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  1. I've been working on #PowerBits (a collection of #PowerShell scripts for #PowerBI 📊 #Admins) recently, and I just made a minor breakthrough. 💪😎👍

    One of the biggest missing features of the Power BI #RESTAPIs right now is the ability to export a #Dataset as a #PBIX file. Of course, you can export a #Report as a PBIX file, and if that Report is bound to a Dataset, then the Dataset will be included with the Report when you export it. However, if the Dataset you need to export doesn't have a Report bound to it (I've started calling this a #BareDataset), then the #RESTAPI can't help you. That Dataset can only be exported manually from the Power BI Service using a web browser. Yuck! 🤮

    To solve this problem:
    1. Find and select a target #BareDataset
    2. Upload a #BlankReport to the same #Workspace
    3. Re-bind the blank Report to the bare Dataset
    4. Export the blank Report as a PBIX file
    5. Delete the blank Report from the Workspace

    Step 1 Complete (mostly) 😅:
    github.com/JamesDBartlett3/Pow

  2. Hey #PowerBI peeps, I'll be on #ToolTalk with Artur König and @mthierba on Tuesday, March 21st.

    We'll be talking about a little #ExternalTool I wrote for #PowerBIDesktop called #PbiToolsWatchPS, which launches a #PowerShell window running #pbitools in #WatchMode on the current #pbix file. The purpose of this little tool is to minimize the effort and number of steps necessary to #commit changes to Power BI #reports and #datasets into a proper #VersionControl system like #GitHub, #AzureDevOps, etc.

    Please join us #LIVE on Tuesday, March 21st, give us your thoughts about the current state of #CICD and #DevOps / #DataOps for Power BI, and tell us about your favorite #ToolsOfTheTrade!

    RSVP for the #ToolTalk session on #LinkedIn here:
    lnkd.in/gzZSxf_f

    Download #pbitools here:
    pbi.tools

    Download #PbiToolsWatchPS here:
    github.com/JamesDBartlett3/Pow

  3. @JamesDBartlett3
    But the phone app on #Android can do that too, right?

    If that #Tasker is what I think it is, I have a similar app that I use, #Macrodroid. I like it. Actually paid for the premium version. But I don't use it for call screening. Should I? 🤔

  4. I've been using #Tabby (formerly #Terminus) as my main #Terminal app for a while, and I've customized it quite a bit, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite #TabbyTweaks.

    1. A #PowerShell script that launches Tabby, waits for its #MainWindowHandle to appear, then hides it using #ShowWindowAsync #Win32 #API (see #GitHub link below)
    2. Docking setting enabled (I keep mine docked to the left edge of my main display)
    3. Ctrl+` hotkey mapped to "toggle (show/hide) terminal window"
    4. Custom #PowerShellCore, #WindowsPowerShell, #CMD, #WSL, and #SSH profiles (both admin and non-admin)
    5. #OhMyPosh running a slightly modified #froczh theme

    My "Start-TabbyHidden.ps1" script: github.com/JamesDBartlett3/Pos

    Oh-My-Posh: ohmyposh.dev

  5. My AI collaborator, Cray, named themself, generated their own pronouns, and built a PowerShell module for my MiniDisc player while I slept. No, really.

    I wrote a blog article about the whole setup; the collaboration paradigm, the "git airlock" security framework, and why "capability is cheap, but actually paying attention isn't."

    datavolume.xyz/2026/03/31/My-C

    #AI #OpenClaw #OpenSource #MiniDisc #PowerShell

  6. I bought my first MiniDisc device (Sony MZ-R55 💽) with my employee discount at Circuit City in November, 1999. I was already the privileged owner of an Aiwa shelf stereo with 3-CD changer, dual tape deck, and TOSLINK optical output, so I was able to create seamless digital mixes of tracks from my favorite albums and artists *long* before anyone I knew had even heard of burning a CD, much less done it themselves.

    dapperandgroomed.com/blog/sony

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    #MiniDisc #Sony #VintageAudio #RetroAudio #Audiophile #Recording #Dubbing #Mixtape #Musician #Guitarist

  7. I bought my first MiniDisc device (Sony MZ-R55 💽) with my employee discount at Circuit City in November, 1999. I was already the privileged owner of an Aiwa shelf stereo with 3-CD changer, dual tape deck, and TOSLINK optical output, so I was able to create seamless digital mixes of tracks from my favorite albums and artists *long* before anyone I knew had even heard of burning a CD, much less done it themselves.

    dapperandgroomed.com/blog/sony

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    #MiniDisc #Sony #VintageAudio #RetroAudio #Audiophile #Recording #Dubbing #Mixtape #Musician #Guitarist

  8. I bought my first MiniDisc device (Sony MZ-R55 💽) with my employee discount at Circuit City in November, 1999. I was already the privileged owner of an Aiwa shelf stereo with 3-CD changer, dual tape deck, and TOSLINK optical output, so I was able to create seamless digital mixes of tracks from my favorite albums and artists *long* before anyone I knew had even heard of burning a CD, much less done it themselves.

    dapperandgroomed.com/blog/sony

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    #MiniDisc #Sony #VintageAudio #RetroAudio #Audiophile #Recording #Dubbing #Mixtape #Musician #Guitarist

  9. I bought my first MiniDisc device (Sony MZ-R55 💽) with my employee discount at Circuit City in November, 1999. I was already the privileged owner of an Aiwa shelf stereo with 3-CD changer, dual tape deck, and TOSLINK optical output, so I was able to create seamless digital mixes of tracks from my favorite albums and artists *long* before anyone I knew had even heard of burning a CD, much less done it themselves.

    dapperandgroomed.com/blog/sony

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    #MiniDisc #Sony #VintageAudio #RetroAudio #Audiophile #Recording #Dubbing #Mixtape #Musician #Guitarist

  10. I bought my first MiniDisc device (Sony MZ-R55 💽) with my employee discount at Circuit City in November, 1999. I was already the privileged owner of an Aiwa shelf stereo with 3-CD changer, dual tape deck, and TOSLINK optical output, so I was able to create seamless digital mixes of tracks from my favorite albums and artists *long* before anyone I knew had even heard of burning a CD, much less done it themselves.

    dapperandgroomed.com/blog/sony

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  11. The FDA has rescinded COVID-19 vaccine approval for healthy adults, but there's a BIG loophole in this stupid new rule, and it's definitely worth a look, because you might still be eligible.

    If you meet *any* of the criteria on this list (it's *much* broader than you'd think), then you are exempt from the new rule:
    cdc.gov/covid/hcp/clinical-car

    When you fill out the vaccine consent form, answer "Yes" to the question about underlying health conditions, and you're good to go.

    #COVID #COVID19 #vaccine #vaccines #ADHD #Autism #Depression #Schizophrenia #Smoker #ExSmoker #SedentaryLifestyle

  12. UPDATE: Hey everyone, there was a problem with the Restream-to-LinkedIn connector, and as we were attempting to restart the stream, the event on LinkedIn disappeared. We're not sure what caused this issue, but we are re-scheduling this event. Please stay tuned for the new date and time!

    Today on #TheDrillDown, Ahmad and I are honored to be joined by a very special guest, @Jkerski! We'll be drilling down into the topic of integrating #DataOps tools and principles into your #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI workflows. Join us at 2PM Central time! lnkd.in/gbegXeAc

  13. 🧙‍♂️ One does not simply build reports on OLTP data…

    This week on The Drill Down with Ahmad & James, our special guest
    Kristyna Ferris will be presenting a session titled "The Fellowship of the Star Schema: Transforming OLTP Data for Power BI"

    🛠️ This session is packed with:
    - Clear distinctions between OLTP & OLAP
    - Tips for building Power BI-ready models
    - A sprinkle of Slowly Changing Dimension magic

    💡Whether you’re a data wizard 🧙, business hobbit 🧝‍♀️, or SQL ranger 🏹 — this is your quest.

    🗓️ Join us LIVE on LinkedIn | Wednesday, July 2nd @ 2PM Central
    lnkd.in/eWh4SsBb

    #TheDrillDown #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #DataEngineering #DataTransformation #DataAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence #StarSchema #OLTP #KristynaFerris

  14. We're going live on The Drill Down with Ahmad & James in 90 minutes! Please join me and Ahmad in welcoming our special guest, Lenore Flower from Data Plumber, LLC, and let's learn how to "Master the BI Mullet" together!

    lnkd.in/g9aY6Rky

    #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #SelfServiceBI #SelfServiceData #BI #BusinessIntelligence #DataAnalytics #CitizenDataAnalyst #CenterOfExcellence #CommunityOfPractice

  15. We're going live on #TheDrillDown in 8 minutes! This week's episode is all about The #DataDojo: A #PowerBI #CommunityOfPractice. If you're interested in promoting data collaboration and #DataCulture within your organization, please join us!

    lnkd.in/gG2rfwRU

    #MicrosoftFabric #BusinessIntelligence

  16. I'm even more stoked for Friday this week than usual.

    #TheDrillDown (myself and Ahmad Chamy) will be featured guests on the #AnalyticEndeavors livestream with Reid Havens and Steve Campbell, and we'll be serving up the spiciest of #HotTakes: "Yes, #PowerBI belongs with #MicrosoftFabric. Fight us about it."

    youtube.com/watch?v=21b6zfvMCh

    The livestream starts on Friday, March 28th at 11:30AM Central Time. Come join the chat, and let's get spicy! 🌶️

  17. Good morning, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI people!

    Today is the 2nd anniversary of my very first blog post, and to commemorate this special occasion, I just posted a new article in the Data Dojo Power BI Community of Practice series:

    datavolume.xyz/2025/03/21/Data

    This one is about a new Data Dojo format that we call "Office Hours & Coffee Lounge."

    #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #DataDojo #CommunityOfPractice #OfficeHours #CoffeeLounge #DataViz #BusinessIntelligence #DataAnalytics #DataLiteracy

  18. Yo, #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI people! It's been quite a while since my last #DataDojo #PowerBICommunityOfPractice blog post, and for a very good reason.

    I've been hard at work preparing a new version of the Data Dojo Power BI Report Template without any proprietary logos, themes, data connections, etc., and I am happy to announce that it is finally ready!

    Guys, gals, and non-binary pals, I hereby present to you the long-awaited Data Dojo Power BI Report Template! Check out the article, download the template, take it for a spin, and let me know what you think!

    datavolume.xyz/2025/03/16/Data

  19. @yurnidiot
    Had a moment similar to this recently with one of my kitties: #AleisterMeowley the #DevonRex.

    The camera flash makes him much more visible than he actually was. The back of that closet is so dark, the only way I could tell he was back there was because I could see his glowing eyes.

  20. I'll be presenting a brand new 10-minute session in today's #DataToboggan conference: "Automate Your Power BI and Fabric Backups with Fabric Archive Bot"

    Register: meetu.ps/e/NJ7ll/Qy2t/i
    Agenda: datatoboggan.co.uk/winter-edit

    #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #DataPlatform

  21. Hey #PowerBI peeps! If you're in the #DesMoines #Iowa area this weekend, you should come to my session at @iowacodecamp, where I'll be talking about the #DataDojo: A Power BI #CommunityOfPractice!

    This is a 100% free conference by the way, so if you're available on Saturday, make sure you register ahead of time, and I'll see you there!

    iowacodecamp.com/sessions/#:~:

  22. @breadsmasher
    Great question! "Need" probably isn't the right word. "Strongly desire" or "greatly prefer" would more accurate.

    The reason is that I have lots of different devices with different port types. Some of my newer devices only have USB-C ports, while my older devices only have USB-A ports, and I'd really like to have just "one key to rule them all," so to speak.

    I know that I could buy a little USB-A/C adapter dongle and keep that on the same keychain with the MFA key, but that introduces a degree of fragility that I'd prefer to avoid if possible.

    That being said, if I found a hardware MFA key with all of the features I listed except for USB-C, then I'd happily accept the dongle compromise, because most of my devices (even the old ones) support Bluetooth, so I'd still have that as a backup option in case the dongle fails.

    #MFA #2FA #fido #fido2 #fido3 #NFC #USB #USBc #USBa #dongle #Biometric #Fingerprint #YubiCo #YubiKey #Bluetooth #CyberSecurity #InfoSec