successfully completed a same-side double cut. Since I did a bunch of them, I'm pretty darned pleased. #swords #practice #improvement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ZJI8jjczQ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1fde…x980 FA > FO > LOL npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Ok, what if I take the false edge false edge same-side double cut and us this as the starting point for a TRIPLE CUT. That would be sweet AF. Can I make THAT work? No. No I cannot. At least not today. #swords https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/206/644/165/434/840/original/a8d682caf652bf3c.mp4 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Ok, what if I make BOTH of the cuts false-edge cuts? I've never tried this, or even seen anyone try it. Can I make that work? Huh. Why didn't I think of this when it mattered? #swords https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/206/641/661/255/748/original/9282edf5b96ee28e.mp4 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Ok, so... that same-side double cut I couldn't complete successfully at CombatCon this summer... can I do that but with the additional complication of the initial cut being done with the false edge? Huh. Yes. Yes I can. #swords https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/206/634/188/504/317/original/d8f4d63d6f1a4f17.mp4 npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather RFK? FTG! npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub10ly…dy0d Please don't tell anyone, but this video was in part a trial run to figure out my new home office setup for recording new BI Polar videos. With a little luck, I'll start turning those tips I shared for my work anniversary into bite-size videos, and maybe get back on that horse I fell off as the pandemic got up to speed... npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1ck3…lhgf This is the video I promised you in Dublin. It took me a little longer than expected... npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather New blog post and video: My personal tips to improve your professional communication. The post and video are both short and sweet, but this technique is in many ways the "secret to my success" that lets me amplify my strengths and thrive despite my weaknesses. I hope you check it out! https://ssbipolar.com/2023/10/09/five-questions/ #CareerDevelopment #Communication npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1uac…edte Yes? npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I get to use a new feature! It's not a new-to-product feature, but it's definitely new to me. My home office has multiple large skylights. This is normally a good thing, but when I'm trying to record a video and it gets brighter or darker minute to minute, it can be a challenge. DaVinci Resolve has amazing color correction features, and one of them is grabbing a reference still to use when adjusting the color grade for another clip. I can easily juxtapose the two, and do my amateur best to match them. I'm ridiculously excited! https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/200/645/171/835/079/original/0a61eb034cb2888b.png https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/200/647/379/965/689/original/de926efa6d56134f.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1swy…snpj She's so sweet and we love her so much, but she is not the smartest kitty. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Poor Maggie, locked out of my office while I'm recording video. #CatsOfMastodon https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/200/626/793/715/071/original/fe7ef8d949185bd3.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1uce…d5wz I've been baking as a hobby for 35 years or so. I may take "not coming out awful" for granted where others cannot. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Today I get to remind myself how awkward it is to record and edit video of myself talking. Hopefully by the end of the day I'll have a new video on my work-adjacent YouTube channel. If I do, this will be the first new original video since... 2020. Ugh. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/200/336/510/445/166/original/32f5538ff1b5e88f.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub16hx…hsg0 I'm jealous too. The cats are the only ones who get a day of rest. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Daft Wullie also has big #Caturday plans. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/194/115/564/703/597/original/47e459f972a39c79.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Maggie wishes everyone a happy and restful #Caturday. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/193/799/514/031/259/original/6e7fa6b4ac3df59e.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1uce…d5wz I've only made them once, back when they were made by Paul on #GBBO. They were fantastic, but then life got complicated... npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub16u8…zwrv This is one reason I'm doing everything I can to avoid knee surgery and everything I can to support my trans loved ones. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather New blog post: I've been at Microsoft for 15 years as of today, and I'm pausing to reflect on the advice I'd give my past self if I could send a message back in time. Odds are some of this advice might be valuable to you too, whether or not you're working at Microsoft today. #Career #CareerAdvice #MicrosoftLife https://ssbipolar.com/2023/10/06/fifteen-tips-from-fifteen-years-at-microsoft/ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub15ml…pl9m #respect npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather It's #SquirrelAwarenessMonth, but I'm aware of my smart and beautiful friends every month. #squirrels #birds #video https://youtu.be/OPyb1Xb-MWc npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Me: The secret to my success is not having ANY work communication on my personal devices, and only using Outlook or Teams on my work-issued PC. Teams, every time I open the app or come back from leaving it unattended: https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/187/685/583/321/111/original/9990651c573b3d61.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather ✅ sidesword ✅ bastard sword ✅ montante ✅ fluffy stuffed cat Yep, I'm ready for this customer call! https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/183/927/448/195/784/original/d9a1ce816a896d78.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1uac…edte It's based in gnostic numerology. Two and three are the only consecutive prime numbers. 23 is the concatenation of two and three. Six (the numerical representation of June) is the product of two and three. Pretty sure this is the reason. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather We've published the official Microsoft Fabric product roadmap! https://aka.ms/FabricRoadmap Check it out if you want to know what's coming and when. #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub17vu…rrjf Oh my goodness npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Thinking about baking these again. So good... https://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/olive-breadsticks/ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1rle…8hku https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/178/440/776/824/658/original/a357e69d2dbc37e1.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub124k…wu2m He's got my vote, but I expect he'll soon be in the pay of Big Peanut. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Today marks eight years since I've been alcohol free. If you see yourself in the list of behaviors on this page, please know that you CAN quit, and that life is better on the other side. It's not easy, but it gets easier with time. Ask for help if you need it, but believe in yourself and your ability to change in positive ways. #alcohol https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/the-functioning-addict npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub15cd…3mv2 ❤️ "full of scratch" ❤️ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1dcr…6kdl Why do you think I started wearing purple? npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1dcr…6kdl It was the best metal experience since Manowar invited me to hang out with them in the Frankfurt SkyClub lounge after the Magic Circle Festival in 2008. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Updated blog post: I took my own advice, and said "yes" to the thing that scared me. For me, this meant that I got to sing one of my favorite songs on stage with one of my favorite bands. For you it will probably mean something different, but saying "yes" to opportunities that are outside your comfort zone, and which open doors you didn't realize could be opened. What will YOU say "yes" to today? #Career #CareerDevelopment #Metal #Behemoth https://ssbipolar.com/2023/09/18/rocking-outside-your-comfort-zone/ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Imperial Triumphant was the first opening act. I did not understand Imperial Triumphant at all. WTAF https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/163/080/873/144/887/original/52feb8ef1ee96f84.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I must say, this is a good look for me. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/162/749/068/398/267/original/0620a226c2f66c94.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Everyone was all "who are those Polish guys with Matthew?" https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/162/559/731/371/665/original/1b9b5986b96c16ff.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Mission accomplished. Stretch goal fulfilled. #metal #behemoth #fuckyeah https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/162/291/943/708/851/original/dbf5f1f195375650.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I'm spending some time in DaVinci Resolve today, finally getting around to editing some of the workshop video from my club's early September event. I'm incredibly grateful for Resolve's "voice isolation" and "dialogue leveler" features today. #DaVinciResolve https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/154/740/954/731/899/original/b9b5cc20cc7a124b.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather We put up our Halloween decorations yesterday. We were planning to wait until October had actually started, but a bunch of neighbors were putting up theirs already, so we decided to not wait. 🎃 👻 #halloween https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/148/216/263/855/529/original/11ac7bc1f57a7ebf.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1dcr…6kdl I order swords. I scheme. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I'm following my own advice today. When in doubt, act. https://ssbipolar.com/2023/05/19/swordplay-certainty-and-success/ npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I don't mean to brag, but I have a real gift for interior decoration. #swords https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/138/021/039/824/604/original/ae0f98821675e10c.png npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather FML. This has officially become a 24 hour travel day, and that's assuming we're not delayed even further. FFS. https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/122/480/529/307/961/original/200f538f952de456.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather Goodbye Copenhagen! This was a wonderful trip, with both Data Moshpit and Power BI Next Step exceeding my expectations in different ways... but it's been a long trip and I'm very ready to be home again. ❤️ Fingers crossed that this excessively long travel day doesn't get extended by weather or other complications. 🤞 https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/119/640/450/564/902/original/253549afb0a087db.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1uac…edte Good dog npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather I'm very excited that Power BI Next Step has arrived! Today is my full-day pre-conference session focused on adoption and organizational maturity. In 30 minutes this beautiful room will be full and off we'll go! #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBINextStep https://files.techhub.social/media_attachments/files/111/101/687/869/198/534/original/49931f64a09dce25.jpg npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1g3j…69f8 I know this is the wrong takeaway, but now I can't stop thinking about commissioning a NSFW SMBC. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather One of the biggest red flags for me is when someone identifies a solution, any solution, as "the only way to solve" a problem. This intellectual laziness announces that the person making this blatantly false pronouncement hasn't really thought about the problem to be solved - and that they have a lived experience of entrenched privilege and entitlement that reassures them that no one will dare question their bullshit. It also generally announces that the speaker has a personal agenda that is not invested in solving the problem, but is deeply invested in unspoken consequences of the proposed "only" solution. Looking at you, Elon, yet again. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1uac…edte FFS npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1fj5…0gl7 All of my docs team are the opposite of metal except for Kurt ( https://data-goblins.com/ ) and I don't have his address. npub1rkanx3qsvuj80tvy668gak2l32zv7qz06wcf6640mds7lwa3jfaq99ccsa SQLAllFather @npub1fj5…0gl7 It was a fantastic event. I hope Ben and Frank (or their dark disciples) are able to to it again.