Diana Montalion
@dianamontalion.com
Systems, thinking, writing, software and doggos. montalion.com, mentrixgroup.com, learningsystemsthinking.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Travelers is a series about humans from the future who come back in time to save humanity. Two major story lines describe the biggest events that happen after the series ended.
That’s … kinda freaking me out.
That’s … kinda freaking me out.
August 13, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Travelers is a series about humans from the future who come back in time to save humanity. Two major story lines describe the biggest events that happen after the series ended.
That’s … kinda freaking me out.
That’s … kinda freaking me out.
Me: I'd love a snarky movie quote for this section.
ChatGPT: Forget everything you think you know. —Doctor Strange
Me: Yes! Can I sneak in my undying love for Benedict Cumberbatch too?!
ChatGPT: Forget everything you think you know. —Doctor Strange
Me: Yes! Can I sneak in my undying love for Benedict Cumberbatch too?!
July 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Me: I'd love a snarky movie quote for this section.
ChatGPT: Forget everything you think you know. —Doctor Strange
Me: Yes! Can I sneak in my undying love for Benedict Cumberbatch too?!
ChatGPT: Forget everything you think you know. —Doctor Strange
Me: Yes! Can I sneak in my undying love for Benedict Cumberbatch too?!
They are not concrete.
July 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
They are not concrete.
As I begin a long weekend of writing, reading and resting ...
July 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As I begin a long weekend of writing, reading and resting ...
Thinking about the physics of time in knowledge systems ...
July 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Thinking about the physics of time in knowledge systems ...
When someone disses me on the internet for talking about systems beyond implementation details ...
July 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
When someone disses me on the internet for talking about systems beyond implementation details ...
I’m officially beginning the existential transformation of everything I think I know (about myself and the world).
The adventure we euphemistically call “Writing a Book.”
If I fall down the well, send Lassie. (Or any other long-dead trope.)
The adventure we euphemistically call “Writing a Book.”
If I fall down the well, send Lassie. (Or any other long-dead trope.)
July 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I’m officially beginning the existential transformation of everything I think I know (about myself and the world).
The adventure we euphemistically call “Writing a Book.”
If I fall down the well, send Lassie. (Or any other long-dead trope.)
The adventure we euphemistically call “Writing a Book.”
If I fall down the well, send Lassie. (Or any other long-dead trope.)
Yes, me. I am having this problem. As always, @chuckwendig.bsky.social is good medicine.
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A Small But Vital Thing, Taken
When I’m writing, one of the most crucial components of that process is my downtime. And I’m talking down downtime, not just like, oh I’m gonna fuck off and do something else for …
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July 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Yes, me. I am having this problem. As always, @chuckwendig.bsky.social is good medicine.
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Inconceivable Babies: A Battle of Wits #theprincessbride #inconceivable #funnybaby
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June 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A little late Monday dance party, in case you need some perk in your step.
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youtube.com/shorts/MKDRJ...
Happy dog 🤣🤩#dog #fyp #funny #youtube #funnydog #love #happy #cute #doglover
YouTube video by Gemmamovie
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June 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A little late Monday dance party, in case you need some perk in your step.
youtube.com/shorts/MKDRJ...
youtube.com/shorts/MKDRJ...
Cuddling the new family members.
June 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Cuddling the new family members.
The time needed to write is relatively easy to estimate. It's the time needed to avoid writing that is difficult to predict.
(For example, how long it took to find the right image for this post.)
(And the time needed to edit this post.)
(And ... this post.)
(For example, how long it took to find the right image for this post.)
(And the time needed to edit this post.)
(And ... this post.)
May 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
The time needed to write is relatively easy to estimate. It's the time needed to avoid writing that is difficult to predict.
(For example, how long it took to find the right image for this post.)
(And the time needed to edit this post.)
(And ... this post.)
(For example, how long it took to find the right image for this post.)
(And the time needed to edit this post.)
(And ... this post.)
Why are these people so happy?
They’ve just saved our children from the evil Elmo, the despotic Big Bird and the scourge that is “learning the alphabet”.
Personally, I’m still recovering from the trauma inflicted by Car Talk and Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me.
They’ve just saved our children from the evil Elmo, the despotic Big Bird and the scourge that is “learning the alphabet”.
Personally, I’m still recovering from the trauma inflicted by Car Talk and Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me.
May 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Why are these people so happy?
They’ve just saved our children from the evil Elmo, the despotic Big Bird and the scourge that is “learning the alphabet”.
Personally, I’m still recovering from the trauma inflicted by Car Talk and Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me.
They’ve just saved our children from the evil Elmo, the despotic Big Bird and the scourge that is “learning the alphabet”.
Personally, I’m still recovering from the trauma inflicted by Car Talk and Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me.
At the upcoming Software Architecture Superstream: Communicating Software Architecture -- the speaker lineup is incredible! Join us on April 29 at 11:00 AM ET for mapping, modeling, and effective communication skills. Get your architectural recommendations heard! Sign in (or sign up) bit.ly/4kf3Z9m
Software Architecture Superstream: Mapping, Modeling, and Communicating the Future of Software Architecture
Transforming technical vision into business momentum
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April 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
At the upcoming Software Architecture Superstream: Communicating Software Architecture -- the speaker lineup is incredible! Join us on April 29 at 11:00 AM ET for mapping, modeling, and effective communication skills. Get your architectural recommendations heard! Sign in (or sign up) bit.ly/4kf3Z9m
Every time I give a talk -- every single time -- there is this guy. Thank you Cat Morris for sharing this joyful antidote.
Stewart Lee - Content Provider - Dr Who Museum
"You just paid to see me... and I AM me."
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April 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Every time I give a talk -- every single time -- there is this guy. Thank you Cat Morris for sharing this joyful antidote.
On my way to Explore DDD. Tomorrow, I am thrilled to be giving the opening keynote: Architecture is Designing Knowledge Flow. Then I get to learn, learn, learn. By Friday my brain will be full and happy.
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Explore DDD 2025
Explore DDD 2025: Software Design Conference in Denver, Colorado, USA for Software Leaders. Practical, cutting-edge talks & workshops.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
On my way to Explore DDD. Tomorrow, I am thrilled to be giving the opening keynote: Architecture is Designing Knowledge Flow. Then I get to learn, learn, learn. By Friday my brain will be full and happy.
exploreddd.com
exploreddd.com
When architecting systems, shared context matters.
April 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
When architecting systems, shared context matters.
I have mentioned this talk 59 times since I saw it. One of my personal favorites.
I did a talk that was supposed to be funny but it came out all honest and vulnerable and slightly traumatising instead. (Content warning for mentions of childhood trauma.)
youtu.be/fL2poAw2cb0
youtu.be/fL2poAw2cb0
Locknote: Confessions of an Imposter - Rendle . - NDC London 2025
YouTube video by NDC Conferences
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April 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I have mentioned this talk 59 times since I saw it. One of my personal favorites.
Reposted by Diana Montalion
In retrospect “I listen to either every song on the planet or one song on repeat for six month” could’ve been an early autism diagnosis…
April 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In retrospect “I listen to either every song on the planet or one song on repeat for six month” could’ve been an early autism diagnosis…
Reposted by Diana Montalion
