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AWS re:Invent 2024

Scott Francis (7)

As often as I’ve been to I still forget how much you dry out overnight while sleeping. LA is a desert climate too but not like this. Feel like a silica gel packet every morning when I wake up.

Drink water, carry lip balm, wear comfy shoes.

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Google Spanner has some competition

Nice flex to do a performance test vs Google, and then announce the results on stage (4x faster; wonder what Google will have to say about this in response)

(Aurora DSQL, DynamoDB global tables)

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I think this is the first time I’ve seen Apple on stage at an AWS keynote, and especially as a customer; that was a closely guarded but broadly known secret for quite a while

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Really solid DJ at the AWS Partner Appreciation party @ XS Nightclub

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Conference mocktail of the day: the Preventive Maintenance

* 1 can chilled sugar-free Red Bull
* 1 envelope of Emergen-C

Empty Emergen-C into a glass. Pour Red Bull on top. For best results, pair with hydration throughout the day and plenty of sleep.

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BUR-LAS remains my favorite flight ever. BUR is the best airport, and it’s 42 minutes in the air. Just delightful.

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Oof. Spent last week doing a lot, emotionally, plus traveling cross-country with my wife and kids. Got home 1 AM, turning back around to head to the airport this afternoon for . Going to be a busy week, and I sure am looking forward to a few weeks off afterwards.

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