A 22 Hour Layover
I joked about having a 22 hour layover in Denver yesterday and a few people were wondering what airline screwed...
2011-04-01
847 reads
Blog Posts
Announcing The Association For SQL Server
Recently there have been a number of PASS members who have become unhappy with the direction of the organization and...
2011-04-01
393 reads
April Question: Which high availability option(s) do you employ for SQL Server instances, and why did you choose them?
As DBAs, we are responsible for the protection of our organization’s data, and we have many different options to protect...
2011-04-01
596 reads
Changing Directions
I See Dead Tech….
Knowing when a technology is dying is always a good skill to have. Like most of my...
2011-04-01
917 reads
Indexing Just Got Easy
As a database professional one of the things that we should be familiar with is the use of indexes. In...
2011-04-01
657 reads
Indexing Just Got Easy
As a database professional one of the things that we should be familiar with is the use of indexes. In SQL Server an index helps to improve query performance...
2011-04-01
7 reads
Powershell Day 1
Day 1 Introduction to Powershell I got inspired by great people like Paul Randal and Glenn Berry and decided to...
2011-04-01
819 reads
Reflections on Dev Connections / SQL Connections
When SQL Connections in the spring was announced, the folks at Red Gate and SQL Server Central reached out to...
2011-04-01
843 reads
SQL in the City: Free SQL Server Events in London and Los Angeles
Red Gate Software has announced two free, full-day SQL Server events, called “SQL in the City”. Both events will provide...
2011-04-01
770 reads
SQL Saturday 63 Dallas: EPICITY
SQL Saturday 63 Dallas. Will. Be. Epic.
Here are my proofs:
The Schedule. Note the gelato breaks. It is impossible to get...
2011-04-01
509 reads
Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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Question of the Day
A Fun Computer Quote
Which movie featured this quote?
"All programs have a desire to be useful."Happy April Fools! See possible answers