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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 · 02/06/2026

Given the focus on the damage that social media content algorithms are having on people to put this language in their strategy docs highlights just how far Micromanaging has fallen and how two faced and hypocritical they are. At least many of the others are more up front in how ruthless they are.

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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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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I thought it was quite a good idea tbh. Took stuff out, have it a wash and all fine

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I have bought some stuff recently where it was in a small bag and vacuum packed. Turns up looking like a brick.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Very strong ‘closed won’t fix’ and ‘feature not a bug’ vibes here.

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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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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Nice to know that i will have plenty of work until I retire.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

So, Fabric or SSIS, which would you rather? 🤔

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Also a nice place to be, have a wonderful trip.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

All the other cities I have visited in the last couple of weeks have been really quiet, here’s hoping that you have a relaxing rest of your trip. If you make it north of the border to a Scotland on this trip and fancy a catch up drop me a message.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Hope London and the UK treats you well on this trip.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Drove past a bunch of sad looking Saltires zip tied to lampposts on the way home on Saturday. Aberdeen has a large number of flag shaggers and reform scum. I think independence would help us put them back in their box. Just need to make sure that as many people as possible show up to vote next year.

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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 · 14/08/2025

I’m of the opinion Microsoft has lost its way and on the path to a Boeing situation that they need course correct. I get that AI has a role to play in the modern workplace but stuff like this, the ‘copilot all the things’, recall and other things has me looking elsewhere until things settle.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I’m the same, I just want to do my job to the best of my ability and spend time on the farm with the horde of cats or with friends talking about nothing important but being present.

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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 · 08/08/2025

But it’s new and Shiny Ust, it must be amazing and you’re just using it wrong… #StillOnTheHypeCurve

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

We now have 11 cats on the farm after taking Fluffy and her four little chaos engines in a couple of months ago.

Four black and white kittens on a desk in front of two computer monitors with blue backgrounds. One of the kittens is stepping off the desk with its front paws onto the arm of a chair.

Three black and white kittens and a black cat laying in the sun on the floor of a room.

One kitten laying down with its front paws under it looking at the camera while on a desk with stuff cat teddy’s behind it.

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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 · 05/08/2025

I wish, it would beat working with computers for a living 🤣

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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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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Thanks Kellyn, being able to call on your knowledge and experience is invaluable.

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Can you define backlog items as haikus?

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John Q. Martin [He | Him | His] @johnqm.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The farm is nice today, a bit fresh but nice.

View downhill over grassland framed by trees which have not got any leaves on yet. Clear blue sky with some haze on the horizon.

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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 · 07/03/2025

Does this also mean an increased risk for industry that are recruiting the former federal employees who were let go?

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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

My local cafe sells coffee bags with nice ground coffee, I keep forgetting to take some with me when I travel. Makes conferences a lot more bearable having nice coffee 😀

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

At least up here it seems to be eating the Tory vote rather than any real traction. England is a whole other kettle of fish it seems.

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

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it. We ended up taking the cone off and sitting with them in the end. Will look for one of these if we need in the future.

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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 · 24/02/2025

Reform can get in the bin, word is that their grifter in chief is going to be north of the border for next years Scottish elections. He will receive the appropriate hospitality.

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

How does he sleep in it, we had issues with the plastic cones interfering with one of ours ability to breathe when they slept, would love to find an alternative if they have to have similar issues.

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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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