I very much prefer to use plural for naming tables, like People rather than Person. To me, it conveys what's in the table (a set of people), rather than a...

I really like this article. However, coming at this more from a developer's point of view, I can understand the attraction of the new and shiny thing. It's fun working...

Good article, Steve. Got a question and a comment.

 First the question. What did the authors of Freakonomics mean by the "... data as an important part of analyzing...

Good article, Steve. I've been thinking about testing software, unit testing and so forth. I've mentioned before how learning unit testing I believe got me my current job, so I...

I've not been involved with SQL Server as long as you have, Steve. I don't remember Query Analyzer, but I do remember Enterprise Manager. Used that for a few years,...

I've never worked for any company that had Christmas parties involving "adult beverages", so getting drunk or not was never an issue.

All the companies I worked for always...

Interesting points. And even though the US Supreme Court will hear this case, that isn't going to dictate what other countries might decide. I can see the possibility of the...

Oh, there are so many things I want to say in response to this. Likely, I'll leave something off.

I   think of myself as an introvert, but let's say not...

I work in state government and in my state's capital, so business attire is required of everyone. I believe for most people its fine. Its harder for me, because I...