Christa Anderson

Senior TPM in Azure Compute, data geek, storyteller, teller of bad jokes, and perpetual student. she/her

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@MalwareTechBlog The Eurosplaining to you in that thread is impressive.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@blowdart @jcase @kcappleguy Pics please. :)

I was also considering that some of my siblings were as cute as the rest but have, shall we say, more sockets than limbs. I'm dubious that the sign-holders are enthusiastic about that possibility.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@jcase @kcappleguy @blowdart As a person with multiple adoptive siblings, 100% agree. At best that sign is a fantasy for them (we like the idea of a cute infant). Adopting well takes work both before and after the adoption.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@jsnover Wow! Best of luck in whatever you're doing next. Our paths don't often cross these days, but beginning when I was a new PM it's always been great when they did.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

Happy Pride! Spending it cleaning up after our daughter's birthday party... and considering how to usefully channel anger about what we intend to explain tomorrow: she has fewer rights now than she did Thursday.

Living in Washington is a panacea, not a solution.

[Victoria Brownworth @VABVOX]

So Clarence Thomas wants to invalidate my marriage protected by Obergefell but not invalidate his marriage protected by Loving. Got it.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@scovetta @JanNWolfe PMs should remember that "Black Mirror" was mostly dystopian, not a goal. https://t.co/SqkdfDEQid

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@ThreddyRex That's a very good read. Thank you. I'm sure that took you some time.

[Pike Place Market @pike_place]

Today is Juneteenth. In recognition of its significance, we are dimming the lights of our Public Market Center Clock & Sign to show only BLM.⁣⁣

#PikePlaceMarket was created and built to serve everyone in our community.

#BlackLivesMatter ⁣

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@CrispinCowan0 @hacks4pancakes I'm good for about 48 hours before I get to that point. During my last trip I conceived a business that would be a boon to conference goers: a cafe with no music, no flashing lights, lots of plants, wood, white, no raucous conversation. I'd call it "Quiet" and stick it in MGM.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

I'm not going to complain about the cool summer we're having, but I'm loving our first gorgeous summer day.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@NerdPyle Where is Mony Mony??

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@ericlaw Tbh that sounds like a thing you could teach but kind of sucky for the dog. Hopefully it also gets to go run outside for sniffing and socialization.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@skjpope @ElJefeDSecurIT Hiding rbf is a welcome bonus however. :)

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@JenMsft @ThreddyRex Same. Some TPMs have a weirder scope than others.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@ThreddyRex Maybe for more junior roles. Senior TPM long-term thinking may look short term but IMO it is not. A Thing needs to get done. Executing it may take only 6 months but it's part of a long term strategy.

Prioritization is deciding which of the long-term needs come first.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@nocontextmemes Ouch.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

This is an insane read.

[Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein]

“My husband swears he saw Ms. Lewis at Ace yesterday afternoon!” one woman wrote. “He saw the Maryland plates and the driver looked just like her.”

White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One. https://t.co/QR3UiS2oBa

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@mattblaze Just save that first sentence. You'll be needing it again with him.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@mrbillyanders @JoshLuedeman I would also ask my friend what their plans were, if this is a long-term commitment or a short one. And if short what's their plan to pivot back.

[Christa Anderson @VirtualChrista]

@mrbillyanders @JoshLuedeman I would ensure my friend knew what they were paying for the truck. Because they will: in time, or self-respect, or missed opportunities. And hopefully the truck has more in it than money (something to learn/experience).

They may be fine with the price. But they should know it.