Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz
Semi competent Principal Engineer based in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Formerly a Microsoft SQL Server MVP but still a big fan of Azure. Primarily working with AWS these day.
Formerly a Microsoft SQL Server MVP but still a big fan of Azure. Primarily working with AWS these day.
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Scottish Wildcats were, until now, creatures unknown to me. Turns out, they look exactly how you would expect a Scottish Wildcat to look like...
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Scottish Wildcats were, until now, creatures unknown to me. Turns out, they look exactly how you would expect a Scottish Wildcat to look like...
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@scalzi.com how did the unmasked flight go?
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
@scalzi.com how did the unmasked flight go?
Under Pressure is playing on the back deck sound system, and I have the urge to rewatch Gross Pointe Blank
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Under Pressure is playing on the back deck sound system, and I have the urge to rewatch Gross Pointe Blank
Spent most of this weekend working on a #SQLSaturday Wellington presentation.
#PostgreSQL for a #SQLServer DBA.
I could have been sitting doing nothing under this sky but I think my time was better spent.
#PostgreSQL for a #SQLServer DBA.
I could have been sitting doing nothing under this sky but I think my time was better spent.
November 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Spent most of this weekend working on a #SQLSaturday Wellington presentation.
#PostgreSQL for a #SQLServer DBA.
I could have been sitting doing nothing under this sky but I think my time was better spent.
#PostgreSQL for a #SQLServer DBA.
I could have been sitting doing nothing under this sky but I think my time was better spent.
Doing the shopping earlier; queues at the Lotto kiosks were insane.
I can understand, at $55M it is there largest prize in NZ Lotto history.
And it's "must be won" which means if no 1st Division+PB hit, it gets spread across next tier down.
I can understand, at $55M it is there largest prize in NZ Lotto history.
And it's "must be won" which means if no 1st Division+PB hit, it gets spread across next tier down.
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Doing the shopping earlier; queues at the Lotto kiosks were insane.
I can understand, at $55M it is there largest prize in NZ Lotto history.
And it's "must be won" which means if no 1st Division+PB hit, it gets spread across next tier down.
I can understand, at $55M it is there largest prize in NZ Lotto history.
And it's "must be won" which means if no 1st Division+PB hit, it gets spread across next tier down.
Thinking about upgrading our bed for Christmas.
We have a very nice, and relatively new, Queen sized bed.
But often I come to bed late and try to settle in my 1/3rd; but wife has already fully occupied her 4/5ths.
We have a very nice, and relatively new, Queen sized bed.
But often I come to bed late and try to settle in my 1/3rd; but wife has already fully occupied her 4/5ths.
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Thinking about upgrading our bed for Christmas.
We have a very nice, and relatively new, Queen sized bed.
But often I come to bed late and try to settle in my 1/3rd; but wife has already fully occupied her 4/5ths.
We have a very nice, and relatively new, Queen sized bed.
But often I come to bed late and try to settle in my 1/3rd; but wife has already fully occupied her 4/5ths.
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What the hell is butternaise and how can I get some?
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
What the hell is butternaise and how can I get some?
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You want a James Bond movie idea? Try this:
A guy wakes up in a tuxedo without knowing who or where he is. A note in his pocket directs him to go to MI6. There he's informed that he has been part of a program to train and prepare the new Agent 007, his past erased.
Call it THE BOND IDENTITY.
A guy wakes up in a tuxedo without knowing who or where he is. A note in his pocket directs him to go to MI6. There he's informed that he has been part of a program to train and prepare the new Agent 007, his past erased.
Call it THE BOND IDENTITY.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
You want a James Bond movie idea? Try this:
A guy wakes up in a tuxedo without knowing who or where he is. A note in his pocket directs him to go to MI6. There he's informed that he has been part of a program to train and prepare the new Agent 007, his past erased.
Call it THE BOND IDENTITY.
A guy wakes up in a tuxedo without knowing who or where he is. A note in his pocket directs him to go to MI6. There he's informed that he has been part of a program to train and prepare the new Agent 007, his past erased.
Call it THE BOND IDENTITY.
"No more rhymes! Now, I mean it!"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"No more rhymes! Now, I mean it!"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
@pepperraccoon.com has anybody pointed out that your "Flying Kea" could be re-marketed as "Dope Dapping Bird" or similar?
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
@pepperraccoon.com has anybody pointed out that your "Flying Kea" could be re-marketed as "Dope Dapping Bird" or similar?
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
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Fesshole Live is on tour - tickets available for Liverpool, Leicester and Leeds. Plus, we’re going to Sweden (Malmö, Göteborg, Stockholm) and running Anon Opin shows in London and Leicester. https://sites.google.com/view/fesshole
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Fesshole Live is on tour - tickets available for Liverpool, Leicester and Leeds. Plus, we’re going to Sweden (Malmö, Göteborg, Stockholm) and running Anon Opin shows in London and Leicester. https://sites.google.com/view/fesshole
I love that the #VisualStudio 2022 updater can be used to install #vs2026 instead of needing to download a standalone installer; Much easier than waiting for Internal IT to vet & add to Company Portal.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I love that the #VisualStudio 2022 updater can be used to install #vs2026 instead of needing to download a standalone installer; Much easier than waiting for Internal IT to vet & add to Company Portal.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Several years ago, my repost of this image on former bird-site gathered more attention than I expected.
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Several years ago, my repost of this image on former bird-site gathered more attention than I expected.
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I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
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"And iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
"And iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
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We had to replace our hot water cylinder earlier in the year.
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
We had to replace our hot water cylinder earlier in the year.
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
Ahhhhhhh.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Ahhhhhhh.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
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