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Dec 31 2009

2010 Resolutions and Themeword

I’ve been tagged by Tom LaRock…   …to broadcast my resolutions for the next year for all to see (or at least the 6 readers of my blog to see, and the corporate attorney for my company to read should I say anything detrimental to THE HAND THAT FEEDS.)   There is only one issue [...]

By Timothy • Exercise, Family and Friends, MSSQLTips.com Articles, PASS, Professional Development, Rants, Red Gate Simple-Talk Articles, SQL Server Central Articles •

Dec 17 2009

You’ve Come A Long Way Baby

I remember my first time on stage. I was in 4th Grade.  It was this time of year.  I was Schroeder in our boys-only school production of A Charlie Brown Christmas and I owned the part.  To this day whenever my sons and I watch A Charlie Brown Christmason ABC still doesn’t seem right since [...]

By Timothy • PASS, PASS Summit, Professional Development, Quizbowl, Rants, Syndicated •

Dec 10 2009

Impetuousness Is My Shiny

I was just tagged by Brent Ozar with this latest blog tag session that harkens to an enclave, a phone, and the worst interview for a volunteer position I’ve ever been a part of (let alone the candidate for).   The question posed:  “What is Your Greatest Weakness?”   The originator of this purging of personal demons in [...]

By sqlagentman • Challenges, Professional Development, Rants, Syndicated, Tech •

Dec 5 2009

It’s Like Learning a Musical Instrument

A month ago many of you who read this blog were either sitting in sessions, half-way through the last PASS Community Summit, or were hearing about it though Twitter, blog posts, etc.  So, what have you taken away from those sessions?  We all leave these events with minds full and fingers itchy; ready to get [...]

By sqlagentman • PASS Summit, Rants, SQL, Syndicated •

Oct 16 2009

PASS Board of Directors Election Comments

      I have difficulty finding fault with anyone who took the time and made the effort to run for the PASS Board of Directors.  The application alone was quite a challenge (unless you truly enjoy answering the same question multiple times, with simple phrasing changes (right Candidates?)  Seriously though.  These individuals on the [...]

By Timothy • PASS, Rants, Syndicated •

Oct 15 2009

VOTE!

PASS Board of Director voting is open for 2009.

By sqlagentman • Fun Time, PASS, Rants, Syndicated • • Tags: Homeless Ninjas, SQLPASS

Oct 6 2009

Kindergarten DBA

The decisions you make in Kindergarten can have a lasting effect. All it took was one to turn me into a DBA 25 years removed.

By TimFord • PASS, Professional Development, Rants, SQL, Syndicated, West Michigan SQL Server Users Group / PASS Local Chapter •

Sep 29 2009

It Was An Honor To Be Nominated

PASS Board of Directors final slate of candidates for 2009 has been announced. Me? Not on it.

By TimFord • PASS, Rants, Syndicated •

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