Daniel Hutmacher

@dhma

Swiss/Swedish, Data Platform MVP. @dhmacher on other platforms. My work: strd.co My blog: sqlsunday.com Call for Data Speakers: @callfordataspeakers.com Data Saturday Stockholm: @datasatsto.se I just want to use your SQL Server tonight.

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Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· 12d

Got my 2026-2027 #mvpbuzz award glass ring in the mail today, along with a blue 5-year ring. It even came with easy-to-read assembly instructions.

MVP Award glass statue with one piece of glass for each year since 2022. In the background, Swedish assembly instructions.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· 25d

When my local Lidl suddenly stocks some Rösti, I’m ready and I set my heist in motion.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Jul 10

Me: Together we can take it to the end of the line Stove: wait wait wait, let’s just do meatballs and pasta like yesterday? Me: End. Of. The. Line.

One of the players dramatically holding a mic stand raised over his head

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Jun 29

Pupper would like to revisit our prior discussion about cheese inequality.

Frenchie looking up at the camera, using here Jedi cuteness superpower to negotiate for cheese.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Jun 28

Never had an automatic trigger, so I would just set a long exposure and a tiny aperture, then hope for the best. Then rinse-repeat until I got lucky or the storm passed. :)

Lightning at night over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

ISO 100, 18mm, 3.2s, f/3.5

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Jun 26

Dogwatching my in-laws’ french bulldog this week. She has lots of personality, zero training or discipline, and a contrarian mindset, where she will go out of her way to do the opposite of what I tell her. Like a frenchie, I suppose.

Frenchie playing with a ball that she independently appropriated.

Frenchie carrying my stuffed Ikea rat that she, you guessed it, unilaterally appropriated for herself.

RIP Ikea rat, 2024-2026.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Jun 15

Meanwhile, sacrifices were made in Split.

Pistacchio and hazelnut. The only acceptable choice of gelato. Palm tree and ocean for decoration.

Vestibul @ Diocletian’s Palace, old town Split

St. Domnius Bell Tower, Diocletian’s Palace, Split

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· May 29

Three classic beauties buzzing Stockholm today. From top to bottom: Saab 29 Tunnan (SE-DXB) Saab 37 Viggen (SE-DXO) Saab 32 Lansen (SE-RME) #avgeek

Three classic Swedish fighter jets on a clear blue backdrop

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· May 20

Off to @datagrillen.com. Looking forward to good food and great conversations in early-summer Lingen.

View of an Airbus A320neo parket at the gate

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Apr 24

The #sqlbits conference venue features an outdoor path with actual bird song and rustling spring leaves. Sound on.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Apr 23

Casual enjoyer of SQL and coffee. #sqlbits

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Apr 22

Time to wake up and do some damage. First day of @sqlbits.bsky.social starts soon.

Behind some spring-green trees, a dark red sunrise over the ICC, the venue of this year’s SQL Bits.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Apr 21

Look, all I'm saying is that if the guest wifi asks me to register my PII, and offers me to select "Sir" as the title, I might consider registering with the last name "Alot".

Confirmation page:

"Thank you Mix

You are now connected. We hope you enjoy your visit."

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 28

First light at Seatac. Starting my long journey home.

First light over the airport tarmac. The sky is gas flame blue with a hint of vanilla in the distance.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 28

I bought an LTT Commuter Backpack about a year ago. It's a little pricey compared to run-of-the-mill generic backpacks, but it comes with a ton of clever storage compartments, good padding for the computer, and impressively rain resistant.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 22

Chicago was looking kind of cute this morning

Runway 09R at ORD in morning light, with some clouds

Chicago city skyline peeking through the morning fog

Wide shot of the skyline in the fog. The sun is pressing through the dark clouds.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 19

I found a solid alternative to Google Translate, and it even translates to LinkedIn Speak, GenZ and Office Jargon, which I feel is going to be very useful. translate.kagi.com

Example of translation.

English: "I was honestly going to deliver on that project you were paying me for, but instead I was working on this really cool pet project that I've been spending all my waking hours on recently."

LinkedIn Speak: "I’ve been deeply immersed in a high-impact passion project lately, pushing the boundaries of my creative bandwidth. While this has shifted the timeline for our current collaboration, the insights and innovation I’m gaining are truly transformative. Grateful for the journey and the opportunity to prioritize growth and disruptive thinking! 🚀✨ #GrowthMindset #Innovation #PassionProject #Transparency"

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 11

Clippy: it looks like you’re focusing. Would you like a distraction?

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 11

Management: ”Also, we’re gonna need some notifications”

Copilot app notification:

”Need a break? Try a riddle!”

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 6

9°C and sunny. Perfect for a #lunchwalk

Pine forest with light tan pine needles on the ground and a clear blue sky

Ice covering the lake. Some cracks are visible.

Wooden floating structure on the partially frozen lake, used for sunbathers and swimmers in summer, but now completely empty.

Looking uphill into the sun through blueberry shrubs with a prominent lens flare.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 3

Margarita Neumüller teaching us to say no. Heini’s doodling is spreading.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 3

Not just typing, but promoting in a demo is… brave. #sqlkonferenz

Philip Seamark is vibecoding a custom Power BI visual live.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Mar 3

Let’s get this show on the road! #sqlkonferenz

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Feb 27

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

A single espresso in a glass, with a perfectly golden crema. Some grains of sugar are visible on the bench top, but out of focus.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Feb 14

My mileage varies a little. Nowhere does it say "you appear to have a strong distrust of AI advice", but at least it clearly respects my wishes for short to-the-point answers.

Decision-making & risk

* Pragmatic, risk-aware: You want explicit warnings when something is risky or not best practice, and prefer feasibility checks over clever workarounds.
* Evidence-focused: You expect uncertainty to be flagged. You value transparency about assumptions and limits.

Information preferences

* Brevity first: You prefer short, specific answers and will request details if needed.
* Operational clarity: You like step-by-step instructions for “how-to” tasks.
* No fluff: You avoid emojis unless explicitly requested and dislike long-form discussion by default.

Communication style

* Direct and professional: You prefer plain language and straightforward recommendations.
* Control & autonomy: You want the option to dive deeper on your terms rather than being flooded up front.

Working style

* Outcome-oriented: You prioritize actionable, practical guidance over theory.
* Standards-driven: You care about best practices and clean boundaries (e.g., feasibility, reasonableness).

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Feb 12

I wonder how the customer's cost savings on this overprovisioned Azure Virtual Desktop compare to the cost of my hourly rate while I wait for it to complete my login and a virus scan so I can start working.

Windows Task Manager showing two CPU cores completely maxed out.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Feb 9

I have questions

Apparently, my network is in close proximity to BTS Army Fanfiction Community. This is news to me.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Feb 5

Me: "Just give me the essentials, don't wrap it in unnecessary preambles." Copilot:

Start of a Copilot response:

"Here’s the short, specific answer you asked for — no fluff, no emojis — just the essentials."

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Feb 3

Lol, chess.com. I’m flattered, but my game might (generously) be 500 Elo. At 2150, I’d be going around winning local chess tournaments. :)

Chess.com rates my game against the bot at 2150 Elo, which is about 5x my skill level. This was not an extraordinary game, there are no brilliant moves, not even a ”best” move. I even blundered twice.

Daniel Hutmacher@dhma· Jan 29

They even have a little station house!