Karen Lopez
@datachick.bsky.social
Digital Smartiskirt. Vibe Code Data Cleanup Specialist. Data Platform MVP. MCT. Space Exploration fan. VR4 fan. Available for contract projects
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Karen Lopez
@datachick.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Vector Search in SQL Server 2025: What It Is and Why It Matters
Traditional T-SQL queries are great for structured data and exact matches. But they struggle with nuance. That’s where vector search comes in.
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Are you feeling fuzzy today? That might be just right.
Happy Tofurky Day to those who celebrate. And Happy Productivity Day to the rest of the world.
November 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy Tofurky Day to those who celebrate. And Happy Productivity Day to the rest of the world.
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If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
Just did a whole bunch of speaker submissions this week. I’m excited about sessions, panels, lightning talks, and key notes I’m working on.
So much going on!!!
So much going on!!!
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Just did a whole bunch of speaker submissions this week. I’m excited about sessions, panels, lightning talks, and key notes I’m working on.
So much going on!!!
So much going on!!!
Shocking.
It's coming out in two weeks
The Trump Mobile phone is AWOL: www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Shocking.
This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.
Endeavour for greatness.
🚀 Make Monday your launchpad. 🚀
Endeavour for greatness.
🚀 Make Monday your launchpad. 🚀
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.
Endeavour for greatness.
🚀 Make Monday your launchpad. 🚀
Endeavour for greatness.
🚀 Make Monday your launchpad. 🚀
Trying to figure out what scam this is. Or incompetence.
Did an Instacart order for delivery today. Dude starts shopping and “completes” the order in 3 minutes. That’s not possible. Instantcart shows all the items completed.
He’s now asking for my address as “google isn’t working today”
Did an Instacart order for delivery today. Dude starts shopping and “completes” the order in 3 minutes. That’s not possible. Instantcart shows all the items completed.
He’s now asking for my address as “google isn’t working today”
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Trying to figure out what scam this is. Or incompetence.
Did an Instacart order for delivery today. Dude starts shopping and “completes” the order in 3 minutes. That’s not possible. Instantcart shows all the items completed.
He’s now asking for my address as “google isn’t working today”
Did an Instacart order for delivery today. Dude starts shopping and “completes” the order in 3 minutes. That’s not possible. Instantcart shows all the items completed.
He’s now asking for my address as “google isn’t working today”
Reposted by Karen Lopez
Been driving for a couple hours. Just got online. Lemme see if I understand. US has been pushing a Ukraine plan for a few days. After some pushback, US Secy of State reveals that in fact it's a Russian plan that was presented to the US. Helluva a misunderstanding.
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Been driving for a couple hours. Just got online. Lemme see if I understand. US has been pushing a Ukraine plan for a few days. After some pushback, US Secy of State reveals that in fact it's a Russian plan that was presented to the US. Helluva a misunderstanding.
Post-airport showers are some of the best life has to offer.
November 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Post-airport showers are some of the best life has to offer.
I did not remember that I booked this red eye flight in business class. I was wondering why I chose an overnight flight. It wasn’t until I looked at the number of people
at the gate that I realized yesterKaren made a decent choice. Now I have a lie flat bed to snooze on.
If we ever take off.
at the gate that I realized yesterKaren made a decent choice. Now I have a lie flat bed to snooze on.
If we ever take off.
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I did not remember that I booked this red eye flight in business class. I was wondering why I chose an overnight flight. It wasn’t until I looked at the number of people
at the gate that I realized yesterKaren made a decent choice. Now I have a lie flat bed to snooze on.
If we ever take off.
at the gate that I realized yesterKaren made a decent choice. Now I have a lie flat bed to snooze on.
If we ever take off.
On to the next lounge. While they had champagne, Bette than that they had green chartreuse to make a Last Word. So. Damn. Good.
Plus this lounge has spicy tofu and rice.
So. damn. Good.
@americanexpress.bsky.social
Plus this lounge has spicy tofu and rice.
So. damn. Good.
@americanexpress.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
On to the next lounge. While they had champagne, Bette than that they had green chartreuse to make a Last Word. So. Damn. Good.
Plus this lounge has spicy tofu and rice.
So. damn. Good.
@americanexpress.bsky.social
Plus this lounge has spicy tofu and rice.
So. damn. Good.
@americanexpress.bsky.social
This lounge is out of bubbles, so I’m going with a celebratory manhattan.
But I have two more lounges to visit on this trip.
But I have two more lounges to visit on this trip.
November 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This lounge is out of bubbles, so I’m going with a celebratory manhattan.
But I have two more lounges to visit on this trip.
But I have two more lounges to visit on this trip.
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Exciting to hear SQL Server 2025 is Generally Available blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/sql-... #MSIgnite #SQLServer
SQL Server 2025 is Generally Available
There were a lot of database announcements at Microsoft Ignite which continues to broaden the scope and offerings available. The general av...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Exciting to hear SQL Server 2025 is Generally Available blog.victoriaholt.co.uk/2025/11/sql-... #MSIgnite #SQLServer
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November is Black Friday month!
Don't miss your chance to purchase access to the SQLServerFast Execution Plan Video Training with a whopping 50% discount! Offer runs until the end of the month.
#SQLServer
sqlserverfast.com/blog/hugo/20...
Don't miss your chance to purchase access to the SQLServerFast Execution Plan Video Training with a whopping 50% discount! Offer runs until the end of the month.
#SQLServer
sqlserverfast.com/blog/hugo/20...
Black Friday 2025 - SQLServerFast
It’s October. Almost time for the annual Black Friday tradition, where companies prove how large their regular margins are by giving deep discounts to all their customers. Since the margin on my SQLSe...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
November is Black Friday month!
Don't miss your chance to purchase access to the SQLServerFast Execution Plan Video Training with a whopping 50% discount! Offer runs until the end of the month.
#SQLServer
sqlserverfast.com/blog/hugo/20...
Don't miss your chance to purchase access to the SQLServerFast Execution Plan Video Training with a whopping 50% discount! Offer runs until the end of the month.
#SQLServer
sqlserverfast.com/blog/hugo/20...
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Friendly Workspace names for #MicrosoftFabric?!? Yes, please! It's all in #SQLServer Management Studio 22 & @dbabulldog.bsky.social has got you covered!
Link: youtu.be/67olCqdCzME
@sqlballs.com @joshluedeman.com @neerajny.bsky.social @bradleyschacht.com @erinstellato.bsky.social
#SSMS
Link: youtu.be/67olCqdCzME
@sqlballs.com @joshluedeman.com @neerajny.bsky.social @bradleyschacht.com @erinstellato.bsky.social
#SSMS
Microsoft Fabric: Friendly Workspace Names in SSMS 22
YouTube video by Tales From The Field
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November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Friendly Workspace names for #MicrosoftFabric?!? Yes, please! It's all in #SQLServer Management Studio 22 & @dbabulldog.bsky.social has got you covered!
Link: youtu.be/67olCqdCzME
@sqlballs.com @joshluedeman.com @neerajny.bsky.social @bradleyschacht.com @erinstellato.bsky.social
#SSMS
Link: youtu.be/67olCqdCzME
@sqlballs.com @joshluedeman.com @neerajny.bsky.social @bradleyschacht.com @erinstellato.bsky.social
#SSMS
About to present. The theatre area is much larger than I remember from previous years.
I don’t normally get nervous before speaking, but for some reason I’m getting their jitters this time.
Send cats.
I don’t normally get nervous before speaking, but for some reason I’m getting their jitters this time.
Send cats.
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
About to present. The theatre area is much larger than I remember from previous years.
I don’t normally get nervous before speaking, but for some reason I’m getting their jitters this time.
Send cats.
I don’t normally get nervous before speaking, but for some reason I’m getting their jitters this time.
Send cats.
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I concur with the speakers that we must separate DR from Cyber Resilience. In our TrendScape for Data Protection, we go as far as distinguishing Operational Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resiliency. The first has no security implications, while the second does.
#CommvaultSHIFT @commvault.bsky.social
#CommvaultSHIFT @commvault.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I concur with the speakers that we must separate DR from Cyber Resilience. In our TrendScape for Data Protection, we go as far as distinguishing Operational Disaster Recovery and Cyber Resiliency. The first has no security implications, while the second does.
#CommvaultSHIFT @commvault.bsky.social
#CommvaultSHIFT @commvault.bsky.social
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ICYMI: AI Workloads Meet Data Operations at NetApp Insight 2025
@TechFieldDay.com @Stephen.Fosketts.net @DataChick.bsky.social @TheDataCentreBrit.bsky.social @GuyCurrier.bsky.social @GDekhayser.me @GMinks.bsky.social @CollColl.bsky.social #TFDx #NetAppINSIGHT
📺 youtu.be/GXDzjx1fIWE?...
@TechFieldDay.com @Stephen.Fosketts.net @DataChick.bsky.social @TheDataCentreBrit.bsky.social @GuyCurrier.bsky.social @GDekhayser.me @GMinks.bsky.social @CollColl.bsky.social #TFDx #NetAppINSIGHT
📺 youtu.be/GXDzjx1fIWE?...
Delegate Roundtable - AI Workloads Meet Data Operations at NetApp Insight 2025
At NetApp Insight 2025, the Tech Field Day delegates gathered to provide their perspectives on the company’s major announcements, primarily focusing on the AI Data Engine (AI/DE) and the new AFX…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
ICYMI: AI Workloads Meet Data Operations at NetApp Insight 2025
@TechFieldDay.com @Stephen.Fosketts.net @DataChick.bsky.social @TheDataCentreBrit.bsky.social @GuyCurrier.bsky.social @GDekhayser.me @GMinks.bsky.social @CollColl.bsky.social #TFDx #NetAppINSIGHT
📺 youtu.be/GXDzjx1fIWE?...
@TechFieldDay.com @Stephen.Fosketts.net @DataChick.bsky.social @TheDataCentreBrit.bsky.social @GuyCurrier.bsky.social @GDekhayser.me @GMinks.bsky.social @CollColl.bsky.social #TFDx #NetAppINSIGHT
📺 youtu.be/GXDzjx1fIWE?...
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It’s late. Do you know where your data is? Do you know what your data is?
#CyberResiliency
It’s late. Do you know where your data is? Do you know what your data is?
#CyberResiliency
You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know You Have
I’ve said that in more meetings than I can count and even here: we have to inventory and classify data in order to protect it. Here’s a real example of mine at a client, I kept finding credit card num...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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It’s late. Do you know where your data is? Do you know what your data is?
#CyberResiliency
It’s late. Do you know where your data is? Do you know what your data is?
#CyberResiliency
Love my Microsoft Security AI sticker of my Armstrong
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Love my Microsoft Security AI sticker of my Armstrong
All this. #SQLServer I will be presenting at Ignite about the new Vector Search features added. They are a ton of fun to use.
I’m working at the Azure SQL DB and SQL Server booth in the Azure showcase. Stop by and say “hi”.
I’m working at the Azure SQL DB and SQL Server booth in the Azure showcase. Stop by and say “hi”.
November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
All this. #SQLServer I will be presenting at Ignite about the new Vector Search features added. They are a ton of fun to use.
I’m working at the Azure SQL DB and SQL Server booth in the Azure showcase. Stop by and say “hi”.
I’m working at the Azure SQL DB and SQL Server booth in the Azure showcase. Stop by and say “hi”.
