Goals for 2009
I don’t do resolutions - they’re cliché, overdone, and rarely stick. However, I’m a believer in setting goals and periodic progress...
2009-01-09
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Tim Mitchell
Presenting at SQL Saturday Tampa
I received word earlier today that I’ll be presenting at the upcoming SQL Saturday event in Tampa, Florida on January...
2009-01-07
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We Are Microsoft Charity Event 2009
I received notification a few days ago that I was selected again to participate in the We Are Microsoft charity...
2009-01-06
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When Data Mining Goes Too Far
Data mining is commonly used to find otherwise undetectable patterns in related sets of data. However, sometimes these patterns provide...
2008-12-26
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SQL Quiz: Two Mistakes
I was tagged by Gail Shaw to post two big mistakes made during my professional career. The only challenge here...
2008-12-18
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SQL Server 2005 SP3
… has arrived: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ae7387c3-348c-4faa-8ae5-949fdfbe59c4&displaylang=en
It’s obviously hot off the presses because the “What’s New document” is 404.
2008-12-15
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SQL Quiz Part 2: Career Challenges
I’ve read a number of responses from Chris Shaw’s first DBA networking quiz. I missed out on the first one,...
2008-12-10
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A skinnier SQL Server Magazine
I could have sworn that my SQL Server Magazine seemed much smaller this month. When I pulled out last’s months...
2008-12-07
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[Off Topic] I’ve caved to peer pressure…
… and joined Twitter. I’m only doing it ‘cuz everybody else is doing it. With all the other social networking tools...
2008-12-02
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The Next Generation DBA
DBA, database developer, analyst, SQL grunt, or whatever your title may be, there is no question that your role will...
2008-12-02
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #191: Invitation–Your Favorite String Parsing
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. My apologies. I had a...
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
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