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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 30/05/2026

I just set up my first 'plant stand'. It's at the end of my driveway, and I have basil, thyme, dill, and marigolds. Let's see what happens😀

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 07/05/2026

Needed some time away from the keyboard to let the brain rest a bit, so I potted up a bunch of marigolds. All these came from seeds I collected last fall. I think I have enough to get a 2nd tray going. It's a bit late, so we'll see.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 27/11/2025

The best! This is Ducati, or the CRO - "Chief Relaxation Officer". He often commutes with me to help out.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 27/08/2025

So close, someone do me a solid and sub! 😝 www.youtube.com/@brettg98

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 13/07/2025

So I did a quick test. Nothing in VPC flow logs, and I don't have SSH allow rules in my SG configuration. I do see the request in CloudTrail. I knew that Minecraft server would come in handy for things other than Minecraft! 😀

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 19/06/2025

Where the heck did the time go?! Seven years helping folks figure out how to leverage the AWS platform for their businesses.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 18/06/2025

This is my brain 🧠 while attempting to multitask ... oof.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 14/04/2025

Sometimes, no matter what you do, things just don’t go your way — even when you’re livestreaming (looking at you, audio gremlins 👿 ). The good news? Even when things don’t go as planned, there’s always a quiet win hiding somewhere. I did end up with a great diagram! Keep building. Keep learning.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 11/04/2025

“We’re just swapping Cloudflare for CloudFront. Should be easy, right?” This week’s project involved migrating DNS, caching rules, and WAF policies — and trying to avoid waking the dragon. Happy Friday!

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 03/04/2025

Not all AWS costs come from bad decisions. Some just come from... silence. A customer recently got hit with a surprise bill—hundreds of dollars tied to unused EBS volumes left in the “available” state. Not attached, not used—just quietly burning cash. So I built a simple 💬 ChatOps solution 💬

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 06/03/2025

Amazon Q CLI has been my go-to for AWS-related questions for quite a while now, but this new update is a big one - check it out! buff.ly/HU8WkNt

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 05/03/2025

I'm not sure if my coffee is happy, sad or maybe scared? Have a great Wednesday everyone!

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 04/03/2025

I think somebody has a case of the Monday's. 😀 Stay safe out there! #WAF

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 13/02/2025

Have you enabled this feature in your AWS environment yet? If not, what's stopping you?

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 12/02/2025

The new AWS Icons pack has been published!

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 07/02/2025

My indoor veggie garden is overflowing!

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 07/02/2025

Oof. That took longer to troubleshoot than I care to admit. 😕 How are you spending your afternoon?

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 06/02/2025

I've been using VPC Lattice on a new project recently, and I absolutely love it. Would I say that it has helped 'simplify connectivity' - no, but that may also be user related 😀

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 06/02/2025

Integrating the IAM Access Analyzer into your deployment process allows you to validate IAM policies before they are deployed. You should check it out. buff.ly/4aN4GlL

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 05/02/2025

I've talked about the most important AWS CLI command before. Hint: it's aws sts get-caller-identity. I use it so much that I created an alias for my ZSH configuration.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 18/01/2025

Weekend project! I haven't built a new PC in decades. This is going to be fun?! 🤞 Wish me luck.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 31/12/2024

The most boring camera - ever!

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 19/12/2024

My mood today. I'm 100% in holiday mode.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 14/12/2024

When working on a presales engagement, I often use several GenAI tools (Q and Claude) to help validate ideas and customer requirements. How are you using GenAI, and do you use multiple tools?

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 07/12/2024

Last night, I decided to modify my Wezterm configuration. This morning, I forget all my changes. This is going to be 'fun'.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 07/12/2024

Is this the most important AWS CLI command? aws sts get-caller-identity I think so. I run it so often I created an alias. What's your goto AWS CLI command?

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 05/12/2024

I couldn't find anything obvious and decided to open PyCharm, where I have Q Developer Pro set up. It immediately highlighted the error - a simple syntax issue and the template was successfully deployed. There's huge value right there.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 03/12/2024

Of course I had to give Nova Reels a go

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 03/12/2024

FOMO is a real thing. If your feed is full of folks in Vegas, and you're starting to feel a bit left out - I know I am, remember to shut down for a bit and find a way to enjoy wherever you are. BTW, the image was generated by Novo Canvas - I had to give it a try.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 01/12/2024

The Sunday _before_ Re: Invent and I already feel like I'm behind.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 01/12/2024

If you're not using Cost Optimizer why not? It gives great advice. I'd suggest giving it a try. If you have a management account, turn it on for the entire organization.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 01/12/2024

Well, it was nice while it lasted...

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 21/11/2024

I gave 'shuk' a try today. It did exactly what I needed! Thanks @darko.rup12.net

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 16/11/2024

Last week I taught an AWS class. This weekend, I'm cleaning up. Note to self: create training-cleanup.py script ASAP!

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 15/11/2024

Did anyone else get a pretty significant AWS console update just now?

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 14/11/2024

This new view in the CloudFormation console has been all over my social media this week. Can someone tell me what it is for? It's not like I can use this to streamline a stack deployment, right? What am I missing?

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 13/11/2024

This is 100% true. I love how I got some positive reinforcement for pasting the CloudFormation error. It made me feel better about myself. 😀

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 10/11/2024

So many drawings were updated today.

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brettg98 @curiousorbit.com · 15/06/2023

Spending my evening doing a little strip mining in Minecraft. It's a nice way to chill out after a busy week of AWS training.

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