PASS SQLRally – Session/Speaker Selection
Hopefully by now you’ve heard about the PASS SQLRally event that will be held in Orlando, May 11-13. Andy Warren,...
2010-09-09
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Jack Corbett
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Upcoming Engagements
I haven’t been speaking a lot lately as I’ve been busy working, planning SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando, and planning PASS SQLRally,...
2010-09-07
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Book Review: Crunch Time
About a month ago I went to Barnes & Noble to pick up a copy of Seth Godin’s book, Tribes: We...
2010-09-01
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Last Place? Doesn’t Matter.
As the debate rages on about the PASS election I want to share my thoughts about being a candidate that...
2010-08-23
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Didn’t Make the Cut
So the slate has been announced, so now I feel like I can talk about not making the cut. Based...
2010-08-18
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Reaction to Steve Jones Missing the Cut
If you read this blog I’m sure you read Steve Jones’ blog as well, so you know that the PASS...
2010-08-18
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Growing PASS Step Two: Value
In Growing PASS Step One: Communication I talked about how I think that PASS could grow by communicating the vision...
2010-08-17
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PASS Nominating Committee Interview
As my regular readers know I applied to be part of the PASS Board of Directors. The process starts with...
2010-08-12
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August OPASS Meeting Tonight
August 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Come on out and join us as our own Tim McAliley presents. For directions visit the OPASS...
2010-08-10
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SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando Update
Planning is going forward for SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando and the event is coming together well. My main task is sponsors...
2010-08-05
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Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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