Awards


Interview with Mike Walsh about blogging

Mike Walsh (Blog – Twitter) is celebrating his one year anniversary as a blogger by revisiting why he got started, passing on tips to other bloggers, and upping his game.  He interviewed me about how I got started blogging, how I’ve changed along the way, and some tips that I’d recommend new bloggers think about.  [...]

New Bloggers Adam Haines and David Dye

We’ve got two new syndicated bloggers at SQLServerPedia this week!
Adam Haines
Adam (Blog) is an MCP Database Administrator/Developer and a proud recipient of the MVP award. He’s been in databases since 2004, first in the banking industry as a database analyst. He transitioned into his current DBA & developer role in 2007, and still does both [...]

My Weekly Bookmarks for October 30th

Here’s my bookmarked links for October 26th through October 30th:
SQL Server Links

Windows Azure Platform Launch Update – The blog notes that “a number of new features in Windows Azure will be made available for the first time” – but it’s at PDC, not the Professional Association for SQL Server Summit. This should be your [...]

Getting Started with Social Media

If you groan when you read the words “social networking,” you’re in the right place.
I’m a practical guy.  If a tool doesn’t help me get my job done better/faster/cheaper, I’m not interested in screwing around with it.  Today, I’m going to explain how some social media tools help me, and why I don’t bother screwing [...]

My Weekly Bookmarks for October 9th

Here’s my bookmarked links for October 2nd through October 9th:
SQL Server Links

When are you coming to xxx? – Steve Jones talks about the framework behind SQLSaturdays.
SQL Server Certification Discounts – Get your certification for less.
UStream Recap – PASS Board candidate Tom LaRock takes questions from the audience and answers ‘em.
Some Updates and A Bit of [...]

Announcing the PASS Log Reader Awards

You’re doing a great job.
No, seriously, I mean that.  A lot of you have taken advice from guys like me and Steve Jones and fired yourself up a blog.  You’re pouring your heart and soul into your work, banging out great posts, and really helping the community.  Andy Warren, Jeremiah Peschka, and I have been [...]

My Weekly Bookmarks for October 2nd

Here’s my bookmarked links for September 25th through October 2nd:
SQL Server, Cloud, and Tech Links

Viva la Famiglia! – Brad Schulz shows how to use T-SQL to determine family relations. This is freakin’ awesome.
PASS Board 2009 Slate of Candidates – Candidates are Brian Moran, Jeremiah Peschka, Matt Morollo and Thomas LaRock.
PASS Elections and UStream | [...]

Bookmarks for September 25th

These are my recent favorite links:

Comic for September 22, 2009 – Why you can’t telecommute.
The Beginner’s Guide to Tricking Out Your WordPress Blog [WordPress] – Similar to my series on getting started with blogging, but updated with more goodness.
10 Best Things We’ll Say to Our Grandkids – With such gems as, “There used to be [...]

My Weekly Bookmarks for September 17th

Posting this one a little early since I’ll be doing presentations all day tomorrow for a Quest Day with the Experts in Boston, MA.  You can watch online too.
SQL Server & Tech Links

Query plans webcast next week with Kevin Kline – Simon Sabin is doing a free webcast with Kevin Kline on SQL Server query [...]

My Weekly Bookmarks for September 4th

Here’s my bookmarked links for September 1st through September 4th:
Tech Links

New Slide Deck Section Added – Kevin Kline shares some of his SQL Server slide decks.
NOT IN not equal to <> – These two operators aren’t always equal in SQL Server.
Ready Today Examples Of The VMware vCloud API – VMware’s built a solution that lets [...]