Back at Small Data SF in 2025

Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the conference last year and thought it was a great event. Watching people talk about data...

Data > Hype

Most of us believe in the importance of data. Steve has a few thoughts on using data to determine if AI is helpful.

Slipstream parameters

Practice Until You Don't Get It Wrong

We will all make mistakes, but practice can help reduce the errors we cause.

The Last Good DBCC Run

A New Word: Foilsick

foilsick – adj. feeling ashamed after revealing a little too much of yourself to someone – allowing them too clear a view of your pettiness, your anger, your cowardice,...

Prompt AI helping with Auditing

I had a conversation with a customer asking this question: how can I tell who called a stored procedure so I can audit the action? I decided to see...

SQL Server Ghosts

The Selfish Case for Learning AI

Steve has a good reason to spend time working with and learning about AI technology.

A Small LLM Fail

Another test with Copilot in SSMS (v22 P3) that didn’t go so well. This one surprised me. This is part of a series of experiments with AI systems. Looking...