So anyone got suggestions on things to do in Seattle in two weeks, after the Summit is done for the day, for someone who won't have a rental car?

Being an introvert at a conference is exhausting. Utterly and completely.

And totally worth it.

No one believes me when I say I'm an introvert because I'm always up on stage,...

Being unable to register the SPN does not prevent the SQL service from starting.  I'd check in the SQL log for any other potential errors AND check the Windows Event...

So, did anyone here get burned by the Cloudstrike debacle Friday?

It's a good thing you're a rather...

Distinctive dresser Steve!  Made it easy to follow you into the conference area!

It was a good event, picked up some info that will be...

And it seems I got bit by the "posted but didn't see it, so posted again and there they both are"

So it of curiosity, who else is going to be at the Redgate Chicago Summit tomorrow?

Other than Steve and Grant, that is?

Kind of SQL related but...

Other than Steve and Grant who kinda have to be here, who's going to be at the Redgate SQL Summit - Chicago tomorrow?

As I write this...

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On the one day a week I'm going into the office, I don't play music (and I wish I could, but) because to be able to hear it over some...

A couple years back we bought a small camper for the wife and I, and we've been taking camping trips to various state parks near things we might like to...

My advice for home workers would be to make sure you have a decent physical setup at home.  A decent chair sounds expensive until you find yourself in need...

Where I live was in the 98-99% band, worked from home yesterday so it was easy enough to take a "break" and go out in the yard to watch.

The change...

I can't honestly say if I'd enjoy Vegas or not, and I've been there.  Once.

But I do have a limit to how long I can "survive" large, loud crowds before...

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Grants' giving them a poke did the trick!  🙂

Time to look at booking a room!