Dave Hall 🌻
@skwashd.wtf
Once won second prize in a beauty contest.
Independent consultant into software engineering leadership, ProactiveOps, serverless, python, DevOps and AWS.
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Independent consultant into software engineering leadership, ProactiveOps, serverless, python, DevOps and AWS.
Views not endorsed by family/friends/clients/pets.
I was cleaning up some old files. I found this gem. I created it back in June 2021 when Big Mail kept promising that a release was just around the corner. I looked them up. 3.5 years later, they're still promising.
November 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I was cleaning up some old files. I found this gem. I created it back in June 2021 when Big Mail kept promising that a release was just around the corner. I looked them up. 3.5 years later, they're still promising.
My favourite notification from the platform is this one:
![Screenshot of email notification from Linkedln on 15 October 2025:
A Recruiter looked at your profile
You're getting noticed by someone from [redacted]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:seq2csdl32gu6tvum2nrmokd/bafkreiakwhau24rcgokceuucm2ireuhodferx7fdjuy6diecmay6fn3gpq@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My favourite notification from the platform is this one:
Australia Post, maybe try sending it to Fyshwick next.
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Australia Post, maybe try sending it to Fyshwick next.
In Canberra the labour market is so tight data centre operators are employing kangaroos to protect their facilities at night.
September 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In Canberra the labour market is so tight data centre operators are employing kangaroos to protect their facilities at night.
Still plenty of goon in Australia
July 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Still plenty of goon in Australia
The Daily Telegraph should be outraged about the misapplication of the law.
July 11, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The Daily Telegraph should be outraged about the misapplication of the law.
My parcel is in beautiful Oakland California. I wonder how far it is from the Pandora building. I’m pretty sure @romanmars.bsky.social would know exactly how many blocks it is.
June 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
My parcel is in beautiful Oakland California. I wonder how far it is from the Pandora building. I’m pretty sure @romanmars.bsky.social would know exactly how many blocks it is.
Dropping my youngest off at Canberra airport today. I think this is their plane just touching down.
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Dropping my youngest off at Canberra airport today. I think this is their plane just touching down.
Good morning AWS Summit Sydney!
June 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Good morning AWS Summit Sydney!
Tech check done. All set for my AWS Summit Sydney talk on Thursday.
June 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Tech check done. All set for my AWS Summit Sydney talk on Thursday.
About to head to Sydney for the AWS Summit this week. This will be my first time speaking at an AWS event. If you’re around, let’s catch up.
June 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
About to head to Sydney for the AWS Summit this week. This will be my first time speaking at an AWS event. If you’re around, let’s catch up.
I thought about buying this unit, but I was worried no one would be able to find it.
May 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I thought about buying this unit, but I was worried no one would be able to find it.
Coding #Terraform is often frustrating. Today I had to dig through the source and underlying API docs to understand what arguments the resource needed. I got there in the end.
kreuzwerker/docker replaces cloudflare as my least favourite Terraform provider. Do you have a provider you love to hate?
kreuzwerker/docker replaces cloudflare as my least favourite Terraform provider. Do you have a provider you love to hate?
April 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Coding #Terraform is often frustrating. Today I had to dig through the source and underlying API docs to understand what arguments the resource needed. I got there in the end.
kreuzwerker/docker replaces cloudflare as my least favourite Terraform provider. Do you have a provider you love to hate?
kreuzwerker/docker replaces cloudflare as my least favourite Terraform provider. Do you have a provider you love to hate?
Replying to LinkedIn spam can be fun. Should I left her know she’s a week and a half late on her Easter sale?
April 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Replying to LinkedIn spam can be fun. Should I left her know she’s a week and a half late on her Easter sale?
This is what they look like once cooked. Allow to cool a little before eating.
Healthy? Not so much?
Tasty? Very!
Enjoy your spicy spaghetti *carb*onara 😋
Healthy? Not so much?
Tasty? Very!
Enjoy your spicy spaghetti *carb*onara 😋
April 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is what they look like once cooked. Allow to cool a little before eating.
Healthy? Not so much?
Tasty? Very!
Enjoy your spicy spaghetti *carb*onara 😋
Healthy? Not so much?
Tasty? Very!
Enjoy your spicy spaghetti *carb*onara 😋
This is a snack I call spicy spaghetti *carb*onara
Take small can of tinned spag, a whack of hot sauce, some grated cheese, mix it together
Butter 4 pieces of wholemeal bread. Turn over
Spoon the spag mix onto the non buttered side of the bread
Close them up and cook in a jaffle iron for 7-8mins
Take small can of tinned spag, a whack of hot sauce, some grated cheese, mix it together
Butter 4 pieces of wholemeal bread. Turn over
Spoon the spag mix onto the non buttered side of the bread
Close them up and cook in a jaffle iron for 7-8mins
April 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is a snack I call spicy spaghetti *carb*onara
Take small can of tinned spag, a whack of hot sauce, some grated cheese, mix it together
Butter 4 pieces of wholemeal bread. Turn over
Spoon the spag mix onto the non buttered side of the bread
Close them up and cook in a jaffle iron for 7-8mins
Take small can of tinned spag, a whack of hot sauce, some grated cheese, mix it together
Butter 4 pieces of wholemeal bread. Turn over
Spoon the spag mix onto the non buttered side of the bread
Close them up and cook in a jaffle iron for 7-8mins
You want cats in your AI content?
April 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
You want cats in your AI content?
Tell me it’s school holidays without telling me it’s school holidays.
April 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Tell me it’s school holidays without telling me it’s school holidays.
When I think of the Joker and Trump’s relationship to tariffs, I tend to think of the stock market being the gangster in the disappearing pencil scene.
April 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
When I think of the Joker and Trump’s relationship to tariffs, I tend to think of the stock market being the gangster in the disappearing pencil scene.
Did you say Soft Muppet Traitor?
April 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Did you say Soft Muppet Traitor?
