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Turtle Rock on Mars
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2607/TurtleRock_Curiosity_2048.jpg
Power Automate Tip of the Day
Choose sequential approvals when each decision depends on the previous one.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/sequential-modern-approvals
From the archives...
Zoomable Image - Creating a Zoom Effect
https://barretblake.dev/posts/development/2026/05/zoomable-image/ #css #hugo
C# Dev Tip of the Day
Use pagination for large result sets. APIs should not return the world.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/performance/efficient-querying
NGC 3576: The Statue of Liberty Nebula
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2607/LibertyNeb_Carpenter_1830.jpg
Credit: Logan Carpenter
All badgified and stuff. #MVPBuzz
https://www.credly.com/badges/375fbd1f-b1c0-4e2f-bcb8-17ae5cf5955a/public_url
Satellite view of Ohio — 2026-07-18
Imagery: MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=-84.82,38.4,-80.52,42.32&l=MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor&t=2026-07-18
Imagery: NASA GIBS #satellit…
Power Automate Tip of the Day
Understand platform limits before designing high-volume automations.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/guidance/coding-guidelines/understand-limits
C# Dev Tip of the Day
Turn on analyzers early. Warnings are cheaper than production bugs.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/fundamentals/code-analysis/overview
Flying Saucer Crash Lands in Utah Desert
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2607/Genesisimpact_nasa_960.jpg
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