Drew Skwiers-Koballa
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Drew Skwiers-Koballa
@drewsk.bsky.social
Post-transition transman, techie, tinkerer, WNBA fan, terrible vegan. PM at Microsoft but most of that shit/content is on LinkedIn.
Much needed emptiness of space and a well-loaded kindle. Wishing everyone headed into busy conference weeks all the best!
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🛳️🛳️🛳️
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
As long as the deer don’t come onto the walkway to the porch, we only mumble at them with our hackles raised.
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In the meantime, that’s better.
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ugh, it’s taking longer than I wanted to get the network cabinet sorted out. Hoping to finish it up next weekend.
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New predator in the garden yesterday. I’m hoping they stay a while and knock back some of the caterpillars that have been munching on the chill resilient eggplant leaves.
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Quick snaps from the backyard - they’re emptying the feeder quickly in the cooler temperatures.
October 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Squee - found a hummingbird feather in the garden. So tiny, with a hint of green iridescence.
October 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Whhaaaatttt is wrong with my Office app icons?
Is this what I get for mocking the PowerFx logo as "sexy excel" a year ago?
(microsoft.design/articles/flu...)
October 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Productive chaos - early fall arugula sprouting. I had dried seed pods in the garage (yes, I keep dead plants in the garage) that I could quickly crush to disperse before raking it in (bare hands to quickly move the soil, wipe on dirty hoodie, and say “there, done”).
October 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This weeding style is by far the most satisfying for me due to the spear-stabbing, stepping, and pulling.
April 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The name doesn't do me any favors, but a bacpac is not a backup. Whenever I hear that a bacpac described as a backup I know nobody is in for a good time.
April 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Nothing a little plywood on the front of the lawn mower couldn’t handle. Driveway cleared in under 10 minutes!
February 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.
January 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The heated feeders are super popular during this PNW cold snap.
January 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Watching Unrivaled off the dvr- oh hell Lunar Owls and Mist
Highlights - youtu.be/EIUP5tm3pu0?...
January 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Got to tour the Seattle Storm practice facility yesterday - glimpse at the strength and conditioning equipment, practice courts, and trophy+shoe wall.
January 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Look, if you’re going to take early meetings we’re going to need more blankets in your office.
December 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
‘Tis the season
November 25, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Starting post-conference recovery with an early morning cuddle sesh.
November 22, 2024 at 3:14 PM
1 more session in the morning for #live360 - enjoying a little mental quiet time at a sushi bar. So happy to have an NA beer
November 20, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Fungi season is poppin’
October 18, 2023 at 1:29 AM
Trendy office chair perfect for:
✅ sitting for ~12 hours of meetings and emails
✅ keeping vigilant watch for the deer browsing across the street

2 different dogs, 2 different uses
October 17, 2023 at 12:54 AM
The firepit+patio is pretty much finished, just a bunch of dirt to move around the edges and the firepit insert to arrive.
October 15, 2023 at 8:09 PM