Software Engineering and Data Leader @ HubSpot. O’Reilly author. Enjoyer of dogs and video games Stuff I created: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492087831/ https://www.dataliftoff.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3md76iryxbs2bSickening to see the 2nd and 4th amendments rendered null in the same week. We can't let this continue.24 Jan 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3md76iryxbs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lu6ktlfe5s26Not the way I expected data engineering software to break through to popular internet discourse.17 Jul 2025 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu6ktlfe5s26https://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3llvz3f6md22ySome fun reading on the young Red Sox core in @baseballamerica.com this morning. https://baseball-america-prospect-report.beehiiv.com/p/kristian-campbell-s-rise-could-net-red-sox-a-draft-pick03 Apr 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvz3f6md22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3llhnnanky22qAs a long time fan, it's so great to see @gameinformer.com make a comeback. A cool feature of creating a (free) account on their site is the magazine archive.28 Mar 2025 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhnnanky22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3llbwshz4pc2yWe've obviously shifted to a "employers market" in tech, but people don't forget how they're treated in tough times when times get better again. True for companies, but even more so for relationships you build with folks that span a career.26 Mar 2025 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbwshz4pc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3ll2oc4zukc2zAn understatement to say this is a pretty big win for Bluesky. Starting to see more mainstream accounts head this way, but I can't think of one this significant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2oc4zukc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lj6b6dpzls24I remember rolling my eyes at a track coach who always told us to "drink more water" or "ice it" when we complained about an ailment. Now that I'm in my 40s I'm shocked at how much better I feel when I just do those things.27 Feb 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6b6dpzls24https://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3limomrxhok2aEvery time I think I understand the state of the tech job market, I realize I don't. The last few years have been unlike any other in my career.20 Feb 2025 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3limomrxhok2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3limm55ibyc2wThe Virginia state flag is one of the best.20 Feb 2025 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3limm55ibyc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lh2drwxlys2sSpeaking of data conferences [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2drwxlys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lh27kuhhuc2vBTW, if you're not familiar with DuckDB, you can learn more @duckdb.org and give it a try for free since it's open source! duckdb.org/why_duckdb [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh27kuhhuc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lh27e24jtc2vDuckCon # 6 is streaming live from Amsterdam today! #DuckCon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb9DFclZRpg31 Jan 2025 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh27e24jtc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lgvkqkoig22cHaving specific, but limited hills to die on is an underrated skill at work and in life.29 Jan 2025 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgvkqkoig22chttps://bsky.app/profile/jamesdensmore.bsky.social/post/3lggcnwhr3c2nMetaplane taking over active development of dbt-expectations. It was sad to see that package sort of die out. It always seemed like something that would take off, but just never did. https://www.metaplane.dev/blog/dbt-expectations23 Jan 2025 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:bkurkabr277fc36whhpdmraa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggcnwhr3c2n