PASS Subcommittee

In February I posted this post about the need for Volunteers for SUMMIT 2011.  I submitted my application to volunteer.  This past week I got word back concerning that...

Presenting with a Mac

My name is Brian Kelley and I used to be a PC bigot. That was back in 1989. I was...

Taking It To The Next Level

Have you set the bar high enough to ensure your success?
You’re reading Taking It To The Next Level, day 5 of 5...

To Do: Win Great SQL Training and a Cruise

Wondering what to do when you get a break from work email today?
Make your opening move in a fun contest.

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Brad McGehee talking about tempdb issues

Brad presented a session that tries to help you identify and fix tempdb problems. Performance monitor is your friend. the...

Brian Kelley on Security at SQL Server Connections

Random notes from Brian Kelley’s security talk. Brian spent a number of years working a a security guy for a...

Dude, where’s my memory?

A session I have wanted to see. Marciej Pilecki has done this before with high ratings and I have missed...

I laughed, I cried, it was better than CATS: The Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 Reference Guide

Careful what you say about cats, lady.
You know what’s crazy?
A comprehensive, technical, well thought-out, and ENJOYABLE document. One written with...

Improving Meetings

Most folks I know hate meetings. They especially hate meetings about meetings. Recently I was working with a developer who...

NULLIF

Do you use NULLIF?  For me, this command has been seldom used.  Because of that, I have been dabbling with...