George Walters
@geowalters.bsky.social
MSFT, cloud and ai specialist, wife, 2 kids, dog, Malcolm X fan
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New NAS installed.
Raid 10 plus a hot swap spare
31.98 TB of space
Only .6TB used, all backed up to a Backblaze S3 bucket.
This is overkill 😂
Raid 10 plus a hot swap spare
31.98 TB of space
Only .6TB used, all backed up to a Backblaze S3 bucket.
This is overkill 😂
October 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
New NAS installed.
Raid 10 plus a hot swap spare
31.98 TB of space
Only .6TB used, all backed up to a Backblaze S3 bucket.
This is overkill 😂
Raid 10 plus a hot swap spare
31.98 TB of space
Only .6TB used, all backed up to a Backblaze S3 bucket.
This is overkill 😂
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Breaking News: James Lovell Jr., commander of Apollo 13, the spacecraft that survived a near catastrophic explosion as it approached the moon, has died at 97.
James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97
He led the three-man crew that survived a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970, and was later immortalized by Tom Hanks in the movie “Apollo 13.”
nyti.ms
August 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Breaking News: James Lovell Jr., commander of Apollo 13, the spacecraft that survived a near catastrophic explosion as it approached the moon, has died at 97.
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Apparently being RIF'ed from Microsoft does not mean I'm removed from getting paged via the incident tool. I suppose this happens when you RIF an entire team and no one is around to clean up the ICM config.
July 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Apparently being RIF'ed from Microsoft does not mean I'm removed from getting paged via the incident tool. I suppose this happens when you RIF an entire team and no one is around to clean up the ICM config.
Taking time with the family at Watkins Glen race track. Don't forget that your family is the most important part of your life. Chaos and politics happen every day for centuries.
June 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Taking time with the family at Watkins Glen race track. Don't forget that your family is the most important part of your life. Chaos and politics happen every day for centuries.
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The EU has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet ships.
New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights.
More sanctions on Russia are in the works.
The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response.
New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights.
More sanctions on Russia are in the works.
The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response.
May 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The EU has approved its 17th sanctions package against Russia, targeting nearly 200 shadow fleet ships.
New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights.
More sanctions on Russia are in the works.
The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response.
New measures also address hybrid threats and human rights.
More sanctions on Russia are in the works.
The longer Russia wages war, the tougher our response.
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Here it is - the Microsoft Build Book of News!
news.microsoft.com/build-2025-b...
news.microsoft.com/build-2025-b...
Microsoft Build 2025 Book of News
news.microsoft.com
May 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Here it is - the Microsoft Build Book of News!
news.microsoft.com/build-2025-b...
news.microsoft.com/build-2025-b...
I guess I'm getting on blue sky more mostly because several thousand of my closest friends got laid off from Microsoft. Feel free to reach out. I got an open ear. Happy to help where I can.
May 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I guess I'm getting on blue sky more mostly because several thousand of my closest friends got laid off from Microsoft. Feel free to reach out. I got an open ear. Happy to help where I can.
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Today's the start of #MSBuild! build.microsoft.com
Seattle has decided to give a traditional welcome of rain 😅
Seattle has decided to give a traditional welcome of rain 😅
Microsoft Build | May 19-22, 2025
Connect, code, and grow at Microsoft Build. This is your moment to collaborate and problem solve with your peers, refactor your skills, and experiment with available code snippets—all in Seattle, May ...
build.microsoft.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Today's the start of #MSBuild! build.microsoft.com
Seattle has decided to give a traditional welcome of rain 😅
Seattle has decided to give a traditional welcome of rain 😅
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How it feels when I do a group policy advice
May 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
How it feels when I do a group policy advice
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Going to SQL Saturday NYC going to talk to @geowalters.bsky.social @way0utwest.bsky.social and who knows who else.
May 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Going to SQL Saturday NYC going to talk to @geowalters.bsky.social @way0utwest.bsky.social and who knows who else.
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Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...
May 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Breaking news: The US has been stripped of its top-notch triple-a credit rating by Moody’s on concerns about rising levels of government debt www.ft.com/content/e456...
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The latest Scott and Mark Learn To podcast episode is out, where we learn to "feedback":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYcE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYcE...
EPISODE 16 - Scott and Mark Learn To… Feedback
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
www.youtube.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The latest Scott and Mark Learn To podcast episode is out, where we learn to "feedback":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYcE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYcE...
Once again, the organizers and volunteers of SQL Saturday NYC created a wonderful experience at the Microsoft Times Square office!
SQL Saturday NYC 2025 Conference, a Success!
Once again, the organizers and volunteers of SQL Saturday NYC created a wonderful experience at the Microsoft Times Square office!
george-walters.com
May 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Once again, the organizers and volunteers of SQL Saturday NYC created a wonderful experience at the Microsoft Times Square office!
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We're back from a bit of downtime — thanks for your patience just now!
Our team is working to investigate the root cause. We share downtime updates at status.bsky.app.
Our team is working to investigate the root cause. We share downtime updates at status.bsky.app.
April 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
We're back from a bit of downtime — thanks for your patience just now!
Our team is working to investigate the root cause. We share downtime updates at status.bsky.app.
Our team is working to investigate the root cause. We share downtime updates at status.bsky.app.
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Most people do not want to marinate in politics 24/7. Nothing relevant to their day-to-day lives, especially what they do for leisure, their artistic interests, business/enterprise, or tech is a recipe for a grim silo
April 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Most people do not want to marinate in politics 24/7. Nothing relevant to their day-to-day lives, especially what they do for leisure, their artistic interests, business/enterprise, or tech is a recipe for a grim silo
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*takes off glasses*
You're doomposting. In this economy? We don't have the state capacity for this, Nathan! Revolutions are built on hope, isn't that what your stupid anime said?
You're doomposting. In this economy? We don't have the state capacity for this, Nathan! Revolutions are built on hope, isn't that what your stupid anime said?
April 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
*takes off glasses*
You're doomposting. In this economy? We don't have the state capacity for this, Nathan! Revolutions are built on hope, isn't that what your stupid anime said?
You're doomposting. In this economy? We don't have the state capacity for this, Nathan! Revolutions are built on hope, isn't that what your stupid anime said?
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With so many families still missing loved ones, there are undoubtedly many lonely tables this Passover.
And so, Israelis came out in droves to hold their Passover Seders in the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.
When our own are hurting, we come out to show them they are not alone.
And so, Israelis came out in droves to hold their Passover Seders in the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.
When our own are hurting, we come out to show them they are not alone.
April 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
With so many families still missing loved ones, there are undoubtedly many lonely tables this Passover.
And so, Israelis came out in droves to hold their Passover Seders in the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.
When our own are hurting, we come out to show them they are not alone.
And so, Israelis came out in droves to hold their Passover Seders in the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.
When our own are hurting, we come out to show them they are not alone.
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us government went from telling miners “learn to code” to telling coders “learn to mine” in less than ten years
This “genius” genuinely believes that healthcare budget analysts can simply be reassigned to making toasters.
April 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
us government went from telling miners “learn to code” to telling coders “learn to mine” in less than ten years
Key Highlights from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025
Key Highlights from Fabric Community Conference 2025
Fabric Community Conference 2025 just finished this past week. There have been a lot of updates since last year when I published this blog: Please review that blog for the basics around Microsoft Fabric, and how to migrate towards it from Power BI Premium. This is the official Microsoft Fabric blog showcasing new features: One new overarching collection of blogs is by Worldwide Fabric lead Marc Reguera: Check the Fabric blog frequently for new updates! Here are some features to notice: Shortcuts for OneLake Shortcuts are objects in OneLake that point to other storage locations.
george-walters.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Key Highlights from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025
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There was a time when I was strongly encouraged to apply for a role at something called Channel 9 at MS. I wonder sometimes about the multiverse version of me that chased that career
Do you have a moment in your life that you know peeled off a different version of you out there somewhere
Do you have a moment in your life that you know peeled off a different version of you out there somewhere
March 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
There was a time when I was strongly encouraged to apply for a role at something called Channel 9 at MS. I wonder sometimes about the multiverse version of me that chased that career
Do you have a moment in your life that you know peeled off a different version of you out there somewhere
Do you have a moment in your life that you know peeled off a different version of you out there somewhere
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BREAKING: DOGE is starting to put together a team to migrate the SSA's computer systems entirely off one of its oldest programming languages in a matter of months, potentially putting the integrity of the system—and the benefits on which tens of millions of Americans rely—at risk.
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.
www.wired.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
BREAKING: DOGE is starting to put together a team to migrate the SSA's computer systems entirely off one of its oldest programming languages in a matter of months, potentially putting the integrity of the system—and the benefits on which tens of millions of Americans rely—at risk.