Karen Lopez
@datachick.bsky.social
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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.
datamodel.com
Are you feeling fuzzy today? That might be just right.
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
A horrible way to go.
It takes a while to get to the parts about his strong H8 stamements. They left out is pro-r@pe stances.
Stop using his content in your presentations.
It’s always sad to see a creator go. I’m hoping his hate content goes away, too.
A horrible way to go.
It takes a while to get to the parts about his strong H8 stamements. They left out is pro-r@pe stances.
Stop using his content in your presentations.
It’s always sad to see a creator go. I’m hoping his hate content goes away, too.
Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator who poked fun at bad bosses, dies at 68
His three-panel comic strip was published in more than 2,000 newspapers, only to fade from view after Mr. Adams made racist comments on a YouTube live stream.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
A horrible way to go.
It takes a while to get to the parts about his strong H8 stamements. They left out is pro-r@pe stances.
Stop using his content in your presentations.
It’s always sad to see a creator go. I’m hoping his hate content goes away, too.
A horrible way to go.
It takes a while to get to the parts about his strong H8 stamements. They left out is pro-r@pe stances.
Stop using his content in your presentations.
It’s always sad to see a creator go. I’m hoping his hate content goes away, too.
Now I can doomscroll for a bit.
January 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Now I can doomscroll for a bit.
This is why online reviews aren’t real. The front desk told me those rooms would not be renovated for at least a year. 🤷♀️
January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
This is why online reviews aren’t real. The front desk told me those rooms would not be renovated for at least a year. 🤷♀️
My swag from virtually running the Space Coast Half Marathon this year. The theme was Perseverance.
That medal is the size of a plate.
That medal is the size of a plate.
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
My swag from virtually running the Space Coast Half Marathon this year. The theme was Perseverance.
That medal is the size of a plate.
That medal is the size of a plate.
January 11, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Has anyone ever drowned from a bloody nose? Asking for a friend.
January 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Has anyone ever drowned from a bloody nose? Asking for a friend.
Stolen from Threads.
January 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Stolen from Threads.
Why is it they think their words are insults?
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Why is it they think their words are insults?
He’s going to steal it. This is gross.
Here's a gift link for anyone who wants to read about a very insecure little boy
wapo.st/4suIAwU
wapo.st/4suIAwU
Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from her
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
He’s going to steal it. This is gross.
Southwest needs to come get their garbage.
January 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Southwest needs to come get their garbage.
Help figure this out:
One of my resolutions for 2026 comes from stoicism.
“Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Definitely someone I do too much of.
But I also like sharing life’s absurdities, especially about travel. #KarensTravelStories
But…
One of my resolutions for 2026 comes from stoicism.
“Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Definitely someone I do too much of.
But I also like sharing life’s absurdities, especially about travel. #KarensTravelStories
But…
January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Help figure this out:
One of my resolutions for 2026 comes from stoicism.
“Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Definitely someone I do too much of.
But I also like sharing life’s absurdities, especially about travel. #KarensTravelStories
But…
One of my resolutions for 2026 comes from stoicism.
“Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Definitely someone I do too much of.
But I also like sharing life’s absurdities, especially about travel. #KarensTravelStories
But…
“Ignorance, the root and the stem of every evil.”
Don’t worry, though. I’ve already seen the right’s defense of this: “They didn’t ban Plato. He can still teach Plato, just not *certain* things Plato said.”
Oh, well, I guess everything is fine, then. 😳
Oh, well, I guess everything is fine, then. 😳
Texas A&M, Under New Curriculum Limits, Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:27 PM
“Ignorance, the root and the stem of every evil.”
It's crazy that X can operate with no consequences. Unconscionable that people are still on X.
"When I sent an email to the xAI media team, I received a standard reply: “Legacy Media Lies.”"
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
"When I sent an email to the xAI media team, I received a standard reply: “Legacy Media Lies.”"
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
![When I sent an email to the xAI media team, I received a standard reply: “Legacy Media Lies.”
Musk, who also did not reply to my request for comment, does not appear concerned. As all of this was unfolding, he posted several jokes about the problem: requesting a Grok-generated image of himself in a bikini, for instance, and writing “🔥🔥🤣🤣” in response to Kim Jong Un receiving a similar treatment. “I couldn’t stop laughing about this one,” the world’s richest man posted this morning sharing an image of a toaster in a bikini. On X, in response to a user’s post calling out the ability to sexualize children with Grok, an xAI employee wrote that “the team is looking into further tightening our gaurdrails [sic].” As of publication, the bot continues to generate sexualized images of nonconsenting adults and apparent minors on X.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h2b5ygwfxpmaj7zfsm5fpz7x/bafkreig2fxbwqsrj35tx3wduy4pz3w3jsw732hbcst3zxeezfi7sgtvkfi@jpeg)
January 8, 2026 at 12:23 PM
That last sentence.
"Trump officials don’t want service members hearing that they do not have to follow unlawful orders, because they may someday issue them."
(Gift)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
(Gift)
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
The Military Isn’t MAGA
The Trump administration attempts to silence veterans.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:02 PM
That last sentence.
Reposted by Karen Lopez
Mayor Frey has called ICE's explanation of the incident "bullshit." As well as demanding that ICE "get the fuck out of the city." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Live Updates: Minneapolis Mayor Disputes Federal Account of Fatal ICE Shooting
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Mayor Frey has called ICE's explanation of the incident "bullshit." As well as demanding that ICE "get the fuck out of the city." www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Passed the AZ‑104: Azure Administrator Associate exam today. It’s a solid validation of core Azure administration skills across identity, governance, compute, storage, and networking.
A good milestone and a nice way to start the year.
A good milestone and a nice way to start the year.
January 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Passed the AZ‑104: Azure Administrator Associate exam today. It’s a solid validation of core Azure administration skills across identity, governance, compute, storage, and networking.
A good milestone and a nice way to start the year.
A good milestone and a nice way to start the year.
No one in the US will stop him. Denmark is a founding member of NATO. Those countries are pledged to stop attacks on member states.
At least it used to be true.
At least it used to be true.
Stephen Miller:
“Nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,”
“We live in a world, in the real world...that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power,” “These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.”
“Nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,”
“We live in a world, in the real world...that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power,” “These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time.”
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
No one in the US will stop him. Denmark is a founding member of NATO. Those countries are pledged to stop attacks on member states.
At least it used to be true.
At least it used to be true.
Reposted by Karen Lopez
"In 21 studies involving more than 104 million participants...vaccination against shingles was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Flu vaccination was linked to a 13% reduction. Those vaccinated for pneumococcal infection had a 36% reduction in Alzheimer’s risk."
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:17 PM
"In 21 studies involving more than 104 million participants...vaccination against shingles was associated with a 24% reduction in the risk of developing dementia. Flu vaccination was linked to a 13% reduction. Those vaccinated for pneumococcal infection had a 36% reduction in Alzheimer’s risk."
Not just guys; not just dads. Still funny.
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Not just guys; not just dads. Still funny.
I’ve been watching videos of people stuck in the Caribbean did to the airspace being closed.
I wonder if travel insurance covers this. I know many policies exempt acts of war and terrorism.
I wonder if travel insurance covers this. I know many policies exempt acts of war and terrorism.
January 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM
I’ve been watching videos of people stuck in the Caribbean did to the airspace being closed.
I wonder if travel insurance covers this. I know many policies exempt acts of war and terrorism.
I wonder if travel insurance covers this. I know many policies exempt acts of war and terrorism.
"This is peace through strength. And the United States War Department is proud to help deliver it. Welcome to 2026.”
George Orwell, is that you?
George Orwell, is that you?
a large screen shows a man 's face and says ingsoc
Alt: a large screen shows a man 's face
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"This is peace through strength. And the United States War Department is proud to help deliver it. Welcome to 2026.”
George Orwell, is that you?
George Orwell, is that you?
