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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This Sunday I will be walking 18 miles in the Aberdeen kilt walk to raise money for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance to help keep them flying and providing a vital service to Aberdeenshire. If you can spare anything to sponsor me it would be greatly appreciated. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Two Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance helicopters which are yellow, green, and blue, flying with a cloudy sky and hills in the background.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Been having a few chats about tech debt recently, everyone seems to have a different view so I have pulled this survey together. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/a7Bx2U4tXd It would be great to get your thoughts & feedback. My plan is to publish the response data under creative commons for everyone to use.

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Here is a little piece about the day of my final Monkey Cage recording - a couple of weeks ago in beautiful #manchester www.bigissue.com/opinion/robi...

bigissue.com

Comedian Robin Ince: 'Why I had no choice but to resign from the BBC'

Robin Ince explains why he has stepped down from The Infinite Monkey Cage, after finding his values are at odds with the BBC.

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Monica Morehouse (Rathbun) @sqlespresso.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Join me for a full-day Pre-Con at the PASS Data Community Summit, where I'll walk you through real-world performance challenges and solutions. Gain insights on optimizing SQL Server, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS/EC2 for enhanced efficiency and costs. Register passdatacommunitysummit.com

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Dog.exe has crashed… had a busy day project managing the splitting of firewood on the farm.

A short haired black and white border collie dog with yellow collar is fast asleep on his bed on the floor beside a kitchen table

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Another addition to the household, little chap turned up starving in the farmyard on Saturday. Can’t be any more than 3 months old and loved his fuss, this makes me think that he was dumped, we are lucky he made it to us. I despise people who dump animals.

Small black kitten with white toes in one rear foot laying in a cat hammock in front of a window with trees visible behind him.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Had a hammock full of kittens to contend with in the morning. They are missing my wife who has been away for for a couple of days.

Four black and white fluffy kittens sat on a hammock attached to a window. They are looking out at trees and a countryside view.

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Katie and the Pigs @katieandthepigs.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Very pleased with my new badge. I was going to get a cuter one but felt this one better channeled the “not today, Satan” vibe I was going for. 🌈

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Had an epic evening watching Napalm Death, Crowbar, Full of Hell, and Brat. Always a stormer when Napalm cover Nazi Punks Fuck Off! 🤘🤘🤘✊

The band Napalm Death on stage mid song with white lighting on the backdrop of the bands name.

The band Napalm Death on stage mid song with red lighting on the backdrop of the bands name.

The band Crowbar on stage mid song with green and blue lighting on the backdrop of the bands name.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Has to get a tooth removed today, this simple procedure is something that has terrified me since I had a terrible experience as a ten year old. Glad it has sorted the issue but not something that I want to repeat.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to my session today at #SqlKonferenz. Session materials will be sent out by the event team soon.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

It really blows my mind the number of people who will have sensitive calls and leave laptops/bags unattended in airport lounges. 😬

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Ben Weissman (he/him) @bweissman.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Current Status…

Datamonster with diversity/rainbow heart

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Keeping my hands warm with my #FabricFebruary mittens while taking the dog for a walk 😀

Picture of me in a rural setting with blue and white woollen mittens.

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Fabric February @fabricfebruary.com · 09/01/2025

🚀 The tickets are flyyying out for our Training Days🚀 Make sure you move quickly if you want to secure your spot #FabFebFriends! 💚 Tickets: fabricfebruary.com/tickets

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Data Relay @datarelay.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

🚨 Call for Speakers is OPEN! 🚨 Want to share your expertise at #DataRelay? Submit your session proposal by Feb 12 for events in: 📍 Leeds (Apr 29) 📍 Birmingham (Apr 30) 📍 Bristol (May 1) 👉 Submit on @sessionize.com sessionize.com/data-relay-2...! #DataCommunity

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Jess Pomfret (She/Her) @jpomfret.co.uk · 08/01/2025

My brand new LinkedIn Learning course is out today! It's much broader than my previous courses but will give you (imo) a great view into the data management life cycle! www.linkedin.com/learning/dat... #data #azure #training #datamanagement #azure #fabric #sql

linkedin.com

Data Management Essential Training Online Class | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com

Develop the skills required to effectively manage data for your organization.

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Call for Data Speakers @callfordataspeakers.com · 17/12/2024

Call for speakers: SQLBits 2025 - General Sessions - us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2…

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SQLBits @sqlbits.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🎙️ SQLBits 2025 call for speakers is live! Don't miss the chance to present at one of the biggest data events of the year. Join us at the ExCel, London, June 18-21, 2025. Submit your session today!🥳 #SQLBits2025 sqlbits.com/speak/

A low camera shot from the back of a crowded session room shows a speaker on the stage slightly to the right with a PowerPoint slide on a big screen at the front.

The cut-through shot of the crowd where a person (SQLBits Helper) wearing an orange shirt is holding a microphone for someone in the crowd to speak

Adam and Patrick from guy in a cube looking side on at their laptop wearing microphones on a stage pointing.

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Hugo Kornelis @hugokornelis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Time to channel my network. My current contract expires at the end of the month. So I am looking for new opportunities. Do you know anyone who can use a very experienced #SQLServer developer, specialized in query tuning? Please reach out! Reposts appreciated. #OpenToWork

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Evelyn @kandake.africa · 04/12/2024

Dear men at #AWS #ReInvent The networking events are not for speed dating. I am here to meet people in my industry or area of expertise, not answer questions about my marriage status.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Just binged on seven episodes of Arcane and finished the series. Very impressed, it has to be in my top 5 in combination with series one. 😀

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Just sitting down to the first episode of Arcane season two, really enjoyed the first one.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Barry Smart talking about #MicrosoftFabric and #DataMesh at tonight’s Aberdeen Data Platform and Cloud meeting.

Barry standing in front of a group of people sat at tables watching him present about Microsoft Fabric on a large screen.

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🦝 Pepper Raccoon: Trash Priestess 🦝 @pepperraccoon.com · 16/11/2024

Welp that’s 5k. In 1.5 years I reached more followers than I did in 11 years on Twitter. Very grateful to be able to thrive here as an artist 💜

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Cody Konior @codykonior.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Microsoft are doing a promotion where if you study for the DP-600 Microsoft Fabric certification, you can get a free exam voucher for it (worth $140 USD+ depending on your region). It starts in a few days. The full training content is 33+ hours though. community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Community...

community.fabric.microsoft.com

Get certified in Microsoft Fabric—for free!

Get ready to fast-track your career by earning your Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification. For a limited time, the Microsoft Fabric Community team will be offering 5,0...

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Has anyone got a good list of words/terms to mute? I’m looking to try and keep this little world my little tech only space.

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lockit.bsky.social @lockit.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

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Randolph West (they/them) @randolphwest.ca · 06/11/2024

Punch Nazis

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Randolph West (they/them) @randolphwest.ca · 13/10/2024

Trans rights are human rights.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Getting in and setup for my first session of the week at #PassDataSummit. If it’s your first time here then come along to the Networking Event up on level 5 to learn how to get the most out of the event.

Large empty ballroom with tables and chairs set out in front of a stage with two large screens either side of the stage.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 01/02/2024

I have submitted for this and am keeping my fingers crossed. Always enjoy speaking here as it’s a really well run event. Well worth looking at if you’re able to.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

Raging right now, reset of my laptop, had an issue adding to AAD, duplicate device name, cleared them out and hit try again button, went through the rest of the process, then discovered that it did not try again and now laptop is FUBAR and only way to get it working is buying a new win 11 license 🤬

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Woke up and read that the new government in NZ has decided to roll-back the smokefree legislation. Seriously NZ, has the last 14 years in the UK and MAGA in the US not shown you how shithouse the right wing is these days, they hate everything that is not them or their mates. FFS.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

Attending a tech conference in Edinburgh and I have to say that for a free conference it still represents very poor value due to poor organisation, vendors in the expo area who seem disinterested, and vendor centric session content (aside from a fantastic session by Alexia Cambon from Microsoft) /r

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

Just found out that Arch Enemy and In Flames are co-headlining a tour at the end of next year with Soilwork opening. I’m currently acting like a giddy child, three of my favourite bands in one gig 🤘🤘🤘tickets will be bought.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

Turned my desktop PC on for the first time in nearly 18 months, there are some updates to apply apparently 🤔

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Cathrine Wilhelmsen @cathrinew.net · 01/11/2023

Gentle reminder to everyone that the first batch of @fabricfebruary.bsky.social tickets will be available exclusively to newsletter subscribers starting... soon! 🤩 Sign up here so you don't miss it: www.fabricfebruary.com/newsletter/ #MicrosoftFabric #FabricFebruary

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 01/11/2023

SQLBits CFP closes 1st Novemebr Notice that this is TODAY sqlbits.com/speak/ Note: CFP closes at 23:59 UTC #sqlbits

sqlbits.com

Speak

Find out more about joining the annual line up of world-class speakers at SQLBits.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Bean is chilling this evening, not loving the weather in Scotland at the moment so warm blanket it is. #SqlCats

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Philip K. Dick Trickle @pkdtrickle.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

How many days of work are lost when some idiot comes into work sick and gets other people sick? How many days of work are lost when a burned-out employee shows up instead of taking time to get their head right? Unknowable, says a manager who is terrible at management and productivity.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Management tip 101. If a member of your team comes and says they fucked up, don’t ghost them before letting them go…

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

The irony of having a mental health day session at work, about resilience and managing mental health at work at lunch time so that people can watch it on their break… 🤦‍♂️

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

And today’s lesson is double checking the names you give variables when shortening the names, when you create a dictionary of primary keys… 🤦‍♂️

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Call for Data Speakers @callfordataspeakers.com · 03/10/2023

Call for speakers: Data Saturday Croatia 2024 - us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=b8db1e2…

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Enjoying a nice little bit of some fine Aquavit this autumnal evening while trying to get my ADF pipeline to work properly. Skål to my Norwegian friends, may you all be content in whatever you find yourself doing this evening. 🙂

My hand holding a bottle of honey coloured aquavit from Norway which has been finished in Madeira casks. Faux granite worktop in the background with a ribbon and plastic seal from the bottle on it.

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Stuart Moore @napalmgram.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

#datarelay setup at @tnmoc is taking a while as I keep getting distracted by displays of calculators and slide rules

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