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.
This would be a totally ridiculous present to give to my nephew right? I should probably just keep it myself.
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This would be a totally ridiculous present to give to my nephew right? I should probably just keep it myself.
Well, that's one way to increase the page count...
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Well, that's one way to increase the page count...
The ones with the mock cream in them or just the pink wafer used for ice-cream sandwiches?
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The ones with the mock cream in them or just the pink wafer used for ice-cream sandwiches?
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.
@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.
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.
It's a toss up between the Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) and the Ruru (Morepork/New Zealand owl)
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
It's a toss up between the Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) and the Ruru (Morepork/New Zealand owl)
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
Wednesday is pizza night. It'll make a change from the normal spaghetti one I make for the son.
November 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Wednesday is pizza night. It'll make a change from the normal spaghetti one I make for the son.
For @blowdart.me & @sinclairinat0r.com .
Spotted while shopping.
Imagine putting them on top of a pizza; Pizzaception.
Spotted while shopping.
Imagine putting them on top of a pizza; Pizzaception.
November 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
For @blowdart.me & @sinclairinat0r.com .
Spotted while shopping.
Imagine putting them on top of a pizza; Pizzaception.
Spotted while shopping.
Imagine putting them on top of a pizza; Pizzaception.
Quite a difference in drink sizes between UK and NZ
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Quite a difference in drink sizes between UK and NZ
Wife still has the lounge. Started in the office, will finish when she hears for bed shortly.
October 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Wife still has the lounge. Started in the office, will finish when she hears for bed shortly.
During Covid lockdowns, a Toronto burger place renamed its menu so you can expense it.
October 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
During Covid lockdowns, a Toronto burger place renamed its menu so you can expense it.
If you see this post a vampire who isn’t Dracula
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
If you see this post a vampire who isn’t Dracula
The $3.40 to upgrade to the Deluxe sandwich was not money well spent.
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The $3.40 to upgrade to the Deluxe sandwich was not money well spent.
I'm done with the line trimmer if you want it while the weather holds.
October 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I'm done with the line trimmer if you want it while the weather holds.
Fuck you Windows. I put you down for 5 minutes and you pull this bullshit
October 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Fuck you Windows. I put you down for 5 minutes and you pull this bullshit