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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

This breakfast is likely not approved by the American Heart Association, but darn did it taste good!

A plate of biscuits and gravy, with another plate of scrambled eggs off to the side.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The best Christmas tree at Disney World went up last night at the Wilderness Lodge.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Saw this photo today of a new vs. old date stamp ink pad. This unlocked some memories. Back when I worked at the city in high school, I would re-ink stamp pads like this.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

Crazy to think I picked up my badge for my first #PASSDataSummit 12 years ago today. I hope everyone there has a wonderful week!

PASS Summit 2012 conference badge, with "Program Committee" and "First Timer" ribbons

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

Reading: Storing Files in Your Databases–Why You Shouldn’t, and What You Should Do Instead buff.ly/4f7nNbi

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 14/08/2024

Reading: Latest advancements in Premium SSD v2 and Ultra #Azure Managed Disks - buff.ly/4f6nluN

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Reading: Build your own #copilot with Microsoft #Azure #AI Studio buff.ly/3WbTwBz

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 20/06/2024

Woohoo! As of this minute, the days are now getting shorter for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere! #BobFacts

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 01/06/2024

Congratulations to all new MVPs! Thank you for all you do for the community! #MVPBuzz

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

The common belief that pirates said "arrrrr" stems from English actor Robert Newton's portrayal of Long John Silver in the 1950 Disney movie "Treasure Island". #BobFacts buff.ly/3WWeB3s

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

Bonnie Tyler's song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is actually about vampires in love. #BobFacts buff.ly/3WDliaC

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

Congratulations to all newly awarded MVPs! Thanks for all you do to make our community great! #MVPBuzz

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

All Clownfish are born as males. One female lives with a group of males, but mates with only one of them. When she dies, her mate will become female. #BobFacts buff.ly/44dtEHJ

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

Reading: Navigate a seamless cloud modernization with Microsoft assessment tools - buff.ly/3InNuG2 #AzureData

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

Yesterday had some real highs and lows. Perhaps today can be more average. Happy Friday!

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

There are some things in life where "I don't know" really doesn't cut it....

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

Watching @EmilieRonning deliver awesome content on version control! #SQLBits

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

…and now the muppets have showed up! #SQLBits

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

Not only is #SQLBits amazing, but it’s also a completely volunteer-run conference. Here’s part of the army of volunteers briefing for this morning’s keynote.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Definitely an interesting presentation of tiramisu!

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Reading: Achieving sustainable growth with #Azure and FinOps best practices - buff.ly/3UI2iGZ

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

Current intensity level.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

Reading: Microsoft Cost Management updates—January 2024 - buff.ly/3vVffTs #Azure

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

Congratulations to all newly-awarded MVPs! #MVPBuzz

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 27/02/2024

Reading: Advancing application reliability with performance testing in #Azure - buff.ly/3uadG3H

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 21/02/2024

Reading: Reflecting on 2023— #Azure Storage - buff.ly/3UvtCZb

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

Reading: How #Kusto graph semantics can help solve a classic graph problem: the Seven Bridges of Königsberg - buff.ly/3vBt35u #AzureData

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 20/02/2024

Reading: What’s new in #Azure Data, #AI, and Digital Applications: Are you ready to go from #GenAI experimentation to solutions deployed at scale? - buff.ly/49jTnj7 #AzureData

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 08/02/2024

Today’s view is quite sufficient

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

10 years ago today I came home from my 2nd PASS Summit. It was my first time speaking, my first book signing, and I made some connections that greatly improved my career and my life. And to think I was hesitant to go that year!

Airline boarding pass, Charlotte to Chicago.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Meet Nosey, one of the feral cats who hangs out at my MIL’s and loves to sleep in unsafe locations. Seen here dozing in the driveway.

Cat sleeping on his back on a gravel driveway.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

A pretty accurate description of my day:

Guy at a computer saying “wow, a different error message. Finally some progress!”

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 19/09/2023

I did a sort by type and then purged some of what I had too many of. I was shocked at how many telephone cords I had. I think I kept 2.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

Disney World dining reservations are probably one of the most stressful parts of planning a trip. Currently strategizing which of us is booking what (and in what order based on perceived difficulty). Reservations open tomorrow at 5am!

Spreadsheet of prospective Disney dining reservations

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

Carnivals freak me out due to safety concerns, but this carnival seems very safety-minded!

Electrical box with a warning that says “DANGER - Not only will this kill you but it will hurt the whole time you are dying.”

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

The scout troop I grew up in just had their first girl become an Eagle Scout. Excellent!!

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

Starting the holiday weekend off with a plum cake from my favorite bakery!

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 26/08/2023

How nice of the store to concentrate all the pumpkin spice additives in one avoidable area. But what’s this? The holiday peppermint stuff is out too? ITS AUGUST. #antipumpkinspice

Holiday peppermint mocha coffee creamer.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 21/08/2023

Things that grind my gears: kids haircut places that are really just toy stores which happen to also give haircuts. IT’S A TRAP!!

Kids barbershop chair with toys visible in background

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 20/08/2023

Being cheap doesn’t always mean saving money. Or time. Just spent a hour cleaning and re-oiling the motor of a fan that probably cost me $10 20 years ago. But it still works so why get rid of it?

Disassembled motor of an oscillating fan

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 17/08/2023

Disc #4 received! Thank you Microsoft for recognizing me with an MVP award for the fourth time! #MVPBuzz

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 16/08/2023

At my parents’ house, where the 3 year old refrigerator still has the protective plastic on the handle for absolutely no reason at all. (At least they don’t have plastic on the furniture like my grandparents did…)

Stainless steel refrigerator door with plastic cover on the handle

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 13/08/2023

Celebrating our 12th anniversary seeing Oppenheimer in IMAX, with a KFC-sized bucket of popcorn and drinks that are probably 2 liters each. Oh, and sans-child too. Let’s do this!

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 04/08/2023

Yup. Definitely in Wisconsin.

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Bob Pusateri @bobp.bsky.social · 02/08/2023

As a midwesterner, this is extremely accurate.

A sticker that says “tornado watch” showing a person lounging in a chair so they can watch the tornado.

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