Consolidating My Brand

I decided that I really like the WordPress platform, and more importantly, that I need to consolidate all the work...

Microsoft Certified Master in SQL Server 2008 Knowledge Exam

I woke up bright and early this morning to take the beta version of the Microsoft Certified Master in SQL...

31 Days of SSIS – What The Sorts?! (7/31)

31 Days of SSIS
Welcome to day seventh day of the 31 Days of SSIS.  If you are just joining the...

An Artist I’m Not!

One of the gifts my Mom gave my children was a ‘Painting Rocks’ kit. Great marketing, six medium sized rocks,...

Happy moments in 2010

Happy moments in 2010
Hi all wish you a happy new year.

I know it’s a late post anyway I am going...

It’s A Major Award!

“It’s a major award!” That’s what Darren McGavin’s signature role, Mr. Parker, proudly proclaimed to friends and family in the...

RTFM365, Week 5

I’m trying to plan out this week better, and come at the RTFM readings with a sense of direction an...

Speaking at EDMPASS This Month

If you are up in Edmonton around January 26th, you can hear my voice at the EDMPASS January user group...

SQL Server Index Tuning for Mere Mortals

One of the most important things to measure, monitor, and “get right” for good overall SQL Server OLTP performance is...

The laptop rebuild continues

Not done yet, but I have been slowly patching and installing software over the last few evenings, stuck at my...