Sep 18 2009
My Laptop, Now With 100% More Lando!
I’m pimping out… my laptop that is, but I need your help. Lando can only do so much!
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Sep 12 2009
PASS After Dark (Part One)
Looking for dining options while at the next PASS Summit in Seattle?
Sep 11 2009
Non-Unique, Non-Consistent Data Returns From sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats
You would expect that a unique combination of database_id, object_id, index_id, and partition_number would be returned when calling sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats. Sometimes it does and sometimes it does not. SQL Server should not be a “sometimes” environment.
Sep 8 2009
Functionality, Ramen Noodles, and MS Access
How do you steer those unfamiliar with SQL Server Reporting Services away from Microsoft Access before they hurt themselves or do harm to others?
Sep 2 2009
24.25 Hours of PASS
The 24 Hours of PASS kicked off at 19:45 EST yesterday and has so far, with about three hours to go, been a great technical and educational success. Presenters have been solid for the most part, and there have been limited technical issues to work out early on. PASS’s own Tom LaRock has also been [...]
Sep 1 2009
24 Hours of PASS Starts Today
It’s almost time to grab that laptop of yours, sit down on the couch and dig in for 24 hours of extreme SQL Server training by the foremost experts in the community today. I was going to mention something about all the great SQL talent on your lap into the wee hours of the morning, [...]
Sep 1 2009
inActive August Final Results
Bacon, sausage gravy, and inactivity could not stop me from losing weight this month. I also failed to grow the 2.5″ on my goal sheet. Failures all around for me on this one.
Aug 30 2009
Dr. Strangecation (or how I stopped worrying and learned how to love the PTO)
It’s not often that I take an extended period of time off. But seeing almost 300 hours of PTO banked on my last paycheck was a wake-up call to get away and detoxify myself from my professional responsibilities. We can not uphold our commitments to our customers without first caring for our personal fulfillment. Families, [...]
