Thinking on Execution
I read a lot, one the most recent books is The 4 Disciplines of Execution which is, of course, about...
2012-08-31
1,547 reads
SQLAndy
Three Not SQL Blogs To Read
Here are three blogs I’ve been reading recently that are interesting. None about SQL, but you might find some value...
2012-08-31
1,941 reads
Building My Event Bag-Part 4
Back to the list, what should go in this minimalist creation? Here’s what I have so far:
laptop (yes)
charger (yes – buy...
2012-08-31
1,517 reads
Invited to the PASS Summit Blogger Table
Earlier this week I RSVP’d to an invitation to sit again at the bloggers table at the Summit. It was...
2012-08-30
1,537 reads
Misc Links for Aug 29,2012
Sword fighting. A friend sent me this, debunks the movie view we have of sword fighting. I can’t say I...
2012-08-29
1,628 reads
Say Seminar, Not Pre-Con for SQLSaturday
I read a note posted on the OPASS LinkedIn site today about our upcoming SQLSaturday and the two pre-cons by...
2012-08-28
1,031 reads
Re-Using Phone Numbers at the Office
I’ve been with my current client for just over a year and I still get calls for the previous occupant...
2012-08-27
702 reads
Five Applicants for the PASS Board
If you haven’t reviewed the list, head to the PASS Election Page. One incumbent, two appointees, one previous candidate, and...
2012-08-27
568 reads
We Need Our Community Leaders to Share Their Views
My friend Jack Corbett returned to blogging recently and one of his comments was not wanting to be the guy...
2012-08-25
1,145 reads
Auto Tweets from SQLSaturday
I was chatting with PASS community pollinator Karla Landrum recently and she asked me my thoughts on the auto tweets...
2012-08-25
706 reads
Blogs
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
Getting Started with Azure SQL Developer on Macbook
The idea behind Azure SQL Developer is for anyone to build, iterate, and test...
AI Experiments: Claude Solved a DAB Issue
By Steve Jones
I’m sure many of you are using AI regularly, perhaps chatting, perhaps using some...
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