Vicky Harp
@vickyharp.com
Product person, recently ex-Microsoft. Dev experiences, Al, data. Helper of experts. She/Her. Black Lives Matter.
This meeting could have been a riot.
This meeting could have been a riot.
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When the powerful playact powerlessness it is always a ploy to avoid accountability.
September 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
When the powerful playact powerlessness it is always a ploy to avoid accountability.
Sentience does not reliably protect humans from being exploited or killed, and it does not prevent animals from being eaten or killed for sport. Just a reminder as we debate AI sentience.
September 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Sentience does not reliably protect humans from being exploited or killed, and it does not prevent animals from being eaten or killed for sport. Just a reminder as we debate AI sentience.
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While you were partying I studied the blade
When you were having premarital sex I visited the blade archives in the Vatican to do primary research on 14th century blades
While you wasted your days at the gym in pursuit of vanity I completed my dissertation on Oakeshott type XIIIa German longswords
When you were having premarital sex I visited the blade archives in the Vatican to do primary research on 14th century blades
While you wasted your days at the gym in pursuit of vanity I completed my dissertation on Oakeshott type XIIIa German longswords
September 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
While you were partying I studied the blade
When you were having premarital sex I visited the blade archives in the Vatican to do primary research on 14th century blades
While you wasted your days at the gym in pursuit of vanity I completed my dissertation on Oakeshott type XIIIa German longswords
When you were having premarital sex I visited the blade archives in the Vatican to do primary research on 14th century blades
While you wasted your days at the gym in pursuit of vanity I completed my dissertation on Oakeshott type XIIIa German longswords
Watched Train Dreams. Stunningly beautiful. That one is going to stick with me.
September 5, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Watched Train Dreams. Stunningly beautiful. That one is going to stick with me.
The End of Oak Street 👍🏼
August 21, 2026 at 5:19 AM
The End of Oak Street 👍🏼
We were remembering an interesting space documentary we watched a while back and decided to look it up to watch with kiddo and it turns out Disney+ purged it and you just can't watch it anymore, the end.
August 15, 2026 at 2:06 AM
We were remembering an interesting space documentary we watched a while back and decided to look it up to watch with kiddo and it turns out Disney+ purged it and you just can't watch it anymore, the end.
I went to see the new Spider Man on opening night, and I like Spider Man a lot, but there is no way that this one is "the best one yet" or the present 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. I like the performers in their roles and all, but both of the Spiderverse films are a lot stronger.
August 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I went to see the new Spider Man on opening night, and I like Spider Man a lot, but there is no way that this one is "the best one yet" or the present 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. I like the performers in their roles and all, but both of the Spiderverse films are a lot stronger.
I did a lot of interviewing when I was at Microsoft, sometimes 5-10 ppl a week. I didn't find out until much later that some candidates were ghosted by the process. It shakes me to the core to know I was part of this and I apologize unreservedly to anyone who experienced it. Those are not my values.
Interesting: There’s now an anonymous, moderated list of companies that stop responding after you interviewed with them
Ghosted After a Job Interview? Report the Company
Ghosted after a job interview? Submit an anonymous report and see which companies candidates say stopped responding after interviews.
didtheyghostyou.com
July 25, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I did a lot of interviewing when I was at Microsoft, sometimes 5-10 ppl a week. I didn't find out until much later that some candidates were ghosted by the process. It shakes me to the core to know I was part of this and I apologize unreservedly to anyone who experienced it. Those are not my values.
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Oh fuck yes. This is a really shitty practice. Anyone who gets as far as a screening interview deserves a response for sure. I’d extend that to anyone who applies but that’s more debatable.
Interesting: There’s now an anonymous, moderated list of companies that stop responding after you interviewed with them
Ghosted After a Job Interview? Report the Company
Ghosted after a job interview? Submit an anonymous report and see which companies candidates say stopped responding after interviews.
didtheyghostyou.com
July 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Oh fuck yes. This is a really shitty practice. Anyone who gets as far as a screening interview deserves a response for sure. I’d extend that to anyone who applies but that’s more debatable.
In an hour I will be doing my first livestream presentation since I joined YugabyteDB. It sure would be fun to see some familiar sqlfamily faces, just saying. :) You will learn something even if you are not yet in the distributed SQL world!
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I'll be showing off bucket based indexes tomorrow in a live stream, come join us! No advanced knowledge of YugabyteDB or even PostgreSQL required: if you enjoy a good indexing strategy and diving…...
I'll be showing off bucket based indexes tomorrow in a live stream, come join us! No advanced knowledge of YugabyteDB or even PostgreSQL required: if you enjoy a good indexing strategy and diving into...
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July 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
In an hour I will be doing my first livestream presentation since I joined YugabyteDB. It sure would be fun to see some familiar sqlfamily faces, just saying. :) You will learn something even if you are not yet in the distributed SQL world!
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The algorithm just served me up a teaser video to let me know that a trailer is coming out tomorrow for a show entitled "Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" and I need everyone involved in that GTM to, like, watch a sunset or something.
July 1, 2026 at 8:56 PM
The algorithm just served me up a teaser video to let me know that a trailer is coming out tomorrow for a show entitled "Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi" and I need everyone involved in that GTM to, like, watch a sunset or something.
One of my favorite work from home things is when I go to close my office door and the dog is right outside, I ask him if he wants to join the upcoming meeting or not. It amuses me to no end. "Hey buddy, do you want to join the geospatial sync?"
July 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
One of my favorite work from home things is when I go to close my office door and the dog is right outside, I ask him if he wants to join the upcoming meeting or not. It amuses me to no end. "Hey buddy, do you want to join the geospatial sync?"
I used to eat a spoonful of peanut butter around 3 pm for a snack, but I knew that was pretty childish. So now I eat a spoonful of Nutella.
June 30, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I used to eat a spoonful of peanut butter around 3 pm for a snack, but I knew that was pretty childish. So now I eat a spoonful of Nutella.
I can't pick a favorite line from this
youtu.be/5KyfW79Ld4g?...
But I do like "When MySQL has a good day, I wait for Ops to fix the monitoring"
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But I do like "When MySQL has a good day, I wait for Ops to fix the monitoring"
Interview with a DBA (Database Administrator)
YouTube video by Kai Lentit
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June 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I can't pick a favorite line from this
youtu.be/5KyfW79Ld4g?...
But I do like "When MySQL has a good day, I wait for Ops to fix the monitoring"
youtu.be/5KyfW79Ld4g?...
But I do like "When MySQL has a good day, I wait for Ops to fix the monitoring"
This was Microsoft life every day, it is such a bizarre dynamic
all the work done to make beautiful compelling pitches to someone who works at the same company as you, hoping for the chance to do the job they're paying you for. all the work no-one external will ever see.
June 12, 2026 at 1:10 PM
This was Microsoft life every day, it is such a bizarre dynamic
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Imagine being the most decorated gymnast in history, almost dying, and media referring to you as “NFL Wife” as your greatest achievement.😑 Misogyny is a helluva drug. Smh.
Truly hope Simone is safe and makes a full recovery. What a horrible experience.
Truly hope Simone is safe and makes a full recovery. What a horrible experience.
June 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Imagine being the most decorated gymnast in history, almost dying, and media referring to you as “NFL Wife” as your greatest achievement.😑 Misogyny is a helluva drug. Smh.
Truly hope Simone is safe and makes a full recovery. What a horrible experience.
Truly hope Simone is safe and makes a full recovery. What a horrible experience.
I unironically love how much faith Claude has in me
June 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I unironically love how much faith Claude has in me
Life pro tip: toast your oats in browned butter before making oatmeal. It makes a bigger difference than you might expect.
April 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Life pro tip: toast your oats in browned butter before making oatmeal. It makes a bigger difference than you might expect.
Listening to the Project Hail Mary soundtrack and it strikes me that Time Go Fishing absolutely sounds like something from Cirque du Soleil
youtu.be/OsSRIjgJDnI?...
youtu.be/OsSRIjgJDnI?...
Daniel Pemberton - Time Go Fishing | Project Hail Mary (Original Motion Picture Score)
YouTube video by SonySoundtracksVEVO
youtu.be
April 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Listening to the Project Hail Mary soundtrack and it strikes me that Time Go Fishing absolutely sounds like something from Cirque du Soleil
youtu.be/OsSRIjgJDnI?...
youtu.be/OsSRIjgJDnI?...
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NASA’s mission to orbit the Moon is being interrupted by Outlook (New) and Outlook (classic) both refusing to open 😂
April 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
NASA’s mission to orbit the Moon is being interrupted by Outlook (New) and Outlook (classic) both refusing to open 😂
You sure about that, Amazon?
March 29, 2026 at 11:07 PM
You sure about that, Amazon?
Listen, and this is a real question: why do we indicate gender on driver's licenses anyway?
February 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Listen, and this is a real question: why do we indicate gender on driver's licenses anyway?
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Joy is an act of resistance. And this is that:
Learning a second language can be hard. Signing up for Pre-K and 3-K is easy.
Go to myschools.nyc to apply today. Deadline is tomorrow at midnight!
Go to myschools.nyc to apply today. Deadline is tomorrow at midnight!
February 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Joy is an act of resistance. And this is that:
Browsing Google groups at work and finding one that shows activity of "less than 280 messages per day"
a woman wearing glasses is making a face and saying `` no , thank you , please . ''
Alt: a woman wearing glasses is making a face and saying `` no , thank you , please . ''
media.tenor.com
February 25, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Browsing Google groups at work and finding one that shows activity of "less than 280 messages per day"
Watch as Gemini adds more and more commas as it progresses through this answer
February 20, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Watch as Gemini adds more and more commas as it progresses through this answer