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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 06/09/2026

Just to be clear, this is an argument in favor of a weaker U.S. Dollar. 🤷‍♂️

A Truth Social post from the US President that reads as follows: "Canada’s (currency) Dollar imbalance with the U.S. is unacceptable. It has been that way for years - but no longer! President DJT"

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 12/08/2026

Spotted last weekend on Venice Beach. #iykyk #genx

Mural art depicting a muscular saxophone player next to the words, "I Still Believe"

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 30/07/2026

Me, while trying to reconcile a vendor's API documentation versus what it's really doing

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 28/07/2026

Even the scammers are getting lazy in the age of AI.

An obvious scam/phishing email message with phrases "P@Y P@L", "tr@nsaction", and "acc0unt" poorly obfuscated to fool scam detection.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 22/07/2026

Trying something new at home this week.

An unopened box containing a cold brew coffee maker

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 06/07/2026

A good reminder from this morning's reading.

A picture of a sunset overlaid with a quote from Seneca: "We are not given a short life but we make it short, and we are not ill-supplied but wasteful of it. Life is long if you know how to use it."

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 19/06/2026

Earlier this week I came across a database table named SpecialPurpose, and all I could think of was this guy.

A screen grab of Steve Martin as Navin R. Johnson from the movie The Jerk, overlaid with the text "Just figured out what my special purpose is for".

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 27/04/2026

Why did we bother buying the dog a bed?

A photo of a small mixed-breed dog sleeping on a blanket piled next to an empty dog bed

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 23/04/2026

Forty years ago this week, something completely unexciting happened.

A photo of Geraldo Rivera and two excavation workers in a dark earthen space

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 01/04/2026

I'm too young to have witnessed the Apollo moon missions, but I can remember the early missions of the space shuttle. This Artemis launch event is giving that same anticipatory energy. Godspeed to the Artemis II crew!

The four astronauts of Artemis II standing at the base of the rocket that will carry them to the moon

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 27/03/2026

Given the crazy state of the world these days, I've decided to undergo another round of virtual therapy.

A promo image from the TV show "The West Wing", with actors Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, and others.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 26/03/2026

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

A banner reading "2026 Opening Day", celebrating the first official day of the Major League Baseball regular season.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 19/03/2026

This afternoon's code is co-written by Hans Zimmer.

An image of the album soundtrack from the movie "Backdraft", with a firefighter emerging through the doorway of a burning building.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 27/02/2026

Have you voted yet? Get to it!

A man holding up a sticker reading, "I Voted"

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 13/02/2026

LinkedIn is aspiring to be MySpace.

A screenshot of an email from LinkedIn, inviting the recipient to solve puzzle games

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 10/02/2026

Age verification? I had one of these.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 08/02/2026

Happy Baseball Season Eve to all who celebrate!

A photo of a baseball lying on the rubber of a pitchers' mound.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 10/12/2025

This is your periodic reminder to update your documentation as your systems evolve.

A photo of a men's room urinal with a sign above it that reads, "Eye Wash Station"

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 28/11/2025

Continuing a Thanksgiving night family tradition

A screenshot of a movie, with the text "We apologise again for the fault in the subtitles. Those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, have been sacked."

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 26/11/2025

Watching the dumpster fire over at the other place.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 23/11/2025

We were treated to some lovely views while leaving Seattle, including playing peek-a-boo with Rainier.

Mount Rainier peeking through layers of clouds

Sunset over the snow-capped Rockies from an airplane window

A far-off sunset horizon view with a quarter moon peeking through

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 22/11/2025

One final leisurely breakfast at Lowell's to wrap up an awesome #passdatasummit week. See you all next year!

A hot cup of coffee sitting on a small table with Elliott Bay in Seattle in the background.

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 21/11/2025

Great to see a shoutout to Steve Hughes during the #passdatasummit keynote

A photo of data professional Steve Hughes, with a link to his blog at als.dataonwheels.com

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 21/11/2025

Friday keynote starting at #passdatasummit. How could it already be the last day?

A panoramic view of the stage and keynote speaker at PASS Data Summit

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 21/11/2025

Good stuff from @bweissman.bsky.social on the new REST API functionality in SQL Server 2025

Ben Weissman speaking on stage at PASS Data Summit 2025

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 20/11/2025

I really dig this hangout space in the #passdatasummit convention space

A wood-floored stair-shaped hangout area at the Seattle Convention Center

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 20/11/2025

And they said packing my sunglasses for Seattle was a fool's errand... #passdatasummit

Looking through the windows at the sun against a mostly clear sky

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 20/11/2025

It's time for the Bob And Conor Show #passdatasummit

Two men, Bob Ward and Conor Cunningham, presenting on stage at PASS Data Summit 2025

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Tim Mitchell @tmitch.net · 19/11/2025

Hey #passdatasummit folks... if you need a great hand-crafted cuppa Joe, give this place a try. Just a block away from the north entrance of the Summit building. #grumpybean