T-SQL Tuesday #008: Gettin’ Schooled
Here we go again with another round of T-SQL Tuesday fun this time brought to you by recent SQL Certified...
2010-07-13
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sqlchicken
Exceptional DBA of the Year 2010 Finalist!
This post is a tad overdue as the public announcement was a few weeks back but it’s been a topsy-turvy...
2010-07-12
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T-SQL Tuesday #007 – Roundup
New hotness
First of all I apologize for this roundup taking more time than usual to appear. This last week was...
2010-06-14
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PowerShell I Heart You
PowerShell = Giggity Giggity Goo
Ok so in the last 48 hours I think I’ve fallen madly in love with PowerShell. My...
2010-06-10
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Professional Development Event:Taking Control of Your Career
This is just a reminder that this month’s Professional Development virtual chapter meeting we have MVP, PASS Board member, and...
2010-06-07
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T-SQL Tuesday #007: Summertime in the SQL
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #007
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Welcome back to the blog party known as T-SQL Tuesday. I’m honored to be hosting...
2010-06-01
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Mea Culpa: TweetRandomizer-gate
If you’ve ever read Spider-Man or spent any sort of time around the Marvel Universe (movies included) you’ll have no...
2010-05-15
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PASS Professional Development VC Reboot!
This is just a quick post to let everyone know that this week marks the return of the PASS Professional...
2010-05-10
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The PowerShell and XML Corollary
Girl Property Surrounded by Geek Objects
I’ve just started watching The Big Bang Theory so I figured I’d borrow a naming...
2010-04-27
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SQLSaturday 31 Chicago: Recap
Last weekend I had the distinguished pleasure of attending Chicago’s very first SQLSaturday event. Before I begin my recap I’d...
2010-04-22
668 reads
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