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“Why would you do that for free?” she asked. I was kind of surprised and paused for a minute because it had been some time since I had thought about it. To set the stage, I was visiting a relatively new client and since they have casual Fridays, I wore my speaker shirt from SQL [...] Like many other technical bloggers, I receive requests for help on a regular basis. Since I’m constantly learning and evolving I approach others for help as well. A couple of years ago, I received an email from a new reader which began with: Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an [...] I haven’t been participating in many of these blog memes because I have been so busy lately. A lot of my time was occupied with job hunting and since I just finished a series of interviews with different companies, this meme is perfectly timed. My good friend Jen McCown (Blog/Twitter), the fairer half of the [...] When was the last time you booked a trip through a Travel Agent? Rented a Video from an actual person? Have you ever seen a Milkman Telephone Operator, or Elevator Operator except in classic movies? Why do I ask? Well, technology is eliminating the first two jobs, and the last three are practically extinct. Which way [...] SQL Saturday Dallas, which was our third, went off without a hitch. While there were a few items we’ve identified as needing work, overall the event was swimmingly successful. Kevin Kline – Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning Microsoft SQLServer with Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) The festivities started on Friday with our three Pre-Con events. Kevin [...] It’s been a crazy few weeks. As I mentioned previously, I presented at two SQL Saturday Events in back to back weeks. I’m on the core committee for the North Texas SQL Server User Group SQL Saturday, so I was overwhelmed with things to do and couldn’t stop to blog. So, now that I’ve taken [...] One of the cool kids, Thomas LaRock (Blog/Twitter), has started a new community blogging game called Meme Monday. My friend John Sterrett (Blog/Twitter) tagged me this morning, and my attempt is below. SSIS work is not good for your self-esteem on Monday morning. These things spread like wildfire, so I’m not sure who’s been tagged and [...] Anyone who reads this blog should know that I’m a fan of Todd McDermid and his free Kimball Slowly Changing Dimension Transform. For those of you who’ve not been following his blog, he was contacted by the Kimball Group and informed that he needed to stop using Kimball’s name for his free transform, the Kimball [...] Santa was geeked to take the pic, but Anakin wasn’t convinced. Since the holidays are fast approaching, along with the end of the year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the previous year, discuss some small miracles that have happened recently, and share my New Year’s Resolutions. My Girlfriend Missy and I [...] This year I made a concerted effort to get involved in the community in a big way and that has benefited me in several ways. I’ve made tons of new friends and found great people who are willing to share their knowledge with me and others. To recognize others for what they do in the [...] |
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