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  • So Long, and Thanks for All the #IHaveNothingThatRhymesWithFish

    So Long, and Thanks for All the #IHaveNothingThatRhymesWithFish

  • Twitter is My Sarcasm Spit Valve

    Twitter is My Sarcasm Spit Valve

  • The Divide

    The Divide

  • SQL Saturday 104 – Colorado Springs

    SQL Saturday 104 – Colorado Springs

  • On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…2011

    On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…2011

  • On the Eleventh Day of Christmas…2011

    On the Eleventh Day of Christmas…2011

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So Long, and Thanks for All the #IHaveNothingThatRhymesWithFish

Jan 25 2012

So Long, and Thanks for All the #IHaveNothingThatRhymesWithFish

This is it.  I’ve signed out of work and am hitting the roads taking care of last minute chores for SQL Cruise 2012 Caribbean Keen Edition.  Thank you to everyone who continues to support what I’m trying to accomplish on SQL Cruise: technical training, soft-skills enhancement, and recharging the batteries of DBAs adventurous enough to [...]

By Tim Ford • SQL Cruise • 0 • Tags: #SQLCruise2012, #SQLCruise2012Miami, SQL Cruise, SQLCruise

Twitter is My Sarcasm Spit Valve

Jan 16 2012

Twitter is My Sarcasm Spit Valve

This month’s #meme15 topic is Why Twitter.  #Meme15?  What is a #Meme15?  For brevity (and in keeping with the Twitter theme) I’ll simply say Go Here for an explanation of what #Meme15 is. By now I’m quite sure my esteemed colleagues that are also participating in this month’s challenge have highlighted most of the things [...]

By Tim Ford • Meme15 • 0 • Tags: #meme15, Twitter

The Divide

Jan 9 2012

The Divide

Today marks the first day of a much needed vacation.  It comes on the heels of a very successful SQL Saturday I was able to take part in at Colorado Springs, CO.  Besides delivering a successful presentation for the locals of Colorado Springs, Denver, and the surrounding area I was able to help out a [...]

By Tim Ford • Professional Development, SQL Saturday, Syndicated • 2 • Tags: #SQLFamily, #SQLSaturday104

SQL Saturday 104 – Colorado Springs

Jan 3 2012

SQL Saturday 104 – Colorado Springs

This weekend I’ll be bringing my little roadshow to Colorado Springs for the first SQL Saturday of 2012.  This will be the swan song for my Periodic Table of Dynamic Management Objects presentation as I revamp it for the changes coming with SQL Server 2012 (formerly code-name Denali).  Please join me at 8:30AM Mountain Time [...]

By Tim Ford • SQL Saturday, Syndicated, Travel • 0 • Tags: #SQLSat104, #SQLSaturday104, Presentations, Tim Ford

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…2011

Dec 26 2011

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas…2011

On the Twelfth day of Christmas I Give a Wish to You…Peace 11 SQL Never Not Dos! Ten Quick Hit Thumbscripts A Nine Hour Work Day I FORGOT WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR… Seven Reports to Start My Day Six Gb of RAM Five Volumes Minimum… Four Words to Live By… Three Training Events… Two Twitter [...]

By Tim Ford • 12 Days of Christmas 2011, Rants, Syndicated • 0 • Tags: #12DaysofSQLChristmas

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas…2011

Dec 24 2011

On the Eleventh Day of Christmas…2011

On the Eleventh day of Christmas I Give Some Tips to Thee…11 SQL Never Not Dos! Ten Quick Hit Thumbscripts A Nine Hour Work Day I FORGOT WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR… Seven Reports to Start My Day Six Gb of RAM Five Volumes Minimum… Four Words to Live By… Three Training Events… Two Twitter Handles… [...]

By Tim Ford • 12 Days of Christmas 2011, Best Practices, Syndicated • 1 • Tags: #12DaysofSQLChristmas, #BestPractices, SQL

On the Tenth Day of Christmas…2011

Dec 23 2011

On the Tenth Day of Christmas…2011

On the Tenth day of Christmas I Give a Gift to Thee…Ten Quick Hit Thumbscripts A Nine Hour Work Day I FORGOT WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR… Seven Reports to Start My Day Six Gb of RAM Five Volumes Minimum… Four Words to Live By… Three Training Events… Two Twitter Handles… and Mirrored Disks with Parity [...]

By Tim Ford • 12 Days of Christmas 2011, MSSQLTips, Syndicated, Tips and Tricks • 3 • Tags: #12DaysofSQLChristmas, MSSQLTips, SQL, Tips and Tricks

On the Ninth Day of Christmas…2011

Dec 23 2011

On the Ninth Day of Christmas…2011

On the Ninth day of Christmas my Words of Advice Would be… A Nine Hour Work Day I FORGOT WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR… Seven Reports to Start My Day Six Gb of RAM Five Volumes Minimum… Four Words to Live By… Three Training Events… Two Twitter Handles… and Mirrored Disks with Parity Well heck Tim, [...]

By Tim Ford • 12 Days of Christmas 2011, Syndicated • 3 • Tags: #12DaysofSQLChristmas, #telecommuting

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