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Big Bearded PowerShell Data Automation MVP x2, Blogger, Speaker, Data Saturdays PSConfEU, dbatools, dbachecks, dbatoolsMoL http://beard.media/book

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · Mar 15

When in doubt, choose kindness.
Let kindness be your superpower.

A picture saying kindness is your super power and

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 7h

PowerShell to the rescue!
Automate repetitive tasks to save time and reduce errors.
#PowerShell #pwsh #Automation #TechHacks

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 12h

Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Be kind, always.

a picture of an old man with glasses sitting down with his arm out and another man leaning over and touching him. The back ground is yellow.

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · Apr 24

The answers - Stop groaning. 🤘

Master of Commits - Metallica - Master of Puppets
Beast - Iron Maiden - Number of The Beast
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
"Yeah, the movement's in motion with massive militant poetry
Now check this out, uh" - Rage Against the Machine – Take the Power Back
stand there screaming - Metallica - My Friend Misery
awaiting the hour of reprisal Slayer - Raining Blood
crazy train - Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
paranoid - Black Sabbath - Paranoid
symphony of destruction - Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction
you are just a stranger to yourself - Iron Maiden - Wasted Years
make you pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass you by
its time for a one, two, three, another funky radical bombtrack - Rage Against the Machine – Bombtrack
It started as a sketch in my notebook - Rage Against the Machine – Bombtrack
paint a picture of days gone by - Skid Row - I Rememeber You
holy diver - Dio - Holy Diver
Ozzy - Yes again
So let it be written, So let it be done, I'm sent here by the chosen one. - Metallica - Creeping Death
hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower - Metallica - Battery
I've gotta say what I've gotta say and then I swear I'll go away. Slipknot - Duality
But I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise. Slipknot - Duality

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · Apr 24

The answers are next - in the ALT text as well

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · Apr 24

Heres a hint - Answers in next post

Highlighted text

Master of Commits
Beast
Crazy Train
"Yeah, the movement's in motion with massive militant poetry
Now check this out, uh"
stand there screaming
awaiting the hour of reprisal
crazy train
paranoid
symphony of destruction
you are just a stranger to yourself
make you pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass you by
its time for a one, two, three, another funky radical bombtrack
It started as a sketch in my notebook
paint a picture of days gone by
holy diver
Ozzy
So let it be written, So let it be done, I'm sent here by the chosen one.
hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower
I've gotta say what I've gotta say and then I swear I'll go away.

But I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise.

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · Apr 24

If you would like a hint the following post has the picture with the references highlighted

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · Apr 24

I say dont be too cute or clever in your abstracts.

However, @datamoshpit.bsky.social literally requires it in their CFS.

So a little game. Can you name the 10 artists & 15 songs referenced in the following abstract?

Without looking at the rest of the posts in this thread. hints in next post

the abstract text is

Master of Commits: Beast Practices for the Code Crazy Train
Description
"Yeah, the movement's in motion with massive militant poetry
Now check this out, uh"

Committing code is an integral part of the development lifecycle, but you just stand there screaming, awaiting the hour of reprisal.

Not all commits or commit messages are created equal. As more data professionals join the crazy train, and are required or expected to use source control within a continuous integration or deployment solution, a lack of good information is reducing the efficacy and usefulness of commit messages, leading to a paranoid symphony of destruction

Whilst it might seem that you are just a stranger to yourself and that commits make you pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass you by, its time for a one, two, three, another funky radical bombtrack.

It started as a sketch in my notebook, where we will explore the source control system git, what makes a commit, and what a commit message is for, so that you can paint a picture of days gone by and no longer say holy diver.

We will also learn what makes a good, and a bad, commit message and how to automatically link commit messages to user stories and release notes, ensuring your commits are as legendary as Ozzy and finally you can say So let it be written, So let it be done, I'm sent here by the chosen one.

You will leave this session with a better understanding of commits and commit messages, and useful guidance to make them most effective for yourself and for your team, empowering you to code with hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower. I've gotta say what I've gotta say and then I swear I'll go away.

But I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise.

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 3d

A kind word can make someone’s day.
Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 7d

Kindness is free, sprinkle it everywhere.
Be the reason someone smiles today.

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 8d

Being kind is free.
The benefit is priceless.
Be known for being kind.
Be recognised for being kind,
Be remembered for being kind.

#bekind

A round sticker with the words You can be anything, be kind.

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 11d

Check out the #PSCONFEU 2025 playlist.

Videos released daily from the last day of the PowerShell Europe conference (Thank you @thorsten.butz.io )

Subscribe to the channel and watch the 2025 playlist, link below.

PowerShell Conference EU

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 12d

Kolla in #PSCONFEU 2025 spellistan.

Videor släpps dagligen från den sista dagen av PowerShell Europe-konferensen (Tack @thorsten.butz.io).

Prenumerera på kanalen och titta på 2025-spellistan, länk nedan.

PowerShell Conference EU

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 13d

Kindness is contagious—spread it around.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
In the end, only kindness matters.
You can be anything—be kind.
Kindness is never wasted.

A picture of a boy sitting in a field with his hands out together and a black bird (possibly a rook or a crow) coming towards him

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 14d

There’s only one of you in the world, and that’s more than good enough.
Be unapologetically yourself.

A rainbow unicorn

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 14d

A sticker saying You can be anything be kind in colourful lettering on a white background

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 15d

Collaborate with your peers.
Two heads are better than one when solving complex issues.
#TechCommunity #Collaboration #Teamwork

2 heads working together

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PSConfEU @psconf.eu · 17d

“Better, Wiser, and Good” at #PSConfEU 2025 🧠💬
A masterclass in empathy & team dynamics from Stein Petersen & @tracisewell.com
✔ Window of Tolerance
✔ Boundaries & “positive selfishness”
✔ Psychological safety
✔ High-performing teams ≠ burnout
#PowerShell #MentalHealth

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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PSConfEU @psconf.eu · 16d

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#PSConfEU #MiniCon #PowerShell

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 16d

You can be anything—be kind.
Acts of kindness create ripples of joy.

#BeKind #SpreadKindness #ChooseKindness #BeTheChange

rainbows ripples

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 16d

A sticker saying You can be anything be kind in purple lettering on a black background

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 17d

Don't panic! Start with the basics.
When troubleshooting, always check your logs first. They often hold the key.
#TechTips #Troubleshooting #YouGotThis

A terrible dad joke. A picture of a man looking at a pile of logs. Wood logs in a shed not the logs that the post describes

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 18d

A sticker saying You can be anything be kind in rainbow lettering on a black background

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 19d

In a world where you can be anything, be unapologetically you.
You are perfectly imperfect.

a rainbow unicorn

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 21d

In tech, just like in life, small data points can create big changes.
Data is the key to unlocking endless possibilities.
Every byte of data tells a story.
Be the one who uses it for good.
#data #tech #life

Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 21d

Kolla in #PSCONFEU 2025 spellistan.

Videor släpps dagligen från den sista dagen av PowerShell Europe-konferensen (Tack @thorsten.butz.io).

Prenumerera på kanalen och titta på 2025-spellistan, länk nedan.

PowerShell Conference EU