Andy Randall
@ahrkrak.bsky.social
I do linux and cloud native things at microsoft (azure). 20-year silicon valley veteran now mostly in berlin and seattle.
“A delightful blend of concise tech jargon peppered with lyrical humor and unexpected punchlines.” - blueskyroast.com
“A delightful blend of concise tech jargon peppered with lyrical humor and unexpected punchlines.” - blueskyroast.com
Looks like a nightclub or at least a Virgin America flight.
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Looks like a nightclub or at least a Virgin America flight.
of course if he kicked them out there wouldn’t be any party left…
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
of course if he kicked them out there wouldn’t be any party left…
don't worry, I think people get it :-)... if in doubt you can always just reply to the original post with "*now"
November 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
don't worry, I think people get it :-)... if in doubt you can always just reply to the original post with "*now"
I'd wager "no", but I also admit to a long history of being wrong.
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'd wager "no", but I also admit to a long history of being wrong.
"oh yes it is!" -- is this pantomime season come early?
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
"oh yes it is!" -- is this pantomime season come early?
sweet. did you think of combining with Pixel for subtitles... www.dafont.com/pixel-3.font
Pixel Font | dafont.com
Pixel Font | dafont.com
www.dafont.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
sweet. did you think of combining with Pixel for subtitles... www.dafont.com/pixel-3.font
is that font Roboto... do I see what you did there?
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
is that font Roboto... do I see what you did there?
you say that like it’s a bad thing
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
you say that like it’s a bad thing
So you’re a CIA operative undercover as a Microsoft principal product manager? It’s all making sense.
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So you’re a CIA operative undercover as a Microsoft principal product manager? It’s all making sense.
Oh wow - so everyone’s going to be driving around central London to celebrate the holidays!
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Oh wow - so everyone’s going to be driving around central London to celebrate the holidays!
the 100% discount ends on 25 Dec, and the new 25% discount starts on 2 Jan, so... what happens between 26 Dec and 1 Jan?
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
the 100% discount ends on 25 Dec, and the new 25% discount starts on 2 Jan, so... what happens between 26 Dec and 1 Jan?
And, last but not least, a project that's close to my own heart: making it simple ($0 price tag helps!) for organizations to apply industry-standard, customizable security controls across their fleet, in Azure + anywhere else, thanks to Azure Arc.
(4/4)
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan...
(4/4)
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan...
From Policy to Practice: Built-In CIS Benchmarks on Azure - Flexible, Hybrid-Ready
Secure by default with built-in CIS Benchmarks - adjust parameters, define exceptions, and enforce them consistently across cloud and on-premises with Azure...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
And, last but not least, a project that's close to my own heart: making it simple ($0 price tag helps!) for organizations to apply industry-standard, customizable security controls across their fleet, in Azure + anywhere else, thanks to Azure Arc.
(4/4)
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan...
(4/4)
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan...
Next: a great blog on "Innovations and Strengthening Platforms Reliability Through Open Source", showcasing the incredible work our Linux engineers are doing upstream, spanning quality, reliability, performance and security.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan... (3/4)
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan... (3/4)
Innovations and Strengthening Platforms Reliability Through Open Source | Microsoft Community Hub
The Linux Systems Group (LSG) at Microsoft is the team building OS innovations in Azure enabling secure and high-performance platforms that power millions of...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Next: a great blog on "Innovations and Strengthening Platforms Reliability Through Open Source", showcasing the incredible work our Linux engineers are doing upstream, spanning quality, reliability, performance and security.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan... (3/4)
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan... (3/4)
First up: a round-up of the highlighted Linux sessions at Ignite. I actually checked the schedule and there are 19 sessions about Linux — is this a record? techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan... (2/4)
Linux on Azure at Microsoft Ignite 2025: What’s New, What to Attend, and Where to Find Us | Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is almost here, and we’re heading back to San Francisco from November 17-21 with a full digital experience for those joining online....
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
First up: a round-up of the highlighted Linux sessions at Ignite. I actually checked the schedule and there are 19 sessions about Linux — is this a record? techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/linuxan... (2/4)
Obligatory GIF for this scenario
a cartoon of two spidermans standing in front of a nypd van
Alt: a cartoon of two spidermans standing in front of a nypd van, pointing to each other
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November 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Obligatory GIF for this scenario
Another one where the UK was way behind - 1998 for us! my original paper driving licence / driver’s license had no photo and was valid until my 70th birthday!
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Another one where the UK was way behind - 1998 for us! my original paper driving licence / driver’s license had no photo and was valid until my 70th birthday!
When I was growing up, my mother and we children were just listed by name on the back page of my father’s passport. We would travel as a family on a single passport. 🤯
November 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
When I was growing up, my mother and we children were just listed by name on the back page of my father’s passport. We would travel as a family on a single passport. 🤯