Year: 2010

SQL Server training, come get your fresh hot SQL Server training here… On Wednesday, March 3rd, we’re doing an all-day live virtual conference on how to use dynamic management views (DMVs) to do SQL Server performance tuning and troubleshooting.  We’re going to have sessions at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels taught by: Kevin Kline…

Steven is one of my coauthors on Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting.  He’s quite an experienced SQL Server writer – his other books include: Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration Professional SQL Server 2005 Performance Tuning Professional SQL Server 2005 Administration I interviewed him over email to learn a little more. Tell me…

In my series on how to start a blog with WordPress, I discussed a few plugins, but I’ve added a few more lately.  These are focused more at advanced bloggers who want to tweak the way their blog works. Align Images in RSS Feeds – does what it says on the box.  WordPress uses styles…

Buying a new iPhone?  Here’s my favorite apps that I use regularly: Travel Apps Ambiance – $.99 – in my bedroom at home, I use a white noise generator to mask outside noise like trains, neighbors, Erika watching TV, and so on.  On the road, I fire up this iPhone app, which does the same…

I’m on the road again this week, but this time it’s for fun – I’m going on a week-long Caribbean cruise with Mom (Twitter).  While I’m away, I’ve scheduled a series of review posts.  Today I’m focusing on the last gadget I bought on the road. The Problem: Too Many Chargers and Batteries I travel…