Daily Coping 2 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to be kind to yourself today. Remember, progress takes time. I am usually good at this. I work on many things that take time, so...
2022-11-02
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The Voice of the DBA
Getting Started Speaking – #NewStarNovember
My journey might be somewhat unusual, but perhaps not. I started writing articles on the Internet at a few different places before I started SQL Server Central. There were...
2022-11-14 (first published: 2022-11-01)
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SQL Kilts #SeattleSummitMoments
This is another memory of the PASS Summit, this one an idea from Grant Fritchey, who wanted support the Women in Technology (WIT) events. And have a few laughs...
2022-11-01
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Daily Coping 1 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to be kind to yourself. Remember progress takes time. I’ve spent most of this year trying to better manage my weight and become healthier. I...
2022-11-01
30 reads
Paid Flyway Advantages–Undo and Check
The Community edition of Flyway has some nice basic features, and it works well for many people. However, it requires you to do a lot of the heavy lifting...
2022-10-31
182 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #155 Round Up
It’s time to look back at the 155th blog party. I was the host this month, asking about Dynamic SQL. I got quite a few responses, which I’ve gone...
2022-11-01 (first published: 2022-10-31)
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Daily Coping 31 Oct 2022
Today’s coping tip is to find a new perspective on a problem you face. I don’t face many big problems, but I do face lots of small ones on...
2022-10-31
26 reads
A Good Cause #SeattleSummitMoments
This is another memory of the PASS Summit, this one inspired by Argenis Fernandez, who wanted to raise money for Doctors Without Borders. I wrote a bit about the...
2022-10-28
23 reads
I Hope Someone Brings Back Game Night
A few years ago at the Summit, Andy Warren and I set up a Game night. We convinced the organizers to give us a room for a few hours...
2022-10-28
21 reads
Daily Coping 28 Oct 2022
Today’s coping tip is to realize you can’t do everything; what are your three top priorities now? It’s a few weeks before the Data Community Summit, volleyball starts, vacation...
2022-10-28
15 reads
Blogs
Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server...
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
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