Can You Dig It? – The Plan Cache

She can dig it!
D Sharon PruittIn this new series of posts, I plan to investigate the SQL Server plan...

December PASSMN Meeting

Getting SQL Server for
Christmas! Happy holidays and seasons greetings!
True to fashion, the Minnesota SQL Server User Group (PASSMN) is...

SQLRally Call for Presenters

Go SQL! Go SQL! I haven’t blogged about it until now.  If you weren’t aware, there’s a new conference in...

The Next 24 Hours of PASS

Calling for Presenters!PASS has announced the next 24 Hours of PASS and it will be on March 15 and 16. ...

Blog Round-up – What Are You Thankful For?

Last week I suggested to others that we institute a little idea theft and put together a few blog posts...

Do You Protect Your Passwords?

Protect Your Password! As a consultant, I am frequently receiving new passwords at clients and becoming aware of the password...

What Am I Thankful For

Earlier this week, I suggested that we share a message of thanks on our blogs.  Since I suggested we put...

XQuery for the Non-Expert – Resources

Follow the rest of this series at the XQuery for the Non-Expert – X-Query Resources introduction post.
Talk to the Experts
Learning XQuery...

XQuery for the Non-Expert – Exist

Follow the rest of this series at the XQuery for the Non-Expert – X-Query Resources introduction post.
Talk to the Experts

In the...

Cry, Baby, Cry! Failing the MCM Test

Two things happened to me this morning.  First, I woke up and took the written test for the SQL Server...