Aug 9 2010
Anyone who even casually reads this blog knows all about SQL Cruise by now. If not, then there is an every-growing wealth of information about this endeavor that Brent Ozar (Web|Twitter) and I just produced last week. We had an amazing cross-section of cruisers on this first SEA-QL training event: senior-level consultants, experienced DBAs, and the [...]
Jun 16 2010
I learned that I was able to teach Itzik Ben-Gan something about SQL Server and Oracle. I’m wearing adult diapers until the thrill wears off. This may be sometime around when I’ll need to start wearing adult diapers for other reasons. I learned I wanted one of these. Thanks Buck Woody (twitter|web)! I learned that [...]
May 6 2010
Paul Randal identified an issue in the SQL Server Missing Index DMVs (pre-SQL 2008R2) wherein they will, under the right wrong circumstances, recommend indexes that do already exist. This means that either missing is a subjective term or there is a bug in SQL Server 2005 and 2008. With the right people involved a great idea [...]
Apr 27 2010
The MidnightDBA (web|twitter) version of phone sex involves dental floss. If you mention that you’ve never used Powershell Aaron Nelson (web|twitter) will offer to purchase, mix, and deliver to your door any and all Powershell Kool-Aid necessary to get you to drink. Allen White (web|twitter) is now on Twitter. (Also note this occurred just in time [...]
Apr 20 2010
Jason Strate (Web|Twitter) sings like the worst drunken office Santa ever William Shatner; dances like Seth Rogan after a debilitating and permanent head injury Dr. Stephen Hawking. Unfortunately Jes Borland (Web|Twitter) gets caught in the crossfire. Companies still continue to make money selling products developed on 32-bit Windows, running 32-bit SQL Server 2005. Some software [...]
