TheRollerDerbyDBA
@doom-and-data.bsky.social
Roller derby person who has run the gambit. I play, ref, NSO, announce, and do videography. Oh, and I even occasionally watch derby as a fan.
In my professional life I'm a data engineer.
In my professional life I'm a data engineer.
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Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
May you find something for which you are thankful today; and for every day of your life, from this day forward.
November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
May you find something for which you are thankful today; and for every day of your life, from this day forward.
It's fun to scream into the void that is the internet. I'm sure the void shall never scream back.
November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It's fun to scream into the void that is the internet. I'm sure the void shall never scream back.
Here's an idea: how about we don't blow up the experience pipeline that creates the senior technical folks?
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#aihottake | Simon Swartzentruber
Replacing Junior DBAs (or Programmers, or Whatever) with AI is Shortsighted
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#AIHotTake, I know.
I keep hearing about how "AI will make you more productive. Your seniors won't need as many juni...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Here's an idea: how about we don't blow up the experience pipeline that creates the senior technical folks?
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we used the term "free-for-all" for an in-app event promo post and it got auto-moderated for talking about app pricing 😩
because that is the only possible meaning of the word 'free'
the internet was a mistake
because that is the only possible meaning of the word 'free'
the internet was a mistake
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
we used the term "free-for-all" for an in-app event promo post and it got auto-moderated for talking about app pricing 😩
because that is the only possible meaning of the word 'free'
the internet was a mistake
because that is the only possible meaning of the word 'free'
the internet was a mistake
Starting a vinyl collection and was gifted the LP Distraction Pieces. This banger is relevant today as much as ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGPf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGPf...
Scroobius Pip - "Death of the Journalist" - Distraction Pieces
YouTube video by Sounds of the Underground
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November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Starting a vinyl collection and was gifted the LP Distraction Pieces. This banger is relevant today as much as ever.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGPf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGPf...
Currently a lone DBA. hashtag#PASSSummit25 reminded me how much I miss talking shop. To that end, I'm trying to figure out how to build a Data Professionals community in my home town.
Meetup.com looks like it has seen better days. What other platforms have people found useful for organizing events?
Meetup.com looks like it has seen better days. What other platforms have people found useful for organizing events?
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November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Currently a lone DBA. hashtag#PASSSummit25 reminded me how much I miss talking shop. To that end, I'm trying to figure out how to build a Data Professionals community in my home town.
Meetup.com looks like it has seen better days. What other platforms have people found useful for organizing events?
Meetup.com looks like it has seen better days. What other platforms have people found useful for organizing events?
I play roller derby for fun. I do DBA work for my day job. I haven't heard of may who do this and I'm hereby laying claim to the title of *The* Roller Derby DBA.
a group of south park characters are standing in front of lockers with the number 67 on the floor
ALT: a group of south park characters are standing in front of lockers with the number 67 on the floor
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November 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I play roller derby for fun. I do DBA work for my day job. I haven't heard of may who do this and I'm hereby laying claim to the title of *The* Roller Derby DBA.
Made another post, this one on a problem I encountered trying to roll my own database CI/CD deployment pipeline.
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#databasecicd | Simon Swartzentruber
Adventures in Rolling Your Own #DatabaseCICD
Did you know that databases can be stored as code? It's true! Well, at least for part of the database. You can store a set of Database Definition Language...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Made another post, this one on a problem I encountered trying to roll my own database CI/CD deployment pipeline.
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I wrote a blog post. That makes me a real data professional now, right?
I wrote a blog post. That makes me a real data professional now, right?
#sqlserver | Simon Swartzentruber
#SQLServer Partitions as Pizza
If you're like me, then you enjoy a nice slice of pizza pie and SQL Server. If you're only a little like me then this may be restricted to only enjoying pizza. Either w...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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I wrote a blog post. That makes me a real data professional now, right?
I wrote a blog post. That makes me a real data professional now, right?
Watching #AlienEarth and, while I like it, I have a few questions:
- Why the fuck is their glass weak enough to break on a 2 foot drop?
- Haven't people learned yet that having human sized vents that can support the weight of a grown adult at floor level is a bad idea?
- Why the fuck is their glass weak enough to break on a 2 foot drop?
- Haven't people learned yet that having human sized vents that can support the weight of a grown adult at floor level is a bad idea?
a hulu ad for alien earth shows an alien behind a glass
ALT: a hulu ad for alien earth shows an alien behind a glass
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November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Watching #AlienEarth and, while I like it, I have a few questions:
- Why the fuck is their glass weak enough to break on a 2 foot drop?
- Haven't people learned yet that having human sized vents that can support the weight of a grown adult at floor level is a bad idea?
- Why the fuck is their glass weak enough to break on a 2 foot drop?
- Haven't people learned yet that having human sized vents that can support the weight of a grown adult at floor level is a bad idea?
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wake-up thoughts:
The first fully-licensed Star Wars × Star Trek crossover will almost certainly be a Lego-branded movie or game
The first fully-licensed Star Wars × Star Trek crossover will almost certainly be a Lego-branded movie or game
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
wake-up thoughts:
The first fully-licensed Star Wars × Star Trek crossover will almost certainly be a Lego-branded movie or game
The first fully-licensed Star Wars × Star Trek crossover will almost certainly be a Lego-branded movie or game
I've been listening/reading #BraidingSweetgrass. It's been refreshing for the soul in a way that I'm not sure I needed.
Yes, there are many bad things happening in my country of residence. Yes, I'm going to fight like hell! But I'm also going to make time for joy.
Yes, there are many bad things happening in my country of residence. Yes, I'm going to fight like hell! But I'm also going to make time for joy.
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I've been listening/reading #BraidingSweetgrass. It's been refreshing for the soul in a way that I'm not sure I needed.
Yes, there are many bad things happening in my country of residence. Yes, I'm going to fight like hell! But I'm also going to make time for joy.
Yes, there are many bad things happening in my country of residence. Yes, I'm going to fight like hell! But I'm also going to make time for joy.
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Anyone have an invite to a private torrent tracker for shows, movies, or anime? Asking for a friend.
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Anyone have an invite to a private torrent tracker for shows, movies, or anime? Asking for a friend.
My body has decided 5 AM is an appropriate wake-up time. 😞 Fall time change is going to suck even more.
October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
My body has decided 5 AM is an appropriate wake-up time. 😞 Fall time change is going to suck even more.
Called shot. The AI bubble will burst (duh). As space opens up on those GPU farms for dirt cheap, we're going to have a crypto glut, further concentrating wealth in that market to those with the resources to sign big service contract. (Or just the server farmers themselves.)
October 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Called shot. The AI bubble will burst (duh). As space opens up on those GPU farms for dirt cheap, we're going to have a crypto glut, further concentrating wealth in that market to those with the resources to sign big service contract. (Or just the server farmers themselves.)
Worked for Salesforce for a decade. They recently cut 10% of their support team because "AI will handle that." When I was there, they really wanted to push the idea of Ohana, of family. I don't know about you, but "fired and being replaced by a robot" sure don't seem like family. #MarcBeni-fuck-off
October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Worked for Salesforce for a decade. They recently cut 10% of their support team because "AI will handle that." When I was there, they really wanted to push the idea of Ohana, of family. I don't know about you, but "fired and being replaced by a robot" sure don't seem like family. #MarcBeni-fuck-off
Thank the gods for #RollerDerby. Yes, there are more important things in the world. It's good to have a space to forget about that and hit people, be hit by people, and watch people be hit. #NotAKink
October 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thank the gods for #RollerDerby. Yes, there are more important things in the world. It's good to have a space to forget about that and hit people, be hit by people, and watch people be hit. #NotAKink
#2025MRDAchamps day 2, bout 1. Kudos to #ConcussionRollerDerby
October 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#2025MRDAchamps day 2, bout 1. Kudos to #ConcussionRollerDerby
I thought bout 3 was rough, with a 200 point diff. Bout 4 though... nearly 300 points differential.
October 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I thought bout 3 was rough, with a 200 point diff. Bout 4 though... nearly 300 points differential.
Didn't get a score shot but 200 point differential for bout 3 of #MRDAchamps2025 😳
October 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Didn't get a score shot but 200 point differential for bout 3 of #MRDAchamps2025 😳
Bout 2 is through. Hats off to Nantes Atlantique on the excellent derby.
October 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Bout 2 is through. Hats off to Nantes Atlantique on the excellent derby.
Hydrate or die straight.
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hydrate or die straight.
Bout 1 of #2025MRDAchamps. 1 point game. Great bout for both leagues and amazing to watch my original league (you never forget your first) take the win.
Congrats, #RaceCityRebels!
Congrats, #RaceCityRebels!
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bout 1 of #2025MRDAchamps. 1 point game. Great bout for both leagues and amazing to watch my original league (you never forget your first) take the win.
Congrats, #RaceCityRebels!
Congrats, #RaceCityRebels!