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Rob Farley

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Outside of data consulting through @lobsterpot.com.au, I do comedy (sometimes musical!) and I work as Santa. I was rob_farley on Twitter

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Watching @david.gardiner.net.au watch @greglow.bsky.social speak about new features in T-SQL at @adaug.bsky.social…

22.10.2025 02:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, your dad’s from the West Midlands?

15.10.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. I can imagine.

15.10.2025 11:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think anyone’s ever used those terms to describe him (me though…!), but it was interesting to see how much he has dropped ties to the UK, whereas I’ve never really felt like Australia was completely β€œhome”.

15.10.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Having spent time in England with my twin brother recently, it is even more obvious that I am English and he is Australian.

15.10.2025 10:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@mjfdi.bsky.social One day, maybe

30.09.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Saw β€œThe Roses” tonight. Enjoyed it a lot. Americans should probably consider the language warning though.

16.09.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOh, I thought he died at the end of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid…”

16.09.2025 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The cast and crew of The Pitt. Picture from ABC News Australia

The cast and crew of The Pitt. Picture from ABC News Australia

So good to see my Adelaide friend Shab Azeez on stage at the Emmys as the show she’s in wins Best Drama. In the red dress near the right.

15.09.2025 03:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I’m wearing Batman socks to acknowledge all those people who didn’t grow up with a father, this Father’s Day

I’m wearing Batman socks to acknowledge all those people who didn’t grow up with a father, this Father’s Day

Happy BatmanSocks Day if you’re in Australia.

06.09.2025 23:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You should move here. It’s much higher.

01.09.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

InXXS

13.08.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s very good. His other book (Artemis) wasn’t, but this one shows his first wasn’t a fluke.

13.08.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m re-reading Project Hail Mary, and I’m 25% of the way through. I’m curious to see how they do the movie, and whether things will happen at the same kind of pace.

13.08.2025 12:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone should. But who wants to live forever?

13.08.2025 10:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks @virginaustralia.bsky.social for the email just now suggesting I get to the airport extra early because of the airport upgrades. I mean, my flight was four days ago, but I appreciate the email anyway.

12.08.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers. I should post here more often.

12.08.2025 07:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Another month, another #tsql2sday post. lobsterpot.com.au/blog/2025/08...

12.08.2025 00:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Felt good to submit a couple of conference sessions today. September already has two sessions booked, and now maybe a third. Plus my first conference submission for 2026.

27.07.2025 04:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quick video about SSMS 21's scroll bar (and how you can get it in older versions too). lobsterpot.com.au/blog/2025/04... #sql #tsql2sday

08.04.2025 04:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@watsoncomedian.bsky.social I’ve left you an β€œAudience Reacts” thing, by the way.

18.03.2025 10:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A selfie of Mark Watson and Rob Farley

A selfie of Mark Watson and Rob Farley

Mark Watson gesticulating on stage with a microphone, photo is monochromatic, but Mark’s emotion in his show was anything but.

Mark Watson gesticulating on stage with a microphone, photo is monochromatic, but Mark’s emotion in his show was anything but.

@watsoncomedian.bsky.social Great show tonight.

18.03.2025 10:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. He’s 5’7”. Greg is 6’8”

11.02.2025 13:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine him standing next to Florence Pugh. He’s 16 inches taller than she is.

11.02.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, Marvel has a character called Taskmaster, and it’s not Greg Davies?

11.02.2025 07:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Permissions and Security Health Checks | LobsterPot Solutions Steve Jones (@way0utwest@bluesky), who has coordinated the T-SQL Tuesday blog party since Adam Machanic stepped down, is also hosting this month. And he asks us about database permissions. How we chec...

Thanks! lobsterpot.com.au/blog/2025/02... #tsql2sday

11.02.2025 00:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Aren’t there only 455 players eliminated? So why is it β‚©β€Ž45.6B?

25.01.2025 06:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Round-up for T-SQL Tuesday 182 - Integrity | LobsterPot Solutions I was the host for T-SQL Tuesday this month, inviting people to write about integrity. And because I don’t believe in just providing a list of posts (although I’ve also done that at the end of the pos...

And the round-up is at: lobsterpot.com.au/blog/2025/01...

16.01.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Round-up for T-SQL Tuesday 182 - Integrity | LobsterPot Solutions I was the host for T-SQL Tuesday this month, inviting people to write about integrity. And because I don’t believe in just providing a list of posts (although I’ve also done that at the end of the pos...

The round-up is now published: lobsterpot.com.au/blog/2025/01...

16.01.2025 04:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Kev!

14.01.2025 11:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0