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Every SQL Server performance tuner eventually faces the same question: is this normal, or is something wrong?
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[Video] Office Hours: Desert Database Q&A
I'm in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area today, hanging out in the triple-digit heat, to answer your top-voted questions from https://pollgab.com/room/brento.
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Miscellaneous Thoughts About Building Stuff with AI in July 2026
Over the past couple of years, I've been using the bejeezus out of AI. I don't really feel like an expert by any means - it's so hard to keep up with the advancements - but I've been enjoying reading Grant Fritchey's series on building stuff with AI, and I thought you might enjoy some of my lessons learned as well.
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Need a Reference Check on Richie Rump? Here You Go.
So your company read my post about 5 reasons you should hire Richie Rump, and you checked out his web site and his LinkedIn. Now, your HR department wants to do a reference check with me. Alright, let's get it over with!
Would you hire him again?
