Generating RING_BUFFER_OOM Errors

Onion Ring Buffer?
Ever think to yourself, “hmm, I wish I could generate me some RING BUFFER_OOM errors”?  This request happened...

Should I have AutoGrowth enabled on my SQL Server Database

I was reading a few forum posts yesterday where a few people were complaining that the transaction log had grown...

Last Call SQLRally Call for Presenters

Go SQL! Go SQL! It’s the last day and the last chance (last dance?) to submit a session for the...

The iPad, So Far

In the front yard, using the iPad & SQL Monitor
After a great deal of unseemly begging, I managed to acquire an...

Email Pruning

Email consumes a pretty significant chunk for me. Email for my day job, email for my blog, email from friend...

Two Digit Year Cutoff

I couldn't sleep this morning and decided to wake up and catch up on my email when I noticed a video link...

Thanksgiving Bloopers

I'm slow to get this out, but I finally rendered the raw bloopers from November. Enjoy.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

PASS Election Review Committee - We Need Your Input!

The PASS Election Review Committee has geared up and we've started looking at the process of the entire election process...

Relational Types.

As I try to drag my team (sometimes with resistance, sometimes with pleasure) into the world of relational principles, I...

Dashboard and KPI Design–the Definitive Industry Standard

First of all, the title is intended to be
a little tongue-in-cheek – just a little bit.  I’ll explain.  Last week
while I...