Denali on TechNet Radio
A quick plug for my friend Blain Barton from Microsoft, he’s got a series of three broadcasts that are video,...
2011-07-13
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SQLAndy
Subtle Errors When Using Dates-Part 2
It’s so easy to make make mistakes with dates. Here is another one I saw recently, this one used when...
2011-07-12
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SQLSaturday Round Table at the PASS Summit (Early Reminder)
Once again this year we’ll be holding a meeting open to all SQLSaturday event leaders and key team members (and...
2011-07-11
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Subtle Errors When Using Dates-Part 1
I was reviewing some code recently that has been in production for a while and I saw something like this:
set...
2011-07-11
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Baseball and Scheduling Your Vacation, and a Puzzle?
I saw an article in the newspaper titled How to Visit 30 Ballparks in 35 Days This Summer. I think...
2011-07-08
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2011-07-08
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My children never cease to delight me in all kinds of ways, but never more when they come up with some...
2011-07-08
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Maciej Pilecki Speaking at Space Coast UG on July 14, 2011
Just got an email from the Space Coast User Group that Maciej Pilecki (@DrHouseOfSQL) will be doing a presentation to...
2011-07-07
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PASS Update #59 (Run for the Board)
If it hasn’t happened already we should be close to beginning the election cycle for the 2012 election. Last year...
2011-07-07
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SQLSaturday #85-Call for Pre-Con Speakers
We’re going to be hosting two pre-conference seminars this year in Orlando on Friday, September 23rd, and we’re looking for...
2011-07-07
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Blogs
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